Emphasizing words

Jenna was utterly confused by the question.

Which of the following words could be left out of this sentence and it would still make sense?

• Jenna

• utterly

• by

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

By the time they found the lost puppy, it was completely exhausted.

Which of the following words could be left out of this sentence and it would still make sense?

• completely

• they

• puppy

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

CCSS.L.2.1E

True or false: an adverb can be used to add emphasis to a verb.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Choose the best adverb of emphasis to complete the following sentence:

The skyscraper was __________________ tall and towered over us.

• totally

• incredibly

• completely

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Choose the best adverb of emphasis to complete the following sentence:

That man doesn't know what he's talking about. He's a _______ idiot.

• extreme

• pure

• complete

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Choose the best adverb of emphasis to complete the following sentence:

My cousin Marvin is an __________ friendly guy.

• totally

• extremely

• utterly

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Choose the best adverb of emphasis to complete the following sentence:

Trust me, this rollercoaster ride is going to be ___________ awesome!

• truly

• purely

• totally

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CCSS.L.3.1A

True or false: Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives or other adverbs. They often tell when, how, where, or to what degree/extent.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.3.1A

True or false: Most adverbs end with -ly.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Identify the adverb of emphasis in the following sentence:

The two boys were in total agreement about where they were going to go hiking that weekend.

• that

• two

• agreement

• total

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CCSS.L.3.1A