Quiz: Adverbs, Prepositions, and Verbs

Identify the adverb in the following sentence: The dog barked loudly at the mailman.

• loudly

• quickly

• happily

• barked

Identify the adverb in the following sentence: He carefully placed the vase on the table.

• quickly

• carefully

• vase

• placed

Use a preposition to show the relationship between the two nouns: The book is ___ the shelf.

• inside

• on

• beside

• under

Which of these prepositions would NOT make any sense?

My friend jumped over the bushes.

• under

• beside

• around

• inside

Use a preposition to show the relationship between the two nouns: The keys are ___ the table.

• on

• beside

• under

• inside

Which is the adverb in the sentence?

Sarah has worked hard for her promotion.

• Sarah

• has worked

• hard

• promotion

Use a(n) adverb(s) to modify the verb in the following sentence: He speaks ______.

• quickly

• hungrily

• fluently

• there

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: The cat is on the roof.

• beside the chair

• on the roof

• under the table

• inside the closet

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: The book is under the bed.

• inside the closet

• under the bed

• beside the chair

• over the table

Which word is the adverb in the following sentence?

My cousin will arrive at my house tonight at six o'clock.

• cousin

• arrive

• house

• tonight