ESL Unit 2 Language Focus- Adverbs

Adverbs can describe_____, ______, & ______.

• nouns, verbs, adjectives

• verbs, adjectives, adverbs

• pronouns, verbs, adjectives

• verbs, adverbs, nouns

What type of adverbs is used in the following sentence?

She is extensively involved in the project.

• Possibility

• Degree

• Frequency

• Duration

How are many adverbs formed?

• by adding '-ly' to an adjective

• by adding '-es' to an adjective

• by adding 'more' or 'most' before an adjective

• by adding a 'y' to a verb

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ADVERB:

Peter is a fast swimmer. He swims ......

• fast

• fastly

• more fast

• more fastly

Which word in the following sentence is an adverb?

This is a pretty important day for her.

• Pretty

• This

• Her

• Important

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.

He slapped him ............. on the back.

• friendly

• in a friendly way

• friendlily

• unfriendly

Use the correct form of the word to complete the sentence:

Mr. Smith looked ............... (angry) at me when I arrived late.

Which word is a synonym for the adverb in the following sentence?

Some stories are incredibly exciting from start to finish.

• extremely

• slightly

• definitely

• thrilling

The view from the top of the mountain was ______ stunning.

• badly

• strongly

• approximately

• absolutely

Which of the following is NOT an adverb? Choose all that apply.

• lonely

• unexpectedly

• hard

• friendly

• supposedly