Adjectives and Adverbs Challenge

CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE FORM OF THE ADVERB

8. Da Vinci could draw and paint .... (beautiful)

• beautifuly

• beautifully

Answer explanation

The correct form of the adverb is 'beautifully'. Adverbs typically end in '-ly', and 'beautiful' is the adjective that transforms into 'beautifully' to describe how Da Vinci could draw and paint.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Which word in this sentence is the adjective?

He saw a brown deer run away.

• brown

• deer

• away

• run

Answer explanation

In the sentence "He saw a brown deer run away," the word "brown" describes the noun "deer," making it an adjective. The other options do not serve as adjectives.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.K.5B

Identify the adjective in the following sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."

• quick

• jumps

• over

• dog

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'quick' describes the noun 'fox', making it an adjective. The other options do not function as adjectives: 'jumps' is a verb, 'over' is a preposition, and 'dog' is a noun.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

Which of the following sentences uses an adverb correctly?

• She sings beautiful.

• He runs fastly.

• They danced gracefully.

• The cake smells deliciously.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'They danced gracefully.' because 'gracefully' is the proper adverb form to describe how they danced. The other options misuse adverbs or use adjectives instead.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Differentiate between the adjective and adverb in the sentence: "The cat moved silently through the dark room."

• silently - adjective, dark - adverb

• silently - adverb, dark - adjective

• moved - adjective, room - adverb

• cat - adverb, through - adjective

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'silently' describes how the cat moved, making it an adverb. 'Dark' describes the room, making it an adjective. Therefore, the correct differentiation is: silently - adverb, dark - adjective.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Choose the correct adverb to complete the sentence: "She completed her homework _______."

• quick

• quicker

• quickly

• quickest

Answer explanation

The correct adverb is 'quickly' because it describes how she completed her homework. 'Quick' is an adjective, while 'quicker' and 'quickest' are comparative and superlative forms, respectively, which do not fit the sentence.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Identify the adverb in the following sentence: "He spoke very softly to the baby."

• spoke

• very

• softly

• baby

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'softly' describes how he spoke, making it an adverb. 'Very' modifies 'softly' but is not the main adverb. 'Spoke' is a verb, and 'baby' is a noun.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which word is an adjective in the sentence: "The bright sun shone all day."

• bright

• shone

• all

• day

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'bright' describes the noun 'sun', making it an adjective. 'Shone' is a verb, while 'all' and 'day' function as a determiner and noun, respectively. Therefore, 'bright' is the correct adjective.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.K.5B

Select the sentence where the adverb modifies the verb correctly.

• She is a beautifully dancer.

• He quickly ran to the store.

• The dog barks loud.

• They are happily.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'He quickly ran to the store.' Here, 'quickly' modifies the verb 'ran' appropriately, indicating how he ran. The other options misuse adverbs or are grammatically incorrect.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following sentences contains both an adjective and an adverb?

• The dog barked loudly.

• She is very happy.

• The tall man walked slowly.

• They are friends.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'The tall man walked slowly.' contains 'tall' as an adjective describing 'man' and 'slowly' as an adverb describing how he walked. The other options lack either an adjective or an adverb.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G