Adverb Part 2

1. Point out the adverb in the statement :

" I have been a fan of mystery stories since i was young "

• a. Fan

• b. Quite

• c. Stories

• d. Young

Answer explanation

Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. In this sentence:

"young" functions as an adverb modifying the verb "was". It describes the age at which the speaker became a fan.

2. Point out the adverb in the statement:

   "Some stories are incredibly exciting from start to finish."

• a. Some

• b. Are

• c. Incredibly

• d. Exciting

Answer explanation

"Incredibly" is an intensifier, a type of adverb that modifies adjectives to enhance their degree or intensity. Here, it amplifies the adjective "exciting," suggesting that the stories are not just exciting; they are extremely so. This adverb helps to convey an exceptional level of excitement that persists throughout the stories.

3. Point out the adverbs in the statement: "Others build suspense very slowly."

• a. Others, very

• b. Others, slowly

• c. Others, very, slowly

• d. Very, slowly

Answer explanation

Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. In this sentence, "very" is an adverb modifying the adverb "slowly," intensifying the manner in which the suspense is built. "Slowly" itself is an adverb modifying the verb "build," describing how the action is performed. "Others" is a pronoun, not an adverb.

4. Point out the adverbs in the statement: "If I like a story, I almost never put it down until I finish it."

• a. A, Almost, never

• b. Almost, Never, Until

• c. A, Almost, down

• d. A, Never, Down

Answer explanation

In this sentence, "almost" modifies "never," combining to form a phrase that means "rarely" or "hardly ever." This indicates that the speaker seldom stops reading a story they enjoy before finishing it. The adverb "until" introduces a condition of continuity, marking the point in time at which the action of reading is concluded, thus framing the speaker's habit of reading through to the end.

5. Point out the adverbs in the statement: "In many cases, I can scarcely prevent myself from peeking at the last chapter to see the ending."

• a. Scarcely

• b. Many

• c. At

• c. From

Answer explanation

Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. In the given sentence:

scarcely: modifies the verb phrase "can prevent," indicating the degree or extent to which the action is possible.

The other options are incorrect because they are either prepositions ("from," "at") or verbs ("prevent"). The word "many" is a determiner, not an adverb.