All About Adverbs

What is an adverb?

• An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

• A type of conjunction used to connect clauses.

• A word that only modifies nouns.

• A noun that describes a person, place, or thing.

Which of the following is an adverb: quickly, run, happy?

• quickly

• slowly

• jog

• sad

What adverb would you use to describe something done very well?

• mediocre

• poorly

• excellently

• sloppily

Is 'slowly' an adverb? Yes or No?

• No, it's a noun

• Yes

• Yes, but only in poetry

• No, it's an adjective

Choose the adverb in this sentence: He jumped high.

• high

• jumped

• he

• the

Which adverb means 'not fast'?

• rapidly

• quickly

• slowly

• hastily

What is the opposite of 'brightly'?

• dimly

• vividly

• sharply

• clearly

Identify the adverb in this sentence: She danced gracefully.

• gracefully

• danced

• she

• grace

Which adverb would best describe an action that happens regularly?

• infrequently

• periodically

• seldom

• repeatedly

Fill in the blank: He plays soccer _______. (use an adverb)

• loudly

• quickly

• happily

• well