Mastering Adverbs in Writing

What is an adverb?

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

• A type of conjunction used to connect clauses.

• A word that only modifies nouns.

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

Choose the adverb in this sentence: She ran quickly to the store.

• slowly

• to the store

• quickly

• she ran

Fill in the blank with an adverb: The cat jumped ______ over the fence.

• happily

• quickly

• carefully

• slowly

Rewrite this sentence using an adverb: The dog barked.

• The dog barked softly.

• The dog barked loudly.

• The dog barked quickly.

• The dog barked quietly.

Identify the adverb in this sentence: He sings beautifully.

• He

• beautifully

• sings

• the

Create a sentence using the adverb 'happily'.

• He ran quickly to the store.

• She danced happily at the party.

• They sang loudly during the concert.

• She smiled sadly at the news.

Which word is an adverb in this list: fast, blue, run?

• fast

• quickly

• jump

• green

Change the sentence to include an adverb: The boy plays soccer.

• The boy plays soccer skillfully.

• The boy plays soccer slowly.

• The boy plays soccer quickly.

• The boy plays soccer loudly.

Use the adverb 'loudly' in a sentence.

• They danced quietly at the party.

• The dog barked softly at the stranger.

• She sang loudly at the concert.

• He whispered loudly in the library.

What adverb would you use to describe how you completed your homework?

• quickly

• slowly

• incompletely

• carelessly