Verb and Adverb

Identify the verb in the following sentence: "Charlie always laughed loudly at my jokes."

• always

• laughed

• loudly

• jokes

Which word is the adverb in this sentence: "Tommo secretly admired Molly."

• Tommo

• secretly

• admired

• Molly

Choose the sentence where the word in italics is used as a verb:

• He *quickly* ran to the store.

• They will *paint* the house tomorrow.

• She *softly* spoke to her friend.

• The cat *silently* waited by the door.

In the sentence "He walked slowly to the door," what is the verb tense?

• Present

• Past

• Future

• Present perfect

Identify the adverb placement in the sentence: "Quietly, he opened the door."

• Before the subject

• Between the subject and verb

• After the verb

• At the end of the sentence

Which of the following sentences uses an adverb incorrectly?

• She sings beautifully.

• He quickly ran.

• They laughed loudly at the joke.

• He was very tiredly.

Choose the sentence where the italicized word is an adverb:

• He *carefully* placed the glass on the shelf.

• She loves to *dance* in the rain.

• They *play* soccer on Saturdays.

• The dog *barked* loudly.

Identify the verb in the following sentence: "Molly often sings at the local pub."

• Molly

• often

• sings

• local

Which word is the adverb in this sentence: "The soldiers marched forward bravely."

• soldiers

• marched

• forward

• bravely

Choose the sentence that correctly differentiates between a verb and an adverb:

• She quickly (verb) runs (adverb) to catch the bus.

• He skillfully (adverb) painted (verb) the portrait.

• They loudly (verb) sing (adverb) at concerts.

• The cat silently (verb) waits (adverb) for its prey.