Using Adverbs of Degree

Which word modifies the adjective 'cold' in the sentence?

It is extremely cold outside.

• is

• extremely

• outside

• it

Which word modifies the adjective 'amusing' in the sentence?

The movie is highly amusing.

• movie

• the

• is

• highly

Which word modifies the adverb 'loudly' in the sentence?

He speaks very loudly.

• He

• speaks

• very

Which word tells you the degree of the action 'forgot?

I almost forgot your phone number.

• I

• almost

• your

• phone

Which word tells you the degree of the action 'hate'?

I really hate broccoli.

• I

• really

• broccoli

Which word tells you the degree of the action 'failed'?

I nearly failed the test.

• nearly

• the

• test

• I

Which word modifies the adverb 'slowly' in the sentence?

I think my car is breaking down. It's moving terribly slowly!

• down

• moving

• terribly

• breaking

We can use an adverb of degree to modify another _______.

• adjective

• adverb

• verb

• noun

• preposition

Which group of adverbs are adverbs of degree?

• kindly, nicely, politely

• hardly, really, nearly

• today, tomorrow, yesterday

• always, usually, often

The words below are all adverbs.

Which are adverbs of degree?

• quietly, fast, rapidly

• sometimes, seldom, never

• quite, fairly, extremely

• today, tomorrow, yesterday