Understanding Adverbs for 3rd Graders

What is an adverb?

• A word that only modifies nouns.

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

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

• A type of conjunction used to connect clauses.

Identify the adverb in this sentence: She ran quickly.

• quickly

• quick

• ran

• She

Choose the correct adverb: He sings (loud, loudly).

• loudly

• loudness

• loudest

• loudlyly

Which sentence uses an adverb correctly? A) The cat is sleeping quiet. B) The cat is sleeping quietly.

• The cat quietly is sleeping.

• The cat is sleeping quietlyly.

• B) The cat is sleeping quietly.

• The cat is sleep quietly.

Fill in the blank with an adverb: The dog barked ___.

• slowly

• happily

• loudly

• quietly

True or False: Adverbs can describe verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.

• Adverbs cannot describe adjectives

• False

• True

• Adverbs only describe nouns

• Adverbs can only describe verbs

What type of word is 'very' in the sentence: She is very happy?

• adverb

• verb

• noun

• adjective

Identify the adverb in this sentence: They will arrive tomorrow.

• soon

• yesterday

• tomorrow

• later

Choose the sentence that contains an adverb: A) The sun shines. B) The sun shines brightly.

• The sun shines in the sky.

• B) The sun shines brightly.

• The sun shines every day.

• The sun is bright.

What is the purpose of an adverb in a sentence?

• To provide the main subject of the sentence.

• To connect clauses or sentences together.

• The purpose of an adverb in a sentence is to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

• To indicate the time of an action.