Understanding Adverbs in Grammar

What is an adverb?

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

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

• A word that only modifies nouns.

• A type of conjunction used to connect clauses.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'She runs quickly.'

• runs

• she

• quickly

• quick

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Choose the correct adverb to complete the sentence: 'He speaks very ____.' (loud, loudly)

• softly

• quiet

• loudly

• loudly

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1G

Which of the following sentences contains an adverb? (A) The cat sleeps. (B) The dog barks loudly.

• B

• The cat runs fast.

• The fish swims.

• The bird sings.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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

• Adverbs only modify nouns

• Adverbs cannot modify adjectives

• Adverbs can only modify verbs

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Fill in the blank with an appropriate adverb: 'The teacher explained the lesson ____.' (clearly, clear)

• clearly

• clearness

• clearer

• clearlyly

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1G

What type of adverb answers the question 'how'?

• Adverbs of frequency

• Adverbs of time

• Adverbs of place

• Adverbs of manner

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Identify the adverb in the following sentence: 'They arrived late to the party.'

• the

• late

• to

• arrived

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following is NOT an adverb? (A) quickly (B) beautiful (C) silently

• silently

• quick

• beautiful

• happily

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Rewrite the sentence to include an adverb: 'The child ran.'

• The child sat down.

• The child walked.

• The child ran quickly.

• The child jumped high.

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CCSS.L.3.1A