Understanding Adverbs in 1st Grade

What is an adverb?

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

• A word that only modifies nouns.

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

• A type of conjunction that connects clauses.

Choose the adverb in this sentence: 'The dog runs quickly.'

• quickly

• the

• dog

• slowly

Fill in the blank with an adverb: 'She sings ____.'

• quickly

• happily

• loudly

• beautifully

Which word is an adverb in this sentence: 'He plays soccer very well.'?

• plays

• soccer

• very

• well

True or False: Adverbs can describe verbs.

• False

• True

• Adverbs describe nouns exclusively.

• Adverbs can only describe adjectives.

Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'They are always happy.'

• always

• are

• they

• happy

What type of word is 'slowly' in the sentence: 'He walked slowly.'?

• noun

• adverb

• verb

• adjective

Choose the correct adverb: 'The cat jumped ____.' (high, highness)

• highlyness

• highnesses

• high

• highly

Fill in the blank with an appropriate adverb: 'The baby sleeps ____.'

• restlessly

• soundly

• happily

• quietly

Which sentence uses an adverb correctly: 'She runs fast.' or 'She fast runs.'?

• She runs fast.

• She runs quickly.

• She run fastly.

• Fast she runs.