Mastering Adverbs and Articles

Identify the adverb in the sentence: She sings beautifully.

• She

• the

• beautifully

• sings

Answer explanation

In the sentence 'She sings beautifully,' the word 'beautifully' describes how she sings, making it an adverb. The other options are not adverbs; 'She' is a pronoun, 'the' is a determiner, and 'sings' is a verb.

Choose the correct article: I saw ___ elephant at the zoo.

• the

• some

• a

• an

Answer explanation

The correct article is 'an' because it precedes a word that starts with a vowel sound ('elephant'). 'A' is used before consonant sounds, while 'an' is used for vowel sounds.

Which of the following is a determiner? a) quickly b) the c) run

• b) the

• thee

• quickly

• run

Answer explanation

The correct answer is b) the, as 'the' is a determiner used to specify a noun. 'Quickly' is an adverb, and 'run' is a verb, neither of which function as determiners.

Modify the verb with an adverb: He runs ___.

• carefully

• quickly

• slowly

• haphazardly

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'quickly' because it effectively modifies the verb 'runs' to indicate a fast manner of running, which is a common and appropriate adverbial modification in this context.

What type of article is 'a'?

• definite article

• conjunction

• preposition

• indefinite article

Answer explanation

The article 'a' is classified as an indefinite article because it refers to a non-specific item, unlike the definite article 'the' which refers to a specific item.

Fill in the blank with a determiner: ___ book on the table is mine.

• this

• some

• the

• a

Answer explanation

The correct determiner is 'the' because it specifies a particular book that is already known to the speaker and listener. 'This' refers to something nearby, 'some' is vague, and 'a' implies any book, not a specific one.

Identify the adverb in the sentence: He quickly finished his homework.

• finished

• quickly

• he

• homework

Answer explanation

The adverb in the sentence is 'quickly', as it describes how he finished his homework. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, and in this case, 'quickly' modifies the verb 'finished'.

Choose the correct article: She is ___ artist.

• a

• an

• one

• the

Answer explanation

The correct article is 'an' because 'artist' begins with a vowel sound. We use 'an' before words that start with a vowel sound to ensure smooth pronunciation.

Which of the following is a determiner? a) very b) some c) jump

• quickly

• happily

• some

• blue

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'some' because it functions as a determiner, indicating quantity. 'Very' and 'happily' are adverbs, while 'jump' is a verb. Therefore, 'some' is the only determiner among the options.

Modify the verb with an adverb: They dance ___.

• quickly

• gracefully

• loudly

• awkwardly

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'gracefully' because it describes how they dance in a smooth and elegant manner, which is a fitting adverb for the verb 'dance'. Other options like 'quickly' or 'awkwardly' do not convey the same gracefulness.