Adverbs Quiz

What is an adverb?

• A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

• A word that modifies a noun

• A word that describes a place

• A word that connects sentences

Which question do adverbs help answer regarding manner?

• Where?

• When?

• How?

• Why?

In the sentence 'He shouted angrily at the noisy crowd', what does the adverb 'angrily' modify?

• The adjective

• The verb

• The object

• The subject

Where do adverbs usually appear when modifying adjectives?

• In the middle of the sentence

• At the end of the sentence

• Before the adjective

• After the adjective

Which of the following is an example of an adverb of manner?

• Upstairs

• Gently

• Yesterday

• Here

What type of adverb is 'later'?

• Adverb of Time

• Adverb of Degree

• Adverb of Manner

• Adverb of Place

In the sentence 'She danced quite gracefully on stage', what does the adverb 'quite' modify?

• The verb

• The adjective

• The subject

• The object

Which of the following sentences uses an adverb of place?

• The cat is hiding upstairs.

• I will complete the homework later.

• He drives very slowly in the rain.

• She is unusually quiet today.

What is the function of adverbs in a sentence?

• To connect ideas

• To modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs

• To replace nouns

• To express emotions

Which of the following sentences places the adverb at the beginning?

• They played chess silently.

• He shouted angrily.

• She often forgets her umbrella.

• Suddenly, the lights went out.