wk 4 Shades of meaning Quiz

Order these adverbs from least intense to most intense: quickly, swiftly, rapidly

• quickly, swiftly, rapidly

• rapidly, swiftly, quickly

• swiftly, quickly, rapidly

• quickly, rapidly, swiftly

Which adverb shows the most intensity?

• softly

• quietly

• silently

• loudly

Which adverb would you use to describe someone making many sounds?

• loudly

• nosily

• silently

• softly

Which adverb best describes a baby sleeping without waking up?

• peacefully

• soundly

• deeply

• noisily

Which adverb means "slowly over a period of time"?

• gradually

• immediately

• thoroughly

• occasionally

What does "occasionally" mean?

• always

• sometimes, but not often

• right away, without delay

• slowly over a period of time

Which set of adverbs should be placed on an intensity scale from least to most angry?

• happily, joyfully, cheerfully

• angrily, furiously, irritability

• angrily, irritability, furiously

• irritability, angrily, furiously

Which set of adverbs should be placed on an intensity scale from least to most happy?

• happily, cheerfully, joyfully

• joyfully, cheerfully, happily

• cheerfully, happily, joyfully

• happily, joyfully, cheerfully

The storm ________________ shook the windows at our house.

• violently

• quickly

• softly

• gently

Which of the following adverbs means "in a slow manner"?

• quickly

• slowly

• rarely

• generously