Understanding Adverbs

What is the primary function of an adverb?

• To describe a conjunction

• To describe a pronoun

• To describe a verb

• To describe a noun

Which of the following words is an adverb?

• Run

• Quickly

• Dance

• Jump

In the sentence 'The lion ran fast across the grass', which word is the adverb?

• Lion

• Ran

• Fast

• Grass

Which word in the sentence 'The teacher spoke kindly to the class' is an adverb?

• Spoke

• Class

• Kindly

• Teacher

In the sentence 'The boy screamed angrily', which word is the adverb?

• None

• Angrily

• Screamed

• Boy

Which of the following sentences contains an adverb?

• She sings beautifully.

• The cat is black.

• They are friends.

• He is a teacher.

What do adverbs primarily modify?

• Verbs

• Nouns

• Adjectives

• Prepositions

Which of the following is NOT typically modified by an adverb?

• Verb

• Adjective

• Noun

• Another adverb

Which word in the sentence 'The children sang beautifully at the concert' is an adverb?

• Beautifully

• Concert

• Sang

• Children

What is a common ending for many adverbs?

• es

• ly

• ed

• ing