WorksheetsLA 8 Adverb Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What defines an adverb?
modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb but never a noun or pronoun
modifies a noun or pronoun but never a verb or adjective
a person, place, thing, or idea
shows physical or mental action or state of being
What questions do adverbs answer? (Choose two)
where? & when?
in what way/how? & to what extent?
what kind? & which one?
how many? & how much?
Choose the question the underlined adverb answers in the following sentence: Harriet Tubman was known everywhere along the Underground Railroad.
when?
where?
in what way/how?
to what extend?
Choose the question the underlined adverb answers in the following sentence: The engine sputtered and then stopped.
when?
where?
in what way/how?
to what extend?
Choose the question the underlined adverb answers in the following sentence: Tanya opened the door to the barn cautiously.
when?
where?
in what way/how?
to what extend?
Choose the question the underlined adverb answers in the following sentence: Approval for the Brooklyn Bridge was finally given in 1869.
when?
where?
in what way/how?
to what extend?
Choose the word and part of speech the underlined adverb is modifying in the following sentence: My little sister is learning to speak more clearly.
learning - verb
speak - verb
clearly - adjective
clearly - adverb
Choose the word and part of speech the underlined adverb is modifying in the following sentence: We tried to catch the hamster, but it was too fast.
was - verb
fast - adverb
tried - verb
catch - verb
Choose the word and part of speech the underlined adverb is modifying in the following sentence: The running back’s movements seemed rather sluggish.
seemed - verb
sluggish - adverb
sluggish - adjective
movements - noun
Choose the word and part of speech the underlined adverb is modifying in the following sentence: The beef stew simmered slowly on the stove.
simmered - verb
stew - noun
stove - noun
on - adverb
Choose the word the underlined adverb modifies in the following sentence: Usually I finish my homework before dinner.
finish
homework
before
dinner
Choose the word the underlined adverb modifies in the following sentence: My friend Harriet is a very kind person.
person
kind
Harriet
is
Choose the word the underlined adverb modifies in the following sentence: Many fans arrived at the game early.
at
game
arrived
fans
Choose the word the underlined adverb modifies in the following sentence: These candied yams are especially delicious.
delicious
candied
yams
are
Choose whether the underlined word is an adverb or adjective: When it rains, we eat lunch inside.
adverb
adjective
Choose whether the underlined word is an adverb or adjective: The batter swung at an inside pitch.
adverb
adjective
Choose whether the underlined word is an adverb or adjective: Sam eats breakfast before his early class.
adverb
adjective
Choose whether the underlined word is an adverb or adjective: Please try to arrive early on Saturday.
adverb
adjective
Choose the question the underlined adverb answers in the following sentence: For weeks merchants cheerfully gave numbered tickets with purchases.
to what extent?
where?
in what way/how?
when?
Choose the question the underlined adverb answers in the following sentence: My cousin Lorraine and I finally collected forty tickets.
to what extent?
where?
in what way/how?
when?
Choose the question the underlined adverb answers in the following sentence: Saturday came, and we eagerly waded through the crowd at the fair.
to what extent?
where?
in what way/how?
when?
Choose the question the underlined adverb answers in the following sentence: Promptly at midnight, they started the drawing.
to what extent?
where?
in what way/how?
when?
Choose the word and part of speech the underlined adverb is modifying in the following sentence: Ms. Katz plays tennis well.
plays - verb
tennis - noun
Ms. Katz - noun
tennis - verb
Choose the word and part of speech the underlined adverb is modifying in the following sentence: Henry Louis Gates, Jr., is an exceptionally talented writer.
writer - noun
talented - adjective
is - verb
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - noun
Choose the word and part of speech the underlined adverb is modifying in the following sentence: Melba seldom loses her head.
her - pronoun
head - noun
loses - verb
Melba - noun
Choose the word and part of speech the underlined adverb is modifying in the following sentence: Herbert seemed unusually happy.
Herbert - noun
seemed - verb
happy - adjective
Choose the word and part of speech the underlined adverb is modifying in the following sentence: Akio arrived early.
Akio - noun
arrived - verb
Choose the word and part of speech the underlined adverb is modifying in the following sentence: Later I believed him.
I - pronoun
him - pronoun
believed - verb
Choose the word and part of speech the underlined adverb is modifying in the following sentence: Did you know that your new books are here?
are - verbs
know - verb
books - verb
new - adjective
Choose the word and part of speech the underlined adverb is modifying in the following sentence: Emilia danced gracefully.
Emilia - noun
danced - verb
