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WorksheetsAdjective/Adverbs
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 41mins
An adjective...
is a word that modifies a noun or pronoun
is a word that modifies a phrase
is a word that modifies an adjective, verb, or another adverb
An adverb ...
is a word that modifies a noun or pronoun
is a word that modifies a phrase
is a word that modifies an adjective, verb, or another adverb
Find the proper adjective.
The American government thoroughly denied access to the security records.
thoroughly
American
security
Find TWO adjectives.
The king was strong, but very cruel.
king, was
strong, very
strong, cruel
Find TWO adjectives.
The brave, young champion handled the loss with grace and dignity.
brave
loss
young
handled
Identify the word that the adjective modifies.
The teacher was serious when she asked for volunteers.
volunteers
teacher
she
Identify the word that the adjective modifies.
The blue, satin dress was exquisite.
satin
blue
exquisite
dress
John quickly explained the math homework yesterday.
An Adverb answers the question:
Who, what, where, why, when?
Where, when, how, to what extent
Which one, what kind, how many, how much?
What do you do, who does it, why are they doing it?
In the sentence:
Barry's compliments were truly sincere.
The word "SINCERE" is
An adverb
An Adjective
A Pronoun
A Verb
What part of speech is the word "quiet" in the following lyric:
"I hear the drums echoing tonight, but she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation."
Verb
Noun
Adjective
Adverb
Jack is an extremely creative artist.
2 adverbs
2 adjectives
Adverb then Adjective
Adjective then Adverb
NONE OF THE ABOVE
The two explorers ventured into unmapped territory.
Megan pulled ahead in the last lap.
The coach almost tripped over the equipment on the floor.
An unhappy customer complained loudly.
Karen always greets everyone cheerfully.
Please move over, so we can all sit comfortably.
Which is the adverb in the sentence?
She knew the answer and raised her hand quietly.
knew
quietly
raised
hand
Determine whether each underlined word below is an adjective or an adverb.
She jumped up suddenly and left the room.
Adjective
Adverb
She speaks so softly that I can hardly hear her.
Adjective
Adverb
The woolly mammoth is believed to be the ancestor of the modern elephant.
Adjective
Adverb
Beethoven, a composer, tirelessly devoted himself to his music.
Adjective
Adverb
He often worked late.
Adjective
Adverb
Toothpaste ads on television always feature models with gleaming, pearly teeth.
Adjective
Adverb
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.
The motorcycles whizzed along the scenic route.
verb
adjective
adverb
noun
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.
The motorcycles whizzed along the scenic route.
verb
adjective
adverb
noun
Which one is NOT an adjective question?
Which one?
Where?
What Kind?
How many?
Check all the Adverb Questions.
To what extent?
Why?
How many?
Where?
He is a good student. here good is what?
adverb
adjective
noun
name
"The reptile goes through this routine daily."
What does the adverb "daily" modify?
reptile
routine
goes
this
"The English test was extremely difficult."
What word in the sentence does the adverb "extremely" modify?
English
test
difficult
the
The dog looked outside at the bright sunlight. Outside tells _____ the dog looked.
How
Where
When
To what extent
Adjective or adverb? This is a good quiz.
adjective
adverb
Some students thought the quiz was too easy.
adjective
adverb
I tasted the soup ________ and it tasted _____________.
carefully/wonderfully
careful/wonderful
careful/wonderfully
carefully/wonderful
Barnaby is a__ boy that speaks _____.
Bad/ excellent
worst/ well
slowly/late
An adverb can only be used after the verb it describes.
true
false
The people are extremely careful to remain at home during the twenty four hour curfew. What does the adverb in the sentence describe?
an adjective
a verb
an adverb
a noun
She quickly walked to the lunch line to purchase her lunch before the playtime. What part of speech does the adverb in the sentence describe?
verb
adjective
adverb
noun
The flowers are blooming quite early this year compared to two years ago. What does the adverb describe in the sentence?
adverb
verb
noun
adjective
In the following lyric, what part of speech is the word "back"?
"Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh-na-na (ay, ay)
He took me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na."
Adverb
Verb
Adjective
Noun
What part of speech is the word "quiet" in the following lyric:
"I hear the drums echoing tonight, but she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation."
Verb
Noun
Adjective
Adverb
In which sentence is the underlined word an adjective?
The holiday season is upon us.
The substitute teacher was very funny.
Ruldolph's nose was bright red.
The girls went upstairs to get their coats.
Identify the adjective.
We were extremely careful with my mom's beautiful vase.
were
extremely
careful
beautiful.
Identify the adjective. Georgia peaches are the best.
peaches
Georgia
favorite
Cautiously, the boys crossed the street.
how
when
where
My dad gets his paycheck monthly.
how
when
where
Choose the answer that includes all of the adjectives in the sentence (not including articles!):
The English teacher, quick and passionate, presented the poetry.
the, teacher, quick, and, passionate
English, quick, passionate
English, poetry
teacher, poetry
What is the adjective in the sentence: The straight ribbon of freeway, led across the vast expanse of desert."?
across
straight
freeway
What is the function of the underlined word in the sentence: "The shovel bit deep into the black soil."?
adjective
adverb
The flagman motioned the car right.
adjective
adverb
I left at six for an early appointment.
adjective
adverb
