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Adjective/Adverbs

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An adjective...

a)

is a word that modifies a noun or pronoun

b)

is a word that modifies a phrase

c)

is a word that modifies an adjective, verb, or another adverb

2.

An adverb ...

a)

is a word that modifies a noun or pronoun

b)

is a word that modifies a phrase

c)

is a word that modifies an adjective, verb, or another adverb

3.

Find the proper adjective.

The American government thoroughly denied access to the security records.

a)

thoroughly

b)

American

c)

security

4.

Find TWO adjectives.

The king was strong, but very cruel.

a)

king, was

b)

strong, very

c)

strong, cruel

5.

Find TWO adjectives.

The brave, young champion handled the loss with grace and dignity.

a)

brave

b)

loss

c)

young

d)

handled

6.

Identify the word that the adjective modifies.

The teacher was serious when she asked for volunteers.

a)

volunteers

b)

teacher

c)

she

7.

Identify the word that the adjective modifies.

The blue, satin dress was exquisite.

a)

satin

b)

blue

c)

exquisite

d)

dress

8.
Adverbs modify all of the following EXCEPT
a)
verbs
b)
adjectives
c)
other adverbs
d)
nouns
9.
Identify the adverbs: Tuesday, Mark desperately tried to finish all of his homework before it was due.
a)
Tuesday, desperately
b)
finish, was
c)
Mark, homework
d)
all,
10.
Identify the adverbs:
John quickly explained the math homework yesterday.
a)
quickly, yesterday
b)
math, homework
c)
quickly, math
d)
John, yesterday
11.
Identify the adverbs: Sherlock Holmes slowly approached the mildly suspicious man.
a)
slowly, mildly
b)
approached, suspicious
c)
Sherlock, man
d)
slowly, approached
12.
Identify the adverbs: I am extremely hungry today.
a)
extremely, today
b)
hungry, extremely
c)
am hungry
d)
hungry
13.
I am extremely hungry today.
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
14.
I hungrily stared at the fresh pizza.
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
15.
I hungrily stared at the fresh pizza.
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
16.
My dad drives so slowly we never get anywhere on time.
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
17.
My dad is a slow driver.
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
18.
 We lost the football match 4-2 yesterday. I don’t think we played___________
a)
bad
b)
badly
19.
… but the other side played really _________.
a)
well
b)
good
20.
You drive very ________ . I won’t be surprised if you have an accident one day!
a)
dangerous
b)
dangerously
21.
You’re late!” said Olga _______ . “Where have you been?”
a)
angry
b)
angrily
22.

An Adverb answers the question:

a)

Who, what, where, why, when?

b)

Where, when, how, to what extent

c)

Which one, what kind, how many, how much?

d)

What do you do, who does it, why are they doing it?

23.

In the sentence:


Barry's compliments were truly sincere.


The word "SINCERE" is

a)

An adverb

b)

An Adjective

c)

A Pronoun

d)

A Verb

24.

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."

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

25.

Jack is an extremely creative artist.

a)

2 adverbs

b)

2 adjectives

c)

Adverb then Adjective

d)

Adjective then Adverb

e)

NONE OF THE ABOVE

26.
What are the adjectives in the sentence?
The two explorers ventured into unmapped territory. 
a)
two, unmapped
b)
the, two, unmapped
c)
explorers, territory
d)
ventured, territory
27.
What question does the adverb in this sentence answer?
Megan pulled ahead in the last lap.
a)
when
b)
where
c)
to what extent
d)
in what way
28.
What question does the adverb in this sentence answer?
The coach almost tripped over the equipment on the floor. 
a)
when
b)
where
c)
to what extent
d)
in what way
29.
What question does the adverb in this sentence answer?
An unhappy customer complained loudly.
a)
when
b)
where
c)
to what extent
d)
in what way
30.
What is the adverb(s) in the following sentence?
Karen always greets everyone cheerfully.
a)
greets & carefully
b)
cheerfully & everyone
c)
always & greets
d)
cheerfully & always
31.
What is the adverb(s) in the following sentence?
Please move over, so we can all sit comfortably. 
a)
over, comfortably
b)
over, move
c)
sit, comfortably
d)
move, sit
32.

Which is the adverb in the sentence?

She knew the answer and raised her hand quietly.

a)

knew

b)

quietly

c)

raised

d)

hand

33.

Determine whether each underlined word below is an adjective or an adverb.


She jumped up suddenly and left the room.

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

34.

She speaks so softly that I can hardly hear her.

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

35.

The woolly mammoth is believed to be the ancestor of the modern elephant.

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

36.

Beethoven, a composer, tirelessly devoted himself to his music.

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

37.

He often worked late.

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

38.

Toothpaste ads on television always feature models with gleaming, pearly teeth.

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

39.

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.

The motorcycles whizzed along the scenic route.

a)

verb

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

noun

40.

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.

The motorcycles whizzed along the scenic route.

a)

verb

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

noun

41.

Which one is NOT an adjective question?

a)

Which one?

b)

Where?

c)

What Kind?

d)

How many?

42.

Check all the Adverb Questions.

a)

To what extent?

b)

Why?

c)

How many?

d)

Where?

43.

He is a good student. here good is what?

a)

adverb

b)

adjective

c)

noun

d)

name

44.

"The reptile goes through this routine daily."

What does the adverb "daily" modify?

a)

reptile

b)

routine

c)

goes

d)

this

45.

"The English test was extremely difficult."

What word in the sentence does the adverb "extremely" modify?

a)

English

b)

test

c)

difficult

d)

the

46.

The dog looked outside at the bright sunlight. Outside tells _____ the dog looked.

a)

How

b)

Where

c)

When

d)

To what extent

47.

Adjective or adverb? This is a good quiz.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

48.

Some students thought the quiz was too easy.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

49.

I tasted the soup ________ and it tasted _____________.

a)

carefully/wonderfully

b)

careful/wonderful

c)

careful/wonderfully

d)

carefully/wonderful

50.

Barnaby is a__ boy that speaks _____.

a)

Bad/ excellent

b)

worst/ well

c)

slowly/late

51.

An adverb can only be used after the verb it describes.

a)

true

b)

false

52.

The people are extremely careful to remain at home during the twenty four hour curfew. What does the adverb in the sentence describe?

a)

an adjective

b)

a verb

c)

an adverb

d)

a noun

53.

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?

a)

verb

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

noun

54.

The flowers are blooming quite early this year compared to two years ago. What does the adverb describe in the sentence?

a)

adverb

b)

verb

c)

noun

d)

adjective

55.

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."

a)

Adverb

b)

Verb

c)

Adjective

d)

Noun

56.

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."

a)

Verb

b)

Noun

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

57.

In which sentence is the underlined word an adjective?

a)

The holiday season is upon us.

b)

The substitute teacher was very funny.

c)

Ruldolph's nose was bright red.

58.
Identify the adverb in the sentence?
The girls went upstairs to get their coats.
a)
girls
b)
went
c)
upstairs
d)
their
59.
Which adverb tells HOW?
a)
soon
b)
here
c)
later
d)
neatly
60.

Identify the adjective.

We were extremely careful with my mom's beautiful vase.

a)

were

b)

extremely

c)

careful

d)

beautiful.

61.

Identify the adjective. Georgia peaches are the best.

a)

peaches

b)

Georgia

c)

favorite

62.

Cautiously, the boys crossed the street.

a)

how

b)

when

c)

where

63.

My dad gets his paycheck monthly.

a)

how

b)

when

c)

where

64.
Choose the correct sentence.
a)
You appear so happily that something great must have happened.
b)
You appear so happy that something great must have happened.
65.
Choose the correct sentence.
a)
Come quick or we will miss our bus.
b)
Come quickly or we will miss our bus.
66.

Choose the answer that includes all of the adjectives in the sentence (not including articles!):


The English teacher, quick and passionate, presented the poetry.

a)

the, teacher, quick, and, passionate

b)

English, quick, passionate

c)

English, poetry

d)

teacher, poetry

67.

What is the adjective in the sentence: The straight ribbon of freeway, led across the vast expanse of desert."?

a)

across

b)

straight

c)

freeway

68.

What is the function of the underlined word in the sentence: "The shovel bit deep into the black soil."?

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

69.

The flagman motioned the car right.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

70.

I left at six for an early appointment.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb