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8th Adverb Test 2021

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Adjective or Adverb?


My baby sister held her cuddly teddy bear while she slept.

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

2.

Adjective or Adverb?


We happily joined the party when we finished working.

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

3.

Adjective or Adverb?


Learn to distinguish your real friends from the fake ones.

a)

Adjectives

b)

Adverbs

4.

Adjective or Adverb?


He really likes to surf.

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

5.

Adjective or Adverb?


Traffic was just too much.

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

6.
Which one of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction?
a)
how
b)
when
c)
whereas 
d)
because
7.
The frazzled student, when studying for a test, stayed up all night.
a)
when studying for a test, stayed up 
b)
The frazzled student
c)
stayed up all night
d)
when studying for a test
8.
The student sprinted down the hall because he heard the late bell.
What is the adverb clause in the sentence?
a)
The student sprinted down the hall
b)
because he heard the late bell
c)
down the hall
d)
he heard the late bell
9.

What is the adverb clause in the following sentence:

David fed his dog after he gave her a bath.

a)

David fed his dog

b)

after he gave her a bath.

c)

after he gave

d)

he gave her a bath.

10.

What is the adverb clause in the following sentence:

Because the wind blew strongly, many trees fell in the road.

a)

Because the wind blew strongly,

b)

Because the wind

c)

many trees fell in the road.

d)

many trees fell

11.

Which of the following sentences contains an adverb clause:

a)

If she asks, tell her I am on my way.

b)

I am on my way, and I will be there soon.

12.

Which of the following sentences contains an adverb clause:

a)

My favorite flavor of ice cream is chocolate, but I also like vanilla.

b)

My favorite flavor of ice cream is chocolate although I also like vanilla.

13.

What is the adverb clause?

Make sure and call me when you get home.

a)

Call me when you get home

b)

Make sure and call me

c)

When you get home

d)

And call me

14.

What is the subordinating conjunction?

Because it was raining, we had to wait to run.

a)

We

b)

Because

c)

Raining

d)

Had

15.
An adverb clause is a _____ clause.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
c)
adjective
d)
supporting
16.
Which one of the following is NOT a question that an adverb clause answers?
a)
Where?
b)
When?
c)
How?
d)
Whose?
17.

What type of sentence gives a paper direction and provides the reader the clear purpose?

a)

thesis

b)

topic sentence

c)

conclusion

d)

body paragraph

18.

What type of sentence tells the reader the main focus of a paragraph?

a)

thesis

b)

topic sentence

c)

conclusion

d)

body paragraph

19.

What is used to develop and provide information to support the main idea of a paper?

a)

thesis

b)

topic sentence

c)

conclusion

d)

body paragraph

20.

What is the final paragraph of a paper which summarizes the main ideas of that paper?

a)

thesis

b)

topic sentence

c)

conclusion

d)

body paragraph

21.

Choose the adverb and the word in modifies in the following sentence: The tired little boy walked slowly.

a)

tired

b)

boy

c)

walked

d)

slowly

e)

The

22.

Choose the adverb and the word in modifies in the following sentence: Yesterday I drew a picture.

a)

Yesterday

b)

I

c)

drew

d)

picture

e)

a

23.

Choose the adverb and the word in modifies in the following sentence: I will not be ready.

a)

will be

b)

I

c)

ready

d)

not

e)

There are no adverbs.

24.

Choose the adverb and the word in modifies in the following sentence: The soldiers quietly surrounded the enemy's camp.

a)

surrounded

b)

enemy's

c)

quietly

d)

camp

e)

soldiers.

25.

Identify the italicized phrase type of and function: The little children were playing by the waters edge.

a)

preposition, adv

b)

participle, adj.

c)

participle, noun

d)

gerund, adj.

e)

infinitive, adv.

26.

Identify the italicized phrase type of and function: Laurie, waiting patiently for the dentist, quietly read a book.

a)

preposition, adv

b)

participle, adj.

c)

participle, noun

d)

gerund, noun

e)

infinitive, adv.

27.

Identify the italicized phrase type of and function: Eating almonds late in the day, Hank spoiled his appetite for dinner.

a)

infinitive, adv

b)

participle, adj.

c)

participle, noun

d)

gerund, noun

e)

infinitive, adj.

28.

Identify the italicized phrase type of and function: Hank used the colored pencils to outline the countries on the map.

a)

infinitive, adv

b)

participle, adj.

c)

participle, noun

d)

gerund, noun

e)

infinitive, adj.

29.

Identify the italicized phrase type of and function: Swimming alone is never a good idea.

a)

preposition, adv

b)

participle, adj.

c)

participle, noun

d)

gerund, noun

e)

infinitive, adj.

30.

Identify the italicized phrase type of and function: We decided to go to the store before lunch.

a)

preposition, adv.

b)

participle, adj.

c)

participle, noun

d)

gerund, noun

e)

infinitive, adj.

31.

Identify the function of the italicized dependent clause: The immature person always wants what he cannot have.

a)

noun

b)

adverb

c)

adjective

d)

It is NOT a dependent clause

32.

Identify the function of the italicized dependent clause: Because she wanted a seat near the front of the auditorium Alyssa arrived early.

a)

noun

b)

adverb

c)

adjective

d)

It is NOT a dependent clause

33.

Identify the function of the italicized dependent clause: Whether we go or not depends depends on the weather.

a)

noun

b)

adverb

c)

adjective

d)

It is NOT a dependent clause

34.

Identify the function of the italicized dependent clause: The starting location, which is marked with a flag, is the place to begin the race.

a)

noun

b)

adverb

c)

adjective

d)

It is NOT a dependent clause

35.

Identify the function of the italicized dependent clause: Although the players were tired, they were energized by being in the championship game. red,

a)

noun

b)

adverb

c)

adjective

d)

It is NOT a dependent clause

36.

Tom is a careful driver. He drives _________.

a)

carefully

b)

careless

c)

care

d)

more careful

37.

Lisa is a _________ dancer.

She dances ____________.

a)

good ; goodly

b)

good ; well

c)

well ; well

d)

well ; good

38.

Mom bought a __________ sofa.

She is sitting there _____________ now.

a)

comfortably ; comfortable

b)

comfortable ; comfortable

c)

comfortably ; comfortably

d)

comfortable ; comfortably

39.

The documentary is very timely.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

40.

There are 45 students in English 3 Honors.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

41.

Which word is the adverb?

Yesterday, it took me 20 minutes to drive to school.

a)

Yesterday

b)

20 minutes

c)

to

42.

The pizza upset my stomach. I don't feel so _____________ right now.

a)

good

b)

well

43.

He felt ________________ about his chance at getting the role.

a)

good

b)

well

44.

There are ________________ people in the audience than last night.

a)

less

b)

fewer

c)

lesser

d)

few

45.

Jane got ___________________ votes than Marsha.

a)

less

b)

fewer

46.
She managed to complete the race ___________ quickly.
a)
too
b)
enough
c)
very
47.

Adverbs can describe_____, ______, & ______.

a)

nouns, verbs, adjectives

b)

verbs, adjectives, adverbs

c)

pronouns, verbs, adjectives

d)

verbs, adverbs, nouns

48.

Adverbs describe nouns and pronouns.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Most adverbs end with -ly.

a)

True

b)

False

50.
A(n)________ is any word or word group that completes the meaning of a verb.
a)
complement
b)
verb
c)
noun
d)
compliment
51.

William Sydney Porter wrote many popular short stories. What is the complement?

a)

William Sydney Porter

b)

wrote

c)

short

d)

stories

52.
Did you buy Mom a calculator for her birthday?
In this sentence, what is the indirect object?
a)
birthday
b)
There is no indirect object
c)
calculator
d)
Mom
53.
A dictionary is a valuable tool.
In this sentence, what is the predicate nominative?
a)
There is no predicate nominative
b)
dictionary
c)
valuable 
d)
tool
54.
Cold lemonade tastes good on a hot day.
In this sentence, what is the predicate adjective?
a)
There is no predicate adjective
b)
lemonade
c)
good
d)
hot
55.
 Everyone remained calm during the emergency.
In this sentence, what is the predicate adjective?
a)
remained
b)
calm
c)
There is no predicate adjective
d)
during
56.
Which one of these verbs can be a linking verb?
a)
race
b)
hit
c)
think
d)
appear
57.
Which one of these verbs can be a linking verb?
a)
grow
b)
finish
c)
lift
d)
repair
58.
 Mrs. Duffy, one of the coaches, told us the history of the Special Olympics.
This sentence contains a(n)
a)
linking verb
b)
predicate nominative
c)
predicate adjective
d)
none of the above
59.
 Mrs. Duffy, one of the coaches, told us the history of the Special Olympics.
This sentence contains a(n)
a)
predicate adjective
b)
predicate nominative
c)
direct object
d)
none of the above
60.
The young athletes are the force behind the Special Olympics.
This sentence contains a(n)
a)
indirect object
b)
predicate nominative
c)
predicate adjective
d)
none of the above
61.
During the art fair, Kalyn and (I, me) acted as guides.
a)
I
b)
me
62.
Hundreds of pictures were on display; (they, them) were beautiful.
a)
they
b)
them
63.
When visitors arrived, (they, them) were impressed with the quality of the work.
a)
they
b)
them
64.

Choose the correct option.


Meg ______ her science project on the teacher’s desk.

a)

sat

b)

set

65.

Choose the correct option.


The turtle at the zoo _____ an egg yesterday

a)

lay

b)

laid

66.

Choose the correct option.


Sam ______ the mysterious brown package on the table.

a)

set

b)

sit

67.
My cat, Sprinkles has a special talent: she ___________ talk!
a)
can
b)
may
c)
must
68.
When I wanted to answer the question, I _______ my hand in class.
a)
raised
b)
rose
69.

The lawn mower ran _______ all day.

a)

well

b)

good

70.

_________ players are favored to win the game.

a)

Those

b)

them

71.

Of the three sopranos, Hank's range is ______.

a)

greatest

b)

greater

72.

Suzanne speaks Spanish better than __________ in her class.

a)

anyone else

b)

anyone

73.

There is ________________ milk in the container today.

a)

less

b)

fewer

c)

lesser

d)

few

74.

Wayne Gretzky is considered to be the ________ hockey player in history.

a)

greatest

b)

most best

75.

That book about baseball is the _______ that I have ever read.

a)

most realistic

b)

more realistic

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