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Emphasizing adverbs

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Jenna was utterly confused by the question.


Which of the following words could be left out of this sentence and it would still make sense?

a)

Jenna

b)

utterly

c)

by

2.

By the time they found the lost puppy, it was completely exhausted.


Which of the following words could be left out of this sentence and it would still make sense?

a)

completely

b)

they

c)

puppy

3.

True or false: an adverb can be used to add emphasis to a verb.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Choose the best adverb of emphasis to complete the following sentence:

The skyscraper was __________________ tall and towered over us.

a)

totally

b)

incredibly

c)

completely

5.

Choose the best adverb of emphasis to complete the following sentence:

That man doesn't know what he's talking about. He's a _______ idiot.

a)

extreme

b)

pure

c)

complete

6.

Choose the best adverb of emphasis to complete the following sentence:

My cousin Marvin is an __________ friendly guy.

a)

totally

b)

extremely

c)

utterly

7.

Choose the best adverb of emphasis to complete the following sentence:

Trust me, this rollercoaster ride is going to be ___________ awesome!

a)

truly

b)

purely

c)

totally

8.

True or false: Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives or other adverbs. They often tell when, how, where, or to what degree/extent.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or false: Most adverbs end with -ly.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Identify the adverb of emphasis in the following sentence:

The two boys were in total agreement about where they were going to go hiking that weekend.

a)

that

b)

two

c)

agreement

d)

total

11.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

a)

This necklace is amazing pretty.

b)

This necklace is extremely pretty.

c)

This necklace is utterly pretty.

d)

This necklace is totally pretty.

12.

Identify the adverb of emphasis in the following sentence:

She must be utterly mad to think that I'll be joining her in this weather!

a)

utterly

b)

must

c)

this

d)

mad