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WorksheetsEmphasizing adverbs
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
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?
Jenna
utterly
by
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?
completely
they
puppy
True or false: an adverb can be used to add emphasis to a verb.
True
False
Choose the best adverb of emphasis to complete the following sentence:
The skyscraper was __________________ tall and towered over us.
totally
incredibly
completely
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.
extreme
pure
complete
Choose the best adverb of emphasis to complete the following sentence:
My cousin Marvin is an __________ friendly guy.
totally
extremely
utterly
Choose the best adverb of emphasis to complete the following sentence:
Trust me, this rollercoaster ride is going to be ___________ awesome!
truly
purely
totally
True or false: Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives or other adverbs. They often tell when, how, where, or to what degree/extent.
True
False
True or false: Most adverbs end with -ly.
True
False
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.
that
two
agreement
total
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
This necklace is amazing pretty.
This necklace is extremely pretty.
This necklace is utterly pretty.
This necklace is totally pretty.
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!
utterly
must
this
mad
