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Adjectives & Adverbs

Total questions: 160

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the adjective of the sentence.

The brown bear caught a fish in the river.

a)

bear

b)

brown

c)

caught

d)

river

2.

Choose the adverb of the sentence.

We crossed the street carefully.

a)

We

b)

street

c)

carefully

d)

crossed

3.

Choose the correct word.

My sister opened the gift (happy/happily).

a)

happy

b)

happily

4.

Choose the correct word.

I like to eat (freshly/fresh) apples for a snack.

a)

freshly

b)

fresh

5.

Choose the adjective of the sentence.

The tiny kitten meowed loudly.

a)

tiny

b)

kitten

c)

meowed

d)

loudly

6.

An adjective is a word that describes a _____________.

a)

verb

b)

action

c)

noun

7.

Which word is the adjective in this sentence?

The nest is near a beautiful lake.

a)

beautiful

b)

lake

c)

near

8.

What are the TWO adverb(s) in the following sentence?

Karen always greets everyone cheerfully.

a)

Karen & greets

b)

cheerfully & everyone

c)

always & greets

d)

cheerfully & always

9.

What part of speech is the bolded word in the sentence below?


George's mother is seriously ill.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

10.

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

11.
Identify the adverb.
Zazu politely requested another bag of kettle corn.
a)
Zazu
b)
politely
c)
requested
d)
kettle corn
12.

Identify ALL adjectives in the sentence below.


Josiah happily frolicked across the giant, green field.

a)

happily, giant, green

b)

giant, green

c)

frolicked, green

d)

happily, green

13.

Which word is the adverb in the sentence? I know Bobby will be home soon.

a)

will

b)

be

c)

home

d)

soon

14.

Which word is the adverb in the following sentence? The man walked carefully down the icy sidewalk.

a)

walked

b)

carefully

c)

down

d)

icy

15.

Which word is the adverb in the following sentence? My mother would frequently ask Mrs. Jones for advice.

a)

My

b)

Frequently

c)

ask

d)

for

16.

Which word is the adverb in the following sentence? Martin could often be seen at the Detroit Pistons games.

a)

could

b)

often

c)

be seen

d)

games

17.

Which word is the adverb in the following sentence? I couldn't believe that they were specifically asking to speak to me.

a)

believe

b)

were

c)

specifically

d)

speak

18.

Which word is the adverb in the following sentence? Joe has never eaten seafood in his life.

a)

has

b)

never

c)

eaten

d)

in

19.

Which word is the adverb in the following sentence? Tom was very nervous about the upcoming interview.

a)

was

b)

very

c)

nervous

d)

upcoming

20.

Which word is the adverb in the following sentence? Sarah and Tom respectfully declined the offer to clean the dirty house.

a)

respectfully

b)

declined

c)

offer

d)

dirty

21.

Which word is the adverb in the following sentence? Herbie and Harry carried the glass vase in and gently set it down.

a)

carried

b)

glass

c)

gently

d)

set

22.

Which word is the adverb in the following sentence? The dog always barked when there were kids around.

a)

always

b)

barked

c)

were

d)

around

23.

Which word is the adjective in the following sentence? Mike and Tony decided to dust off the old Camaro and take her for a spin.

a)

dust

b)

old

c)

Camaro

d)

spin

24.

Which word is the adjective in the following sentence? Tatiana brought a giant cookie for lunch.

a)

brought

b)

giant

c)

cookie

d)

lunch

25.

Which word is the adjective in the following sentence? I'm hoping to buy a hat that is green.

a)

buy

b)

hat

c)

that

d)

green

26.

Which word is the adjective in the following sentence? The large van pulled up and the kids got out.

a)

large

b)

van

c)

the

d)

kids

27.

Which word is the adjective in the following sentence? Yesterday, Mr. Patterson gave the class a pop quiz over adverbs.

a)

gave

b)

pop

c)

quiz

d)

adverbs

28.

Which word is the adjective in the following sentence? He opened the box and found a tiny pig inside.

a)

box

b)

found

c)

tiny

d)

pig

29.

Which word is the adjective in the following sentence? I think there is a subtle difference between lemon and lime flavors.

a)

subtle

b)

difference

c)

lemon

d)

lime

30.

Which word is the adjective in the following sentence? I think you look better in the blue hat.

a)

look

b)

better

c)

blue

d)

hat

31.

We made a delicious cake.

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

32.

He runs quickly.

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

33.

We have noisy neighbors.

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

34.

They bought a new car.

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

35.

They spoke quietly.

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

36.

We waited for a doctor patiently.

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

37.

They are excited about the new movie.

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

38.

It's snowing. We have to drive carefully.

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

39.

They were not happy with the service. They spoke angrily.

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

40.

He was sad to say good-bye to his friends.

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

41.

Identify the adverb in the following sentence:

The cat jumped gracefully onto the windowsill.

a)

windowsill

b)

cat

c)

jumped

d)

gracefully

42.

Which word is the adjective in the following sentence?

The old tree stood tall in the forest.

a)

forest

b)

old

c)

tree

d)

tall

43.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:

The dog barked (loud/loudly) at the stranger.

a)

loudly

b)

loud

44.

Identify the adverb:

----------------------

After lunch we will go outside and play a quick kickball game.

a)

quick

b)

after

c)

will

d)

outside

45.

Adverbs can describe_____, ______, and ______.

a)

nouns, verbs, adjectives

b)

verbs, adjectives, adverbs

c)

pronouns, verbs, adjectives

d)

verbs, adverbs, nouns

46.

What is the adverb in the sentence? The astronaut easily fixed the problem.

a)

fixed

b)

problem

c)

easily

d)

the

47.

Identify the adverbs i n the sentence.


Ainsley absolutely refuses to eat broccoli.

a)

absolutely

b)

refuses

c)

broccoli

d)

eat

48.

Identify the adverbs i n the sentence.


The dog ran outside when I opened the door.

a)

ran

b)

outside

c)

opened

d)

door

49.

True or False? Adverbs can modify both verbs AND adjectives.

a)

true

b)

false

50.

Which two parts of speech are considered modifiers?

a)

nouns

b)

adjectives

c)

verbs

d)

adverbs

51.

Adverbs answer what question?

a)

How?

b)

When?

c)

Where?

d)

All of the above.

52.

Choose the sentence that uses an adverb to modify a verb.

a)

The extremely fast runner won the race.

b)

She spoke softly to avoid waking the baby.

53.

Which word is the adjective in the following sentence? I think there is a subtle difference between lemon and lime flavors.

a)

subtle

b)

difference

c)

lemon

d)

lime

54.

Which word is the adverb in the following sentence? Herbie and Harry carried the glass vase in and gently set it down.

a)

carried

b)

glass

c)

gently

d)

set

55.

Which word is the adverb in the following sentence? Sarah and Tom respectfully declined the offer to clean the dirty house.

a)

respectfully

b)

declined

c)

offer

d)

dirty

56.

Which word is the adverb in the following sentence? Tom was very nervous about the upcoming interview.

a)

was

b)

very

c)

nervous

d)

upcoming

57.

Which word is the adverb in the following sentence? Joe has never eaten seafood in his life.

a)

has

b)

never

c)

eaten

d)

in

58.

Which word is the adverb in the following sentence? I couldn't believe that they were specifically asking to speak to me.

a)

believe

b)

were

c)

specifically

d)

speak

59.

Which word is the adverb in the following sentence? Martin could often be seen at the Detroit Pistons games.

a)

could

b)

often

c)

be seen

d)

games

60.

Which word is the adverb in the sentence? I know Bobby will be home soon.

a)

will

b)

be

c)

home

d)

soon

61.

Identify the adverb and what it modifies:

Trent carved his pumpkin and almost lost his finger!

a)

"Trent"

modifies

"carved"

b)

"pumpkin"

modifies

"carved"

c)

"almost"

modifies

"lost"

d)

"lost"

modifies

"finger"

62.

Identify the adverb and what it modifies:

The tiny bat sometimes eats dragonflies.

a)

"tiny"

modifies

"bat"

b)

"eats"

modifies

"dragonflies"

c)

"bat"

modifies

"eats"

d)

"sometimes"

modifies

"eats"

63.

Identify the adverb and what it modifies:

The witch flew hurriedly across the sky.

a)

"hurriedly"

modifies

"flew"

b)

"hurriedly"

modifies

"witch"

c)

"flew"

modifies

"witch"

d)

"the"

modifies

"across"

64.

Identify the adverb and what it modifies:

Foxes hunt their prey silently.

a)

"silently"

modifies

"hunt"

b)

"their"

modifies

"Foxes"

c)

"hunt"

modifies

"prey"

d)

"Foxes"

modifies

"silently"

65.

Identify the adverb and what it modifies:

The worm burrowed deep into the apple.

a)

"The"

modifies

"apple"

b)

"deep"

modifies

"burrowed"

c)

"worm"

modifies

"burrowed"

d)

"deep"

modifies

"worm"

66.

Identify the adverb and what it modifies:

The bears hibernate soon.

a)

"soon"

modifies

"bears"

b)

"hibernate"

modifies

"bears"

c)

"bears"

modifies

"The"

d)

"soon"

modifies

"hibernate"

67.

Identify the adverb and what it modifies:

Chickens peck the corn totally gone.

a)

"Chickens"

modifies

"peck"

b)

"corn"

modifies

"gone"

c)

"totally"

modifies

"gone"

d)

"peck"

modifies

"the"

68.

The following adverbs answer what question?

Sometimes, never, often, daily, before, after

a)

When?

(time and frequency)

b)

How?

(manner, degree, intensity)

c)

Where?

(Location and movement)

69.

The following adverbs answer what question?

well, almost, totally, slowly, quickly, loudly

a)

When?

(time and frequency"

b)

How?

(manner, intensity, and degree)

c)

Where?

(Location and movement)

70.

What question do the following adverbs answer?

Backwards, everywhere, here, there, inside

a)

When?

(time and frequency)

b)

How?

(manner, intensity, and degree)

c)

Where?

(location and movement)

71.

Identify the adverb and what it modifies:

Michael leaves his books everywhere.

a)

"leaves"

modifies

"Michael"

b)

"Michael"

modifies

"books"

c)

"everywhere"

modifies

"leaves"

d)

"leaves"

modifies

"books"

72.

Identify the adverb and what it modifies:

Cows stand still in the field.

a)

"Cows"

modifies

"stand"

b)

"still"

modifies

"stand"

c)

"the"

modifies

"in"

d)

"field"

modifies

"stand"

73.

Identify the adverb and what it modifies:

Little sheep graze daily at the farm.

a)

"Little"

modifies

"sheep"

b)

"daily"

modifies

"graze"

c)

"at"

modifies

"farm"

d)

"sheep"

modifies

"daily"

74.

Identify the adverb and what it modifies:

Those goats always faint when scared.

a)

"goats"

modifies

"thoses"

b)

"scared"

modifies

"always"

c)

"when"

modifies

"goats"

d)

"always"

modifies

"faint"

75.

Identify the adverb and what it modifies:

I brushed my horse's mane yesterday.

a)

"yesterday"

modifies

"brushed"

b)

"I"

modifies

"brushed"

c)

"mane"

modifies

"horse's"

d)

"my"

modifies

"yesterday"

76.

Identify the adverb and what it modifies:

Yams are a very tasty treat.

a)

"Yams"

modifies

"are"

b)

"very"

modifies

"treat"

c)

"treat"

modifies

"tasty"

d)

"very"

modifies

"tasty"

77.

Identify the adverb and what it modifies:

Pigs love to roll often in mud puddles.

a)

"love"

modifies

"often"

b)

"Pigs"

modifies

"mub"

c)

"pubbles"

modifies

"pigs"

d)

"often"

modifies

"roll"

78.

Identify the adverb and what it modifies:

Today, Jamie interviews for the job.

a)

"Jamie"

modifies

"job"

b)

"interviews"

modifies

"the"

c)

"Today"

modifies

"interviews"

d)

"Today"

modifies

"Jamie"

79.

Identify the adverb and what it modifies:

I put the flower pots outside.

a)

"put"

modifies

"flower"

b)

"pots"

modifies

"I"

c)

"outside"

modifies

"put"

d)

"the"

modifies

"outside"

80.

Identify the adverb and what it modifies:

The leaves fall fast from the trees.

a)

"leaves"

modifies

"the"

b)

"fast"

modifies

"fall"

c)

"from"

modifies

"fall"

d)

"trees"

modifies

"leaves"

81.

Identify the adverb and what it modifies:

Farmer John drove the tractor wildly through the cornfield.

a)

"Farmer"

modifies

"John"

b)

"wildly"

modifies

"tractor"

c)

"tractor"

modifies

"through"

d)

"cornfield"

modifies

"the"

82.

Identify the adverb and what it modifies:

The crow swooped fiercely over the pigs.

a)

"crow"

modifies

"swooped"

b)

"fiercely"

modifies

"swooped"

c)

"over"

modifies

"pigs"

d)

"sugar"

modifies

"cake"

83.

How ready do you feel?

a)

1

I do not know this yet

b)

2

I am still struggling on some things

c)

3

I get most of it.

d)

4

I could teach this to someone else.

84.

Tom is an excellent singer.

a)

Adverb

b)

Adjective

85.

Jason complained about his classes constantly.

a)

Adverb

b)

Adjective

86.

She paid increasingly high prices.

a)

Adverb

b)

Adjective

87.

She paid increasingly high prices.

a)

Adverb

b)

Adjective

88.

She seemed very upset.

a)

Adverb

b)

Adjective

89.

She seemed very upset.

a)

Adverb

b)

Adjective

90.

Alice has curly red hair.

a)

Adverb

b)

Adjective

91.

Alice has curly red hair.

a)

Adverb

b)

Adjective

92.

She had a hard time at school.

a)

Adverb

b)

Adjective

93.

I just missed the bus.

a)

Adverb

b)

Adjective

94.

Choose the adverb.

a)

new

b)

newly

95.

Choose the adverb.

a)

comfortable

b)

comfortably

96.

Choose the adjective.

a)

awful

b)

awfully

97.

What is a linking verb?

a)

A verb that shows action

b)

A verb that connects the subject to the rest of the sentence and describes how something seems or is

c)

A gerund

d)

An infinitive

98.
Identify the type of verbs highlighted in red in each of the sentences in this quiz:
My best friend is the funniest person in class.
a)
linking
b)
action
99.
My brother rode his bike all the way to the mall.
a)
linking
b)
action
100.
I am a better reader this year
a)
linking
b)
action
101.
We cut the wood in the backyard.
a)
action
b)
linking
102.
Why is she acting in a play when she is so sick?
a)
linking
b)
action
103.
Where are we going on the field trip?
a)
action
b)
linking
104.
What are your plans for Christmas?
a)
linking
b)
action
105.
She will stand at the back of the line.
a)
action
b)
linking
106.
The new student looks mean.
a)
action
b)
linking
107.
The football team will be the winning team tomorrow night.
a)
action
b)
linking
108.
I feel anxious about seeing my ex at the game.
a)
action
b)
linking
109.
This pizza tastes stale
a)
linking
b)
action
110.
My sister tasted her new recipe.
a)
action
b)
linking
111.

Linking verbs do not express action.

a)

True

b)

False

112.

What is the linking verb in the following sentence?: Your perfume smells delightful!

a)

delightful

b)

smells

c)

your

d)

perfume

113.

What is the linking verb in the following sentence?: The jars are full.

a)

jars

b)

full

c)

are

d)

the

114.

The subject of a sentence is a

a)

noun or pronoun

b)

adjective

c)

verb

d)

adverb

115.

A person, place, thing, or idea

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

conflict

116.

An action or state-of-being

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

verb

d)

adverb

117.

describes a noun

a)

adjective

b)

pronoun

c)

adverb

d)

verb

118.

Who or what does the verb in a sentence is also known as the

a)

object

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

subject

119.

What is the subject of this sentence?

Mr. White is the principal of SCMS.

a)

Mr. White

b)

is

c)

principal

d)

SCMS

120.

What is the subject of this sentence?

She loves to play pickleball at the recreation department.

a)

recreation

b)

pickleball

c)

She

d)

loves

121.

What is the subject of this sentence?

Five puppies ran across the grassy yard.

a)

five

b)

yard

c)

ran

d)

puppies

122.

What is the subject of this sentence?

A girl wandered down the hall on her way to the library.

a)

girl

b)

way

c)

hall

d)

library

123.

What is the subject of this sentence?

Everybody clapped and cheered for SCMS in the game.

a)

game

b)

Everybody

c)

SCMS

d)

cheered

124.

when the predicate describes the subject (Ex: They are nice)

a)

predicate adjective

b)

predicate noun

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

125.

when the predicate identifies the subject (Ex: She is my friend)

a)

predicate adjective

b)

predicate noun

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

126.

Mia is really smart!

a)

predicate adjective

b)

predicate noun

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

127.

I am the king of the world!

a)

predicate adjective

b)

predicate noun

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

128.

The trip will be an adventure.

a)

predicate adjective

b)

predicate noun

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

129.

The trip will be adventurous.

a)

predicate adjective

b)

predicate noun

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

130.

My birthday party was a surprise.

a)

predicate adjective

b)

predicate noun

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

131.

My birthday party was surprising.

a)

predicate adjective

b)

predicate noun

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

132.

You are my best friend in the whole world.

a)

predicate adjective

b)

predicate noun

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

133.

Even after the incident, he remained a leader.

a)

predicate adjective

b)

predicate noun

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

134.

The leaves turn yellow in the fall.

a)

predicate adjective

b)

predicate noun

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

135.

The children were quiet during the fire drill.

a)

predicate adjective

b)

predicate noun

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

136.

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

a)

The Puritans came to America to establish new settlements.

b)

The puritans came to America to establish New Settlements.

137.

Choose the sentence with the correct capitalization.

a)

I would love to see the alaskan Wilderness.

b)

I would love to see the Alaskan wilderness.

138.

Choose the sentence with the correct capitalization.

a)

Sharon said, "Bring your guitar when you come to my house."

b)

Sharon said, "bring your guitar when you come to my house."

139.

Choose the sentence with the correct capitalization.

a)

My cousins live in Grand Island.

b)

My Cousins live in Grand Island.

140.

Choose the sentence with the correct capitalization.

a)

We start school in the Month of august.

b)

We start school in the month of August.

141.

Which of the following has correct capitalization?

a)

Mom said, "clean up your toys!"

b)

Mom said, "Clean up your toys!"

c)

mom said, "clean up your toys!"

d)

mom said, "Clean up your toys!

142.

Which of the following has correct capitalization?

a)

"I can't go," Paul explained, "Because I have baseball practice."

b)

"I can't go," Paul explained, "Because i have baseball practice."

c)

"I can't go," paul explained, "because I have baseball practice."

d)

"I can't go," Paul explained, "because I have baseball practice."

143.

Which of the following has correct capitalization?

a)

My Mom wants me to stay home and do my homework.

b)

My mom wants me to stay home and do my homework.

c)

My Mom wants Me to stay home and do My homework.

d)

my mom wants me to stay home and do my homework.

144.

Which of the following has correct capitalization?

a)

Yesterday, uncle Tom taught us how to roller blade.

b)

Yesterday, uncle tom taught us how to roller blade.

c)

Yesterday, Uncle Tom taught us how to roller blade.

d)

yesterday, Uncle Tom taught us how to roller blade.

145.

Which of the following has correct capitalization?

a)

tomorrow is my aunt's birthday.

b)

Tomorrow is my Aunt's birthday.

c)

tomorrow is my Aunt's birthday.

d)

Tomorrow is my aunt's birthday.

146.

Which of the following has correct capitalization?

a)

This year, spring started on March 19.

b)

This year, Spring started on March 19.

c)

this year, spring started on March 19.

d)

This year, spring started on march 19.

147.
Which is Capitalized correctly?
a)
dr. Johnson
b)
Mayor Tom
c)
Mrs. monte
d)
greg Sherman
148.
Phil is staying at uncle Raymond's house for the holidays.
a)
Change staying to Staying
b)
Change uncle to Uncle
c)
Change house to House
d)
Change holidays to Holidays
149.
What title below uses correct capitalization?
a)
The Hunger Games
b)
Diary of a wimpy kid
c)
i Am Malala
d)
the Hot Zone
150.

Which option is capitalized correctly?

a)

John explained, "The speaker is a famous expert on bats."

b)

John explained, "the speaker is a famous expert on bats."

c)

John explained, "The speaker is a famous Expert on bats."

151.

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

a)

"They're not too helpful," my friend stated, "When they're swooping on top of you."

b)

"They're not too helpful," my friend stated, "when they're swooping on top of you."

c)

"They're not too helpful," my Friend stated, "When they're swooping on top of you."

152.

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

a)

John claims They help people in all sorts of ways.

b)

john claims they help people in all sorts of ways.

c)

John claims they all help people in all sorts of ways.

153.

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

a)

"They're blind," Shouted out one member of the audience.

b)

"they're blind," shouted out one member of the audience.

c)

"They're blind," shouted out one member of the audience.

154.

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

a)

We watched as General Powell told the nation about the weapons.

b)

We watched as general Powell told the Nation about the weapons.

c)

We watched as General powell told the nation about the weapons.

d)

We watched as general powell told the nation about the weapons.

155.

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

a)

The candidate from Utah lost his race for governor.

b)

The Candidate from Utah lost his race for Governor.

c)

The candidate from Utah lost his race for Governor.

156.

Which option is capitalized correctly?

a)

The child cried, "I want to go home, Grandpa, and see Uncle Bob!"

b)

The Child cried, "I want to go home, Grandpa, and see uncle Bob!"

c)

The child cried, "I want to go home, Grandpa, and see uncle Bob!"

d)

The child cried, "I want to go home, grandpa, and see uncle Bob!"

157.

Which of the following is NOT a capitalization rule?

a)

Capitalize the first word in every sentence.

b)

Capitalize the word "I" when talking about yourself.

c)

Capitalize the verbs in every sentence.

d)

Capitalize names of people

158.

Fix this sentence:

"i want to go to the grand canyon in december."

a)

i want to go to the Grand canyon in december.

b)

I want to go to the grand canyon in december.

c)

I want to go to the Grand Canyon in December.

d)

i want to go to the grand canyon in December.

159.
Which of the sentences is written correctly?
a)
Fred is not british.
b)
That food has got to be Italian.
c)
Bill is from mexico.
d)
Most mexican food is spicy.
160.
Is the following sentence correct?  
"The room was painted by the neighbor down the street."
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Need to change "neighbor"
d)
Need to change "street"