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Adverb functions in sentences

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Andy [10%] __________ gets to visit with his cousins.

a)

Frequently

b)

Rarely

c)

Often

d)

Seldom

2.

Exercise #2: Distinguishing Between Prepositions and Adverbs

Identify the underlined word as either a preposition or adverb.


19. The flower pot fell off the sill.

a)

Preposition

b)

Adverb

3.

What type of adverb is this?

extremely

a)

time (when)

b)

place (where)

c)

in what manner (how)

d)

frequency (how often)

e)

degree (how much)

4.

My younger brother is outside playing with his friends.

(a)  

5.

Identify the adverb that is modifying a verb in the sentence.

I completely agree with the op-ed piece I read.

a)

read

b)

completely

c)

agree

d)

piece

6.

COMPLETE WITH ADVERBS

3. Mrs Hardy is a good cook because she cooks ...

a)

good

b)

well

7.

Identify if the highlighted word is an adjective or adverb.


Sam accidentally slipped on the extremely frigid ice.

a)

accidentally

b)

ice

c)

frigid

d)

Sam

8.

The cat runs quickly.


What type of adverb is this sentence above

a)

Frequency

b)

Time

c)

Place

d)

Manner

e)

Quantity

9.
Which adverb best completes the sentence?
She ____ laid the baby in the crib.
**the adverb needs to tell how
a)
soon
b)
excitedly
c)
carefully
10.

CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE FORM OF THE ADVERB

9. Always dress ...... when you go walking (comfortable)

a)

comfortable

b)

comfortably

11.

Choose the correct adverb.

a)

Heavy

b)

Heavily

c)

Heave

12.

Roger Banniter finished the mile race very quickly in 1954.

a)

verb

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

noun

13.

Make "good" an adverb

a)

goodly

b)

well

14.

All this question are from adverbs that tell:

a)

How

b)

Where

c)

When

15.

Which word is a Conjunctive Adverb aka a THAMOS?

a)

Therefore

b)

Have

c)

And

d)

Mostly

16.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION FOR CLAUSE OF PURPOSE, REASON AND RESULT

He became a very nice and well-educated man _______ having a very difficult childhood.

a)

in spite of

b)

so that

c)

althoug

d)

because of

17.

Can adverbs of possibility modify adjectives in a sentence?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Sometimes

d)

Rarely

18.

Pick the synonym for the adverb 'eagerly'.

a)

passionately

b)

reluctantly

c)

happily

d)

enthusiastically

19.
Which adverb tells how?
a)
soon
b)
here
c)
later
d)
neatly
20.

A ______ usually ends in -ly

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

verb