Error Correction: Correcting Adverb Usage Errors in Sentences Quiz

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1. What correction should be made to the sentence: 'He did good on the test because he studied hardly.'?

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The verb 'did' must be modified by the adverb well, and the adverb meaning "with effort" is hard, not 'hardly' (which means "barely").

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Editing requires attention to how small words influence meaning. In this correcting adverb errors quiz, you’ll identify common mistakes involving misplaced or incorrect adverbs. You’ll revise sentences, analyze why the error occurs, and apply grammar rules accurately. Each question strengthens editing skills and helps you write with greater control and... see moreconfidence.
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2. The sentence 'She speaks so quick that I can't follow her' contains an error. The adjective 'quick' should be changed to the adverb _______.

Explanation

The verb 'speaks' must be modified by the adverb quickly, not the adjective 'quick'.

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3. The phrase 'very extremely difficult' is redundant because both 'very' and 'extremely' are strong intensifiers and should not be used together.

Explanation

This is true. Using two redundant intensifiers like 'very' and 'extremely' is an error in formal grammar.

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4. Which correction should be made to the sentence: 'The dancer looked beautifully under the stage lights.'?

Explanation

The verb 'looked' here is a linking verb (describes state of being), so it must be followed by the adjective beautiful, not the adverb 'beautifully'.

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5. Which sentences contain an error in adverb/adjective usage? (Select all that apply)

Explanation

Tastes' is a linking verb, requiring the adjective bland. 'Operates' is an action verb, requiring the adverb efficiently.

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6. Correct the error in this sentence: 'That explanation was perfect enough for me to understand.' The word 'perfect' should be replaced by the adverb _______.

Explanation

The adverb perfectly is needed here to modify the degree of the adjective 'enough'.

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7. Which correction should be made to the sentence: 'The team worked real hard to win the championship.'?

Explanation

The adjective 'real' cannot modify the adverb 'hard'; it must be changed to the adverb really (meaning "very").

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8. The sentence 'He talks quiet on the phone' is grammatically correct.

Explanation

This is false. The action verb 'talks' must be modified by the adverb quietly.

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9. Which sentence correctly uses the adverb 'well'?

Explanation

Well is the correct form to use when describing a state of health after a linking verb like 'feel.'

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10. In which sentences is the adverb/adjective form used correctly? (Select all that apply)

Explanation

Feels' is a linking verb, requiring the adjective soft (B). 'Quickly and accurately' are correct adverbs modifying the verb 'learned' (D).

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11. The sentence 'That car is more faster than any other in the race' contains a comparative error. The two words should be replaced by the single word _______.

Explanation

More faster is a redundant double comparative; the word should simply be faster.

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12. What correction should be made to the sentence: 'I most certainly disagree with your opinion.'?

Explanation

Certainly' is an absolute adverb; using 'most' as an unnecessary intensifier makes the phrase redundant. Change it to certainly.

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13. The sentence 'He drives dangerously fast on the highway' contains an error because 'dangerously' should be replaced by the adjective 'dangerous.'

Explanation

This is false. The adverb dangerously is correctly used to modify the adverb fast (describing how he drives).

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14. Which sentence corrects the adverb error in: 'The alarm sounded harshly at 6 a.m.'?

Explanation

Sounded can be a linking verb requiring the adjective harsh (A) or the correct placement of the adjective harsh (C). (The correction in B changes the verb unnecessarily.)

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15. Which sentences use a redundant adverb or intensifier? (Select all that apply)

Explanation

Absolutely entirely and somewhat slightly use two words to express the same degree, making them redundant.

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16. The sentence 'She looked mad at her neighbor for the noise' is correct because 'looked' is a linking verb and the word 'mad' is used as a/an _______.

Explanation

The word mad is used as an adjective to describe her feeling, which is correct when following the linking verb 'looked.'

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17. Which correction should be made to the sentence: 'The weather was awfully hot yesterday.'?

Explanation

While 'awfully' is used informally, the more precise and formally correct adverb to modify the adjective 'hot' is really or very.

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18. The sentence 'He arrived late at the meeting because of the traffic' contains a grammatical error.

Explanation

This is false. Late acts as both an adjective and an adverb, and its use here to modify the verb 'arrived' is correct.

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19. Which sentence contains a grammatically incorrect adverb or adjective form?

Explanation

The verb 'behaved' must be modified by the adverb badly, not the adjective 'bad.'

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20. In which sentences is the adjective/adverb form used incorrectly? (Select all that apply)

Explanation

The verbs 'performed,' 'arrived,' and 'spoke' all require the adverb form (brilliantly, promptly, clearly, and concisely), not the adjective form.

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What correction should be made to the sentence: 'He did good on...
The sentence 'She speaks so quick that I can't follow her' contains an...
The phrase 'very extremely difficult' is redundant because both 'very'...
Which correction should be made to the sentence: 'The dancer looked...
Which sentences contain an error in adverb/adjective usage? (Select...
Correct the error in this sentence: 'That explanation was perfect...
Which correction should be made to the sentence: 'The team worked real...
The sentence 'He talks quiet on the phone' is grammatically correct.
Which sentence correctly uses the adverb 'well'?
In which sentences is the adverb/adjective form used correctly?...
The sentence 'That car is more faster than any other in the race'...
What correction should be made to the sentence: 'I most certainly...
The sentence 'He drives dangerously fast on the highway' contains an...
Which sentence corrects the adverb error in: 'The alarm sounded...
Which sentences use a redundant adverb or intensifier? (Select all...
The sentence 'She looked mad at her neighbor for the noise' is correct...
Which correction should be made to the sentence: 'The weather was...
The sentence 'He arrived late at the meeting because of the traffic'...
Which sentence contains a grammatically incorrect adverb or adjective...
In which sentences is the adjective/adverb form used incorrectly?...
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