Correcting Adverb Errors Quiz

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

Change 'did' to 'done'.

Change 'good' to 'well'.

Change 'hardly' to 'hard'.

Both B and C

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

Explanation

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

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 _______.

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

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.

True

False

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

Explanation

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

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

Change 'looked' to 'looks'.

Change 'beautifully' to 'beautiful'.

Change 'under' to 'beneath'.

No correction is needed.

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'.

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'.

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

He felt terribly about the mistake he made.

The soup tastes blandly and needs more salt.

The machine operates efficient and rarely breaks down.

We finished the race easily, well before the others.

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

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 _______.

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

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.'?

Change 'real' to 'really'.

Change 'worked' to 'work'.

Change 'hard' to 'hardly'.

No correction is needed.

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

Explanation

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

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

True

False

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

Explanation

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

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

She doesn't feel good today.

She doesn't feel well today.

She is well at tennis.

She speaks French good.

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

Explanation

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

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

The air in the house smelled sweetly after baking.

The fabric feels soft and cool to the touch.

We won the game easy thanks to the new strategy.

She learned the new rules quickly and accurately.

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

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 _______.

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

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.'?

Change 'most certainly' to 'most absolute'.

Change 'most certainly' to 'certainly'.

Change 'disagree' to 'agreed'.

No correction is needed.

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

Explanation

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

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

True

False

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

Explanation

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

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

The alarm sounded harsh at 6 a.m.

The alarm rang harshly at 6 a.m.

The harsh alarm sounded at 6 a.m.

Both A and C

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.)

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.)

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

The mistake was completely unintentional.

It was absolutely entirely the wrong decision.

She was only somewhat slightly annoyed by the delay.

He solved the puzzle rather easily.

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

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 _______.

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

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.'?

Change 'awfully' to 'awful'.

Change 'awfully' to 'really' or 'very'.

Change 'hot' to 'heat'.

No correction is needed.

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

Explanation

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

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

True

False

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

Explanation

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

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

The new policy is working well.

The child behaved bad during the movie.

The train was incredibly loud.

He ran so quickly he won the race.

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

Explanation

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

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

The dancer performed brilliant in the final act.

He arrived prompt at 8 o'clock sharp.

The medicine tasted bitter, but she swallowed it quickly.

The teacher spoke clear and concise to the students.

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

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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Error Correction: Correcting Adverb Usage Errors in Sentences Quiz