Grammar Test - Adverbs (Golding Per. 6)
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Take this test to assess your knowledge and understanding of the English part of speech Adverbs.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
What are the three parts of speech that an adverb modifies (or gives additional information a about).
- A.
Nouns,pronouns, verbs
- B.
Verbs, adjectives, adverbs
- C.
Adjectives, pronouns, nouns
- D.
Interjections, prepositions, nouns
Correct Answer
A. Nouns,pronouns, verbs -
- 2.
An adverb makes the meaning of a verb, adjective or adverb more definite.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 3.
Which question does an adverb not answer?
- A.
Where
- B.
When?
- C.
How?
- D.
If the word is singular or plural
Correct Answer
D. If the word is singular or plural -
- 4.
The old man walked slowly down the stairs.Which word in the above sentence is an adverb?
- A.
The
- B.
Man
- C.
Down
- D.
Slowly
Correct Answer
D. Slowly -
- 5.
What verb is being modified by the adverb carefully in the sentence below?The homicide detective examined the body carefully at the scene of the crime.
- A.
Homicide
- B.
Body
- C.
At
- D.
Examined
Correct Answer
D. Examined -
- 6.
Check the correct question that the adverb "swiftly" is answering in the sentence below.The sprinter ran swiftly.
- A.
Where
- B.
How often or how long
- C.
When
- D.
How
Correct Answer
D. How -
- 7.
The coach yelled loudly at his players while they were on the field.What word is modifying the verb "yelled" in the about sentence?
- A.
Coach
- B.
Players
- C.
Field
- D.
Loudly
Correct Answer
D. Loudly -
- 8.
Adverbs many times are created by adding -ly to the end of an adjective.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 9.
Check the word that is the adjective that the adverb was formed from.
- A.
Soft
- B.
Loud
- C.
Quiet
- D.
Noise
Correct Answer
C. Quiet -
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