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