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Identifying and Using Adverbs

Read each item carefully. For sentence questions, identify the adverb and the word it modifies. For writing prompts, responses will vary; compare your work with the sample answer.

Recognize Adverbs

An adverb can modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

1.In “Brianna carefully arranged the books,” which word does carefully modify, and what kind of word is it?

arranged, a verb
books, a noun
carefully, an adverb
the, an article

2.In “The instructions were unusually clear,” unusually modifies which word, and what kind of word is that?

instructions, a noun
were, a verb
clear, an adjective
unusually, an adverb

3.In “The cyclist pedaled remarkably quickly,” remarkably modifies which word, and what kind of word is that?

cyclist, a noun
pedaled, a verb
quickly, an adverb
remarkably, an adjective

4.In “Diego rarely forgets a library book,” what does rarely modify?

5.In “The soup was almost cold,” identify the adverb and the word it modifies.

Sort by Meaning

Match each adverb with the kind of information it gives.

6.Match each adverb to its category: gently, often, extremely, nearby.

gently
often
extremely
nearby

frequency (how often)
manner (how)
degree (to what extent)
place (where)

Write with Adverbs

Create complete sentences that use adverbs clearly. Sample responses are provided in the answer key; other correct responses are possible.

7.Write a complete sentence using an adverb of manner. Underline the adverb.

8.Write a complete sentence using an adverb of frequency. Underline the adverb.

9.Write a complete sentence using an adverb of degree to modify an adjective. Underline the adverb.

10.Complete the sentence with two suitable adverbs: “The orchestra played , and the audience listened .”

11.Write one sentence containing two adverbs: one that modifies a verb and one that modifies an adjective or another adverb. Underline both adverbs.

12.Revise “The kite drifted over the field” by adding at least two adverbs. Underline the adverbs you add.

13.In one or two sentences, explain how adverbs can make a sentence more precise or vivid.

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