Quiz - Parts of Speech : Adverb

Looking for the perfect word to describe how something happens? Meet the adverb – your secret weapon for making your writing more interesting and detailed. Adverbs can spice up verbs and modify adjectives, adding depth to your sentences and creating a clearer picture for your readers. But understanding all the different roles of adverbs can be a bit tricky. Don’t worry! This quiz will help you navigate the world of adverbs, so you can use them confidently in your writing. Get ready to learn and master this versatile tool for better expression!

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Welcome to your Quiz - Parts of Speech: Adverb

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1. What is the primary function of an adverb?

Describing nouns

Modifying verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs

Joining independent clauses

Expressing strong emotions

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2. In the sentence “The seamstress quickly made the mourning clothes,” what does the adverb “quickly” modify?

Noun

Pronoun

Adjective

Verb

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3. What distinguishes a conjunctive adverb from a regular adverb?

Conjunctive adverbs always end in “ly”

Conjunctive adverbs join independent clauses

Regular adverbs join independent clauses

There is no difference

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4. Which sentence contains a conjunctive adverb?

“The mail carrier stood on the walk.”

“The crowd waited patiently for three hours; finally, the doors to the stadium were opened.”

“They heard high pitched cries in the middle of the night.”

“The baby cries all night long and all day long.”

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5. Which word modifies the entire sentence in the example “Unfortunately, the bank closed at three today”?

Unfortunately

Bank

Closed

Today

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6. What does the adverb “boldly” modify in the sentence “The boldly spoken words would return to haunt the rebel”?

Noun

Pronoun

Adjective

Adverb

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7. What characteristic can some adverbs be identified by?

Ending in “tion”

Ending in “ly” suffix

Ending in “ing”

Beginning with a vowel

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8. Which sentence contains a conjunctive adverb?

“We urged him to dial the number more expeditiously.”

“The government has cut university budgets; consequently, class sizes have been increased.”

“The midwives waited patiently through a long labor.”

“The next few sections explain each of the parts of speech in detail.”

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9. What is the primary function of a conjunctive adverb?

Modifying verbs

Describing nouns

Joining independent clauses

Expressing strong emotions

None

10. Identify the conjunctive adverb in the sentence “The report recommended several changes to the ways the corporation accounted for donations; furthermore, it suggested that a new auditor be appointed immediately.”

Several

Furthermore

Changes

Auditor

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11. What question does an adverb answer when modifying a verb?

What

Which

Who

How

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12. In the sentence “The midwives waited patiently through a long labour,” what does the adverb “patiently” modify?

Noun

Pronoun

Adjective

Verb

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13. How does the adverb “more” function in the sentence “We urged him to dial the number more expeditiously”?

Modifying a noun

Describing a pronoun

Modifying an adverb

Joining two clauses

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14. What does the adverb “unfortunately” modify in the sentence “Unfortunately, the bank closed at three today”?

Verb

Noun

Adjective

Entire sentence

None

15. Which of the following is not a common conjunctive adverb?

Meanwhile

Nonetheless

Therefore

Slowly

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16. Identify the conjunctive adverb in the sentence “The government has cut university budgets; consequently, class sizes have been increased.

Government

Consequently

University

Increased

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17. How does the adverb “finally” function in the sentence “The crowd waited patiently for three hours; finally, the doors to the stadium were opened”?

Modifying a noun

Describing a pronoun

Modifying a verb

Joining two clauses

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18. Identify the adverb in the sentence “Batman and Robin fruitlessly searched the building; indeed, the Joker had escaped through a secret door in the basement.”

Batman

Fruitlessly

Robin

Through

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19. How is the adverb “indeed” used in the sentence “Batman and Robin fruitlessly searched the building; indeed, the Joker had escaped through a secret door in the basement”?

Modifying a noun

Describing s pronoun

Modifying a verb

Joining two clauses

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20. In the sentence “The report recommended several changes to the ways the corporation accounted for donations; furthermore, it suggested that a new auditor be appointed immediately,” what does the adverb “furthermore” indicate?

Time

Cause

Manner

Addition

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