Adverb and Adjective
Adverb and Adjective
Complete the sentence using an adjective or adverb.To make adverbs we often add –ly at the end of an
adjective (words that describe a noun)Example: beautiful (adjective) girl (noun) beautiful + ly =
beautifully (adverb)
3.Michael __________ (happy/happily) took the assistant job. He had been looking for a position all
summer.
4.Marta dances _____________ (beautiful/beautifully). She’s been taking ballet since she was five years
old.
5.They speak French very ____________ (good/well). They lived in France for two years.
6.My neighbor always plays ___________ (loud/loudly) music on the weekends. It’s so annoying.
7 Please be __________ (careful/carefully) in the hallway. The walls have just been painted.
9.He reacted __________ (angry/angrily) to the news. I have never seen him so upset.
1.Identify the adverbs in the sentence.(2 adverbs)Recently Congress voted unanimously for the bill.
A. Recently
B. Unanimously
C. Voted
D. For
E. Congress
2.Identify the adverbs in the following sentence.(2 adverbs)Absentmindedly Carl strolled casually into
the wrong classroom.
A. Absentmindedly
B. Strolled
C. Casually
D. Into
E. Wrong[
3.Identify the adverbs in the following sentence.(1 adverb)Look everywhere for the watch.
A. Everwhere
B. Look
C. For
4.Identify the adverbs in the following sentence.(1 adverb)Put the newspapers there.
A. Put
B. The
C. There
5.Identify the adverbs in the following sentence.(1 adverbs)I frequently visit my grandparents.
A.Frequently
B. Visit
C. My
D. Grandparents
6.Identify the adverbs in the following sentence.(1 adverb) Sometimes I wax the car.
A. Sometimes
B. I
C. Wax
7.Identify the adverbs in the following sentence.(2 adverbs)He quickly and accurately threw the ball to
third base.
A. He
B. Quickly
C. Accurately
D. Threw
E. Third
8.Identify the adverbs in the following sentence.(1 adverb)Roy has carefully read the contract.
A. Carefully
B. Contract
C. Has
9.Identify the adverbs in the following sentence.(1 adverb)I have almost finished my report.
A. Have
B. Almost
C. Finished
10.Identify the adverbs in the following sentence.(1 adverb) Ralph receives the magazine monthly.
A. Receives
B. The
C. Magazine
D. Monthly
1. What is an adveb?
A. A word that names place or thing
A. But,quickly
B. And,with
C. Do,be
D. Late,soon
3. The dog jumped quickly over the fenceWhat word does the bold adverb modify
A. Dog
B. Jumped
C. Over
4. Wht adverbs are in the sentence below?My mom droved slowly beacuse there was some one in front
of her that got pulled over by a police officer because she going over the speed limit.
A. Going
B. Over
C. Pulled
D. Slowly
5. I w up this moring looking at the clock. It said 7:48 i had two minutes to get dressed and o the school. I
ran as quickly as i could to my closted. I picked a pair of jean and ziped after headed straight for the
dresser to find a shirt. I was so badly at picking out clothig normally i took about thirty minute just to
find wht to wear. Pushing my shirts fastly back and foward tyring to find. I wa getting so mad so i jsut put
on any shirt. I ran scilenty also quite fastly down the steps. Ididn't wnt to we my sister Ana. I ran down
the stairs, right wh i got to the bottom boom i crashe so hardly intothe wal i made a whole. I had to cover
it up some how i couldn't get anothe tarty since i already had 4 tartys and when you ge to five you get
detention. My mom would sriously kill me. There was a coffe table on the other side of the room, i
grabed it and went to go pickit up and put it right infront of the eand grabbed my bckpack and rand ut
the odoor.I closed the door madley. Right when i opend the door the alarm wentof weird normally my
mom shut it off wn she leaves. I had no time to wait. My mms car was still in the garage. t ws verys
strange. I kept on thinking of reaons why she have not left maybe she w runing late but she never runs
late, maybe she was sick but he ws fine yesterday. I wked back in curiosly. She was getting ready? What
are you doing in here. I am ummmm late mom. What honey no your not it is 7:00 you got 20 minutes.
OMG i been threw this crazzy morning. Halaluah i am not late i screamed loudy. I went to school it was
kinda booring andkinda intresting. My mom did find out aout the wle i did get my phone taken away for
a day but iI was on time. How any adverbs are in is paragraph?
A. 1
B. 0
C. 5
D. 18
E. 13
6.Identify the adverbs in the following sentence.(1 adverbs)I frequently visit my grandparents.
A. Frequently
B. Visit
C. My
D. Grandparents
7.Identify the adverbs in the following sentence.(1 adverb) Sometimes I wax the car.
A. Sometimes
B. I
C. Wax
8.Identify the adverbs in the following sentence.(2 adverbs)He quickly and accurately threw the ball to
third base.
A. He
B. Quickly
C. Accurately
D. Threw
E. Third
9.Identify the adverbs in the following sentence.(1 adverb)Roy has carefully read the contract.
A. Carefully
B. Contract
C. Has
10.Identify the adverbs in the following sentence.(1 adverb)I have almost finished my report.
A. Have
B. Almost
C. Finished
1. Identify the adverbs in the following sentence.(1 adverb) Ralph receives the magazine monthly.
A. Receives
B. The
C. Magazine
D. Monthly
A. -y
B. -eyoil
A. Sentence element
B. Adverbial
C. Clause
D. Subject element
4.What is the adverb in the following sentence? Yesterday, Biff was all alone.
A. Yesterday
B. Biff
C. Was
5.What is the adverb in the following sentence? Stan sloppily painted the wooden fence in his yard.
A. Stan
B. Sloppily
C. Wooden
6.What word does the underlined adverb modify? Although the man was on parole, he felt somewhat
free.
A. Felt
B. Was
C. Free
7.What are the adverbs in the following sentence?Nixon stated firmly, "I am not a crook!"
A. Firmly + crook
B. Firmly + not
C. Stated + firmly
D.Stated + firmly
A: She
B: quickly
C: walked
D: store
A: My
B: took
C: eat
D: yesterday
A: Let's
B: go
C: later
D: mall
VI.(Adjective or Adverb )Choose the correct item:
1. He (correct, correctly) defined the terms. The answer sounded (correctly, correct).
2. She (quickly, quick) adjusted the fees. She adapted (quick, quickly) to any situation.
3. He measured the floor (exact, exactly). They proved to be (perfectly, perfect) (exact,
exactly) measurements.
4. The stillness of the tomb was (awfully, awful). The tomb was (awfully, awful) still.
5. It was a (dangerously, dangerous) lake to swim in. The man was (dangerous,
beautiful performance.
7. Her voice sounds (beautifully, beautiful). She sang the song (exact, exactly) as it was
9. Mike wrote too (slow, slowly) on the exam. He always writes (slow, slowly).
10. Talk (softly, soft) or don't talk at all. The music played (softly, soft)
VII. (Adjective or Adverb)In the following sentences, cross out the incorrect words and write in the
correct form in the blanks. If the sentence is correct as it is, write "correct" in the blank.
5. When you are a parent, you will think different about children.___________
A. Alla
B. Cheerfully
C. Smiled
D. Camera
2.What is the adverb in the sentence? I will write you a letter soon.
A. Will
B. Write
C. Letter
D. Soon
3.What is the adverb in the sentence? Jason was too tired to watch the end of the movie.
A. Jason
B. Tired
C. Too
D. Watch
4.What is the adverb in the sentence? Many firefighters proudly say that they have the best job in the
world.
A. Proudly
B. Firefighters
C. Job
D. World
5.What is the adverb in the sentence? The firefighter stepped over the hose.
A. Stepped
B. Hose
C. Firefighter
D. Over
6.What is the adverb in the sentence? Raymond easily sank the basketball.
A. Raymond
B. Easily
C. Sank
D. Basketball
7.What is the adverb in the sentence? Ellen wandered merrily through the park.
A. Merrily
B. Park
C. Wandered
D. Ellen
8.What is the adverb in the sentence? Henry's going on the airplane tomorrow.
A. Going
B. Airplane
C. Tomorrow
D. Henry
9.What is the adverb in the sentence? The mother cat watched her kittens closely.
A. Mother
B. Closely
C. Watched
D. Kittens
10.What is the adverb in the sentence? Duncan shut his mouth quickly after his peas fell out.
A. Shut
B. Mouth
C. Duncan
D. Quickly
VIIII.Underline the adverbs in the following sentences and state their kind.
Notesl
Adverbs are words used to modify verbs. Adverbs may also modify adjectives and other adverbs.
1. I went to the market in the morning.
X.Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs. Choose from those given in the table.
Preposition
A.at
B.in
C.on
D.to
A.on
B.at
C.in
D.over
3. Don't walk ---- the street! Walk here ---- the sidewalk.
A.in / on
B.on / at
C.at / on
D.in / to
A.on
B.at
C.in
D.over
A.with
B.by
C.to
D.of
6. Mike is sitting ---- the desk ---- front of the door.
A.at / in
B.in / on
C.on / on
D.at / at
A.on
B.at
C.in
D.with
8. There's paper ---- the floor. Please put it ---- the wastebasket.
A.at / into
B.on / at
C.on / in
D.over / at
A.under
B.at
C.in
D.on
A.in
B.at
C.with
D.on
A. in
B. on
C. at
A. in
B.on
C. at
3. Since he met his new girlfriend, Juan never seems to be ______ home.
A. on
B. in
C. at
A. with
B.by
C. from
A. on
B. in
C. at
A. from
B.at
C.until
7. The police caught the thief _____ the corner of Cascade and Plum Streets.
A. in
B. at
C. from
8. My fingers were injured so my sister had to write the note _____ me.
A. for
B. with
C. to
A. to
B. for
C. in
A. about
B. to
C. of
A. After
B. To
C. about
2. Grandpa stayed up ______ two in the morning.
A. since
B. for
C. until
A. since
B. for
C. until
A. by
B. at
C. with
A. with
B. in
C. on
A. to
B. in
C. at
A. of
B. at
C.in
8. The professor _______ South Africa amazed the American students with her stories.
A. from
B. of
C. in
A. in
B. by
C. at
A. since
B. for
C. until
V.
A.of
B.at
C.about
D.to
A.of
B.about
C.for
D.to
A.for
B.by
C.to
D.of
A.to
B.against
C.with
D.on
A.about
B.with
C.in
D.for
6."I ran ___ Tom while I was in the library. I haven't seen him for ages."
A.into
B.in
C.on
D.at
A.on
B.for
C.in
D.with
A.about
B.for
C.in
D.at
A.about
B.by
C.from
D.of
10."She has a lot of admiration ___ all that you have done."
A.for
B.of
C.from
D.on
VI.
A. in
B. on
C. at
2. My father was born _____ Christmas Eve.
A. at
B. on
C. in
A. at
B. on
C. in
A. on
B. at
C. in
A. in
B. at
C. on
6. I'll be able to leave _____ about 10 minutes. I have to finish something first.
A. in
B. on
C at
A. on
B. in
C at
B. in
C. on
9. Please don't get mad _____ me! I'm only doing this for your own good!
A. at
B. on
C. in
A. in
B. at
C. on
1.What is a prepostion?
3.Find the prepositions in this sentence... When the dog ran across the road, it ran in front of the
quickly moving car.
B. Prepositions: Ran/Car
4.Find the prepositions in this sentence... When the dog ran across the road, it ran in front of the
quickly moving car.
B. Prepositions: Ran/Car
A. Plural object
B. Compound object
A. Plural object
B. Compound object
1.A participal looks like a preposition, but it is just really apart of a verb.
A. True
B. False
2.A participal looks like a preposition, but it is just really apart of a verb.
A. True
B. False
A. True
B. False
A. True
B. False
5.If you put a participal infront of the and it makes sense, it becomes a preposition.
A. True
B. False
6.If you put a participal infront of the and it makes sense, it becomes a preposition.
A. True
B. False
1. They went _________ the zoo last week with their teacher.
5. You better put a jacket_____________ your shirt because it is really cold today.
3. Suddenly, as we were near the bus stop, the suspicious car started moving ________________ us.
Conjunction.
For example:
In the following sentences, can you decide which conjunction completes the gap? Think very carefully
about the meaning of the sentence. Can you remember any other conjunctions?
1. I'll have a look ___ I've finished this essay.
A.after
B.although
2. Will you visit the pyramids ___ you go to Egypt this year?
A.because
B.if
A.until
B.but
A.although
B.because
A.since
B.although
6. You're not leaving this house ___ you tidy your bedroom!
A.after
B.until
7. James is quiet, ___ Leon is much louder, you’d never guess they were twins.
A.whereas
B.until
8. I feel like I haven't left the house ___ I gave birth two months ago.
A.since
B.but
A. and
B.but
A.and
B. or
III.
A: and
B: or
C: but
2.Would you rather go swimming ______ to the movies?
A: and
B: or
C: but
A: and
B: or
C: but
A: and
B: or
C: but
A: and
B: or
C: but
A: and
B: or
C: but
A: and
B: or
C: but
8.Jared wants to play baseball, ______ he can't hit the ball very well.
A: and
B: or
C: but
A: and
B: or
C: but
A: and
B: or
C: but
IV.
A. And
B. But
C. Or
D. So
A. And
B. But
C. Or
D. So
A. And
B. But
C. Or
D. So
4.I have a lot of homework to do now __________ I can't go to the cinema with you.
A. And
B. But
C. Or
D. So
A. And
B. But
C. Or
D. So
A. And
B. But
C. Or
D. So
A. And
B. But
C. Or
D. So
A. And
B. But
C. Or
D. So
9.I enjoy visiting many different countries __________ I wouldn't want to live anywhere else but Lisbon.
A. And
B. But
C. Or
D. So
A. And
B. But
C. Or
D. So
V.
B. And
C. But
A. Nor
B. And
C. Or
3.You need to finish your homework, _____ else you will not pass the class.
A. Nor
B. And
C. Or
4.Jeremy brought his toy car, _____ he forgot to bring the remote control.
A. So
B. Or
C. But
A. So
B. But
C. Or
A. Nor
B. Or
C. And
7.We can broil the chicken, ____ we can just eat leftovers.
A. But
B. Or
C. Nor
8.List the 7 most common coordinating conjunctions by using the acronym: FANBOYS
9.For, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so, otherwise known as FANBOYS, are conjuctions.
A. True
B. False
VI.
Complete each sentence using the subordinating conjunction from the parenthesis:
1.I visit the Grand Canyon _________ I go to Arizona. (once, whenever, wherever)
2 This is the place _________ we stayed last time we visited. (where, when, how)
3._________ you win first place, you will receive a prize. (wherever, if, unless)
4.You won’t pass the test _________ you study. (when, if, unless)
5.I could not get a seat, _________ I came early. (as, though, when)
6.We are leaving Wednesday _________ or not it rains. (if, whether, though)
7.Pay attention to your work _________ you will not make mistakes. (so that, unless, or)
8.The musicians delivered a rousing performance _________ they had rehearsed often. (though, as,
once)
VII.Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.
A.or
B.but
C.and
D.so
2.Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.
A.so
B.but
C.yet
D.for
A.or
B.and
C.nor
D.yet
A.or
B.yet
C.for
D.but
5.Brianna did not set the table, _____ she dried the dishes later.
A.or
B.so
C.but
D.nor
6.Paris baked banana bread, _____ she gave some to her neighbor.
A.so
B.for
C.but
D.and
7.Mom wanted a scrapbook of our trip, _____ she took many pictures.
A.or
B.so
C.but
D.yet
8.You may join the activities in the backyard,_____ you may play in the barn.
A.or
B.but
C.nor
D.yet
A.simple
B.compound
A.true
B.false
VIII.
A.simple
B compound
C.complex
2.FANBOYS "f" stands for:
A.for
B.false
C.from
D.FANBOYS
A.as
B.also
C.and
D.additionally
A.no
B.nor
C.not
D.neither
A.but
B..best
C.both
D.bend
A.of
B.or
C.on
D.other
7.FANBOYS "y" stands for:
A.you
B.yet
C.year
D.your
A.so
B.says
C.some
D.sometimes
A.2
B.3
C.4
D.1
A.correlative
B.dependent
C.subordinating
D.coordinating
VIIII.Conjunctions are words that join together sentences, and sometimes words. There are mainly two
types of conjunctions – coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions.
Point out the conjunctions in the following sentences and state whether they are coordinating or
subordinating.
5. You will not get the prize unless you deserve it.
8. Since you have apologized we will not take any further actions against you.
X.Conjunctions are words that join together sentences, and sometimes words. There are mainly two
types of conjunctions – coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions.
Point out the conjunctions in the following sentences and state whether they are coordinating or
subordinating.
Interjection.
A. Ah
B. Oh
C. Ouch
D. Hmmm
E. Well
A. Alas
B. Er
C. Dear
D. Eh
E. Hmmm
A. Ah
B. Er
C. Hmmm
D. Hey
E. O
A. Oh
B. Er
C. Hay
D. Alas
E. Ah
5."It's hot today." "_____?" "I said it's hot today."(asking for repetition)
A. Yow
B. Oh
C. Eh
D. Yeah
E. Hmmm
A. Hmmm
B. Er
C. Yow
D. Yhup
E. Hey
A. Hullo
B. Yeah
C. Yow
D. Er
E. Ah
A. Hey
B. Le
C. Yow
D. Hi
E. Er
A. Le
B.Er
C. Ah
D. Eh
E. Oh
A. Ho
B. Hey
C. Ye
D. Yeah
E. Le
A. Oh
B. That
C. Was
D. Probably
E. On
A. Well
B. I
C. Think
D. Be
E. Soon
A. Wow
B. A
C. Very
D. Hot
E. Fire
A. Yes
B. You
C. May
D. With
E. Us
A. Whew
B. This
C. Weather
D. Is
E. Very
6. Yes, we arrived safely in Toledo, and we enjoyed the visit with the grandchildren although the
weather was really cold and cloudy.
A. Yes
B. We
C. The
D. Although
E. Really
A. The
B. Rangers
C. Made
D. It
E. Hooray
A. Ouch
B. That
C. Hurt
D. That
E. Hurt
9. You don't have it as bad as I do. Ugh! How dumb do you think I am?
A. Don't
B. Have
C. It
D. Ugh
E. Dumb
A. Great
B. I
C. Am
D. Ready
E. For
IV.Directions for the interjection worksheet: In the following sentences, identify the interjection and
underline it.
3.That was the best performance that I have ever seen, bravo!
7.“Shoo!” shouted the woman when she saw the cat licking milk from her cereal bowl.
V.Directions for the interjection worksheet: In the following sentences, write an appropriate interjection
in the space provided.
3.______________, it’s not every day that you see a dog riding a skateboard.
4.______________! How can you possibly agree with that point of view?
5.He just cost us the game with that error, ______________!
VII.
a. Ah!
b. Oh!
c. Hush!
d. Wow!!
a. Bah!
b. Phew!
c. Yeah!
d. Ahh!
a.Hurrah!
b. Ahh!
c. Wow!
d.Hey!
a.Uh!
b. Oh!
c.Ugh!
d.Whew!
a. Hey!
b. Ah!
c. Yay!
d. Wow!
a.Hey!
b.Aww!
c. Oh!
d. Hmm!
a. Aww!
b. Oops!
c. Uh!
d. Phew!
a.Hmm!
b. Woah!
c. Yay!
d. Ah!
a. Oh!
b.Aww!
c.Hey!
d.Ah!
a. Hey!
b.Hmm!
c. Huh!
d. Uh
VIII.
Write T if the words are Interjection Write F if the words are not interjection.
1.Alrighty-roo
2.Alack
3.Alleluia
4.All hail
5.Aloha
6.Amen
7.Anytime
8.Argh
9.Anyhoo
10 Anyhow
VIIII.
Write T if the words are Interjection Write F if the words are not interjection.
1.Nah
2.Oh
3.Oh my
4.Oh well
5.Ooh
6.Ouch
7.Ow
8.Phooey
9.Please
10.Pooh
X
a. Gee!
b. Gosh!
c. Boo!
3.You are vegetarian and you are offered a dish of raw meat. What do you think?
a. Ugh!
b. Hurrah!
c. Yippee!
4.Somebody has just stepped on your toe. Which interjection would best fit the situation?
a. Yoo-hoo!
b. Ouch!
c. Eh!
5.You are most likely to hear or use the interjection boo ___.
a. at a theatrical performance
a. Oops
b. Mmm
c. Hey
a. take it easy
b. thank you
c. tra-la-la
a. joy
b. surprise or wonder
c. irritation
9.Your children are making a lot of noise and you want to hear the news on the radio. How do you urge
silence?
a. Shh!
b. Tut-tut.
c. Ow!
10.Which of the following interjections is NOT used when cheering for a team?
a. Rah!
b. Yay!
c. Yikes!