1He is so pigheaded you can’t reason with him.
Wrong!
Here so modifies the adjective pigheaded. Only an adverb can modify an adjective.
2Sailing alone around the world was quite a pilgrimage.
Wrong!
Quite is an adverb indicating degree. It shows to what extent.
3The admiral was always nonchalant in the face of danger.
Wrong!
Always is an adverb of time. It answers the question when.
4A person’s outward appearance was formerly thought to reveal his character.
Wrong!
Formerly is an adverb of time. Most words ending in ly are adverbs.
5Wearing nothing but blue clothing is only one of her peculiarities.
Wrong!
6He was seen driving northward.
Wrong!
Words indicating place are adverbs.
7I have told you this twice.
Wrong!
Twice is an adverb of frequency. It answers the question how often.
8That day he arrived late.
Wrong!
Here late modifies the verb arrived. Hence it is an adverb.
9I have already spoken to him about this.
Wrong!
10Luckily we escaped unhurt.
Wrong!
11My dog understands everything. He is almost human.
Wrong!
Here the adverb almost modifies the adjective human.
12I am fully prepared for the examination.
Wrong!
Here the adverb fully modifies the adjective prepared.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- He is so pigheaded you can’t reason with him. so
- Sailing alone around the world was quite a pilgrimage. quite
- The admiral was always nonchalant in the face of danger. always
- A person’s outward appearance was formerly thought to reveal his character. formerly
- Wearing nothing but blue clothing is only one of her peculiarities. only
- He was seen driving northward. northward
- I have told you this twice. twice
- That day he arrived late. late
- I have already spoken to him about this. already
- Luckily we escaped unhurt. luckily
- My dog understands everything. He is almost human. almost
- I am fully prepared for the examination. fully
