1He is so pigheaded that you can’t reason with him.
Wrong!
The adverb is "so" because it modifies the adjective "pigheaded".
2Sailing alone around the world was quite a pilgrimage.
Wrong!
The adverb is "quite" because it modifies the noun phrase "a pilgrimage" by showing degree.
3The admiral was always nonchalant in the face of danger.
Wrong!
The adverb is "always" because it tells how often the admiral was nonchalant.
4A person’s outward appearance was formerly thought to reveal character.
Wrong!
The adverb is "formerly" because it tells when people thought appearance revealed character.
5Wearing nothing but blue clothing is only one of her peculiarities.
Wrong!
The adverb is "only" because it limits the phrase "one of her peculiarities".
6He was seen driving northward.
Wrong!
The adverb is "northward" because it tells the direction of the driving.
7I have told you this twice.
Wrong!
The adverb is "twice" because it tells how many times the action happened.
8That day he arrived late.
Wrong!
The adverb is "late" because it modifies the verb "arrived".
9I have already spoken to him about this.
Wrong!
The adverb is "already" because it tells when the speaking happened.
10Luckily, we escaped unhurt.
Wrong!
The adverb is "luckily" because it comments on the whole event of escaping unhurt.
11My dog understands everything. He is almost human.
Wrong!
The adverb is "almost" because it modifies the adjective "human".
12I am fully prepared for the examination.
Wrong!
The adverb is "fully" because it modifies the adjective "prepared".
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Answers
- He is so pigheaded that 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 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