Identify the adverb in the following sentences.
1Surely you are not going out in that torn coat?
Wrong!
Most words ending in –ly are adverbs.
2You can always come and stay with us if you want to.
Wrong!
Words that say how often something happens are adverbs.
3Have you ever played rugby?
Wrong!
Words that say how often something happens are adverbs.
4Your bicycle just needs some oil.
Wrong!
Just is an example of a focusing adverb because it points to one part of a clause.
5The flight has obviously been delayed.
Wrong!
Most words ending in -ly are adverbs. Obviously is one of them.
6She is my mother, but she is also my best friend.
Wrong!
Words like also, as well and too are adverbs.
7She has a new hairstyle every week.
Wrong!
Most words indicating time and frequency are adverbs.
8The invitees have already turned up.
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Words like already, soon, last, just and still are all adverbs.
9You have definitely been working too hard.
Wrong!
Here too modifies the adjective hard. A word modifying an adjective is an adverb.
10She speaks English remarkably well.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Here the words well and remarkably are both adverbs.
11We did not achieve much improvement in sales last year.
Wrong!
Time words are all adverbs.
12This time tomorrow I will be happily working in my garage.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Time words are adverbs. Most words ending in -ly are also adverbs.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Surely you are not going out in that torn coat? surely
- You can always come and stay with us if you want to. always
- Have you ever played rugby? ever
- Your bicycle just needs some oil. just
- The flight has obviously been delayed. obviously
- She is my mother, but she is also my best friend. also
- She has a new hairstyle every week. every week
- The invitees have already turned up. already
- You have definitely been working too hard. too
- She speaks English remarkably well. remarkably/well
- We did not achieve much improvement in sales last year. last year
- This time tomorrow I will be happily working in my garage. tomorrow/happily
