Adverbs Quiz

The sentence 'Sam runs quickly around the track' contains an adverb that tells us how Sam runs. Identify the adverb from the sentence above.

1. runs
2. track
3. quickly
4. around

Answer: (c) quickly

Find the adverb in this sentence: The puppy barked loudly at the mailman.

1. puppy
2. barked
3. mailman
4. loudly

Answer: (d) loudly

Bella danced _______ at her recital. Select the word that does NOT fit in the blank.

1. gracefully
2. beautiful
3. nervously
4. enthusiastically

Answer: (b) beautiful

Choose the word that could tell us where someone goes.

1. upstairs
2. colorful
3. running
4. first

Answer: (a) upstairs

Max needs to describe a snail for science class: The snail moves ___. Choose the most accurate adverb.

1. quickly
2. steadily
3. rapidly
4. suddenly

Answer: (b) steadily

Jake's basketball coach advised, "Pass the ball ___." Choose the adverb that would help teammates catch it.

1. accidentally
2. hurriedly
3. accurately
4. secretly

Answer: (c) accurately

The swimming instructor said, "Breathe ___ while doing freestyle." Select the word that fits best in the blank.

1. deeply
2. silently
3. rapidly
4. randomly

Answer: (a) deeply

Think about these words: 'softly,' 'quietly,' 'silently.' These adverbs are similar because they all describe:

1. bright sounds
2. loud noises
3. fast movements
4. soft sounds

Answer: (d) soft sounds

Choose which sentence gives us the clearest picture of how someone moves:

1. Tom walks.
2. Tom walks slowly.
3. Tom walked.
4. Tom and kim walk.

Answer: (b) Tom walks slowly.

Fill in the blank with the word that best shows how Sam walked into the room. Sam walked ___ into the room.

1. quickly
2. today
3. religiously
4. blue

Answer: (a) quickly