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Adjectives and adverbs

Quiz by Melvin Duke

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  • Q1
    "This is an essential matter we need to discuss." Is the word "essential" an adjective or an adverb?
    false
    true
    True or False
    45s
  • Q2
    "The hall was brilliantly illuminated." Is the word "brilliantly" an adjective or an adverb?
    false
    true
    True or False
    45s
  • Q3
    Read the sentence. Then, click on the phrase that has an error. "When examining biological specimens, it is necessary to stain the material and cut it into samples enough thin for a light beam to penetrate them."
    enough thin
    biological specimens
    light beam
    samples enough
    45s
  • Q4
    Which word is being described in the following sentence? "The fruit of the eggplant is purple, white, or striped."
    false
    true
    True or False
    45s
  • Q5
    In the following sentence, what type of word is the adverb "electronically" modifying? "Electronically controlled robots are a fairly recent invention."
    a noun
    an adverb
    an adjective
    a verb
    45s
  • Q6
    In the following sentence, wha type of word is the adjective "recent" modifying? "Electronically controlled robots are a fairly recent invention."
    an adverb
    a noun
    an adjective
    a verb
    45s
  • Q7
    In the following sentence. When an adjective and an adverb appear together in a sentence, which goes first, the adjective or the adverb? "Electronically controlled robots are a fairly recent invention."
    false
    true
    True or False
    45s
  • Q8
    Read the sentence and decide which word is incorrect. "The kite caught the breeze, flew up in the air, danced graceful about the sky, and lodged itself in a tree."
    graceful
    breeze
    lodged
    about
    45s
  • Q9
    Read the sentence and decide which word is incorrect. "She will arrive lately than expected due to travel issues."
    than
    lately
    issues
    due to
    45s
  • Q10
    In this sentence, choose the best "words that improve" the sentence. "The parents looked at their college graduate so proud that they seemed to glow with happiness."
    so pridefully
    so proudly
    so much pride
    so very proud
    45s

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