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Adverbs, Adverb Phrases, and Adverb Clauses

Quiz by Peter Simmonds

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  • Q1
    An adverb modifies or adds information to a verb, an adjective, or ...
    a noun
    a preposition
    another adverb
    a conjunction
    30s
  • Q2
    An adverb answers one of these questions: How? When? Where? Why? and ...
    What?
    Are you talkin' to me?
    Who?
    To what extent?
    30s
  • Q3
    An adverb clause will always begin with a ...
    subordinate conjunction
    noun
    adverb
    verb
    30s
  • Q4
    She is a *very* fast runner.
    where
    why
    to what extent
    when
    30s
  • Q5
    Soccer players wear protective gear *on the field*.
    why
    when
    where
    how
    30s
  • Q6
    Goalies need gloves *because the ball can hurt*.
    where
    how
    when
    why
    30s
  • Q7
    *Before you sign up for a soccer team*, you should get the gear you need to stay safe.
    where
    why
    when
    how
    30s
  • Q8
    Tony plays goalie *surprisingly well*.
    where
    why
    when
    how
    30s
  • Q9
    Jose *always* arrives sooner than the other students.
    none of these
    It is an adverb clause that modifies the noun "Jose."
    It is an adverb phrase that modifies the adjective "other."
    It is an adverb that modifies the verb "arrives."
    30s
  • Q10
    Jose always arrives sooner *than the other students*.
    It is an adverb that modifies the adverb "always."
    It is an adverb phrase that modifies the noun "Jose."
    It is an adverb clause (elliptical) that modifies the adverb "sooner."
    none of these
    30s
  • Q11
    The seamstress mended the hem *with needle and thread*.
    It is an adverb clause that modifies the noun "hem."
    It is an adverb phrase that modifies the verb "mended."
    none of these
    It is an adverb that modifies the noun "seamstress."
    30s
  • Q12
    *Before you sign up for a soccer team*, you should get the gear you need to stay safe.
    It is an adverb clause that modifies the verb "get."
    none of these
    It is an adverb phrase that modifies the pronoun "you."
    It is an adverb that modifies the noun "gear."
    30s
  • Q13
    I went into town *to visit my friend*.
    It is an adverb phrase that modifies the verb "went."
    It is an adverb that modifies the noun "town."
    It is an adverb clause that modifies the pronoun "I."
    none of these
    30s
  • Q14
    Lucy did*n't* search for the lost Doberman immediately.
    It is an adverb that modifies the verb phrase "did search."
    none of these
    It is an adverb clause that modifies the noun "Doberman."
    It is an adverb phrase that modifies the adjective "lost."
    30s
  • Q15
    Lucy didn't search for the lost Doberman *immediately*.
    It is an adverb phrase that modifies the adjective "lost."
    none of these
    It is an adverb that modifies the verb phrase "did search."
    It is an adverb clause that modifies the noun "Doberman."
    30s

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