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1 The Parts of Speech

WORKSHEET 7

Identifying Adverbs

Each of the following sentences contains an adverb in italics. Draw an

arrow from the adverb to the word it modifies. On the line provided, tell whether the
modified word is a verb, an adjective, or an adverb.

Exercise A

EXAMPLES

adjective
verb

1. We saw a very uplifting movie.

2. Luis usually plays right field.

_____________ 1. Ms. Katz plays tennis well.

_____________ 2. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., is an exceptionally talented writer.
_____________ 3. Melba seldom loses her head.
_____________ 4. Herbert seemed unusually happy.
_____________ 5. Should I slice the ancho chilies now?
_____________ 6. Tranh cried out, Dont run so fast!
_____________ 7. I always enjoy Gary Sotos poetry.
_____________ 8. A rather funny clown was juggling oranges.
_____________ 9. Im too drowsy for words, Annette yawned.

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_____________ 10. Sue works unusually hard on Saturdays.

_____________ 11. Fran answered somewhat enthusiastically.
_____________ 12. Does hay actually cause hay fever?
_____________ 13. They play an extremely fast game.
_____________ 14. We will play a double-header tomorrow.
_____________ 15. At formal occasions, Jake speaks properly.
_____________ 16. The dangerously narrow bridge scared me.
_____________ 17. Can you really capture chiggers alive?
_____________ 18. The second speech was less interesting.
_____________ 19. He was fully aware of his plight.
_____________ 20. Florence occasionally eats sushi.

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Exercise B Underline each adverb in the following sentences. Then, circle the
word or words the adverb modifies. On the line provided, write whether the adverb tells
how, when, where, or to what extent.
EXAMPLE

when

1. Shall we leave now?

_____________ 1. Akio arrived early.

_____________ 2. I can run faster than you.
_____________ 3. Lim Sing seems very sure of herself.
_____________ 4. Later I believed him.
_____________ 5. Our soccer team was too slow.
_____________ 6. Is he always early?
_____________ 7. Did you know that your new books are here?
_____________ 8. Did you work hard?
_____________ 9. Marina has been there.
_____________ 10. This math problem is especially hard.
_____________ 11. The boys work slowly.
_____________ 12. Well, what shall we do now?
_____________ 13. This Incan pottery was expertly made.
_____________ 14. She will never believe you.
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_____________ 15. If you need any help, I will be there.

_____________ 16. Emilia danced gracefully.
_____________ 17. After saying goodbye to his mother, Joshua left yesterday for school.
_____________ 18. She learned to make tamales easily.
_____________ 19. Carla often goes to jazz concerts.
_____________ 20. The fandango dance troupe rehearsed diligently.
_____________ 21. The rain pounded heavily on the skylights and ran over the tops of
the gutters.
_____________ 22. Merrilee had soon finished washing the windows, so she polished the
mirrors.
_____________ 23. Will you please get the dog, which is digging in the back yard, and
bring it here?
_____________ 24. Kirk next diced onions and green peppers and put them into the pot
to simmer.
_____________ 25. The bowl and the beaters used for beating egg whites must be
completely free of grease.
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The Parts of Speech

Language
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1 The Parts of Speech

Worksheet 7

Identifying Adverbs

23. whereherebring
24. whennextdiced
25. to what extentcompletelyfree

Exercise A
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verbplays
adjectivetalented
verbloses
adjectivehappy
verbShould slice
adverbfast
verbenjoy
adjectivefunny
adjectivedrowsy
adverbhard
adverbenthusiastically
verbDoes cause
adjectivefast
verbwill play
verbspeaks
adjectivenarrow
verbCan capture
adjectiveinteresting
adjectiveaware
verbeats

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Exercise B
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whenearlyarrived
howfastercan run
to what extentverysure
whenLaterbelieved
to what extenttooslow
to what extentalwaysIs
wherehereare
howhardDid work
wheretherehas been
to what extentespeciallyhard
howslowlywork
whennowshall do
howexpertlywas made
whenneverwill believe
wheretherewill be
howgracefullydanced
whenyesterdayleft
howeasilylearned
to what extent (or when)oftengoes
howdiligentlyrehearsed
howheavilypounded
whensoonhad finished

Elements of Literature

Worksheet 8

Identifying and Using Prepositions,

Adverbs, Conjunctions, and
Interjections
Exercise A
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in; at
After; to
about; by
Behind; with
Since; of
from; on
For; about
in; on
Beyond; against
During; around

Exercise B
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ADV
PREP
ADV
PREP
PREP

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PREP
ADV
PREP
ADV
ADV

(Sentences will vary.)

We walked up the hill.
Throw the ball up in the air.
We swam down the creek.
Put that down right now!
Before climbing the fence, the boys threw their
backpacks over.

Exercise C
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5.

Exercise D
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both, and
when
and
but
if

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Since
or
but
either, or
both, and

Exercise E
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Whew
yikes
oh
Look
Wow

Answer Key