Adverb Grammar Test
1. Identify the adverb and its function in the following sentence: "He quickly realized his
mistake and apologized immediately."
2. Choose the sentence where the adverb is correctly modifying the verb: a) She completed
her assignment quickly and accurately. b) She completed her quickly assignment and
accurately.
3. Fill in the blank with the correct adverb and justify your choice: "He drives ________."
(careful)
4. Rewrite the sentence, moving the adverb for emphasis: "She deliberately avoided the
question."
5. Identify the adverbial phrase in the following sentence: "They moved to the city to find
better jobs."
6. Choose the sentence where the adverb modifies the adjective correctly: a) The soup is too
hot to eat. b) The soup is hot too to eat.
7. Identify and correct the misplaced adverb in the sentence: "He only has eyes for her."
8. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the adverb: "She finished the race ________ than
her opponent." (fast)
9. Combine the sentences using an appropriate adverb: "He was tired. He continued working."
10. Identify the adverbial clause and explain its role: "Because he was late, he missed the
meeting."
11. Choose the sentence where the adverb is used correctly: a) She can dance gracefully. b)
She can gracefully dance.
12. Fill in the blank with the correct adverb: "He spoke ________ during the presentation."
(loud)
13. Identify the adverb and its function in the following sentence: "She has nearly finished her
project."
14. Rewrite the sentence to place the adverb at the beginning: "He often visits his
grandparents."
15. Identify the adverbial phrase and explain its role: "He worked hard to achieve his goals."
16. Choose the correct sentence with a conjunctive adverb: a) She didn't like the movie;
however, she watched it. b) She didn't like the movie; she watched it, however.
17. Correct the sentence if necessary and explain the change: "The test was too difficultly for
most students."
18. Identify the comparative form of the adverb in the following sentence: "She runs faster
than her brother."
19. Fill in the blank with the correct adverb: "They spoke ________ to each other." (angry)
20. Rewrite the sentence, moving the adverbial phrase for emphasis: "He will arrive before
the meeting starts."
21. Identify and correct the misplaced adverb in the sentence: "She won almost the race."
22. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the adverb: "She sang ________ than anyone
else." (beautiful)
23. Identify the adverbial clause in the following sentence: "Although he was tired, he finished
his homework."
24. Choose the sentence where the adverb is correctly placed: a) He seldom speaks in class. b)
He speaks seldom in class.
25. Identify and explain the function of the adverb in the following sentence: "They were
extremely happy with the results."
26. Correct the sentence if necessary and explain the change: "He spoke too quick for us to
understand."
27. Fill in the blank with the correct adverb: "He always arrives ________." (late)
28. Combine the sentences using an appropriate adverbial conjunction: "She was hungry. She
decided to eat."
29. Identify the superlative form of the adverb in the following sentence: "She ran the fastest
of all the participants."
30. Rewrite the sentence to place the adverb at the end: "He reluctantly agreed to help."
Answers
1. Quickly (adverb of manner, modifying "realized"), immediately (adverb of time, modifying
"apologized")
2. a) She completed her assignment quickly and accurately.
3. Carefully - "He drives carefully." ("Carefully" is the correct form of the adverb for "careful" to
modify the verb "drives.")
4. "Deliberately, she avoided the question."
5. "To find better jobs." (Adverbial phrase of purpose)
6. a) The soup is too hot to eat.
7. "He has eyes only for her." (The adverb "only" should be placed before the phrase it
modifies.)
8. Faster - "She finished the race faster than her opponent."
9. "Although he was tired, he continued working."
10. "Because he was late" (Adverbial clause of reason, explaining why he missed the meeting.)
11. a) She can dance gracefully.
12. Loudly - "He spoke loudly during the presentation."
13. Nearly (adverb of degree, modifying "finished")
14. "Often, he visits his grandparents."
15. "To achieve his goals" (Adverbial phrase of purpose)
16. a) She didn't like the movie; however, she watched it.
17. "The test was too difficult for most students." (Remove "ly" from "difficultly")
18. Faster (Comparative form of "fast")
19. Angrily - "They spoke angrily to each other."
20. "Before the meeting starts, he will arrive."
21. "She won almost the race." (The adverb "almost" should be placed closer to the verb it
modifies to avoid confusion.)
22. More beautifully - "She sang more beautifully than anyone else."
23. "Although he was tired" (Adverbial clause of concession, indicating contrast.)
24. a) He seldom speaks in class.
25. Extremely (adverb of degree, modifying "happy")
26. "He spoke too quickly for us to understand." (Replace "quick" with "quickly" because
"quickly" is the correct adverb form.)
27. Late - "He always arrives late."
28. "She was hungry; therefore, she decided to eat."
29. Fastest (Superlative form of "fast")
30. "He agreed to help reluctantly."
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Advanced Grammar Test for Adverbs for Advanced ESL

  • 1.
    Adverb Grammar Test 1.Identify the adverb and its function in the following sentence: "He quickly realized his mistake and apologized immediately." 2. Choose the sentence where the adverb is correctly modifying the verb: a) She completed her assignment quickly and accurately. b) She completed her quickly assignment and accurately. 3. Fill in the blank with the correct adverb and justify your choice: "He drives ________." (careful) 4. Rewrite the sentence, moving the adverb for emphasis: "She deliberately avoided the question." 5. Identify the adverbial phrase in the following sentence: "They moved to the city to find better jobs." 6. Choose the sentence where the adverb modifies the adjective correctly: a) The soup is too hot to eat. b) The soup is hot too to eat. 7. Identify and correct the misplaced adverb in the sentence: "He only has eyes for her." 8. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the adverb: "She finished the race ________ than her opponent." (fast) 9. Combine the sentences using an appropriate adverb: "He was tired. He continued working." 10. Identify the adverbial clause and explain its role: "Because he was late, he missed the meeting." 11. Choose the sentence where the adverb is used correctly: a) She can dance gracefully. b) She can gracefully dance. 12. Fill in the blank with the correct adverb: "He spoke ________ during the presentation." (loud) 13. Identify the adverb and its function in the following sentence: "She has nearly finished her project." 14. Rewrite the sentence to place the adverb at the beginning: "He often visits his grandparents." 15. Identify the adverbial phrase and explain its role: "He worked hard to achieve his goals." 16. Choose the correct sentence with a conjunctive adverb: a) She didn't like the movie; however, she watched it. b) She didn't like the movie; she watched it, however.
  • 2.
    17. Correct thesentence if necessary and explain the change: "The test was too difficultly for most students." 18. Identify the comparative form of the adverb in the following sentence: "She runs faster than her brother." 19. Fill in the blank with the correct adverb: "They spoke ________ to each other." (angry) 20. Rewrite the sentence, moving the adverbial phrase for emphasis: "He will arrive before the meeting starts." 21. Identify and correct the misplaced adverb in the sentence: "She won almost the race." 22. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the adverb: "She sang ________ than anyone else." (beautiful) 23. Identify the adverbial clause in the following sentence: "Although he was tired, he finished his homework." 24. Choose the sentence where the adverb is correctly placed: a) He seldom speaks in class. b) He speaks seldom in class. 25. Identify and explain the function of the adverb in the following sentence: "They were extremely happy with the results." 26. Correct the sentence if necessary and explain the change: "He spoke too quick for us to understand." 27. Fill in the blank with the correct adverb: "He always arrives ________." (late) 28. Combine the sentences using an appropriate adverbial conjunction: "She was hungry. She decided to eat." 29. Identify the superlative form of the adverb in the following sentence: "She ran the fastest of all the participants." 30. Rewrite the sentence to place the adverb at the end: "He reluctantly agreed to help."
  • 3.
    Answers 1. Quickly (adverbof manner, modifying "realized"), immediately (adverb of time, modifying "apologized") 2. a) She completed her assignment quickly and accurately. 3. Carefully - "He drives carefully." ("Carefully" is the correct form of the adverb for "careful" to modify the verb "drives.") 4. "Deliberately, she avoided the question." 5. "To find better jobs." (Adverbial phrase of purpose) 6. a) The soup is too hot to eat. 7. "He has eyes only for her." (The adverb "only" should be placed before the phrase it modifies.) 8. Faster - "She finished the race faster than her opponent." 9. "Although he was tired, he continued working." 10. "Because he was late" (Adverbial clause of reason, explaining why he missed the meeting.) 11. a) She can dance gracefully. 12. Loudly - "He spoke loudly during the presentation." 13. Nearly (adverb of degree, modifying "finished") 14. "Often, he visits his grandparents." 15. "To achieve his goals" (Adverbial phrase of purpose) 16. a) She didn't like the movie; however, she watched it. 17. "The test was too difficult for most students." (Remove "ly" from "difficultly") 18. Faster (Comparative form of "fast") 19. Angrily - "They spoke angrily to each other." 20. "Before the meeting starts, he will arrive." 21. "She won almost the race." (The adverb "almost" should be placed closer to the verb it modifies to avoid confusion.) 22. More beautifully - "She sang more beautifully than anyone else." 23. "Although he was tired" (Adverbial clause of concession, indicating contrast.)
  • 4.
    24. a) Heseldom speaks in class. 25. Extremely (adverb of degree, modifying "happy") 26. "He spoke too quickly for us to understand." (Replace "quick" with "quickly" because "quickly" is the correct adverb form.) 27. Late - "He always arrives late." 28. "She was hungry; therefore, she decided to eat." 29. Fastest (Superlative form of "fast") 30. "He agreed to help reluctantly." Would you like further explanations on any of the answers or more questions?