Adjective vs Adverb Practice

This adjective vs adverb worksheet includes 10 questions that check your knowledge in this topic.

Each question has two answer choices.

Choose the best answer for each question.

1. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. Adjectives modify nouns and pronouns.

Read each sentence below. Does it require an adjective or an adverb? Circle the correct word to complete this sentence.

Bill cheered _________ when his team won the game.
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B.

Question 1 of 10

2. The fat duck ate a fish.

Fat is an ...
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B.

Question 2 of 10

3. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. Adjectives modify nouns and pronouns.

Read each sentence below. Does it require an adjective or an adverb? Circle the correct word to complete this sentence.

We have a very _______________ teacher.
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B.

Question 3 of 10

4. Marla patiently waited her turn.

Patiently is an ...
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B.

Question 4 of 10

5. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. Adjectives modify nouns and pronouns.

Read each sentence below. Does it require an adjective or an adverb? Circle the correct word to complete this sentence.

The girls cried out....
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B.

Question 5 of 10

6. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. Adjectives modify nouns and pronouns.

Read each sentence below. Does it require an adjective or an adverb? Circle the correct word to complete this sentence.

The ..... cars barely moved.
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B.

Question 6 of 10

7. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. Adjectives modify nouns and pronouns.

Read each sentence below. Does it require an adjective or an adverb? Circle the correct word to complete this sentence.

Marcia plays the piano ...
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B.

Question 7 of 10

8. The boy yells louder than anyone else.

Louder is an ...
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B.

Question 8 of 10

9. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. Adjectives modify nouns and pronouns.

Read each sentence below. Does it require an adjective or an adverb? Circle the correct word to complete this sentence.

Grandpa walked ... to the garage.
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B.

Question 9 of 10

10. A red firetruck zoomed down the street.

Red is an ...
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Question 10 of 10


 

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Students often make mistakes in understanding the difference between adverbs and adjectives.

If the word is a noun or pronoun, then an adjective is doing the work. If the word is an adverb, adjective, or verb, then an adverb is the culprit.

It’s important that you know what your weak points are so you can focus on learning these topics. Practice tests help you to get ahead and prepare for the test.

This one of the topics found in practically every GED language test. It is crucial you understand the difference between adverbs and adjectives. adjectives describe a noun or pronoun while adverbs describe the way in which, when, or why something is done.

Prepositional phrases can also be used as adverbs. Then, they are describing verbs and answer questions like when, how, or why. Sometimes, prepositional phrases can also be used as adjectives. In that case, they are scribing nouns.

 

Last Updated on April 20, 2021.

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