Adjective vs Adverb Practice

This adjective vs. adverb worksheet comes with 10 questions that assess your knowledge of this topic.

Each question contains two answer options.

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For each question, select the best answer.

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 pronoun or a noun, adjectives are doing the work. In case the word is an adjective, verb, or adverb, then an adverb is a 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 is 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.