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Adverbs Exercise II
An adverb is a word that modifies the meaning of a verb, an adjective or another adverb
In the following sentences, pick out the adverbs and tell what each modifies
1 She was quite pleased
2 Try again
3 She is too fat
4 We started early
5 I am so happy to meet you
6 Too many cooks spoil the broth
7 Are you quite happy with the offer?
8 The railway station is far off
9 I have seen him before
10 He is somewhat better
11 The experience was rather unpleasant
12 He died two years ago
13 The secret is finally out
14 You are old enough to know better
15 I would rather wait
Answers
1 Adverb ? quite, Modifies the adjective pleased
2 Adverb ? again, Modifies the verb try
3 Adverb ? too, Modifies the adjective fat
4 Adverb ? early, Modifies the verb started
5 Adverb ? so, Modifies the adjective happy
6 Adverb ? too, Modifies the adjective many
7 Adverb ? quite, Modifies the adjective happy
8 Adverb ? far, Modifies the adverb off
9 Adverb ? before, Modifies the verb seen
10 Adverb ? somewhat, Modifies the adjective better
11 Adverb ? rather, Modifies the adjective unpleasant
12 Adverb ? ago, Modifies the verb died
13 Adverb ? finally, Modifies the adverb out
14 Adverb ? enough, Modifies the adjective old
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