Quiz: Identify Adverbs

Select the adverb that tells about the verb in bold. The pioneers journeyed west.

• pioneers
• west

Select the adverb that tells about the verb in bold. The boy dashes upstairs.

• boy
• upstairs

Select the adverb that tells about the verb in bold. Nicholas spoke next.

• Nicholas
• next

Select the adverb that tells about the verb in bold. The dog quivered silently.

• dog
• silently

Select the adverb that tells about the verb in bold. The horse galloped forward.

• horse
• forward

Select the adverb that tells about the verb in bold. Eduardo politely persuaded his teacher.

• politely
• teacher

Select the adverb that tells about the verb in bold. The movie started late.

• movie
• late

Select the adverb that tells about the verb in bold. The problem was quickly corrected.

• problem
• quickly

Select the adverb that tells about the verb in bold. Melissa answered correctly and won!

• Melissa
• correctly

Select the adverb. She performed terribly in the play.

• She
• performed
• terribly
• play