Mastering Adverbs in 6th Grade

What is an adverb? Provide a definition.

• A type of adjective that indicates quantity.

• A noun that describes a person, place, or thing.

• An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

• A word that connects clauses or sentences.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Identify the adverb in the following sentence: 'She ran quickly to the store.'

• quickly

• ran

• to

• store

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Choose the correct adverb to complete the sentence: 'He plays the guitar ______.' (well, good)

• bad

• well

• poorly

• terribly

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

CCSS.L.2.1E

Which of the following sentences contains an adverb? A) The cat is sleeping. B) The cat sleeps soundly.

• The cat is very cute.

• The cat is on the mat.

• The cat sleeps quietly.

• B) The cat sleeps soundly.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Rewrite the sentence to include an adverb: 'The dog barked.'

• The dog barked quietly.

• The dog barked loudly.

• The dog barked quickly.

• The dog barked softly.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

What type of adverb answers the question 'how'?

• Adverbs of manner

• Adverbs of place

• Adverbs of time

• Adverbs of frequency

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Fill in the blank with an appropriate adverb: 'The teacher spoke ______ to the class.' (loud, loudly)

• quietly

• loud

• softly

• loudly

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

CCSS.L.2.1E

Identify the adverbial phrase in this sentence: 'She danced with great enthusiasm.'

• with great joy

• with great enthusiasm

• danced with enthusiasm

• greatly she danced

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CCSS.L.3.1G

True or False: Adverbs can modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.

• Adverbs only modify nouns

• Adverbs cannot modify adjectives

• True

• False

• Adverbs can only modify verbs

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Choose the sentence that uses an adverb incorrectly: A) She sings beautifully. B) He is more taller than his brother.

• They arrived lateley.

• She dances gracefull.

• He runs quick.

• B) He is more taller than his brother.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

CCSS.L.2.1E