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English Quiz - Adverbs 02 (Questions)

Let's explore more about adverbs in this exciting KS2 English quiz! Adverbs are like word superheroes that change not just verbs, but also adjectives and other adverbs. Remember, many adverbs end in 'ly,' but English likes surprises, so there are exceptions.

In this quiz, we're on a mission to find the word that isn't an adverb. Try putting each word in a sentence to see if it fits. It's like being a word detective! Good luck on your adverb adventure!

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1. Look at the four word choices for each sentence - three are adverbs and one is not. Select the word which is NOT an adverb.
The room was ____ quiet.
[ ] unexpectedly
[ ] quite
[ ] surprisingly
[ ] calm
2. Look at the four word choices for each sentence - three are adverbs and one is not. Select the word which is NOT an adverb.
The curry was ____ spicy.
[ ] hardly
[ ] tasty
[ ] very
[ ] tremendously
3. Look at the four word choices for each sentence - three are adverbs and one is not. Select the word which is NOT an adverb.
The sunshine is ____ bright.
[ ] shining
[ ] too
[ ] extremely
[ ] rather
4. Look at the four word choices for each sentence - three are adverbs and one is not. Select the word which is NOT an adverb.
The purse was ____ empty.
[ ] completely
[ ] almost
[ ] nearly
[ ] light
5. Look at the four word choices for each sentence - three are adverbs and one is not. Select the word which is NOT an adverb.
The ____ green grass of summer was beginning to appear in the fields.
[ ] amazingly
[ ] tall
[ ] brightly
[ ] very
6. Look at the four word choices for each sentence - three are adverbs and one is not. Select the word which is NOT an adverb.
His speech to the class was ____ interesting.
[ ] quite
[ ] good
[ ] unusually
[ ] astonishingly
7. Look at the four word choices for each sentence - three are adverbs and one is not. Select the word which is NOT an adverb.
His teeth were ____ white.
[ ] blindingly
[ ] terrifically
[ ] amazingly
[ ] dazzling
8. Look at the four word choices for each sentence - three are adverbs and one is not. Select the word which is NOT an adverb.
The wind was ____ wild.
[ ] blusteringly
[ ] very
[ ] powerful
[ ] extraordinarily
9. Look at the four word choices for each sentence - three are adverbs and one is not. Select the word which is NOT an adverb.
She was ____ tired.
[ ] so
[ ] unbelievably
[ ] really
[ ] exhausted
10. Look at the four word choices for each sentence - three are adverbs and one is not. Select the word which is NOT an adverb.
The ____ cheap prices were a surprise.
[ ] suspiciously
[ ] incredibly
[ ] good
[ ] ridiculously

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English Quiz - Adverbs 02 (Answers)
1. Look at the four word choices for each sentence - three are adverbs and one is not. Select the word which is NOT an adverb.
The room was ____ quiet.
[ ] unexpectedly
[ ] quite
[ ] surprisingly
[x] calm
'Calmly' is an adverb, but 'calm' is an adjective.
2. Look at the four word choices for each sentence - three are adverbs and one is not. Select the word which is NOT an adverb.
The curry was ____ spicy.
[ ] hardly
[x] tasty
[ ] very
[ ] tremendously
'Tasty' is an adjective.
3. Look at the four word choices for each sentence - three are adverbs and one is not. Select the word which is NOT an adverb.
The sunshine is ____ bright.
[x] shining
[ ] too
[ ] extremely
[ ] rather
'Shining' is a verb and would need 'bright' to change to 'brightly' for the sentence to be correct.
4. Look at the four word choices for each sentence - three are adverbs and one is not. Select the word which is NOT an adverb.
The purse was ____ empty.
[ ] completely
[ ] almost
[ ] nearly
[x] light
'Light' is an adjective.
5. Look at the four word choices for each sentence - three are adverbs and one is not. Select the word which is NOT an adverb.
The ____ green grass of summer was beginning to appear in the fields.
[ ] amazingly
[x] tall
[ ] brightly
[ ] very
The grass can be 'brightly green', 'very green' or 'amazingly green'. It is 'tall' AND 'green', which shows that 'tall' is an adjective. Grass cannot be 'brightly' and 'green', or 'very' and 'green'! This is because 'brightly' and 'very' are adverbs.
6. Look at the four word choices for each sentence - three are adverbs and one is not. Select the word which is NOT an adverb.
His speech to the class was ____ interesting.
[ ] quite
[x] good
[ ] unusually
[ ] astonishingly
His speech to the class might have been good, but 'His speech to the class was good interesting' makes no sense!
7. Look at the four word choices for each sentence - three are adverbs and one is not. Select the word which is NOT an adverb.
His teeth were ____ white.
[ ] blindingly
[ ] terrifically
[ ] amazingly
[x] dazzling
Although this phrase is commonly used, 'dazzling' is not correct here. His teeth are 'dazzling' AND 'white'.
8. Look at the four word choices for each sentence - three are adverbs and one is not. Select the word which is NOT an adverb.
The wind was ____ wild.
[ ] blusteringly
[ ] very
[x] powerful
[ ] extraordinarily
'Powerful' is an adjective.
9. Look at the four word choices for each sentence - three are adverbs and one is not. Select the word which is NOT an adverb.
She was ____ tired.
[ ] so
[ ] unbelievably
[ ] really
[x] exhausted
'Really' and 'so' are common adverbs.
10. Look at the four word choices for each sentence - three are adverbs and one is not. Select the word which is NOT an adverb.
The ____ cheap prices were a surprise.
[ ] suspiciously
[ ] incredibly
[x] good
[ ] ridiculously
A clue here is that three of the answers end in 'ly' and are therefore possibly adverbs.
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