Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We need to decide if the
bolded word is an
adjective or an
adverb.
Remember:
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Adjectives describe nouns (people, places, things).
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Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs — often tell how, when, where, or how much something happens.
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1. Jane sang
joyfully.
→ “Joyfully” tells *how* she sang → describes the verb “sang” →
adverb
2. Kyle always wears
red shoes.
→ “Red” describes the noun “shoes” →
adjective
3. I asked
hesitantly.
→ “Hesitantly” tells *how* I asked → describes the verb “asked” →
adverb
4. We come to this store
often.
→ “Often” tells *when* or *how frequently* we come → describes the verb “come” →
adverb
5. We
barely finished our lunch.
→ “Barely” tells *how much* we finished → describes the verb “finished” →
adverb
6. Everyone gathered in the
warm kitchen.
→ “Warm” describes the noun “kitchen” →
adjective
7. His books have been
successful.
→ “Successful” describes the noun “books” →
adjective
8. The dog chewed
contentedly.
→ “Contentedly” tells *how* the dog chewed → describes the verb “chewed” →
adverb
9. You
never call me anymore.
→ “Never” tells *when* or *how often* you call → describes the verb “call” →
adverb
10. Thanks for a
delightful evening.
→ “Delightful” describes the noun “evening” →
adjective
11. I look forward to a
wonderful day.
→ “Wonderful” describes the noun “day” →
adjective
12. We slept
well last night.
→ “Well” tells *how* we slept → describes the verb “slept” →
adverb
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Final Answer:
1. adverb
2. adjective
3. adverb
4. adverb
5. adverb
6. adjective
7. adjective
8. adverb
9. adverb
10. adjective
11. adjective
12. adverb
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adjectives worksheet middle school.