Let's solve this worksheet step by step.
Understanding the Task:
The goal is to identify whether the
underlined word in each sentence is an
adverb or an
adjective.
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Definition Reminder:
- An
adverb modifies a
verb,
adjective, or another adverb. It often tells
how,
when,
where,
how often, or
to what extent something happens.
- An
adjective modifies a
noun or
pronoun, describing its qualities (e.g., size, color, shape).
We’re looking at words that modify
verbs, so we’ll focus on
how the action was done — these are typically
adverbs.
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1. He took her hand gently.
- Underlined word:
gently
- "Gently" describes
how he took her hand → it modifies the verb
took.
-
✔ Adverb
> ✔️ Check:
adverb
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2. George boldly faced the dragon.
- Underlined word:
boldly
- "Boldly" describes
how George faced the dragon → modifies the verb
faced.
-
✔ Adverb
> ✔️ Check:
adverb
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3. Jill chewed thoughtfully.
- Underlined word:
thoughtfully
- "Thoughtfully" describes
how Jill chewed → modifies the verb
chewed.
-
✔ Adverb
> ✔️ Check:
adverb
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4. Jim ate the sandwich slowly.
- Underlined word:
slowly
- "Slowly" describes
how Jim ate → modifies the verb
ate.
-
✔ Adverb
> ✔️ Check:
adverb
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5. Millie placed an urgent call.
- Underlined word:
urgent
- "Urgent" describes the
call → modifies the noun
call.
- This is
not modifying a verb; it’s describing the noun.
-
✔ Adjective
> ✔️ Check:
adjective
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6. Kevin limped awkwardly down the hall.
- Underlined word:
awkwardly
- "Awkwardly" describes
how Kevin limped → modifies the verb
limped.
-
✔ Adverb
> ✔️ Check:
adverb
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7. The birds chirped loudly.
- Underlined word:
loudly
- "Loudly" describes
how the birds chirped → modifies the verb
chirped.
-
✔ Adverb
> ✔️ Check:
adverb
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
adverb
2.
adverb
3.
adverb
4.
adverb
5.
adjective
6.
adverb
7.
adverb
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📌 Key Takeaway:
- Words ending in
-ly (like *gently*, *boldly*, *thoughtfully*, *slowly*, *awkwardly*, *loudly*) are
usually adverbs and modify verbs.
- But
urgent ends in -ent and describes a noun (
call) → it's an
adjective.
This helps distinguish between adverbs and adjectives based on function and form.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of parts of speech practice worksheet.
