Verbs/Adverbs

Question 1

What does an adverb do?

Answer 1

Adverbs modify (adds to or changes) nouns, adjectives, or other adverbs.

Question 2

Identify the adverb in the following sentence:Herman easily lifted the barbell.

Answer 2

easily

Question 3

What word does the adverb describe in the following sentence: He slowly climbed the ladder?

Answer 3

climbed

Question 4

Identify the verb in the following sentence: The boy jumped over the fence.

Answer 4

jumped

Question 5

Use a verb to fill in the blank: He_____down the street.

Answer 5

Possible answers include: jumped, ran, skipped, danced

Question 6

What does a verb do?

Answer 6

It describes an action.

Question 7

Use an adverb to fill in the blank: He ate his food__________.

Answer 7

Possible answers include: hungrily, quickly, noisily

Question 8

What is an action verb?

Answer 8

a verb that expresses an action

Question 9

What is a linking verb?

Answer 9

It connects or links the subject to more information about the subject.

Question 10

Identify the verb. Is it linking or action? Kate is a great athlete.

Answer 10

is linking

Question 11

Identify the verb. Is it linking or action? John talks all the time.

Answer 11

talks action