Language

Adjectives and Adverbs

Click Go On to begin.

Click to begin
Adjectives and Adverbs
An adjective modifies a noun or pronoun.

An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.

Here are two sentences showing (1) an adjective modifying a noun and (2) an adjective modifying a pronoun:


Adjectives and Adverbs
Here are three sentences showing (1) an adverb modifying a verb, (2) an adverb modifying an adjective, and (3) an adverb modifying another adverb:


Adjectives and Adverbs
Adjectives and Adverbs

Some words may be adjectives or adverbs, depending on how they are used in the sentence.


Adjectives and Adverbs
Forming Adverbs From Adjectives

To form many common adverbs, simply add "ly" to the adjective.
Adjective   Adverb
quiet   quietly
sudden   suddenly
strong   strongly
serious   seriously
nervous   nervously
Verb Agreement with Tense of Sentence
An adjective modifies a noun or pronoun. An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.
Click on the line that correctly completes the sentence.
It was a ___________ story.
Question 1 of 8
"Seriously" is an adverb. "Story" is a noun. Nouns are modified by adjectives. Try again.
"Serious" is an adjective. It modifies the noun "story."
"Story" is a noun. It should be modified by an adjective.
Verb Agreement with Tense of Sentence
An adjective modifies a noun or pronoun. An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.
Click on the line that correctly completes the sentence.
He went ________ across the stage.
Question 2 of 8
"Quiet" is an adjective. "Went" is a verb. Verbs are modified by adverbs. Try again.
"Quietly" is an adverb. It modifies the verb "went."
"Went" is a verb. It should be modified by an adverb.
Verb Agreement with Tense of Sentence
An adjective modifies a noun or pronoun. An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.
Click on the line that correctly completes the sentence.
He fixed his bike ___________ and expertly.
Question 3 of 8
"Easily" is an adverb. It modifies the verb "fixed."
"Easy" is an adjective. "Fixed" is a verb. Verbs must be modified by adverbs. Try again.
"Fixed" is a verb. It should be modified by an adverb.
Verb Agreement with Tense of Sentence
An adjective modifies a noun or pronoun. An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.
Click on the line that correctly completes the sentence.
It happened so __________ that I missed it.
Question 4 of 8
"Suddenly" is an adverb. It modifies the verb "happened."
"Sudden" is an adjective. "Happened" is a verb. Verbs must be modified by adverbs. Try again.
"Happened" is a verb. It should be modified by an adverb.
Verb Agreement with Tense of Sentence
An adjective modifies a noun or pronoun. An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.
Click on the line that correctly completes the sentence.
Unfortunately, the young pianist was ________ during the recital.
Question 5 of 8
"Nervous" is an adjective. It modifies the noun "pianist."
"Nervously" is an adverb. "Pianist" is a noun. Nouns are modified by adjectives. Try again.
"Pianist" is a noun. Its modifier should be an adjective.
Verb Agreement with Tense of Sentence
An adjective modifies a noun or pronoun. An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.
Click on the line that correctly completes the sentence.
Once the train started, it became very _______________.
Question 6 of 8
"Noisy" is an adjective. It modifies the pronoun "it."
"Noisily" is an adverb. "It" is a pronoun. Pronouns are modified by adjectives. Try again.
"It" is a pronoun. It should be modified by an adjective.
Verb Agreement with Tense of Sentence
An adjective modifies a noun or pronoun. An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.
Click on the line that correctly completes the sentence.
Although the early morning was cloudy, it later became very __________________.
Question 7 of 8
"Bright" is an adjective. It modifies the pronoun "it."
"Brightly" is an adverb. "It" is a pronoun. Pronouns are modified by adjectives. Try again.
"It" is a pronoun. It should be modified by an adjective.
Verb Agreement with Tense of Sentence
An adjective modifies a noun or pronoun. An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.
Click on the line that correctly completes the sentence.
A _________ cold storm gripped the area.
Question 8 of 8
"Brutal" is an adjective. "Cold" is an adjective. Adjectives are modified by adverbs. Try again.
"Brutally" is an adverb. It modifies the adjective "cold."
"Cold" is an adjective. It should be modified by an adverb.
Verb Agreement with Tense of Sentence