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Adverb Quiz: Test Types, Placement, and Use

Quick, free adverb test with instant results.

Editorial: Review CompletedCreated By: Lylac BlossomUpdated Aug 27, 2025
Difficulty: Moderate
2-5mins
Learning OutcomesCheat Sheet
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This adverb quiz helps you spot how adverbs work-by type, placement, and meaning-so you can use them with confidence. After you finish, build skills with a verb quiz, check word choice with an adjective quiz, or review the basics in a parts of speech quiz.

Which word functions as an adverb in: She sings beautifully in the choir.
She
beautifully
sings
choir
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Choose the sentence where the adverb modifies an adjective.
The movie ended abruptly.
It is a very cold day.
He quickly finished.
They left early.
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Identify the type of adverb in: She rarely eats dessert.
Adverb of place
Adverb of frequency
Adverb of manner
Adverb of time
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Select the sentence with an adverb of place.
They hardly noticed.
We will meet tomorrow.
He looked everywhere.
She almost cried.
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In the sentence: He spoke quite softly, what does quite modify?
spoke quite
softly
spoke
He
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Which sentence correctly places an adverb of frequency?
She punctual always is.
She is always punctual.
Always she is punctual.
She always is punctual.
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Select the adverb of manner.
yesterday
outside
often
carefully
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Choose the sentence where only clearly modifies the intended element: Only Sarah praised the chef.
Only Sarah praised the chef. (Only Sarah, not others, praised.)
Sarah praised the only chef. (Modifies noun)
Sarah praised only the chef. (No one else was praised.)
Sarah only praised the chef. (She did nothing but praise.)
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In: He almost finished the marathon, almost modifies
finished (degree of completion)
the (article)
marathon
He
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Identify the conjunctive adverb in: She was tired; nevertheless, she continued.
nevertheless
tired
continued
she
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Which sentence uses rather as a degree adverb correctly?
They rather went quickly.
It was rather pleasant.
He ran rather the race.
It was rather pleasantly surprising.
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Identify the viewpoint adverb in: Economically, the plan is risky.
risky
is
plan
Economically
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Choose the sentence where only creates the intended scope: I only told Mary to leave.
Only I told Mary to leave. (No one else told)
I told only Mary to leave. (No one else was told)
I told Mary only to leave. (Do nothing else)
I only told Mary to leave. (I did nothing but tell)
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Pick the correct comparative adverb form.
She drives faster than he does.
She drives fastlier than he does.
She drives most fast than he does.
She drives more fast than he does.
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In: He spoke scarcely audibly, scarcely is a
time adverb modifying a clause
degree adverb modifying an adverb
manner adverb modifying a verb
place adverb modifying a noun
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Identify the adverb that, when fronted negatively, triggers inversion: Rarely do we see such teamwork.
do
Rarely
we
see
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Select the sentence where the downtoner quite reflects BrE meaning of fairly rather than completely.
The tea is quite hot. (fairly/warm, BrE)
The exam was quite impossible. (completely)
The glass is quite full. (completely)
The plan is quite perfect. (completely)
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Which sentence correctly distinguishes hard vs. hardly?
He hardly worked hard.
He worked hard all day. ('with effort')
He worked hardly all day. (intended meaning 'a lot')
He is hardly a hard worker today (both fine but different meanings).
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Choose the correct superlative form of far as an adverb in: She ran the
furthest
far-most
most far
farthestest
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Identify the focusing adverb in: Even the experienced hikers were surprised.
hikers
Even
experienced
surprised
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Study Outcomes

  1. Understand adverb question functions -

    Grasp which questions adverbs answer (how, when, where, why) to strengthen your understanding of adverb questions in various sentences.

  2. Identify adverb types -

    Recognize different categories of adverbs (manner, time, place, frequency, degree) within adverb practice worksheets and sample quizzes.

  3. Differentiate question-of-adverb usage -

    Distinguish how specific questions of adverb guide sentence meaning and improve clarity in writing and speech.

  4. Apply adverb practice worksheets -

    Use targeted exercises to reinforce adverb practice and test your skills through interactive quiz questions.

  5. Analyze adverbial questions in context -

    Examine sentences to see how adverbial questions modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs for precise expression.

  6. Evaluate and refine your responses -

    Review instant feedback and clear explanations to pinpoint mistakes and improve your mastery of adverbial questions.

Cheat Sheet

  1. Recognizing the Five Key Adverb Questions -

    Adverb questions focus on "how?", "when?", "where?", "how often?" and "to what extent?". By practicing these adverbial questions, you'll instantly spot the function of any modifier in a sentence. For example, in "She sings beautifully," "how?" is answered by "beautifully."

  2. Classifying Adverb Types by Function -

    Adverbs fall into categories like manner, time, place, frequency and degree (Cambridge Grammar). Knowing these types streamlines your adverb practice and helps you select the right adverb for every context. Try sorting examples from adverb practice worksheets to reinforce each category.

  3. Mastering Adverb Placement Rules -

    Placement often changes meaning: "Only she said yes" vs. "She only said yes." Mid-position, front-position and end-position each have guidelines (Purdue OWL). Consistent adverb practice with varied sentences builds intuition for natural placement.

  4. Distinguishing Adverbs from Adjectives -

    Most adverbs add - ly to adjectives (quick → quickly), but watch out for irregulars like "well" (good → well). A simple trick: if the word modifies a verb, it's an adverb. Testing with adverb questions - "how?" vs. "what kind?" - sharpens your discrimination skills.

  5. Boosting Skills with Targeted Worksheets -

    Regular adverb practice using adverb practice worksheets cements your grasp of question of adverb patterns. Seek resources from university writing centers or reputable sites like the British Council to ensure quality. Track your progress by noting which adverbial questions still challenge you most.

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