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Identifying Adverbs
Adverbs are a part of speech that modifies verbs, adjectives or other adverbs. It provides information about the information it modifies. In the following sentences, circle the adverbs. 1. He ran fast. 2. She moves slowly for an athlete. 3. He stood over there, under the tree. 4. She pondered the question quietly. 5. He waved his hand repeatedly to get her attention. 6. She learned quickly. 7. She flipped her hair defiantly. 8. He picked up his clothes lazily and threw them on the chair. 9. The motorcycle raced by noisily. 10.She threw the ball powerfully. 11.He always arrived punctually to work. 12.He planned excitedly for the party. 13.She knocked on the door immediately upon arrival. 14.He petted his dog fondly. 15.She twirled perfectly across the room.

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Identifying Adverbs Answer Key

Answers are all circled below 1. He ran fast. 2. She moves slowly for an athlete. 3. He stood over there, under the tree. 4. She pondered the question quietly. 5. He waved his hand repeatedly to get her attention. 6. She learned quickly. 7. She flipped her hair defiantly. 8. He picked up his clothes lazily and threw them on the chair. 9. The motorcycle raced by noisily. 10.She threw the ball powerfully. 11.He always arrived punctually to work. 12.He planned excitedly for the party. 13.She knocked on the door immediately upon arrival. 14.He petted his dog fondly. 15.She twirled perfectly across the room.

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