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Adjectives & Adverbs

Grade 5 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-BVKDQI-17Z0

Four children and a teacher collaborate with blocks, patterns, and a notebook.
1.

Identify the adverb: Darius explains the complex process clearly.

2.

Identify the adverb: The scientist records the unusual result precisely.

3.

Identify the adverb: The committee revises the incomplete plan thoroughly.

4.

Identify the adverb: The engineer tests the flexible material repeatedly.

5.

Identify the adverb: The author develops the central argument gradually.

6.

Identify the adverb: Mei organizes the historical evidence chronologically.

7.

Identify the adverb: Eli presents the detailed report confidently.

8.

Identify the adverb: The council evaluates the competing proposals fairly.

Answers and teaching notes

Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.

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  1. Identify the adverb: Darius explains the complex process clearly.clearly
  2. Identify the adverb: The scientist records the unusual result precisely.precisely
  3. Identify the adverb: The committee revises the incomplete plan thoroughly.thoroughly
  4. Identify the adverb: The engineer tests the flexible material repeatedly.repeatedly
  5. Identify the adverb: The author develops the central argument gradually.gradually
  6. Identify the adverb: Mei organizes the historical evidence chronologically.chronologically
  7. Identify the adverb: Eli presents the detailed report confidently.confidently
  8. Identify the adverb: The council evaluates the competing proposals fairly.fairly

Worked example

Identify what a modifier describes and place it close to that word.

Common mistake

Assuming every word ending in -ly is functioning as an adverb.

Helpful hint

Ask which word receives the extra detail.