EXERCISE 46–18 Parts of speech: adverbs

EXERCISE 46–18 Parts of speech: adverbs

In each sentence, indicate which of the three underlined words is an adverb. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

1 of 10

The chairperson of the hiring committee settled the matter promptly.

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EXERCISE 46–18 Parts of speech: adverbs - 1 of 10: The chairperson of the hiring committee settled the matter promptly.

2 of 10

After she entered the attic, the door mysteriously closed behind her.

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EXERCISE 46–18 Parts of speech: adverbs - 2 of 10: After she entered the attic, the door mysteriously closed behind her.

3 of 10

The Beatles quickly rose to fame after they released their first album.

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EXERCISE 46–18 Parts of speech: adverbs - 3 of 10: The Beatles quickly rose to fame after they released their first album.

4 of 10

Sea stars, or starfish, typically eat bivalves such as oysters and clams.

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EXERCISE 46–18 Parts of speech: adverbs - 4 of 10: Sea stars, or starfish, typically eat bivalves such as oysters and clams.

5 of 10

Papua New Guinea is one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world; anthropologists estimate that about one thousand languages are spoken there.

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EXERCISE 46–18 Parts of speech: adverbs - 5 of 10: Papua New Guinea is one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world; anthropologists estimate that about one thousand languages are spoken there.

6 of 10

The hotel clerk said that she was sorry for calling our room so many times.

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EXERCISE 46–18 Parts of speech: adverbs - 6 of 10: The hotel clerk said that she was sorry for calling our room so many times.

7 of 10

Zane never ate processed food, and his health was excellent.

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EXERCISE 46–18 Parts of speech: adverbs - 7 of 10: Zane never ate processed food, and his health was excellent.

8 of 10

Astronomers recently demoted Pluto from a planet to a dwarf planet.

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EXERCISE 46–18 Parts of speech: adverbs - 8 of 10: Astronomers recently demoted Pluto from a planet to a dwarf planet.

9 of 10

The friendly atmosphere and the genuinely helpful waitstaff make the Blue Dolphin our favorite restaurant.

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EXERCISE 46–18 Parts of speech: adverbs - 9 of 10: The friendly atmosphere and the genuinely helpful waitstaff make the Blue Dolphin our favorite restaurant.

10 of 10

Permafrost, or permanently frozen soil, prevents trees from growing in the tundra.

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EXERCISE 46–18 Parts of speech: adverbs - 10 of 10: Permafrost, or permanently frozen soil, prevents trees from growing in the tundra.