Exercise 36.4 Identifying adjectives and adverbs

Identify the adjectives and adverbs in each of the following sentences. Remember that articles and some pronouns are used as adjectives. Example:

Inadvertently, the two agents misquoted their major client.

Adjectives: the, two, their, major

Adverb: inadvertently

  1. The small, frightened child firmly squeezed my hand and refused to take another step forward.

    Question

    The small, frightened child firmly squeezed my hand and refused to take another step forward.
    The small, frightened child firmly squeezed my hand and refused to take another step forward.
  2. Meanwhile, she learned that the financial records had been completely false.

    Question

    Meanwhile, she learned that the financial records had been completely false.
    Meanwhile, she learned that the financial records had been completely false.
  3. Koalas are generally quiet creatures that make loud grunting noises during mating season.

    Question

    Koalas are generally quiet creatures that make loud grunting noises during mating season.
    Koalas are generally quiet creatures that make loud grunting noises during mating season.
  4. The huge red tomatoes looked lovely, but they tasted disappointingly like cardboard.

    Question

    The huge red tomatoes looked lovely, but they tasted disappointingly like cardboard.
    The huge red tomatoes looked lovely, but they tasted disappointingly like cardboard.
  5. The youngest dancer in the troupe performed a brilliant solo.

    Question

    The youngest dancer in the troupe performed a brilliant solo.
    The youngest dancer in the troupe performed a brilliant solo.