EXERCISE 46–18 Parts of speech: adverbs
EXERCISE 46–18Parts of speech: adverbs
In each sentence, indicate which of the three underlined words is an adverb.
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The chairperson of the hiring committee settled the matter promptly.
EXERCISE 46–18 Parts of speech: adverbs - 1 of 10: The chairperson of the hiring committee settled the matter promptly.
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After she entered the attic, the door mysteriously closed behind her.
EXERCISE 46–18 Parts of speech: adverbs - 2 of 10: After she entered the attic, the door mysteriously closed behind her.
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The Beatles quickly rose to fame after they released their first album.
EXERCISE 46–18 Parts of speech: adverbs - 3 of 10: The Beatles quickly rose to fame after they released their first album.
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Sea stars, or starfish, typically eat bivalves such as oysters and clams.
EXERCISE 46–18 Parts of speech: adverbs - 4 of 10: Sea stars, or starfish, typically eat bivalves such as oysters and clams.
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Papua New Guinea is one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world; anthropologists estimate that about one thousand languages are spoken there.
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.
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The hotel clerk said that she was sorry for calling our room so many times.
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.
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Zane never ate processed food, and his health was excellent.
EXERCISE 46–18 Parts of speech: adverbs - 7 of 10: Zane never ate processed food, and his health was excellent.
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Astronomers recently demoted Pluto from a planet to a dwarf planet.
EXERCISE 46–18 Parts of speech: adverbs - 8 of 10: Astronomers recently demoted Pluto from a planet to a dwarf planet.
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The friendly atmosphere and the genuinely helpful waitstaff make the Blue Dolphin our favorite restaurant.
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.
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Permafrost, or permanently frozen soil, prevents trees from growing in the tundra.
EXERCISE 46–18 Parts of speech: adverbs - 10 of 10: Permafrost, or permanently frozen soil, prevents trees from growing in the tundra.