EXERCISE B1–18 Parts of speech: adverbs

EXERCISE B1-18Parts of speech: adverbs

In each sentence, indicate which of the three underlined words is an adverb.

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Question

The chairperson of the hiring committee settled the matter promptly.

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EXERCISE B1-18 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.

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EXERCISE B1-18 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.

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EXERCISE B1-18 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.

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EXERCISE B1-18 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.

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EXERCISE B1-18 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.

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EXERCISE B1-18 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.

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EXERCISE B1-18 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.

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EXERCISE B1-18 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.

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EXERCISE B1-18 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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Question

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

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EXERCISE B1-18 Parts of speech: adverbs - 10 of 10: Permafrost, or permanently frozen soil, prevents trees from growing in the tundra.