AN ADJECTIVE is used to describe a noun or a pronoun. ADJECTIVES answer the questions   What kind? Which one? How many? or How much?  about the noun or pronoun they modify.

ADJECTIVE QUESTIONS

                        What kind?                 white fence                  unhappy child

                        Which one?                 this photo                    each one

                        How many?                 two snacks                   many others

                        How much?                 enough time                more pizza

AN ADVERB is used to modify a verb, an adjective or another adverb. AN ADVERB will answer one of four questions about the word it modifies: Where? When? In what manner? or How?

                                                            ADVERB QUESTIONS

                        Where?                        jogged here                 signaled left

                        When?                         arrived tonight             will speak soon

                        In what manner?         smiled happily             willingly gave

                        How?                          Walked slowly             spoke softly

COPY AND PASTE THE FOLLOWING EXERCISES ONTO A WORD DOCUMENT. COMPLETE THEM. SAVE IN YOUR GRAMMAR FOLDER. PRINT A COPY OF THE EXERCISES TO BRING TO CLASS FOR CORRECTION.

EXERCISE 1: Recognizing adjectives. In the sentences below underline each adjective, and circle the noun or pronoun it modifies.

                                    On the line provided, write the questions the adjective answers.

EXAMPLE: A hungry lion stalked the frightened animals.  Which lion?       Which animals?

1. Laura bought a blue blouse with white trimmings.             ______________________________

2. Several athletes complained about the old stadium.           ______________________________

3. The writer, tall and impressive, entered the auditorium.    ______________________________

4. Each one in the class will develop and original project.     ______________________________

5. I made three attempts to reach the local representative.     ______________________________

EXERCISE 2: Recognizing adverbs modifying verbs.  Underline the adverb in each sentence. Circle the verb the adverb modifies.

                                    In the space provided, indicate which question the adverb answers: where? when? In what manner?

                                    or to what extent?

EXAMPLE: They nearly had an accident.                          to what extent?

1. I opened the door to the barn cautiously.                           _________________________

2. The train suddenly jolted to a stop.                                    _________________________

3. Everyone reacted sadly to the news.                                  _________________________

4. Nina is barely acquainted with them.                                 _________________________

5. I arrive early at school on Fridays.                                      _________________________

EXERCISE 3: Recognizing adverbs modifying adjectives or other adverbs. Underline the adverb in each sentence.

                                    Then circle the adjective or adverb it modifies. On the line provided, write ADJ if the adverb

                                    is modifying an adjective; write ADV if the adverb is modifying an adverb.

EXAMPLE:    She was very happy with the results.              ADJ

                        The movers arrived too early in the day.        ADV

1. We examined am almost mew tape recorder.         ___________________

2. Freda was only slightly tired after the long race.   ___________________

3. Suzy was very glad to accept his invitation.           ___________________

4. My best friend has moved far away.                      ___________________

5. The knight fought very bravely.                             ___________________

6. Bob was somewhat unwilling to answer our questions.     _____________

7. The train should pull into the station quite soon.                _____________

8. Steve climbed the tree rather cautiously.                            _____________