EXERCISE 1. FIND THE ADVERB AND THE VERB THAT IT MODIFIES.SAMPLE

10. Rarely does Jay fall off his The ADV. modifies

skateboard.

the V. .

II. An adverb is a word that modifies an adjective.

A very odd thing happened. (Very is an adverb because it modi-

fies the adjective odd.)

ADV. ADJ.

The cobra is a highly poisonous snake. (Highly is an adverb because it modi-

fies the adjective poisonous.)

ADV.

ADJ.

A window was partly open. (Partly is an adverb because it modi-

fies the predicate adjective open.)

ADV. ADJ.