Chapter 11 Adverbs


1	Identify the adverb modifying an adjective in the following sentence: Because the president's health was (a. very) bad, even his most (b. urgent) business had to be delayed (c. while) he recovered.
		A)	very
		B)	urgent
		C)	while


2	Identify the adverb modifying another adverb in the following sentence: Although the pilot approached the field (a. dangerously) (b. fast), he made a (c. very) successful landing.
		A)	dangerously
		B)	fast
		C)	very


3	Identify the adverb showing degree in the following sentence: The applicant types (a. quite) well, but his spelling is (b. inadequate).
		A)	quite
		B)	inadequate


4	Identify the adverbial objective in the following sentence: He went home as (a. soon) as the (b. last) edition of the newspaper had been published (c. Wednesday).
		A)	soon
		B)	last
		C)	Wednesday


5	Identify the conjunctive adverb in the following sentence: "I waited (a. too) (b. long) to start studying; (c. consequently), I failed the test."
		A)	too
		B)	long
		C)	consequently


6	Identify the parenthetical adverb in the following sentence: "I can tell you, (a. however), that (b. applying) now is (c. not) too soon to seek a full-time job."
		A)	however
		B)	applying
		C)	not


7	Identify the interrogative adverb in the following sentence: "(a. Where) is the computer room, and (b. do) I need a key (c. to gain) access?"
		A)	Where
		B)	do
		C)	to gain

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