Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts : Use Adjectives and Adverbs: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.1.E
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Example Question #1 : Use Adjectives And Adverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.E
Select the part of speech of the bolded word.
The hyper dog does not sit still.
adjective
adverb
verb
noun
adjective
Let's review some of the parts of speech:
An adjective describes a noun.
A noun is a person, place, or thing.
An adverb describes a verb. It usually tells how, where, or when.
A verb is a word that shows an action, a state, or an occurrence.
In our sentence, "hyper" is describing "dog". The word "dog" is a noun, so "hyper" is an adjective.
Example Question #1 : Use Adjectives And Adverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.E
Select the part of speech of the bolded word.
The runner ran quickly around the track.
verb
adverb
noun
adjective
adverb
Let's review some of the parts of speech:
An adjective describes a noun.
A noun is a person, place, or thing.
An adverb describes a verb. It usually tells how, where, or when.
A verb is a word that shows an action, a state, or an occurrence.
In our sentence, "quickly" is describing "run". The word "run" is an action, which make it a verb, so "quickly" is an adverb.
Example Question #41 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1
Select the part of speech of the underlined word.
The tired baby was crying.
adjective
adverb
verb
noun
adjective
Let's review some of the parts of speech:
An adjective describes a noun.
A noun is a person, place, or thing.
An adverb describes a verb. It usually tells how, where, or when.
A verb is a word that shows an action, a state, or an occurrence.
Example Question #6 : Language
Select the answer that is an adjective
saldy
sleepy
him
Megan
sleepy
A verb is a word that shows an action or occurrence.
A pronoun takes the place of a noun. Remember, a noun in a person, place, or thing.
A noun is a person, place, or thing.
An adjective describes a noun.
And adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.
Example Question #7 : Language
Select the answer that is an adverb
sweet
red
sweetly
happy
sweetly
A verb is a word that shows an action or occurrence.
A pronoun takes the place of a noun. Remember, a noun in a person, place, or thing.
A noun is a person, place, or thing.
An adjective describes a noun.
And adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.
Example Question #11 : Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts
Select the answer that is an adjective
him
red
badly
himself
red
A verb is a word that shows an action or occurrence.
A pronoun takes the place of a noun. Remember, a noun in a person, place, or thing.
A noun is a person, place, or thing.
An adjective describes a noun.
And adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.
Example Question #11 : Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts
Select the answer that is an adverb
sad
slowly
him
slow
slowly
A verb is a word that shows an action or occurrence.
A pronoun takes the place of a noun. Remember, a noun in a person, place, or thing.
A noun is a person, place, or thing.
An adjective describes a noun.
And adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.
Example Question #1 : Use Adjectives And Adverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.E
Select the part of speech of the underlined word.
The mouse crept into the room quietly.
adjective
adverb
verb
noun
adverb
Let's review some of the parts of speech:
An adjective describes a noun.
A noun is a person, place, or thing.
An adverb describes a verb. It usually tells how, where, or when.
A verb is a word that shows an action, a state, or an occurrence.
Example Question #2 : Use Adjectives And Adverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.E
Select the part of speech of the underlined word.
Stephanie truthfully answered his questions.
verb
adjective
adverb
noun
adverb
Let's review some of the parts of speech:
An adjective describes a noun.
A noun is a person, place, or thing.
An adverb describes a verb. It usually tells how, where, or when.
A verb is a word that shows an action, a state, or an occurrence.
Example Question #3 : Use Adjectives And Adverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.E
Select the part of speech of the underlined word.
The pink flowers are in full bloom.
adverb
verb
noun
adjective
adjective
Let's review some of the parts of speech:
An adjective describes a noun.
A noun is a person, place, or thing.
An adverb describes a verb. It usually tells how, where, or when.
A verb is a word that shows an action, a state, or an occurrence.
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