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 #2 : 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.
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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 #3 : Use Adjectives And Adverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.E
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 #2 : Use Adjectives And Adverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.E
Select the answer that is an adjective
saldy
sleepy
Megan
him
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 #3 : Use Adjectives And Adverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.E
Select the answer that is an adverb
happy
sweet
sweetly
red
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 #4 : Use Adjectives And Adverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.E
Select the answer that is an adjective
him
red
himself
badly
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 #5 : Use Adjectives And Adverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.E
Select the answer that is an adverb
slowly
sad
slow
him
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.
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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.
adjective
adverb
noun
verb
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 #6 : 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.
verb
adverb
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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