Adverbs of Degree Exercises

1. What is the primary function of an adverb of degree?

To modify nouns.
To indicate possession.
To modify the strength or intensity of an action or feeling.
To connect two unrelated nouns.

2. Which of the following adverbs of degree indicates the highest intensity?

Slightly
Moderately
Very
Absolutely

3. Where are adverbs of degree typically placed in a sentence?

At the end of the sentence.
After the subject.
Before the word they modify.
After the main verb.

4. Which of the following sentences uses an adverb of degree correctly?

She very is happy.
She is very happy.
Very she is happy.
She is happy very.

5. Which of the following is NOT an adverb of degree?

Always
Deeply
Extremely
Fully

6. In the sentence "She almost failed the test," what does the adverb "almost" indicate?

Certainty
Time
Degree of intensity
Manner

7. Which of the following adverbs of degree can be used to indicate a moderate level of intensity?

Absolutely
Slightly
Moderately
Completely

8. Which sentence correctly uses the adverb of degree "entirely"?

She entirely is sure.
She is sure entirely.
Entirely she is sure.
She is entirely sure.

9. Which of the following adverbs of degree can be used to indicate a low level of intensity?

Highly
Partly
Greatly
Fully

10. Which of the following sentences overuses adverbs of degree?

She is very happy.
She is quite pleased.
She almost very nearly failed the test.
He is deeply moved.