Recognizing Adverbs

Directions:

Underline the one-word adverbs in the sentence below. Each sentence contains a single one-word adverb.

Example:   Janeen’s driver-training teacher calmly asked her to move to the right side of the road.

  1. Millions of bison formerly roamed the American plains.
  2. Gray snakes can quickly climb trees.
  3. Mysteries by and about women are selling well.
  4. Someone allergic to one drug can have the same reaction to a chemically similar medication.
  5. A koala spends most of its time resting and sleeping because its metabolism is extremely slow.
  6. Hydrogen peroxide is a very weak antiseptic.
  7. Janet and Fred are painting the basement floor today.
  8. The newspaper headline is only one word: "Champions!"
  9. The United States Senate has been called the most exclusive club in the world.
  10. In the 1950’s high school graduates could earn reasonably good salaries.

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