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
noun
adverb
verb
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
adverb
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.
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.
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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 #4 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.1
Select the answer that is an adjective
him
Megan
saldy
sleepy
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 #41 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1
Select the answer that is an adverb
red
happy
sweet
sweetly
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 #3 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.1
Select the answer that is an adjective
red
him
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 #1 : Use Adjectives And Adverbs: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1.E
Select the answer that is an adverb
slow
him
sad
slowly
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 #4 : 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.
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.
Example Question #52 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.1
Select the part of speech of the underlined word.
Stephanie truthfully answered his questions.
adverb
verb
adjective
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.
The pink flowers are in full bloom.
noun
adjective
adverb
verb
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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