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Adverb and Preposition Exercises

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Instruction: Underline the adverb in each sentence and encircle

the word it modifies. Write on the space provided to be


specified whether the adverb modifies the verb, an adjective,
or another adverb
1. She cooked the meal perfectly. __________
2. The protesters marched peacefully through the
streets.___________
3. The athlete trained diligently before the
competition. ._________________
4. The room was unusually quiet after the announcement.
______________
5. The story was painfully honest and raw. _____________
6. His speech was remarkable inspiring to the audience.
________
7. The comedian performed extremely well, making
everyone laugh._______________
8. They navigated the boat very carefully through the storm.
______________
9. The students completed their exams relatively quickly.
____________
10. The guest speaker delivered her message
exceptionally clearly.
Answer Key:
VERB
1. She cooked the meal perfectly. __________
Adverb: perfectly (underlined)
Modifies: cooked (encircled)
2. The protesters marched peacefully through the
streets.___________
Adverb: peacefully (underlined)
Modifies: marched (encircled)
3. The athlete trained diligently before the competition.
Adverb: diligently (underlined)
Modifies: trained (encircled)
ADJECTIVES
4. The room was unusually quiet after the announcement.
Adverb: Usually (underlined)
Modifies: quiet (encircled)
5. The story was painfully honest and raw. _____________
Adverb: painfully (underlined)
Modifies: honest (encircled)
6. His speech was remarkable inspiring to the audience.
Adverb: remarkably (underlined)
Modifies: ( inspiring)
7. The comedian performed extremely well, making
everyone laugh.
Adverb: extremely (underlined)
Modifies : well (encircled)
8. They navigated the boat very carefully through the
storm.
Adverb: very (underlined)
Modifies: carefully (encircled)
9. The students completed their exams relatively quickly.
Adverb: relatively
Modifies: quickly.

10. The guest speaker delivered her message


exceptionally clearly.
Adverb: exceptionally
Modifies: clear
Instruction: Fill in the blanks with the correct
preposition of time (in, on, or at)

1. She usually wakes up ____ 6:AM on weekdays.


2. The meeting is scheduled ____Monday
afternoon.
3. We go on vacation _______December every
year.
4. My birthday is ____June 15th.
5. The like to watch movies ____ the evening
6. The concert starts ______8:00 PM
7. He was born ____ 1999.
8. The exam will be held ____ Thursday morning.
9. We often go hiking _____the weekends.
10. The store opens ___ noon.

ANSWER KEY
1. She usually wakes up AT 6:AM on weekdays.
2. The meeting is scheduled ON Monday afternoon.
3. We go on vacation IN December every year.
4. My birthday is ON June 15th.
5. The like to watch movies IN the evening
6. The concert starts AT 8:00 PM
7. He was born IN 1999.
8. The exam will be held ON Thursday morning.
9. We often go hiking ON the weekends.
a. The store opens AT noon.

CONJUNCTION
Direction: For each set of words provided, write a sentence
that correctly uses the conjunction along with the given action
words.
COORDINATING CONJUNCTION:
1. And, run, jump
2. But, study, fail
3. Or, eat, cook
4. So, train, win
5. Yet, try, lose
SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION:
1. Although, rain play
2. Because, sleep, late
3. Unless, study, succeed
4. While, drive, talk
5. Since, meet, work
CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTION:
1. Either… or, call, text
2. Neither… nor, like, enjoy
3. Both… and, learn, grow
4. Not… only, but also, sing, dance
5. Whether… or, stay, leave

Common questions

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The preposition 'in' in 'We go on vacation in December every year' indicates the time period during which the action (going on vacation) occurs, specifying the month without a particular day or time .

The conjunction 'unless' introduces a condition that needs to be met for success to occur, suggesting that thorough study is a prerequisite or necessary condition for success, reinforcing the relationship between effort and outcome .

The conjunction 'yet' is used to contrast the effort ('He tried hard') with the unexpected outcome ('he lost the match'), indicating a surprising or contradictory result .

The conjunction 'because' introduces a reason or cause, linking the scheduling of the meeting to the necessity of discussing the budget, establishing a cause-and-effect relationship between the two clauses .

The conjunction 'or' in 'You can either call or text' is used to present two alternatives. The correlative conjunction 'either... or' links the verbs 'call' and 'text,' emphasizing the choice between the two actions .

The adverb 'diligently' modifies the verb 'trained,' providing more information about the manner in which the athlete prepared for the competition. It suggests that the training was thorough and consistent .

The adverb 'perfectly' in the sentence 'She cooked the meal perfectly' modifies the verb 'cooked,' indicating how the action of cooking was performed .

The preposition 'at' specifies the exact time when the action (waking up) takes place, indicating precision in timing associated with the daily routine .

The adverb 'unusually' modifies the adjective 'quiet,' suggesting that the level of quietness was not typical compared to what is normally expected, adding an element of surprise or anomaly in the described situation .

The adverb 'relatively' modifies the adverb 'quickly,' indicating the degree to which the exams were completed. It suggests a comparison to a normal or expected speed of completion .

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