Adjectives and Adverbs Quick Check

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Question
Use the sentences to answer the question.

Please work very carefully on your science projects.
My brother sings loudly in the shower.
The school choir presented a first-rate program.
Mark is well-known for his very loud guitar playing.

Which sentence contains an adverb modifying an adverb?

(1 point)
Responses

My brother sings loudly in the shower.
My brother sings loudly in the shower.

Please work very carefully on your science projects.
Please work very carefully on your science projects.

Mark is well-known for his very loud guitar playing.
Mark is well-known for his very loud guitar playing.

The school choir presented a first-rate program.
The school choir presented a first-rate program.

3 answers

None of the sentences contain an adverb modifying an adverb.
Please work very carefully on your science projects.
My brother sings loudly in the shower.
The school choir presented a first-rate program.
Mark is well-known for his very loud guitar playing.

Which sentence contains an adverb modifying an adverb?

(1 point)
Responses

My brother sings loudly in the shower.
My brother sings loudly in the shower.

Please work very carefully on your science projects.
Please work very carefully on your science projects.

Mark is well-known for his very loud guitar playing.
Mark is well-known for his very loud guitar playing.

The school choir presented a first-rate program.
The school choir presented a first-rate program.
None of the sentences contain an adverb modifying an adverb. Adverbs typically modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. In the given sentences, all the adverbs are modifying either verbs (work, sings, presented) or adjectives (very, first-rate, well-known).