WORKSHEET "ADJECTIVE OR ADVERB?"

Adjective or Adverb?
 Adjectives describe nouns. Adverbs describe verbs.
The yellow basket was full of toys.
The word yellow describes the basket.
Since basket is a noun, the word yellow is an adjective.
She quickly typed an e-mail.
The word quickly describes how she typed.
Since typed is a verb, the word quickly is an adverb.
 
Directions: Circle the correct words in parenthesis below.

1. The fat duck ate a fish.
The word fat describes ( the duck / the fish ).
Duck is a ( noun / verb ).
Fat is an ( adjective / adverb ).


2. The boy yells louder than anyone else.
The word louder describes ( how the boy yells / the boy ).
The word yells is a ( noun / verb ).
Louder is an ( adjective / adverb ).

3. We ate the hot soup.
The word hot describes (the soup / how we ate the soup ).
The word soup is a ( noun / verb ).
Hot is an ( adjective / adverb ).

4. Grandpa walked slowly to the garage.
The word slowly describes (grandpa / how grandpa walked ).
The word walked is a ( noun / verb ).
Slowly is an ( adjective / adverb ).

5. Marla patiently waited her turn.
The word patiently describes (how Marla waited / Marla ).
The word waited is a ( noun / verb ).
Patiently is an ( adjective / adverb ).

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