Adverbs

excessively is
1. an adverb of manner
2. an adverb of degree
3. an adverb of intensity
4. an adverb of frequency
frequently is
1. an adverb of degree
2. an adverb of manner
3. an adverb of time
4. an adverb of place
Which of the following contains an adverb?
1. His breath came in short gasps
2. She left last Sunday
3. She left early
4. He left because he was hungry
Which of the following contains an adverb acting as an adjunct?
1. He spoke hastily
2. Frankly, I don't give a damn
3. He's probably not coming
4. I asked him yet he took no notice
Which of the following contains an adverb acting as an disjunct?
1. He spoke hastily
2. Frankly, I don't give a damn
3. She's complaining outside
4. I asked him yet he took no notice
Which of the following contains an adverb acting as an conjunct?
1. He spoke hastily
2. Frankly, I don't give a damn
3. He's probably not coming
4. I asked him yet he took no notice
Adverbs of manner and degree can never come between the verb and its object.
1. True
2. False
Adverbs of frequency always come before the main verb or after the verb 'to be'.
1. True
2. False
He's completely for the idea." is an example of ...
1. ... an adverb modifying a preposition.
2. ... a frequency adverb following the verb 'to be'.
3. ... an adverb modifying a determiner.
4. ... a rare exception.
Usually adverbs form their superlatives and comparatives by using ...
1. ... inflexional endings.
2. ... periphrastic forms.
3. ... the same rules as apply to adjectives.