Question

part 3: modifying other adverbs
underline or circle the adverb that modifies the bolded adverb.

1. quite slowly, the waiter greeted the family with a forced smile.
2. the children at the birthday party devoured the birthday cake very quickly.
3. she danced more beautifully tonight than she has before.
4. the baby smiles very often.
5. this information about adjectives will most certainly be on a test.

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Explanation:

For each sentence, we identify the adverb that modifies the bolded adverb:

1. In "Quite slowly", "quite" modifies "slowly" (bolded).
2. In "very quickly", "very" modifies "quickly" (bolded).
3. In "more beautifully", "more" modifies "beautifully" (bolded).
4. In "very often", "very" modifies "often" (bolded).
5. In "most certainly", "most" modifies "certainly" (bolded).

Answer:

1. Quite
2. very
3. more
4. very
5. most