directions: read each sentence, and circle the letter of the correct answ
rather timidly, the small boy approaches the exceptionally tall man.
1. which word does the adverb
ather\ modify?
a. timidly
b. small
c. approaches
2. which word does the adverb imidly\ modify?
a. small
b. boy
c. approaches
3. which word does the adverb \exceptionally\ modify?
a. approaches
b. tall
c. man
the kindly man very slowly stoops down to the boy.
4. what are the adverbs in this sentence?
a. kindly, slowly
b. kindly slowly, down
c. very, slowly, down
5. which adverbs modify the predicate in this sentence?
a. slowly, down
b. very, slowly
c. slowly, stoops
6. what kind of adverb is \slowly\?
a. time
b. degree
c. manner

Question

directions: read each sentence, and circle the letter of the correct answ
rather timidly, the small boy approaches the exceptionally tall man.
1. which word does the adverb
ather\ modify?
a. timidly
b. small
c. approaches
2. which word does the adverb 	imidly\ modify?
a. small
b. boy
c. approaches
3. which word does the adverb \exceptionally\ modify?
a. approaches
b. tall
c. man
the kindly man very slowly stoops down to the boy.
4. what are the adverbs in this sentence?
a. kindly, slowly
b. kindly slowly, down
c. very, slowly, down
5. which adverbs modify the predicate in this sentence?
a. slowly, down
b. very, slowly
c. slowly, stoops
6. what kind of adverb is \slowly\?
a. time
b. degree
c. manner

Accepted Answer

### Question 1
# Brief Explanations:
Adverbs can modify other adverbs. "Rather" is an adverb, and it modifies the adverb "timidly" to show the degree of timidity. "Small" is an adjective, and "approaches" is a verb, so "rather" doesn't modify them.
# Answer:
a. timidly

### Question 2
# Brief Explanations:
"Timidly" is an adverb of manner. Adverbs of manner modify verbs, showing how an action is done. Here, "timidly" modifies the verb "approaches" to describe how the boy approaches. "Small" is an adjective, and "boy" is a noun, so it doesn't modify them.
# Answer:
c. approaches

### Question 3
# Brief Explanations:
"Exceptionally" is an adverb that modifies adjectives to show the degree. "Tall" is an adjective, and "exceptionally" modifies it to show how tall the man is. "Approaches" is a verb, and "man" is a noun, so it doesn't modify them.
# Answer:
b. tall

### Question 4
# Brief Explanations:
Adverbs are words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. "Kindly" modifies the noun "man" (functioning as an adjective - like adverb, but in terms of adverb classification, it can be considered an adverb of manner here), "slowly" modifies the verb "stoops", and "very" modifies the adverb "slowly". "Down" is a preposition or adverb, but in this context, "kindly" and "slowly" are the main adverbs. Option a has "kindly" (modifies "man") and "slowly" (modifies "stoops"). Option b has "kindly slowly" (incorrect combination) and "down" (not an adverb in the sense of modifying a verb/adjective/adverb here), option c has "very" (modifies "slowly") and "down" (not an adverb as per the question's context of identifying adverbs in the sentence's main adverbial elements, and "slowly" is correct, but "very" is an adverb modifying "slowly", but the best option for the main adverbs in the sentence is a as "kindly" and "slowly" are the key adverbs modifying the noun and verb respectively).
# Answer:
a. kindly, slowly

### Question 5
# Brief Explanations:
The predicate in the sentence is "stoops down". "Very" modifies the adverb "slowly", and "slowly" modifies the verb "stoops" (part of the predicate). "Down" is a preposition or adverb, but it doesn't modify the predicate in the same way. Option a: "slowly" modifies the predicate, but "down" is not an adverb modifying the predicate. Option b: "very" modifies "slowly", and "slowly" modifies the predicate "stoops down". Option c: "stoops" is the verb (predicate), not an adverb. So option b is correct as "very" (modifies "slowly") and "slowly" (modifies "stoops") both relate to the predicate.
# Answer:
b. very, slowly

### Question 6
# Brief Explanations:
Adverbs of manner describe how an action is performed. "Slowly" describes the manner in which the man stoops (how he does the action of stooping). Adverbs of time relate to when an action happens, and adverbs of degree relate to the extent of an adjective or adverb. So "slowly" is an adverb of manner.
# Answer:
c. manner

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