Adverbs of Degree Practice
Adverbs of Degree Practice
Adverbs of Degree Practice
Time
30 minutes
Adverbs of degree are words that modify the intensity of verbs, adjectives or adverbs. They
usually come before a verb, adjective or adverb in a sentence, However, there are some
exceptions, such as enough which usually comes after the verb, adjective or adverb it modifies.
A. Read the sentences and match the adverbs of degree in bold to the type of word
that is being modified.
1. I am fairly sure that I've passed the exam. ....... a. The adverb is modifying an adverb.
2. Sid barely survives on his salary. ....... b. The adverb is modifying an adjective.
2. I'm almost ready, I just need ....... b. the buses are rather slow.
3. Luca runs ....... c. the soup was too salty for me.
5. I'm completely exhausted! I....... e. dentist. I strongly recommend you visit him.
6. I might be a bit late because ....... f. was absolutely heartbroken when she died.
10. They were deeply in love. He ....... j. can hardly keep my eyes open
11. Sam really enjoys maths, ....... k. didn't study hard enough.
12. The meal was pretty good but ....... l. even though he finds algebra very difficult.
C. Categorize the adverbs of degree in bold from Exercises A and B, according to their
meaning or degree to which they modify a verb, adjective or adverb.
To a moderate / sufficient
To an insufficient degree To a small degree
degree
3. Pedro really / quite loves school. He even wishes he had classes at the weekend.
4. I didn't accept the job because the pay was highly / too low.
E. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences containing adverbs of degree.
4. Is there something wrong with your food? You've .................. touched it.
G. Complete four sentences with true information and four with false.