This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Adverbs of Degree or Quantity”.
1. Which of the following adverbs of degree is also an adverb of manner?
a) extremely
b) badly
c) rather
d) very
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Explanation: Adverbs of manner that those that describe the way an action is done. Adverbs of degree describe the extent or the degree to which the action is done. In the sentence: “Your homework is badly done.”, badly is used as an adverb of manner; but in “He was badly injured.”, it is an adverb of degree. Hence, “badly” falls under both categories.
2. Point out the adverb of degree in the sentence.
They barely had anything to eat.
a) eat
b) They
c) anything
d) barely
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Explanation: The word “barely” describes the amount that the people “have” to eat, where having something is an action. Hence, “barely” is describing a verb. So, in this context, the “barely” is the adverb of degree.
3. In which sentence is the adverb of degree linked to an adjective?
a) They ate a lot.
b) The concert was extremely enjoyable.
c) We managed to walk far.
d) The employee barely made any effort to improve.
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Explanation: In the phrase “extremely enjoyable”, the adverb “extremely” describes how enjoyable the concert was, where “enjoyable” is an adjective. Hence, in this context, the adverb of degree is linked to an adjective. In the other options, they are linked to verbs.
4. Fill in the blank with the most suitable adverb of degree.
You’ve earned ______ to buy a new car.
a) crazily
b) rather
c) very
d) enough
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Explanation: Enough as an adverb meaning ‘to the necessary degree’ goes after the adjective or adverb that it is modifying. It can be used as both an adverb and as a determiner. It is the best suited adverb out of all the options. The answer is: You’ve earned enough to buy a new car.
5. Which of the following adverbs of degree CANNOT be linked with a verb?
a) enough
b) highly
c) very
d) a lot
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Explanation: Adverbs are used to modify the meanings of verbs, adjectives or other adverbs. Now, the adverb of degree “very” can be linked with adjectives, like in “very clean”; and adverbs, like in “very cleanly”. “Very cleaned” (verb) is grammatically incorrect.
6. Point out the adverb of degree in the sentence.
The sandwich tasted somewhat stale.
a) somewhat
b) The
c) tasted
d) stale
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Explanation: The word “somewhat” describes how stale the sandwich is, where stale is an adjective. Hence, “somewhat” is describing an adjective. So, in this context, the “somewhat” is the adverb of degree.
7. Which of the following adverbs of degree isn’t used while expressing very strong feelings?
a) insanely
b) amazingly
c) terrible
d) rather
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Explanation: Adverbs like “insanely”, “terribly”, and “amazingly” describe adjectives to the highest degree. “Rather” does not. It is an adverb of moderate degree. Hence, it isn’t used to describe strong feelings.
8. In the phrase “absolute disaster”, “absolute” is an adverb of degree.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: “Disaster” is a noun. It isn’t a verb, adjective or an adverb, which are all described using adverbs. Hence, “absolute” is an adjective, not an adverb. So the statement is false. “Absolutely” on the other hand, is an adverb of degree.
9. Fill in the blank with the most suitable adverb of degree.
The opponent team played _____ well, but they were no match for the home team.
a) pretty
b) too much
c) far
d) greatly
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Explanation: From the context, it is inferred that the opponent team didn’t play that well. Hence, an adverb of moderate degree should be used. From the options, “pretty” fits the best. The full sentence is: The opponent team played pretty well, but they were no match for the home team.
10. Which adverb of degree is a synonym of “also”?
a) badly
b) too
c) almost
d) most
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Explanation: “Too” can be used interchangeably with “also”. “I want to eat ice cream too.” And “I want to eat ice cream also.” Have similar meanings. Hence, “too” is a synonym of also. The other shops don’t share close meaning to “also”.
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