Adverbs Quiz

How well do you know adverbs in English? This interactive quiz will test your understanding of adverbs of time, place, manner, frequency, and degree. If you’d like to review these before you begin, check out our list of adverbs with examples. When you’ve finished the quiz, practice more with our printable adverb worksheets.

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Review: The Different Types of Adverbs

If you need a quick refresher after taking the quiz, here’s a summary of the five main types of adverbs in English.

Adverbs of Time

Adverbs of time tell us when something happens. They answer the question “When?” Common examples include now, yesterday, later, and soon.

Adverbs of Place

Adverbs of place tell us where something happens. They answer the question “Where?” Examples include here, there, outside, and everywhere.

Adverbs of Manner

Adverbs of manner tell us how something happens. They answer the question “How?” Examples include quickly, slowly, carefully, and loudly.

Adverbs of Frequency

Adverbs of frequency tell us how often something happens. They answer the question “How often?” Examples include always, usually, often, sometimes, and rarely.

Adverbs of Degree

Adverbs of degree tell us to what extent something happens or describe the intensity of something. They answer the question “To what extent?” Examples include very, quite, too, and almost.