4.3.1 Modifying Verbs

The following adverbs are modifiers that modify verbs in the sentences:

accidentally badly carefully deeply easily fast freely greatly low suddenly well

Place each adverb in the correct position in the sentence. Click question check your answers. Entering two modifiers is required for question (#10), e.g., modifier1 modifier2

Example. We walked as the sky got darker.

We walked quickly as the sky got darker.

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1. We watched a plane flying over the sea.

2. We encourage the victims to talk about their experiences.

3. She seldom chooses her words when speaking about other people.

4. The mother asks her son if they been feeding him in the prison.

5. I spilled/spilt coffee on my new shirt.

6. The doctor told him to breathe and hold his breath.

7. He had to brake to avoid a dog.

8. The kung fu master broke the brick with his bare hand.

9. His parents were angry that he behaved that night.

Entering two modifiers is required for question (#10)

10. The unknown disease is spreading and is feared by the people.

10. The unknown disease is spreading fast and is greatly feared by the people.

The following adverbs are modifiers that modify verbs in the sentences:

narrowly proudly repeatedly softly steadily swiftly tightly

Place each one in the correct position in the sentence:

11. We walked and within minutes we were at the station.

12. The other day we spoke on the phone.

13. She put her head on her arms and cried.

14. Where have you been?

15. They pushed him down and kicked him.

16. The four of them jogged up the hill.

17. Her grandma hurt her leg in the fall.

18. He welcomed his son at the airport by hugging him.

19. She displayed her degree certificate to her parents.

20. The team was beaten in their first away game.