Here are 40 multiple-choice questions on adverbs for a 3rd-grade level.
1. How did the snail move across the path? a. slowly b. slow c. quick d. happy
2. Which word tells how the dog barked? a. very b. dog c. loudly d. bark
3. The sun is shining ___. a. bright b. brightly c. sun d. shine
4. Which word in the sentence "The bird sang beautifully" is an adverb? a. The b. bird c.
sang d. beautifully
5. She ran __ to catch the bus. a. fast b. quick c. slow d. happy
6. He finished his homework ___. a. neat b. neatly c. fast d. good
7. Which adverb tells where you are? a. sadly b. outside c. today d. very
8. The boy spoke __ in the library. a. quiet b. quietly c. noisy d. loud
9. My dad drives his car ___. a. careful b. careless c. carefully d. quick
10.The girl jumped __ when she heard a noise. a. suddenly b. sudden c. quiet d. slow
11.She sings __ in the choir. a. sweet b. lovely c. beautifully d. good
12.The cat crept __ towards the mouse. a. quiet b. silently c. loud d. noisy
13.The children played __ in the park. a. happy b. happily c. loud d. soft
14.Which word tells how the girl danced? a. girl b. danced c. graceful d. gracefully
15.He smiled __ at his friend. a. happy b. sadly c. brightly d. sad
16.The airplane flew __ in the sky. a. high b. loud c. slow d. happy
17.He shouted __ to call his friends. a. loud b. loudly c. quiet d. happy
18.The boy walked __ to school. a. quick b. quickly c. slow d. fast
19.The baby slept __ in its crib. a. peaceful b. peacefully c. happy d. good
20.The turtle moves very __. a. slow b. slowly c. fast d. quick
21.I will finish my drawing __. a. soon b. tomorrow c. now d. yesterday
22.The dog barked __ at the stranger. a. loud b. happily c. suddenly d. shyly
23.Which word tells when the party is? a. there b. here c. always d. today
24.She spoke so __ that no one could hear her. a. soft b. softly c. loudly d. happily
25.The fire burned __ in the fireplace. a. bright b. brightly c. slow d. good
26.He solved the puzzle __. a. easy b. easily c. hard d. good
27.The old man walked __ with a stick. a. weak b. weakly c. strong d. quick
28.The little girl cried __. a. sad b. sadly c. loud d. happy
29.She opened the gift __. a. gently b. gentle c. loud d. quick
30.We searched for the keys __. a. here b. there c. nowhere d. everywhere
31.The students listened __ to the teacher. a. quiet b. quietly c. happy d. sad
32.The train arrived __ at the station. a. late b. early c. now d. soon
33.He ran __ to win the race. a. fast b. slow c. quickly d. good
34.The magician disappeared __. a. slow b. suddenly c. magic d. quiet
35.The sun sets __ in the west. a. happily b. slowly c. quietly d. loudly
36.She painted the picture __. a. bad b. badly c. good d. happy
37.The teacher smiled __ at the students. a. angry b. happily c. loud d. sad
38.The baby slept __ in the cradle. a. sound b. soundly c. loud d. quiet
39.The boy speaks __ to his grandfather. a. polite b. politely c. rude d. loud
40.The clock is ticking __. a. slow b. loudly c. loudly d. quietly
