In the sentence "The cat jumped off the table quickly,"
In the sentence "The cat jumped off the table quickly," which word is the adverb?
- A.
cat
- B.
jumped
- C.
off
- D.
quickly
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Correct answer: D
Answer: quickly
Explanation: The word quickly is an adverb modifying the verb jumped; it tells how the cat jumped.
Adverbs often modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
In this sentence, quickly answers the question "how?" about the verb jumped.