Adverb of Manner Quiz: Degrees of Manner Test

What degree of manner is described by the adverb 'incredibly'?

Which degree of manner is used to describe an action that is performed to a moderate extent?

What adverb is used to describe an action that is performed to the least extent?

What degree of manner is described by the adverb 'really'?

Which adverb is used to emphasize the extent of an action?

What degree of manner is described by the adverb 'somewhat'?

Adverbs of Manner: Degrees of Manner

Adverbs of manner describe the way in which an action is performed. Degrees of manner refer to the extent or intensity of the action.

Degrees of Manner:

Extremely

Use: extremely, incredibly, remarkably, astonishingly, unbelievably
Examples:
- She sings extremely well.
- He plays the guitar incredibly fast.

Very

Use: very, really, extremely, highly
Examples:
- She drives very carefully.
- He writes very clearly.

Fairly/Rather

Use: fairly, rather, moderately, somewhat
Examples:
- She speaks fairly quickly.
- He plays the piano rather well.

Slightly

Use: slightly, a little, somewhat, mildly
Examples:
- She sings slightly off-key.
- He walks slightly faster than me.

Not at all

Use: not at all, barely, hardly, scarcely
Examples:
- She doesn't dance at all.
- He hardly speaks French.

Note: The degree of manner can also be intensified or reduced using adverbs such as "very", "extremely", or "slightly" to emphasize or downplay the extent of the action.

Test your understanding of adverbs of manner and their degrees, including extremely, very, fairly, slightly, and not at all. Learn how to use them correctly in sentences.