Grammar - 5th Grade Reading

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Question

For the sentence provided, select the correct part of speech for the bolded word:

The basketball player quickly dribbled the ball down the court.

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Answer

To answer this question correctly, we need to recall the definitions of the parts of speech given in the answer choices:

  • Adverb- An adverb describes a verb, adjective, or adverb. Adverbs usually tell where, when, or how.
  • Adjective- An adjective describes a noun or a pronoun.
  • Noun- A noun is a person, place, or thing.
  • Verb- A verb is a word that shows action, an occurrence, or a state of being.

Let's look at our sentence:

The basketball player quickly dribbled the ball down the court.

The word "quickly" is describing "dribbled". Based on our definitions, the word "dribbled" is an action; thus, "dribbled" is a verb. This means that "quickly" is describing a verb, which makes "quickly" an adverb.

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