Questions 7–12: In the sentences below, determine whether the italicized word is an adjective or an adverb. The best way to learn about dolphins is to swim with them. If you arrive late to class, you better have a good excuse. They got there ahead of us by taking a faster The laughing girl in the picture is a close friend of mine. Did we get here too late to join the fun? The bird in the nearby forest sings every morning.