Questions 12–20: make note of every adverb that you find in the following sentences. next to each adverb, write the word that the adverb modifies and the part of speech being modified. remember that an adverb can modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. 12. little green sprouts gently made their way through the soil. 13. the leaves were very small, but we were not dismayed at their size. 14. they had just reached a healthy size when we knew we had to thin the rows. 15. we could hardly wait to enjoy the fruits of our labors. 16. lettuce flourished and the radish leaves could be clearly seen in neat, straight rows. 17. suddenly we found that we were serving our produce proudly. 18. gradually the corn appeared and moved gently in the wind. 19. the sun and rain cooperatively alternated for a remarkably balanced growing season. 20. we will often remember this project.

12. Little green sprouts gently made their way through the soil.
Here, the adverb is the word gently and it is modifying the verb made. To modify means to refer to, to describe, to give more details about.

13. The leaves were very small, but we were not dismayed at their size.
Here, the adverb is the word very, and it is modifying the adjective small.

14. They had just reached a healthy size when we knew we had to thin the rows.
Here, the adverb is the word just, and it is modifying the verb had reached.

15. We could hardly wait to enjoy the fruits of our labors.
Here, the adverb is the word hardly, and it is modifying the verb could wait.

16. Lettuce flourished and the radish leaves could be clearly seen in neat, straight rows.
Here, the adverb is the word clearly, and it is modifying the verb could be seen.

17. Suddenly we found that we were serving our produce proudly.
Here, there are two adverbs: the word suddenly, which is modifying the verb found, and the word proudly, which is modifying the verb were serving

18. Gradually the corn appeared and moved gently in the wind.
There are two adverbs here as well: the word gradually, which is modifying the verb appeared, and the word gently, which is modifying the verb moved

19. The sun and rain cooperatively alternated for a remarkably balanced growing season.
Here, there are two adverbs as well: the word cooperatively, which is modifying the verb alternated, and the word remarkably, which is modifying the adjective balanced

20. We will often remember this project.Here, the adverb is the word often, which is modifying the verb will remember