Adverbs modifying other adverbs Grammar Exercises for Norwegian Language

Adverbs are essential components in the Norwegian language, providing nuance and detail to our sentences. They modify not only verbs and adjectives but also other adverbs, allowing for more precise and expressive communication. Understanding how adverbs interact with each other is crucial for mastering Norwegian grammar. By learning how one adverb can modify another, you can enhance your language skills and convey subtleties that are often necessary in both everyday conversation and more formal contexts. In Norwegian, adverbs that modify other adverbs typically add intensity or degree to the action or description. For example, in the sentence "Han snakker veldig sakte" (He speaks very slowly), the adverb "veldig" (very) modifies "sakte" (slowly), intensifying the slowness of the speech. Grasping this concept can be challenging, but with practice, you will become more adept at constructing sentences that are both grammatically correct and rich in meaning. This page offers a variety of exercises designed to help you practice and perfect your use of adverbs modifying other adverbs in Norwegian, making your language skills more nuanced and precise.

Exercise 1 

<p>1. Han løper *svært* raskt (modifies "raskt").</p> <p>2. Hun snakker *ganske* flytende (modifies "flytende").</p> <p>3. Barna leker *veldig* stille (modifies "stille").</p> <p>4. De spiste *ekstremt* sakte (modifies "sakte").</p> <p>5. Vi må jobbe *utrolig* nøye (modifies "nøye").</p> <p>6. Han kjører *uventet* forsiktig (modifies "forsiktig").</p> <p>7. Hun danser *usedvanlig* godt (modifies "godt").</p> <p>8. De synger *meget* høyt (modifies "høyt").</p> <p>9. Vi leste *temmelig* fort (modifies "fort").</p> <p>10. Hun studerer *nokså* grundig (modifies "grundig").</p>
 

Exercise 2

<p>1. Han løper *veldig* fort i konkurranser (intensifier for "fort").</p> <p>2. De kommer *sannsynligvis* til å vinne kampen (adverb expressing likelihood).</p> <p>3. Hun synger *utrolig* vakkert i koret (intensifier for "vakkert").</p> <p>4. Vi reiste *ganske* langt for å komme hit (intensifier for "langt").</p> <p>5. Barna løp *ekstremt* raskt til lekeplassen (intensifier for "raskt").</p> <p>6. Han kom *nesten* for sent til møtet (adverb expressing degree approaching a limit).</p> <p>7. De snakket *virkelig* høyt på festen (intensifier for "høyt").</p> <p>8. Jeg føler meg *utrolig* trøtt etter treningen (intensifier for "trøtt").</p> <p>9. Vi ventet *ganske* lenge på bussen (intensifier for "lenge").</p> <p>10. Hun kjører *svært* forsiktig i regnet (intensifier for "forsiktig").</p>
 

Exercise 3

<p>1. Hun løper *veldig* fort (synonym for "meget").</p> <p>2. Vi er *ekstremt* stolte av deg (synonym for "svært").</p> <p>3. De snakker *ganske* ofte sammen (synonym for "temmelig").</p> <p>4. Han er *utrolig* flink til å tegne (synonym for "fantastisk").</p> <p>5. Været var *uutholdelig* varmt i dag (synonym for "ekstremt").</p> <p>6. Hun er *helt* sikker på svaret (synonym for "fullstendig").</p> <p>7. Det var *nesten* umulig å forstå (synonym for "så godt som").</p> <p>8. Han kom *presis* klokken sju (synonym for "akkurat").</p> <p>9. Jeg er *absolutt* enig med deg (synonym for "helt").</p> <p>10. De jobber *utrolig* hardt (synonym for "meget").</p>
 

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