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Underline the adverbs once.

1.We quickly evacuated the building after the loud alarm began to sound.
2.The lush, green lawn was mowed devotedly every week.
3.The dog barked loudly every night, and deprived us of undisturbed sleep.
4.I excitedly looked up at all the tall buildings downtown.
5.His glasses were thick, but they helped him to see very clearly.

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Final answer:

Adverbs in the student's sentences include 'quickly', 'devotedly', 'loudly', 'excitedly', and 'clearly' which modify verbs or other adverbs and sometimes end in -ly.

Step-by-step explanation:

To underline the adverbs once, we look for words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Adverbs often, but not always, end in -ly. In the given sentences, the adverbs are:

  1. Quickly evacuated the building after the loud alarm began to sound.
  2. The lush, green lawn was mowed devotedly every week.
  3. The dog barked loudly every night, and deprived us of undisturbed sleep.
  4. I excitedly looked up at all the tall buildings downtown.
  5. His glasses were thick, but they helped him to see very clearly.

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