Adverbs

Adverbs

Adverbs are words that modify

• verb (Tom Longboat did not run badly.)

• adjective (Tom is very tall.)

• adverb (The race finished too quickly.)

• the whole sentence (Fortunately, Lucy recorded Tom’s win.)

Adverbs modify Verbs

• This means that they describe the way an action is happening.

• Phillip sings loudly in the shower.

• My cat waits impatiently for his food.

Adverbs modify Adjectives

• Adverb adds a degree of intensity to the adjective.

• The woman is quite pretty.

• The weather report is almost always right.

• This bridesmaid dress is a very unflattering shade of puce.

Adverbs modify adverbs

• It tells to what extent another adverb modifies a word.

• The adverb that modifies another adverb is called intensifier.

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5 Types of adverbs5

• Adverbs of Frequency indicate how often something is done. (always, usually, never, sometimes, rarely)

• Adverbs of Place describe where something is done. (above, below, elsewhere, outside, upstairs)

• Adverbs of Manner describe the manner or way in which something happens. (slowly, completely, cheerfully, fast)

• Adverbs of Time describe when something is done in indefinite and definite time. (soon, later, already, annually, hourly, now)

• Adverbs of Degree describe the degree or extent to which something happens. (entirely, quite, very)

Task 1: Choose the best answer.

Multiple Choice

The driver stopped the bus _______________.

• Financially

• Exactly

• Abruptly

• Now

Multiple Choice

During autumn, colorful leaves can be seen falling ______________ from trees.

• Everywhere

• Very

• Gently

• Loudly

Multiple Choice

After the party, confetti was strewn _________________.

• Blandly

• Everywhere

• Later

• Carefully

Multiple Choice

He did not pass the course as _______ as he thought he would.

• easy,

• easily

Multiple Choice

Andrea knows the material very ______.

• well

• good

Multiple Choice

Has it finished raining _______?

• still

• yet

Multiple Choice

I've been taking English lessons for 3 months but I haven't made much progress _______.

• still

• yet

Multiple Choice

We started working with Apple 6 years ago and we _______ work there.

• still

• yet

Task 2 :  indicate whether the highlighted word is an adverb or an adjective.

Multiple Choice

My train arrived late, as usual .

• adjective

• adverb

Multiple Choice

I'm watching the late film.

• adjective

• adverb

Multiple Choice

My brother loves fast cars.

• adverb

• adjective

Multiple Choice

He drives too fast.

• adverb

• adjective

Task 3: Choose the best answer.

Multiple Choice

We rarely go to the movies on the weekends. The adverb "rarely" modifies

• Adverb

• Adjective

• verb

Multiple Choice

My grandfather walks extremely slowly. The adverb "extremely" modifies

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Multiple Choice

Your roommate drives quite fast, doesn't she? The adverb "quite" modifies

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Task 4: Identify the type of adverb for the highlighted adverb.

Multiple Choice

The girl sang sweetly.

• Adverb of Manner

• Adverb of Place

• Adverb of Time

Multiple Choice

He practices cricket every day.

• Adverb of Manner

• Adverb of Place

• Adverb of Time

Multiple Choice

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

• Adverb of Manner

• Adverb of Place

• Adverb of Time

Multiple Choice

The dam we built here never gets completely full.

• Adverb of Place

• Adverb of Degree

• Adverb of Frequency