Adverb

Adverb

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What is an adverb?

An adverb is a word that modifies (describes) a verb (he sings loudly), or an adjective (very tall). Adverbs often end in -ly, but some (such as fast) look exactly the same as their adjective counterparts.

Adverbs and verbs

Adverbs often modify verbs. This means that they describe the way an action is happening.

Example:

Phillip sings loudly in the shower.

My cat waits impatiently for his food.

It was raining hard yesterday afternoon.

The adverbs in each of the sentences above answer the question 

in what manner?

How does Phillip sing?

Loudly. 

Phillip sings loudly in the shower.

How does my cat wait?

Impatiently

My cat waits impatiently for his food.

How was it raining yesterday? Hard.

It was raining hard yesterday afternoon.

Practice 1

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

Multiple Select

The roads are icy. Drive ...

• careful.

• carefully.

Multiple Select

It was raining ... yesterday.

• hard

• hardly

Multiple Select

There's a storm. Come inside ...

• quick.

• quickly.

Multiple Select

The sun was shining very ...

• bright.

• brightly.

Multiple Select

It's snowing! Dress ...

• warm

• warmly.

Multiple Select

When it's foggy, you want drivers to see you ... . Wear bright clothes!

• easy

• easily

Practice 2

Write the correct form of the words in brackets.

Fill in the Blanks

My puppy barked (loud) ... when it saw the stray cat.

Fill in the Blanks

The little boy smiled ... (happy) when he saw the cake.

Fill in the Blanks

The students copied the notes down ... (quick) as the bell was about to ring.

Fill in the Blanks

The old man walked ... (slowly) down the street.

Fill in the Blanks

Mum waited ... (patient) for the postman to arrive.

Fill in the Blanks

The actor looked ... (proud) at himself in the mirror.

Fill in the Blanks

The girl waved ... (sad) as her friends said goodbye to her.

Fill in the Blanks

He won the first prize in the competition because he sang really ... (good)

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