ADVERBS

ADVERBS

Types of Adverbs

An ADVERB is a word which modifies the meaning of a Verb, an Adjective or another Adverb

The Stars are shining brightly.

Here brightly tells us how the stars are shining.

The girl cried loudly.

Here 'loudly' tells us the manner in which the girl cried.

I always order a double sundae.

Here always tells us how frequently I order a double sundae.

I want a new toy now.

Here now tells us the time when I want the toy (work to be done)

Multiple Choice

I will have my dessert ____________________ my dinner.

• Now

• Later

• After

• Immediately

It is raining near my house.

Here near tells us where (the Place) the work is being done.

Let us wait for him inside the café.

Here inside tells us the place where the work is to be done.

Multiple Choice

I will meet you behind the office building.

• meet

• office

• buiding

• behind

He typed furiously on his laptop.

Here 'furiously' tells us the manner in which work is done.

I hurriedly finished my essay and submitted it to my teacher.

Here hurriedly tells us the manner in which work was done.

Multiple Choice

Meera dances __________________

• gracefully

• slowly

• quickly

• neatly

The newspaper man comes to my house daily.

I rarely go to a theatre to watch movies.

Poll

I ___________ meet my friends on weekends to play video games.

• rarely

• often

• sometimes

• always

I was slightly hesitant to ask for a favour.

Here 'slightly' tells us the degree of hesitancy.

He has a very big house.

Here 'very' tells us the degree of big

Multiple Choice

He was ___________________ unwell last Sunday.

• slight

• quite

• high

• not

I do not know what's going on.

I certainly know how to do this.

All this happened because she was not paying attention.

He is hence unable to attend the school.