Adverbs

ADVERBS

by Natasha Azani

Adverbs​

An adverb modify verbs, adjectives or another adverb and answer the questions WHERE? HOW? WHEN? ​

Quiet - Quietly​

​This word {quiet} is an adjective.

"​The quiet boy stood in the lunchroom."

​Our new word is an ADVERB.

​Can you use this word in a sentence?

Examples:​

The boy quietly stood in the lunchroom​.

It can appear before or after the verb it modifies, or between the parts of a verb phrase.

​

​Also...

​For examples:

• ​He sleepily watched the stars. (how)

• ​She will soon go on a journey. (when)

• ​The luggage was piled everywhere. (where)

There are 3 special types of Adverbs:​

​Adverbs of Manner (HOW)

• ​Tell us HOW something happens.​

• ​For Examples:

QUICKLY

SLOWLY

CAREFULLY

CORRECTLY

​For Examples:

• ​She passed the exam easily.

• ​They walked quickly to catch the train.

• ​The dinner party went badly.

• ​Johan answered the questions correctly.

• Most of the adverbs of manner are formed by adding -ly; However there are exceptions. These are the adverbs that have the same spelling as the adjectives. For examples:

HARD

​WELL

​

​For examples:

• ​The boys had worked hard.

• ​Julia dances well.

​Adverbs of Time ( WHEN)

• ​Tell us WHEN something happens

  examples:

  SOMETIMES

  ALWAYS

  NEVER

  TODAY

Adverbs of time are usually placed at the end OR at the beginning of a sentence.

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​For examples:

• ​I will see you soon.

• ​Haris forgot his lunch yesterday and today.

• ​We first met Jullia last year.

• ​Last year was the worst year of my life.

​Adverbs of Place (WHERE)

• ​Tell us WHERE something happens.

• ​examples:

HERE

EVERYWHERE

OUTSIDE

NEAR

​

​For Examples:

• ​They traveled down the mountainside.

• ​First, I looked here, and then I looked there, but I can’t find them anywhere.

• ​New York is located north of Philadelphia.

Multiple Choice

1. WHERE does Frida eat?

• Frida eats quickly.

• Frida eats outside.

• Frida eats carefully.

• Frida eats grapes.

Multiple Choice

2. HOW does Sam listen to the class?

• Sam listens now.

• Sam listens yesterday.

• Sam listens carefully.

• Sam listens sometimes.

Multiple Choice

3. WHEN does Billy take swimming lessons?

• Billy takes swimming lessons twice a week

• Billy takes swimming lessons carefully.

• Billy takes swimming lessons outside.

• Billy takes swimming lessons near.

Multiple Choice

4. Choose the adverb(s) in the sentence:

The canopy of stars twinkled very brightly in the sky.

• canopy

• stars

• very brightly

• sky

Multiple Choice

5. Choose the adverb(s) in the sentence:

The students stepped outside and discussed Socrates.

• students

• stepped

• outside

• discussed

Multiple Choice

6. Choose the adverb(s):

We must make plans now.

• We

• must

• plan

• now

Multiple Choice

7. Choose the adverb(s).

The marketplace is almost empty.

• marketplace

• is

• almost

• empty

Multiple Choice

8. Choose the adverb(s)

Ishaq missed his home badly.

• missed

• his

• badly

• home

Multiple Select

9. Choose the adverb(s).

We can eat first and study later.

• eat

• first

• later

• study

Multiple Select

10. Choose the adverb(s)

Eventually, the new library will be built here.

• Eventually

• built

• here

• will

Multiple Choice

11. Choose the adverb(s)

He walked slowly down the street.

• He

• slowly

• street

• walked

Multiple Choice

12. The man on the subway _____ offered his seat to the older woman.

• kind

• kindly

Multiple Choice

13. The little boy walked______down the stairs.

• quickly

• quick

Multiple Choice

14. The mayor______announced that he would retire.

• officially

• official

• office

Multiple Choice

15. Our teacher _______explained what we were to do for homework.

• clear

• clearly

• clearing

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