Adverbs

An adverb is a word that...

• describes a noun
• is an action
• is a person, place, or thing
• describes a verb or adjective

What is the adverb in the sentence?
Peter neatly wrote a shopping list.

• neatly
• wrote
• shopping
• list

What is the adverb in the sentence?
My dog always barks.

• my
• always
• barks
• dog

What is the adverb in the sentence?
The astronaut easily fixed the problem.

• fixed
• problem
• easily
• the

What is the adverb in the sentence?
Kayla finally arrived at the park.

• at
• arrived
• park
• finally

What is the adverb in the sentence?
The teacher said, "Write your name neatly."

• said
• neatly
• name
• write

What is the adverb in the sentence?
Jackie went home early.

• went
• early
• home
• Jackie

What is the adverb in the sentence?
The soldiers bravely fought.

• bravely
• soldiers
• fought
• the

Which adverb best completes the sentence?
She ____ laid the baby in the crib.
**the adverb needs to tell how

• soon
• excitedly
• carefully

Which adverb best completes the sentence?
Derek took his wagon ____.
**The adverb needs to tell where.

• happily
• outside
• later