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Adverbs

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Does the underlined adverb show HOW, WHEN or WHERE the verb is done?


Yesterday, I went clothes shopping with my mum.

a)

HOW

b)

WHEN

c)

WHERE

2.

Does the underlined adverb show HOW, WHEN or WHERE the verb is done?


The music was playing too loudly.

a)

HOW

b)

WHEN

c)

WHERE

3.

Does the underlined adverb show HOW, WHEN or WHERE the verb is done?


Please hang your wet clothes outside.

a)

HOW

b)

WHEN

c)

WHERE

4.

Does the underlined adverb show HOW, WHEN or WHERE the verb is done?


I'm not feeling very well today.

a)

HOW

b)

WHEN

c)

WHERE

5.

Does the underlined adverb show HOW, WHEN or WHERE the verb is done?


The man angrily slammed his fist down on the table.

a)

HOW

b)

WHEN

c)

WHERE

6.

Does the underlined adverb show HOW, WHEN or WHERE the verb is done?


There is a supermarket nearby.

a)

HOW

b)

WHEN

c)

WHERE

7.

Does the underlined adverb show HOW, WHEN or WHERE the verb is done?


It's my turn on stage next!

a)

HOW

b)

WHEN

c)

WHERE

8.

Does the underlined adverb show HOW, WHEN or WHERE the verb is done?


There is a cave inside the cliff.

a)

HOW

b)

WHEN

c)

WHERE

9.

Does the underlined adverb show HOW, WHEN or WHERE the verb is done?


We had to go indoors because it was raining.

a)

HOW

b)

WHEN

c)

WHERE

10.

Does the underlined adverb show HOW, WHEN or WHERE the verb is done?


The baby yawned sleepily.

a)

HOW

b)

WHEN

c)

WHERE

11.

What is the adverb in the sentence?


Jackie went home early.

a)

went

b)

early

c)

home

d)

Jackie

12.

Adverbs can describe_____, ______, & ______.

a)

nouns, verbs, adjectives

b)

verbs, adjectives, adverbs

c)

pronouns, verbs, adjectives

d)

verbs, adverbs, nouns

13.

Teachers always work hard.


How do teachers work?

a)

Hard

b)

Lazy

c)

Slow

14.

Students study daily.


When do students study?

a)

Always

b)

Never

c)

Daily

15.

He speaks slowly.


How does he speak?

a)

fast

b)

Slowly

c)

He doesn't speak

16.

My cousin will come home tomorrow.


When will my cousin come home?

a)

Friday

b)

Today

c)

Tomorrow

17.

She sang beautifully.


How did she sing?

a)

Awesome

b)

Great

c)

Beautifully

18.

The boy ran quickly so he wouldn't miss the bus.


How did he run?

a)

Fast

b)

Quickly

c)

Slow

19.

The 8:45 A.M. train arrived early.


When did it arrive?

a)

On time

b)

Last

c)

Early

20.

COMPLETE WITH ADVERBS

1. Aunt Anne is a careful driver. So she drives ...

a)

careful

b)

carefully

21.

COMPLETE WITH ADVERBS

2. Harry is a bad player because he plays ...

a)

badly

b)

bad

22.

COMPLETE WITH ADVERBS

3. Mrs Hardy is a good cook because she cooks ...

a)

good

b)

well

23.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ADVERB

5. The exam was easy, so he passed the exam  ...

a)

easily

b)

easyly

24.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ADVERB

6. Peter is a fast swimmer. He swims ...

a)

fast

b)

fastly

25.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ADVERB

7. Lucy is a hard worker. She works ...

a)

hard

b)

hardly

26.

CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE FORM OF THE ADVERB

8. Da Vinci could draw and paint .... (beautiful)

a)

beautifuly

b)

beautifully

27.

CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE FORM OF THE ADVERB

9. Always dress ...... when you go walking (comfortable)

a)

comfortable

b)

comfortably

28.

We lost the football match 4–2 yesterday.

I don't think we played_______

a)

Badly

b)

Bad

29.

Identify de ADVERB in the sentence:


The classroom was strangely quiet.

a)

quiet

b)

strangely

c)

classroom

d)

was

30.

Identify de ADVERB in the sentence:


Alice's camera was surprisingly cheap.

a)

surprisingly

b)

camera

c)

cheap

d)

was

31.

An adverb is a word that...

a)

Modifies a noun

b)

is an action

c)

is a person, place, or thing

d)

Modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb

32.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
My dog always barks.
a)
my
b)
always
c)
barks
d)
dog
33.

How are many adverbs formed?

a)

by adding -ly

b)

by adding -es

c)

by changing the y to i and adding -es

d)

by adding an s

34.

Which word is the adverb?

The raspberry lemon cake will be served later.

a)

cake

b)

will be

c)

served

d)

later

35.

Choose the adjective.

Soon it will be time to begin summer vacation.

a)

soon

b)

begin

c)

summer

d)

vacation

36.

Find the adverb.

I almost fell on the steps of my porch, but grabbed the railing just in time.

a)

almost

b)

fell

c)

grabbed

d)

time

37.

Adverbs answer the questions:

a)

what's for super?

b)

how? when? where?

c)

what? who? what time?

d)

Just - who?

38.

EVERY word that ends with the suffix -ly is an adverb.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Even if a word is obviously a noun, it can be used as an adverb.

Example: He ran home.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

COMPLETE WITH ADVERBS

3. Mrs Hardy is a good cook because she cooks ...

a)

good

b)

well

41.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ADVERB

6. Peter is a fast swimmer. He swims ...

a)

fast

b)

fastly

42.
Identify the adverbs:
John quickly explained the math homework yesterday.
a)
quickly, yesterday
b)
math, homework
c)
quickly, math
d)
John, yesterday
43.

Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives or other adverbs. They often tell when, how, where, or how much.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

44.
Which one is an adverb?
a)
a
b)
big
c)
house
d)
clearly
45.
Usually you will find _____ at the end of an adverb.
a)
-es
b)
-ion
c)
-ly
d)
-ves
46.

Identify the adverb:

Ruben and Jeanine often write quietly on our white boards.

a)

write

b)

often

c)

boards

47.

Identify the adverbs i n the sentence.


The dog ran outside when I opened the door.

a)

ran

b)

outside

c)

opened

d)

door

48.

Identify the adverbs i n the sentence.


Ainsley absolutely refuses to eat broccoli.

a)

absolutely

b)

refuses

c)

broccoli

d)

eat

49.

CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE FORM OF THE ADVERB

8. Da Vinci could draw and paint .... (beautiful)

a)

beautifuly

b)

beautifully

50.

The soldiers fought bravely. Find Adverb

a)

soldiers

b)

fought

c)

bravely

d)

the

51.

Choose the sentence that uses rarely correctly.

a)

I rarely eat breakfast before 8:00am.

b)

I eat rarely breakfast before 8:00am.

52.

You're late!' said Olga ________

'Where have you been?'

a)

Angrily

b)

Angryly

53.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
My dog always barks.
a)
my
b)
always
c)
barks
d)
dog
54.

Identify the adverb in the following sentence:


My parents will arrive tomorrow.

a)

tomorrow

b)

parents

c)

will

55.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
Peter neatly wrote a shopping list.
a)
neatly
b)
wrote
c)
shopping
d)
list
56.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
My dog always barks.
a)
my
b)
always
c)
barks
d)
dog
57.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
The girls went upstairs to get their coats.
a)
girls
b)
went
c)
upstairs
d)
their
58.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
Jackie went home early.
a)
went
b)
early
c)
home
d)
Jackie
59.
Which adverb tells where?
a)
upstairs
b)
neatly
c)
excitedly
d)
later
60.

Which adverb tells you when?

a)

nowhere

b)

immediately

c)

downtown

d)

alone

61.
Which adverb tells how?
a)
soon
b)
here
c)
later
d)
neatly
62.

Does the underlined adverb show HOW, WHEN or WHERE the verb is done?


Yesterday, I went clothes shopping with my mum.

a)

HOW

b)

WHEN

c)

WHERE

63.

Does the underlined adverb show HOW, WHEN or WHERE the verb is done?


The music was playing too loudly.

a)

HOW

b)

WHEN

c)

WHERE

64.

Does the underlined adverb show HOW, WHEN or WHERE the verb is done?


Please hang your wet clothes outside.

a)

HOW

b)

WHEN

c)

WHERE

65.

Does the underlined adverb show HOW, WHEN or WHERE the verb is done?


I'm not feeling very well today.

a)

HOW

b)

WHEN

c)

WHERE

66.

Does the underlined adverb show HOW, WHEN or WHERE the verb is done?


The man angrily slammed his fist down on the table.

a)

HOW

b)

WHEN

c)

WHERE

67.

Does the underlined adverb show HOW, WHEN or WHERE the verb is done?


There is a supermarket nearby.

a)

HOW

b)

WHEN

c)

WHERE

68.

Does the underlined adverb show HOW, WHEN or WHERE the verb is done?


It's my turn on stage next!

a)

HOW

b)

WHEN

c)

WHERE

69.

Does the underlined adverb show HOW, WHEN or WHERE the verb is done?


There is a cave inside the cliff.

a)

HOW

b)

WHEN

c)

WHERE

70.

Does the underlined adverb show HOW, WHEN or WHERE the verb is done?


We had to go indoors because it was raining.

a)

HOW

b)

WHEN

c)

WHERE

71.

Does the underlined adverb show HOW, WHEN or WHERE the verb is done?


The baby yawned sleepily.

a)

HOW

b)

WHEN

c)

WHERE

72.

Teachers always work hard.


How do teachers work?

a)

Hard

b)

Lazy

c)

Slow

73.

Students study daily.


When do students study?

a)

Always

b)

Never

c)

Daily

74.

He speaks slowly.

How does he speak?

a)

fast

b)

Slowly

c)

does

75.

My cousin will come home tomorrow.


When will my cousin come home?

a)

Friday

b)

Today

c)

Tomorrow

76.

She sang beautifully.


How did she sing?

a)

Awesome

b)

Great

c)

Beautifully

77.

The boy ran quickly so he wouldn't miss the bus.


How did he run?

a)

Fast

b)

Quickly

c)

Slow

78.

The 8:45 A.M. train arrived early.


When did it arrive?

a)

On time

b)

Last

c)

Early

79.

We are going nowhere for vacation.

Where are we going?

a)

Disneyland

b)

Wherever

c)

vacation

d)

nowhere

80.
The baby is hungry. He is crying ________.
a)
slowly
b)
loudly
c)
happily
d)
beautifully
81.

What is the adverb in this sentence? "Brandon slept quietly in class."

a)

quietly

b)

slept

c)

class

82.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
The astronaut easily fixed the problem.
a)
fixed
b)
problem
c)
easily
d)
the
83.
What is the adverb in the sentence?
Kayla finally arrived at the park.
a)
at
b)
arrived
c)
park
d)
finally
84.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ADVERB

5. The exam was easy, so he passed the exam  ...

a)

easily

b)

easyly

85.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ADVERB

7. Lucy is a hard worker. She works ...

a)

hard

b)

hardly

86.

CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE FORM OF THE ADVERB

10. Bruno Mars sang ...... at the concert. (magic)

a)

magically

b)

magicly

87.

Choose the correct adverb to complete the sentence:

The math problem was __________ solved by the student.

a)

hard

b)

hardly

88.

She could __________ contain her excitement when she received the news.

a)

hard

b)

hardly

89.

Fill in the blank with the appropriate adverb: The exam questions were __________ challenging.

a)

hard

b)

hardly

90.

Choose the correct adverb:

He could __________ make out the words written in the tiny font.

a)

hard

b)

hardly

91.

Identify the adverb in the sentence:

The hikers found the trail __________ because of the heavy rain.

a)

hard

b)

hardly

92.

Fill in the blank with the correct adverb:

The old book's pages were __________ readable due to the fading ink.

a)

hard

b)

hardly

93.

Choose the correct adverb to complete the sentence:

The detective worked __________ to solve the mysterious case.

a)

hard

b)

hardly

94.

Identify the adverb in the sentence:

The sun was shining __________ in the cloudless sky.

a)

hard

b)

hardly

95.

Find out the adverb in each sentence, then tell whether the adverb tells how, when, or where.:

Anna Mary Robertson always helped her mother.

a)

when

b)

how

c)

where

96.

Find out the adverb in each sentence, then tell whether the adverb tells how, when, or where.:

She patiently took care of the younger children.

a)

when

b)

how

c)

where

97.

Find out the adverb in each sentence, then tell whether the adverb tells how, when, or where.:

Then she became a housekeeper.

a)

when

b)

how

c)

where

98.

Find out the adverb in each sentence, then tell whether the adverb tells how, when, or where.:

Her employers lived nearby.

a)

when

b)

how

c)

where

99.

Find out the adverb in each sentence, then tell whether the adverb tells how, when, or where.:

A hired man worked there with her.

a)

when

b)

how

c)

where

100.

Write the adverb in each sentence. Then write the verb which the adverb describes.:

Eventually, Anna Mary married the man, Thomas Moses.

Divide each word with comma(,).

(a)  

101.

Write the adverb in each sentence. Then write the verb which the adverb describes.:

Anna and Tom worked hard.

Divide each word with comma(,).

(a)  

102.

Write the adverb in each sentence. Then write the verb which the adverb describes.:

They successfully ran a dairy business.

Divide each word with comma(,).

(a)  

103.

Write the adverb in each sentence. Then write the verb which the adverb describes.:

Later Anna began painting.

Divide each word with comma(,).

(a)  

104.

Write the adverb in each sentence. Then write the verb which the adverb describes.:

The eighty-year-old artist worked inside.

Divide each word with comma(,).

(a)  

105.

Write the adverb in each sentence. Then write the verb which the adverb describes.:

Her bedroom studio was upstairs.

Divide each word with comma(,).

(a)  

106.

Write the adverb in each sentence. Then write the verb which the adverb describes.:

Anna remembered her childhood vividly.

Divide each word with comma(,).

(a)  

107.

Write the adverb in each sentence. Then write the verb which the adverb describes.:

She skillfully used a primitive style of painting.

Divide each word with comma(,).

(a)  

108.

Write the adverb in each sentence. Then write the verb which the adverb describes.:

Her paintings sold well.

Divide each word with comma(,).

(a)  

109.

Write the adverb in each sentence. Then write the verb which the adverb describes.:

Soon critics referred to her as Grandma Moses.

Divide each word with comma(,).

(a)  

110.

Write the adverb in each sentence. Then write the verb which the adverb describes.:

Exhibitors displayed her paintings everywhere.

Divide each word with comma(,).

(a)