Using Adverbs
Copy the sentences below. Choose a suitable adverb from the box below to complete each sentence.
1) The swan swam …………. down the river. 2) The two children argued …………… . 3) The two children whispered …………………. . 4) Jack slipped and fell …………….. . 5) The man gave ………… to the appeal. 6) I spoke ……………. to the visitor. 7) The girl stood up to the bully ………….. . 8) The police stopped the man who drove ……………… .
Adverbs : quietly, politely, gracefully, dangerously, loudly, generously, fearlessly, awkwardly.
Extension : Can you rewrite any of the sentences with different adverbs?
Classifying Adverbs Copy the table below. Write each adverb in the box in the correct column. Adverbs of manner
Adverbs of time
Adverbs of place
Use the following adverbs : daily, later, there, here, lazily, slowly, happily, far, truthfully, near, angrily, now, yesterday, soon, inside.
Extension : Use the adverbs above and make up some sentences using these words.
Classifying adverbs according to their meaning
Rewrite the sentences below. Replace the adverb in each sentence with an adverb of similar meaning from the box below.
1) The man was dressed shabbily. 2) The knight fought the dragon courageously. 3) I will probably try again another time. 4) The shopkeeper eyed the customer warily. 5) I accepted my present gratefully. 6) The children argued furiously. 7) I jumped over the wall awkwardly. 8) The children divided the sweets equally.
Adverbs : thankfully, untidily, clumsily, fairly, angrily, bravely, possibly, cautiously.
Extension : Can you think of any other adverbs that would have similar meanings?
