Exercise [Adverbs]

Exercise

I. Fill in the blanks with adverbs of time:

(Adverbs of time answers 'when')

1. The train arrived …….

2. We should get up ……. in the morning.

3. Look ……. you leap.

4. Do it …… you think

5. Mr.Sinha …….. lived here.

II. Underline the adverbs of frequency:

(Adverbs of frequency answers how often')

1. I have told you ………

2. He ………. makes mistakes.

3. He ……. goes for competitive exams unprepared.

4. I have …….. seen him once.

5. He …….. speaks to his friend in English to improve his friend's fluency.

III. Underline the adverbs of place:

 (Adverbs of place answers 'where')

1. Stand ………

2. He looked …… the sky.

3. The horse galloped ……….

4. May I come ………?

5. Go ………..

IV. Fill in the blanks with Adverbs of Manner:

(Adverbs of Manner answer 'in what manner')

1. The soldiers fought ……..

2. She danced ……..

3. She sings ……..

4. She spoke ………

5. The boy works ……….

Titbits

He works hard - positive sense

He works hardly - negative sense.

V. Underline Adverbs of Degree or Quantity:

(Adverbs of Degree or Quantity show 'how much' or 'in what degree' or 'to what extent')

1. The sea is …….. stormy.

2. She does …… well.

3. He is ...... prepared for the interview.

4. It is ....... difficult to carry.

5. I am …… busy.

VI. Underline the adverbs of Affirmation and Negation or Adverbs of Reason:

1. You are …….. right

2. He ……. left the place.

3. You are …… mistaken.

4. He ……. left the place.

5. He felt weak ……..  he was unable to run.

VII. Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs:

1. Rama runs ….. (adverb of manner)

2. Don't go …… (adverb of place)

3. Govind reads …... (adverb of frequency)

4. I have told you ......... (adverb of time)

5. The patient is …….. better now. (adverb of degree)

VIII. Find out the words in italics whether they are adverbs (or) adjectives:

He drank quickly.

I have the most beautiful dog

She was dressed in black

Last week, we were stuck in the lift for an hour.

We can stop here for lunch.

What is an Adverb?

An adverb is a word that improves the adjective, the verb which relates to place, time, circumstance, etc.