Date: ________________

English Grammar Adverbs

An adverb is a word which modifies or adds something to the meaning of a verb, an
adjective or another adverb.
Types of adverbs:
1. Adverbs of Manner

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2.

2. Adverbs of Time

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2.

3. Adverbs of Place

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2.

4. Adverbs of Degree

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2.

5.
Adverbs
Frequency

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2.

Exercise:
(A). Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate adverb of your own.
1.

He was not allowed to enter the posh restaurant because he was not
_______________ dressed.

2.

They are the best candidates for the jobs. They have been _______________
selected.

3.

I saw the old lady struggling with the snatch thief. I _______________ went to help
her.

4.

You will sleep _______________ if you are very tired.

5.

We ______________ see our grandparents. We only visit them once a year.

6.

The headmaster crtiticised the pupils for doing their work _______________.

7.

I _______________ browse the internet after finishing my homework at night.

8.

Patrick whispered _______________ to me so that the others could not hear it.

9.

The little girl cried _______________ when she lost her mother.

10. He did his work so _______________ that he made a lot of mistakes.

11. The new shopping mall will be built somewhere _______________ the church.
12. Samuel was rushed to the hospital _______________ after the accident.

13. Patricia limped _______________ to a bench after hurting her foot.

14. Please donate ________________ to our school building fund.
15. They spoke ________________ because the baby was sleeping.
(B). Replace the underlined phrase with an adverb in the following sentences.
1. Sheila walked into the badminton court in a confident manner.
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2. The judge must give points in a fair way.
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3. I went to her house without being expected.
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4. The silly man is behaving like a child.
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5. The audience answered the speakers questions in a quick and positive way.
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6. The police put down the riot that lasted two days with force.
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.
7. Several caretakers have been dismissed for treating the patients without any feeling of
responsibility.
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8. Thomas passed the driving test with ease.
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