NAME: __________________________ DATE: __________

ADVERB
Adverbs are words used to modify verbs. Adverbs may also modify adjectives and other adverbs.
A. Identifying Adverbs
An action verb is underlined in each sentence. Write the number of the Circle the adverb that
describes the verb.
1. My grandpa snored loudly. 11. Yesterday, they played a game.
2. Chloe played on the beach yesterday. 12. The truck grumbled loudly.
3. I will visit my friend tomorrow. 13. We will go to the concert soon.
4. George, will you come here? 14. Jen waited patiently for the computer to
load.
5. My sheepdog sat lazily in the pool.
15. Kayla finally arrived at the park.
6. Neil slowly placed a card on the card house.
16. My mother nicely reminded me to do my
7. Neil stopped suddenly and listened.
homework.
8. Nathan stamped his feet angrily.
17. The astronaut easily fixed the problem.
9. I carefully glued the last piece onto the
18. I usually hug my mother when I get home.
model.
19. My dog always barks.
10. Sam accidentally slipped on the ice.
20. Peter neatly wrote a shopping list.
B . Fill in the Gap
Complete the sentences with the best adverb
slowly carefully beautifully well loudly carelessly
easily excitedly finally suddenly quickly quietly

1. Come here ____________. You have to see this!

2. We knew that she had got the job when we saw her _________ talking on the phone.
3. He ______________ put the vase on the table. It fell to the floor.
4. Sharon is throwing a party on Saturday. She ___________ finished her PhD.
5. Let's walk ________________. I don't want to be the first one at the meeting.
6. Alex _____________ put up the bookshelves. It was too difficult for me to do on my own.
7. Everything happened so ______________. We had to move to California in less than a month.
8. Why does he always have to talk so ____________. You can hear him in the next room!
9. Although she speaks five languages, she did not do ___________ on the translation exam.
10. I was so surprised. His new apartment was _____________ decorated.
C. Underline the adverbs in the following sentences and state their kind.

1. I went to the market in the morning. 6. Please wait patiently.

2. The dog sat lazily in the shade of the tree. 7. The technician fixed the problem easily.

3. The man grumbled loudly while cleaning the 8. They serve hot pan cakes there.
table.
9. I am waiting here for my daughter.
4. I often visit my grandparents.
10. He laughed merrily.
5. It is extremely hot today.

ACTIVE OR PASSIVE

Encircle the correct answer. Either an Active or Passive sentence.

1. I ate a piece of chocolate cake. A. Active B. Passive

2. The librarian read the book to the students. A. Active B. Passive

3. The money was stolen. A. Active B. Passive

4. They are paid on Fridays. A. Active B. Passive

5. The movie is being made in Hollywood. A. Active B. Passive

6. I washed my car three weeks ago. A. Active B. Passive

7. His hair was cut by a professional. A. Active B. Passive

8. I will introduce you to my boss this week. A. Active B. Passive

9. It would have been fixed at the weekend. A. Active B. Passive

10. The national anthem is being sung by Jason this time. A. Active B. Passive

References:
Super Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com
https://www.englishgrammar.org/adverbs-worksheet-4/
Answers
1. My grandpa snored loudly.
2. Chloe played on the beach yesterday.
3. I will visit my friend tomorrow.
4. George, will you come here?
5. My sheepdog sat lazily in the pool.
6. Neil slowly placed a card on the card house.
7. Neil stopped suddenly and listened.
8. Nathan stamped his feet angrily.
9. I carefully glued the last piece onto the
model.
10. Sam accidentally slipped on the ice.
11. Yesterday, they played a game.
12. The truck grumbled loudly.
13. We will go to the concert soon.
14. Jen waited patiently for the computer to
load.
15. Kayla finally arrived at the park.
16. My mother nicely reminded me to do my
homework.
17. The astronaut easily fixed the problem.
18. I usually hug my mother when I get home.
19. My dog always barks.
20. Peter neatly wrote a shopping list.

Answers
1. I went to the market in the morning. (Adverb of time)
2. The dog sat lazily in the shade of the tree. (Adverb of manner)
3. The man grumbled loudly while cleaning the table. (Adverb of manner)
4. I often visit my grandparents. (Adverb of frequency)
5. It is extremely hot today. (Adverb of degree)
6. Please wait patiently. (Adverb of manner)
7. The technician fixed the problem easily. (Adverb of manner)
8. They serve hot pan cakes there. (Adverb of place)
9. I am waiting here for my daughter. (Adverb of place)
10. He laughed merrily. (Adverb of manner)

Answers
1. active 6. active
2. active 7. passive
3. passive 8. active
4. passive 9. passive
5. passive 10. passive
Report: Group 3

Cabisada, Jovil V.

Obach, Den Alexander

I. Adverb

Yes, an Adverb Will Tell Us:

*Where *When

*How *To What Extent

Adverbs can come before or after the word they describe.

EXAMPLE: I carefully looked everywhere!

What is the Verb? -Looked

How did you look? -Carefully = Adverb #1, before the verb

Where did you look? -everywhere = Adverb #2

A .An Adverb Can Also Split a Verb Phrase in Half! For (example could not wait )

What is the verb phrase? Could not wait. Not..spliting the verb phrase in ½!!!

Example: Many students could not wait for school on Monday.

LET’S PRACTICE! ADVERBS DESCRIBING VERBS

Directions: 1st tell the verb/verb phrase in the sentence. Then, tell the adverb describing it.

1You can intently play video games for hours

What is the verb phrase? = Can play

What is the adverb? = intently

2. The moon shined brightly in the dark sky.

What is the verb? = shined

What is the adverb = brightly

B. An Adverb Can Also Describe an Adjective!

Example: The fair is especially busy on Saturday night.

“What adjective describes fair? Busy. How busy? especially = adverb

Let’s Try Some! Adverbs Describing Adjectives

Directions: 1st tell the adjective in the sentence.

Then, tell the adverb describing it.

1. I waited nearly two hours to get tickets to the new Harry Potter movie!

Adjective? “Two” adjective “nearly”

Why isn’t new an adverb? It also describes the movie

2. At the movie, the popcorn seemed more buttery than mine at home!

Adjective (home) adverb (more)

B. An Adverb Can Also Describe Another Adverb!

Example: The guest left quite abruptly.

How did he leave? abruptly = adverb. How abruptly? quite = adverb describing adverb.

ll. Using Active and Passive Voice

A. Spring board

Would you rather? Watch Lebron play basketball or some random person sitting in the stands?

Verbs and Voice

Voice is the form a verb takes to indicate whether the subject of the verb performs or receives
the action.There are two types of voice: active voice and passive voice.

 Active Voice

Active voice is used to show that the subject of the sentence is performing or causing the
action.

Example:

Lebron threw the basketball before the buzzer.

Lebron shot the basketball from the free throw line.

Lebron scored three points.

 Passive Voice
Passive voice is used when the subject is the recipient of the action.

Example:

The ball was thrown by Lebron.

The basket was shot by Lebron.

The score was made by Lebron.

Why does it matter?

STRONG WRITING USES ACTIVE VOICE!!!!

Active voice is more direct and concise.

Passive voice is usually wordier.

Active voice is like watching Lebron play.

Passive voice is like watching gum stuck on the bleachers in the stands.

MOST OF THE TIME, YOU WANT TO USE ACTIVE VOICE!!!!

When would you WANT to use passive voice?

When intentionally trying to hide the subject of the sentence.

For example, a politician might say, “The mistake was made by someone.” Hiding the subject
helps him/her hide the blame.

When intentionally trying to minimize the guilt of the subject.

For example, a cheating boyfriend might say, “Cheating was committed by me.”

When passive voice better emphasizes the main point of the message, such as “Children were
harmed by the drunk driver.”

 Form passive voice verbs

The passive voice requires a "double verb" and will always consist of a form of the verb "to be"
and the past participle (usually the "en/ed/t" form) of another verb.

Example:

Active: John baked the bread.

Passive: The bread was baked by John. (Was is a form of the verb “be”.)
Writers should be familiar with the forms of "to be" , often called linking verbs, so that they can
easily identify the passive voice in their work.

Review the forms of "to be": am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been

Note the forms of "to be" in the examples of the verb "to kick" in various forms of the passive
voice:

is kicked----------------had been kicked

was kicked-------------is going to be kicked
is being kicked---------will be kicked
has been kicked-------can be kicked
was being kicked------should be kicked

Examples:

Passive: The cookies were eaten by the children.

Active: The children ate the cookies.

Passive: The tunnels are dug by the gophers.

Active: The gophers dug the tunnels.

Let’s Practice

Directions: Change the sentences below to the active voice.

1.The statue is being visited by hundreds of tourists every year.

2.My books were stolen by someone yesterday.

3.These books had been left in the classroom by a careless student.

4.Coffee is raised in many parts of Hawaii by plantation workers.

5.The house had been broken into by someone while the owners were on vacation.

Rewrite the following paragraph in the active voice.

Last summer our house was painted by me. First, the exterior was washed using warm water
and a mild detergent. Then all of the chinks in the walls were sealed with putty. After the putty
had had a chance to dry, the exterior could be painted. A latex paint was used because it is
easy to apply and cleans up with water. A whole week was needed to finish this part of the job.
A color was used that was very close to the original color. When the job was finished, a great
deal of satisfaction was felt by me. Even my dad said that a good job was done.