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Adverbs are usually formed by adding –ly to an adjective,

ADJECTIVE ADVERB
nice nicely
bad badly
loud loudly
There are changes in spelling when the word ends in:
-le gentle -ly gently
-y easy -ily easily
-ic enthusiastic -ically enthusiastically
-ue true -uly truly
-ll full -ully fully
Some adverbs are irregular
good well
hard hard
fast fast
late late

Write the adverb of the following adjectives. Complete the sentences with an adverb of manner.
electronic 1. Richard is a good singer. He sings......................
careful 2. My house was cheap. I bought it..........................
horrible 3. My son is a hard worker. He works very...............
technical 4. This exercise is easy. I can .......................solve it.
happy 5. The cheetah is a fast runner. He runs very...............
extreme 6. Mike is a brave man. He fights.................
beautiful 7. Mice are quiet. They run ............... around the
angry house.
furious 8. Diana is happy. She is ................ married.
9. The public is enthusiastic. They applaud................
busy
10. The rain is heavy. It’s raining.........................
cruel
lazy

Look at the pictures and make sentences using an adverb of manner.


travel/fast – drive/dangerous – play/loud – sing/good – study/hard – lift/easy – dance/bad – wake up/late –eat/quick
explain/gentle – walk/quiet – smell/bad

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