An adverb modifies, or describes a verb, an adjective, or

another adverb. An adverb tells how, when, where, or to

what extent. Many adverbs end in – ly.

Our skates moved effortlessly. tells how

The ice is glistening now. tells when

There canals are frozen there. tells where

The air was very dry. tells to what extent

Identify the adverb that describes the underlined word. Tell whether the E.g. 1. warmly tells how
adverb tells how, when, where or to what extent.
2. ___________ ____________

1. Hans dressed warmly. 3. ___________ ____________

2. He walked outside and headed towards the canal.
3. He waved happily to his friends. 4. ___________ ____________
4. The air was quite cold.
5. ___________ ____________
5. Many people skated tonight.
6. The sun shone down on the beach.
6. ___________ ____________
7. Children splashed noisily in the water.
8. Clouds scudded swiftly across the sky. 7. ___________ ____________
9. The serious surfers arrived first on the beach.
10. The largest crowds appeared later. 8. ___________ ____________
11. Lifeguards watched the swimmer sternly.
12. A strong undertow could be very dangerous 9. ___________ ____________
13. One lifeguard warned a swimmer firmly.
14. Some swimmers seemed completely unaware of the danger. 10. ___________ ____________
15. Smart swimmers always observe the rules.
16. The children quickly built a castle in the sand. 11. ___________ ____________
17. A big wave washed the castle away.
12. ___________ ____________
18. The wind suddenly became cool.
19. People applied sun block generously. 13. ___________ ____________
20. Dark clouds completely hid the sky.
21. A cool breeze floated overhead. 14. ___________ ____________
22. Swimmers rapidly packed their gear.
23. Others huddled quietly under umbrellas. 15. ___________ ____________
24. Lifeguards shouted very loudly to them.
25. Few people remained there on the beach. 16. ___________ ____________

17. ___________ ____________

Write sentences using the adverbs shown.
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20. ___________ ____________
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23. ___________ ____________
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25. ___________ ____________

 E.g. 1. warmly how

2. outside where
1. Hans dressed warmly.
2. He walked outside and headed towards the canal.
3. happily how
3. He waved happily to his friends.
4. The air was quite cold. 4. quite to what extent
5. Many people skated tonight.
6. The sun shone down on the beach. 5. tonight when
7. Children splashed noisily in the water.
8. Clouds scudded swiftly across the sky. 6. down where
9. The serious surfers arrived first on the beach.
10. The largest crowds appeared later. 7. splashes how
11. Lifeguards watched the swimmer sternly.
12. A strong undertow could be very dangerous 8. swiftly how
13. One lifeguard warned a swimmer firmly.
14. Some swimmers seemed completely unaware of the danger. 9. first when
15. Smart swimmers always observe the rules.
16. The children quickly built a castle in the sand. 10. later when
17. A big wave washed the castle away.
11. sternly how
18. The wind suddenly became cool.
12. very to what extent
19. People applied sun block generously.
20. Dark clouds completely hid the sky.
13. firmly how
21. A cool breeze floated overhead.
22. Swimmers rapidly packed their gear. 14. completely to what extent
23. Others huddled quietly under umbrellas.
24. Lifeguards shouted very loudly to them. 15. always to what extent
25. Few people remained there on the beach.
16. quickly how

17. away where

18. suddenly when

19. generously how

20. completely to what extent

21. overhead where

22. rapidly how

23. quietly how

24. loudly how

25. there where