Name: Adverbs That Tell How

• An adverb is a word that describes an action verb.

• An adverb can describe how an action happens.
• Most adverbs that tell how an action takes place end in -ly.

• Example: Patricia quickly zipped up her jacket.

quick + ly = quickly

Read each sentence. Then write the adverb on the lines.

1. The parents greatly appreciated the teachers for their hard work. ____________________

2. Ethan hardly gets late for office. ____________________

3. Our football team competed fiercely in the final game. ____________________

4. Shane lazily got out of the bed. ____________________

5. The blue floral shirt fits you perfectly. ____________________

6. The light in our front porch switches off automatically. ____________________

7. The mother softly puts down the newborn in her cot. ____________________

8. The white fairy magically disappeared into the woods. ____________________

9. The teacher carefully graded all the test papers. ____________________

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