Class IV (Grammar)
Chapter-12 Adverbs
Exercises
A. Form adverb with the highlighted adjective in the first sentence and use it
to complete the second sentence.
1. Meera has beautiful handwriting.
Meera writes beautifully.
2. Speak in a loud voice so that the boys at the back can hear you.
Speak loudly so the boys at the back can hear you.
3. Please drive the car with care.
Please drive the car carefully.
4. The convict left the court room in a quiet manner.
The convict left the court room quietly.
5. He friend spoke to them in an angry voice.
His friend spoke to them angrily.
6. Tilak walked by whistling in a merry way.
Tilak walked by whistling merrily.
7. The Principal always treats children in a kind manner.
The Principal always treats children kindly.
8. His mother asked him to put his things away in a neat manner.
His mother asked him to put his things away neatly.
B. Write whether the highlighted word in each sentence is an adjective or an
adverb.
1. My teacher is a lovely lady. Adjective
2. The soldiers fought bravely. Adverb
3. The elderly person could not walk properly. Adjective
4. The breeze blew gently through the tall trees. Adverb
5. I like curly hairs. Adjective
6. She spoke quietly. Adverb
7. The children sang the carols joyfully. Adverb
8. He drives a fast car. Adjective
9. We walked cautiously over the thin ice. Adverb
10. The little girl held on to her cuddly bear all evening. Adjective
11. She ran fast. Adjective
12. The people of the village are friendly. Adjective
C. Read these sentences. Underline the adverbs of place.
1. Father was upstairs, talking to me.
2. Please come inside.
3. He will come down.
4. The thieves ran away.
5. I am here to speak to your father.
6. Are you going out?
7. He will be waiting for me there.
8. I am sure there is a shop nearby.
E. Read these sentences. Underline the adverbs of time.
1. The parcel arrived yesterday.
2. I will return your books tomorrow.
3. We went for an outing last month.
4. My friends will be here soon.
5. I have not seen him at the park before.
6. Raj’s mother asked him to come immediately.
7. The postman came yesterday.
8. She worked at the hospital for six months.
9. I will see the film later.
10. She has to leave now.
11. I saw that play last year.
12. We met them yesterday.
F. Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs of time. Some words may be
repeated.
[later, yesterday, last, night, shortly, early, now, tomorrow]
1. There was knock on the door a few minutes early.
2. Yesterday, my father came home quite late. We were worried about him.
3. It rained heavily last night.
4. The ambulance will arrive shortly.
5. You must leave now.
6. My favorite program starts now.
7. Will you be home shortly?
8. I am a little busy. I’ll call you later.
9. Let’s leave early. We don’t want to miss the train.
G. Identify the adverbs of frequency in theses sentences.
1. We usually go shopping on Sunday.
2. Mahima is always late.
3. I go for swim occasionally.
4. I am never late for school.
5. These students are always noisy.
6. The postman comes daily.
7. We pay the fees monthly.
H. Underline the adverbs and mention what kind of adverbs they are.
1. The poor child looked hungrily. manner
2. I rarely eat chocolates. frequency
3. The soldiers fought bravely. manner
4. She goes trekking to the mountains very often. time
5. I have never been late for school. frequency
6. She danced well yesterday. manner
7. He hit the ball out of ground. place
8. The ball was lost somewhere in the bushes. place
9. The child followed the instructions obediently. manner
10. I play tennis occasionally. frequency
11. He ran up and down the stairs many times. place
12. You can come to my house now or later. time
13. She is often late. frequency
14. They were making a plan secretly. manner
15. Dad will soon come and take me home. time
16. He ate food hurriedly. manner
17. She practiced hard every day. manner
18. The crowd was excited and cheered loudly for their team. manner
19. If you eat well, you will be healthy and strong. manner
20. We see them rarely. frequency
