Adverbs Exercises

Adverbs are a part of speech that provides more information about the verb, adjective or another
adverb in a sentence. Go through the adverbs exercises given in this article and test your understanding
of the same.

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Adverbs Exercises with Answers

Given below are exercises on adverbs. Try them out.

Identify the Adverbs

Read the sentences given below and underline the adverbs.

The boy is too careless.

The winds are very strong.

The baby slept soundly.

The soldiers fought the war valiantly.

Joey always tries his best.

Surely you are mistaken.

The movie is to end soon.

Your friend messaged again.

I did my homework already.

I was rather busy.

Is your mother within?

We looked for the lost puppy everywhere.

We do not know her.

How long is the trip?

Monica seldom visits here.

Answers –
Too

Very

Soundly

Valiantly

Always

Surely

Soon

Again

Already

Rather

Within

Everywhere

Not

How

Seldom

Use the Right Adverbs

Fill in the blanks by choosing the most appropriate adverb from the table.

out quickly forwardpretty too

before often once somewhat so

Riya ran to her mother ____.

The scores are ____.

We have met ____.

I know him ____ well.

The baby is ___ sleepy.

The naughty boy is ___ annoying.

My aunt comes to visit us ___.

My grandpa is ____ better today.

I met a magician ___.

Ambition urges us ___.

Answers –

Quickly

Out

Before

Pretty

Too

So

Often

Somewhat

Once

Forward

Identify the Type of Adverb

Go through the given sentences and identify the type of adverb used in each sentence.

The boy practised his speech regularly.

The phone kept ringing constantly.

The people have gone out.

I have heard this story before.

Are you quite sure?

You are driving too carelessly.

I always try my best.

You are quite right.

He solved the problem quickly.

I have heard enough.

The boy often makes the same mistake.

Why are you still here?

I could hardly recognise him.

The little kid is too shy to sing.

The horse galloped away.

Answers –

Regularly – Adverb of Frequency

Constantly – Adverb of Frequency

Out – Adverb of Place

Before – Adverb of Time

Quite – Adverb of Degree

Too – Adverb of Degree

Always – Adverb of Frequency

Quite – Adverb of Degree

Quickly – Adverb of Manner

Enough – Adverb of Degree

Often – Adverb of Frequency

Why – Interrogative Adverb

Hardly – Adverb of Manner

Too – Adverb of Degree

Away – Adverb of Place

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1

What are adverbs?

Adverbs are those words that qualify/modify a verb, an adjective or another adverb.

Q2

How many types of adverbs are there?

There are eight types of adverbs which are as follows.

Adverbs of Time

Adverbs of Frequency

Adverbs of Place
Adverbs of Manner

Adverbs of Degree

Adverbs of Affirmation and Negation

Adverbs of Reason

Interrogative Adverbs