Nama: MICHAEL SIANTURI

Npm: 23600096

MEETING 12: ASSIGNMENT OF ADVERBS

I. The following exercises will help you gain greater understanding about how
adverbs work. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

1. The driver stopped the bus _______________.

A. Financially
B. Exactly
C. Abruptly
D. Now

2. During autumn, colorful leaves can be seen falling ______________ from trees.
A. Everywhere
B. Very
C. Gently
D. Loudly

3. My grandmother always smiled _______________.

A. Cheerfully
B. Sadly
C. Never
D. Yesterday

4. After the party, confetti was strewn _________________.

A. Blandly
B. Everywhere
C. Later
D. Carefully

5. It’s time to go ____________.

A. Before
B. Now
C. Yesterday
D. Lightly

II. Fill in the blanks with adverbs formed from the words in brackets.

1. I accidentally (accident) locked myself out of the house.

2. She angrily (angry) threatened to throw him out of the house.
3. The audience listened attentively (attention) to the professor.
4. He was badly (bad) beaten for no apparent reason.
5. The fans were bitterly (bitter) disappointed that his concert had to be cancelled.
6. He explained briefly (brief) what the rules were.
7. The sun shone brightly (brightness) throughout the day.
8. We waited calmly (calm) for a long time for our turn.
9. The oranges are carefully (careful) chosen and packed into boxes.
10. Jim carelessly (careless) left the door unlocked and went to bed.
11. I casually (casual) mentioned that I might be resigning from my job.
12. He greeted everyone cheerfully(cheerful) when he arrived at the gymnasium.
13. The new teacher is not able to explain clearly (clear) leaving many students
confused.
14. After a hard day's work, he reclined on a seat feeling completely (complete)
relaxed.
15. All this proves conclusively (conclusive) that he couldn't have been involved in
the murder.
16. The place constantly (constant) reminds him of his childhood.
17. The flood situation is worsening as it rains continuously (continuous).
18. The form has not been correctly (correct) completed.
19. The children who were cruelly (cruelty) neglected by their parents were taken to
a welfare home
20. He drives dangerously (danger) with no regard to the safety of other motorists.

III. Put the adverbial expressions in brackets in the correct position.

1. I found it. (at school; last week)

2. She saw her friend. (at the station; yesterday)

3. There was a serious fire. (in the village; a few weeks ago)

4. I must go. (at eight o'clock; to the market)

5. There was a great flood; (in 1926; throughout the valley)

6. I left my stick. (a few minutes ago; by that tree)

7. I will leave my bicycle. (at John's house; in future)

8. Most of the boys decided to go. (away; after the game)

9. We can post the parcel. (at the post office; later on)

10. You can go. (wherever you like; when you have finished)

Answer

1. I found it at school last week.

2. She saw her friend at the station yesterday.

3. There was a serious fire in the village a few weeks ago.

4. I must go to the market at eight o'clock.

5. There was a great flood in 1926 throughout the valley.

6. I left my stick by that tree a few minutes ago.

7. I will leave my bicycle at John's house in the future.

8. Most of the boys decided to go away after the game.

9. We can post the parcel at the post office later on.

10. You can go wherever you like when you have finished.

IV. Put the adverb in the sentence correctly.

1. My father likes to go for a walk in the evening. (often)

2. He has finished the job you gave him. (just)

3. She goes to that shop now. (seldom)

4. I am sure there is something wrong with it. (quite)

5. He prefers tea to coffee. (usually)

6. The rain had gone when I arrived. (already)

7. It is time for us to go. (almost)

8. I have finished my exercise book. (nearly)

9. Those men came back to repair the pipe. (never)

10. I go to bed before midnight. (nearly always)

Answer

1. My father often likes to go for a walk in the evening.

2. He has just finished the job you gave him.

3. She seldom goes to that shop now.

4. I am quite sure there is something wrong with it.

5. He usually prefers tea to coffee.

6. The rain had already gone when I arrived.

7. It is almost time for us to go.

8. I have nearly finished my exercise book.

9. Those men never came back to repair the pipe.

10. I nearly always go to bed before midnight.

V. Put the adverbs in brackets in the correct position.

1. He is tall. (very)

2. She looks tired to me. (rather)

3. This one is cheap. (enough)

4. The box is heavy for me to carry. (too)

5. This cord is strong. (quite)

6. Do you think he is old? (enough)

7. That pineapple is large. (unusually)

8. This tool is useful to a carpenter. (particularly)

9. The wind was not strong last night. (very)

10. That man does not work hard. (enough)

11. The announcer does not speak slowly. (enough)

12. The rope is not long. (enough)

13. Is the tea sweet? (enough)

14. Our school field is not flat. (perfectly)

15. We were sure we would win. (perfectly)

ANSWER

1. He is very tall.

2. She looks rather tired to me.

3. This one is cheap enough.

4. The box is too heavy for me to carry.

5. This cord is quite strong.

6. Do you think he is old enough?

7. That pineapple is unusually large.

8. This tool is particularly useful to a carpenter.

9. The wind was not very strong last night.

10. That man does not work hard enough.

11. The announcer does not speak slowly enough.

12. The rope is not long enough.

13. Is the tea sweet enough?

14. Our school field is not perfectly flat.

15. We were perfectly sure we would win.

VI. Ask for the information in the bold part of the sentence.

1. Ashley is never going to that restaurant.

2. Gareth read the news sadly.

3. Stacey is playing in the garden happily.

4. The red dress is very beautiful.

5. Britney did her homework seriously.

6. Mandy is leaving hurriedly.

7. Joe is tired enough repairing his bike.

8. Amanda always goes out with Dan.

9. They have just discussed the case. 10.Sandy is looking for Phil frightfully.

ANSWER

1. Which restaurant is Ashley never going to?

2. How did Gareth read the news?

3. Where is Stacey playing happily?

4. How beautiful is the red dress?

5. How did Britney do her homework?

6. How is Mandy leaving?

7. What is Joe tired enough to do?

8. Who does Amanda always go out with?

9. What did they just discuss?

10. Who is Sandy looking for frightfully?