ADVERBS

WHAT IS AN ADVERB?
• ADVERB OF TIME = WHEN
• ADVERB OF PLACE = WHERE
• ADVERB OF DEGREE/QUANTITY = HOW MUCH
• ADVERB OF MANNER = HOW
• ADVERB OF FREQUENCY = HOW OFTEN
• ADVERB OF AFFIRMATION
 ACTIVITY 1:

Directions: Pick out the adverb and state its kind. Some sentences have
more than one adverb.

1. Rome was not built in a day. 6. I see things differently now.

2. He has been shamefully treated. 7. You are too hasty.
3. I surely expect him tomorrow. 8. The walk was rather long.
4. There is a screw loose somewhere. 9. Try again.
5. I am much relieved to hear that. 10. Wisdom is too high for a fool.
ANSWER KEY: (1 check for every answer)
1. day = time
2. shamefully = manner
3. surely = affirmation; tomorrow = time
4. somewhere = place
5. much = degree/quantity
6. differently = manner; now = time
7. too = degree/ quantity; hasty = manner
8. rather = affirmation/degree
9. again = frequency
10. too = degree/ quantity; high = where
 ACTIVITY 2:

Directions: Give the comparative and superlative degrees of the

following adverbs. Write N/A if the adverb does not have
comparative and superlative forms.
1. heavily 6. hard
2. where 7. often
3. loud 8. wisely
4. near 9. early
5. daily 10. ill
ANSWER KEY: (1 check for every answer)
1. N/A
2. N/A
3. louder /loudest
4. nearer / nearest
5. N/A
6. harder / hardest
7. more often / most often
8. more wisely/ most wisely
9. earlier / earliest
10. N/A