Adverbs are words used to modify verbs. Most of them end in –ly. Place words and time words are all adverbs. Adverbs may also modify adjectives or other adverbs. An adverb that modifies an adjective or another adverb usually goes before that adjective or adverb.
Identify the adverbs in the following sentences.
1She sings well.
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The adverb "well" describes how she sings.
2The coffee is very hot.
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The adverb "very" intensifies the adjective "hot".
3Kiran is an extremely good dancer.
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The adverb "extremely" intensifies the adjective "good".
4It is too hot today.
Select 2 answers.
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The adverbs "too" and "today" add degree and time information.
5She speaks all foreign languages fluently.
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The adverb "fluently" describes how she speaks.
6The child is now happy.
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The adverb "now" tells when the child is happy.
7He learns his lessons very carefully.
Select 2 answers.
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The adverbs "very" and "carefully" show degree and manner.
8I visit my friend daily.
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The adverb "daily" tells how often I visit my friend.
9I will return immediately.
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The adverb "immediately" tells when I will return.
10I hardly recognized my old friend.
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The adverb "hardly" modifies the verb phrase "recognized my old friend".
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- She sings well. — well
- The coffee is very hot. — very
- Kiran is an extremely good dancer. — extremely
- It is too hot today. — too / today
- She speaks all foreign languages fluently. — fluently
- The child is now happy. — now
- He learns his lessons very carefully. — very / carefully
- I visit my friend daily. — daily
- I will return immediately. — immediately
- I hardly recognized my old friend. — hardly