Identify the adverbs in the following sentences.
1The children were tired and slept soundly.
Wrong!
The word "soundly" is an adverb of manner that tells how the children slept.
2I can't see any birds or animals around.
Wrong!
The word "around" is an adverb of place that tells where something may be.
3Ravi plays tennis every day because he wants to be healthy.
Wrong!
The phrase "every day" is an adverb phrase of frequency that tells how often Ravi plays tennis.
4You must follow my instructions carefully.
Wrong!
The word "carefully" is an adverb of manner that tells how you must follow the instructions.
5You have always been a great help.
Wrong!
The word "always" is an adverb of frequency that tells how consistently something has been true.
6I have never had an opportunity to visit a foreign country.
Wrong!
The word "never" is an adverb of frequency that tells how often the speaker has had that opportunity.
7A cool breeze was blowing gently over the meadows.
Wrong!
The word "gently" is an adverb of manner that tells how the breeze was blowing.
8The girls danced gracefully and entertained us all.
Wrong!
The word "gracefully" is an adverb of manner that tells how the girls danced.
9The children are playing upstairs.
Wrong!
The word "upstairs" is an adverb of place that tells where the children are playing.
10The guests have already arrived.
Wrong!
The word "already" is an adverb of time that tells when the guests arrived.
11Let's all get together for lunch one day.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Together" (how we meet) and "one day" (when) function adverbially in this sentence. "All" is a quantifier referring to "us", not an adverb.
12It has been raining hard since yesterday.
Wrong!
"Hard" is an adverb of manner that tells how it has been raining. "Yesterday" here is the object of the preposition "since", so it is used as a noun.
Answers
- The children were tired and slept soundly. — soundly
- I can’t see any birds or animals around. — around
- Ravi plays tennis every day because he wants to be healthy. — every day
- You must follow my instructions carefully. — carefully
- You have always been a great help. — always
- I have never had an opportunity to visit a foreign country. — never
- A cool breeze was blowing gently over the meadows. — gently
- The girls danced gracefully and entertained us all. — gracefully
- The children are playing upstairs. — upstairs
- The guests have already arrived. — already
- Let’s all get together for lunch one day. — together / one day
- It has been raining hard since yesterday. — hard