Adverbs

Adverbs are words that describe the verbs, adjectives or other adverbs:

Example:

He ate the cake quickly.

The word quickly is an adverb as it describes how he ate the cake.

He ran really fast.

The word really is an adverb; it describes the adverb fast.

He was actually a greedy boy.

The word actually is an adverb as it describes the adjective greedy.

Most adverbs end with -ly. Beware some of them don't.

Examples: very, fast, soon, now, more, less, never.

Underline the adverbs in the following sentences. Write down whether the adverb describes a verb, adjective or an adverb.

1. Usually, he starts doing his homework after he eats snacks.

2. He carefully counted his stickers.

3. He really likes to play football.

4. The princess gracefully walked into the ballroom.

5. He reached the destination really early.

6. The maths problem was extremely difficult.

7. He ran swiftly into his room before his brother could catch him.

8. He quickly hid under his bed.

9. He is a very mischievous boy.

10. The man drove away in his car without stopping.



Now it is your turn to make sentences with adverbs. Use the following adverbs:
1. horribly
2. terribly
3. sadly
4. happily
5. quietly
6. loudly
7. slowly
8. thoroughly
9. easily
10. always

Make ten more sentences using adverbs of your choice.