Exercise - I
1) Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs. Take help
from the clues. (loudly neatly properly fastly eagerly)
1. My grandfather walks ________.
2. Sheetal does her job ________.
3. The baby is sleeping. Do not speak ________.
4. Rahul did the sums ________.
5. Children listened to the story _______.
6. The thief ran ______ and escaped.
2) Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs of manner.
fluent loud polite bitter quick
bright careful neat brave sweet
1.
Today the
sun is shining ________
2.
The child
cried ________ when it lost its toy.
3.
Sonali
writes very ________
4.
The lion
roared ________
5.
Our soldiers
fought ________ and won the battle.
6.
We should
always speak ________
7.
He does his
work ________
8.
Sonali sings
so ________
9.
We are
getting late. Let’s walk ________
10. Shweta can speak Russian ________
3) Fill
in the blanks with suitable Adverbs of place. Choose from the box.
Up
outside
everywhere
back down
away
here
there
upstairs anywhere
1.
There is a
party going on ________
2.
My parents
are going ________
3.
The water
will flow ________
4.
When are you
coming ________ to India?
5.
The traveler
was shocked when he looked ________
6.
you are free
to sit ________
7.
God is ________
8. He has just gone ________
4) Fill in the blanks
with suitable adverbs of time. Choose from the box.
again yesterday early late daily
often now shortly tomorrow soon
1.
We should
get up ________ and pray to god.
2.
Don’t
postpone what you can do ________
3.
Our class
went on a picnic ________
4.
The train
will be arriving ________
5.
they are
coming here ________
6.
I hope to
meet you again ________
7.
When should
we expect you here ________
5) Underline the adverbs in the following
sentences and state their kind.
1. I
went to the market in the morning.
2.
The dog sat lazily in the shade of the tree.
3.
The man grumbled loudly while cleaning the table.
4. I
often visit my grandparents.
5. It
is extremely hot today.
6. Please
wait patiently.
7.
The technician fixed the problem easily.
8.
They serve hot pan cakes there.
9. I
am waiting here for my daughter.
10.
He laughed merrily.
11.
We will leave today.
12.
She is standing outside.
Exercise - II
1) Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate adverbs.
1. I have heard this _____ (now,
before, never, since)
2. I have told you _____ (never, twice,
seldom, fully)
3. This story is written _____ (surely,
certainly, well, once)
4. She sings _____ (delighted,
delightfully, already, never)
5. Today
the sun is shining _____ (bright, brightly, sweetly, bravely)
6. When
are you coming ______ to India? (here, outside, back, there)
7. You
are free to sit _____. (there, everywhere, away)
8. God
is ______. (upstairs, downstairs, everywhere)
9. The
train will be arriving ______. (tomorrow, late, again)
10. I
hope to meet you again _______. (daily, tomorrow, soon)
11. When
should we expect you here ______? (early, again, soon)
12. I am ______ tired. But I will definitely try to
come with you. (a little,
extremely, very)
13. The arrangements of the birthday party were ______ nice. One could not help, but appreciate
them. (extremely, a blt, a little)
Answers - I
1)
Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs. Take help from the clues. (loudly
neatly properly fastly eagerly)
1. My grandfather walks slowly.
2. Sheetal does her job neatly.
3. The baby is sleeping. Do not speak loudly.
4. Rahul did the sums properly.
5. Children listened to the story eagerly.
6. The thief ran fastly and
escaped.
2) Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs of manner.
fluent loud polite bitter quick
bright careful neat brave sweet
1.
Today the
sun is shining brightly.
2.
The child
cried bitterly when it lost
its toy.
3.
Sonali
writes very carefully.
4.
The lion
roared loudly.
5.
Our soldiers
fought bravely and won the
battle.
6.
We should
always speak politely.
7.
He does his
work neatly.
8.
Sonali sings
so sweetly.
9.
We are
getting late. Let’s walk quickly.
10. Shweta can speak Russian fluently.
3) Fill
in the blanks with suitable Adverbs of place. Choose from the box.
Up
outside everywhere back down
away
here
there
upstairs anywhere
1.
There is a
party going on upstairs.
2.
My parents
are going away.
3.
The water
will flow down.
4.
When are you
coming back to India?
5.
The traveler
was shocked when he looked up.
6.
You are free
to sit there.
7.
God is everywhere.
8. He has just gone outside.
4) Fill in the blanks
with suitable adverbs of time. Choose from the box.
again yesterday early late daily
often now shortly tomorrow soon
1.
We should
get up early and pray to god.
2.
Don’t
postpone what you can do now.
3.
Our class
went on a picnic yesterday.
4.
The train
will be arriving late.
5.
They are
coming here shortly.
6.
I hope to
meet you again soon.
7.
When should
we expect you here again?
5) Underline the adverbs in the following
sentences and state their kind.
1. I
went to the market in the morning.
(Adverb of time)
2.
The dog sat lazily in
the shade of the tree. (Adverb of manner)
3.
The man grumbled loudly while
cleaning the table. (Adverb of manner)
4.
I often visit my
grandparents. (Adverb of frequency)
5. It
is extremely hot
today. (Adverb of degree)
6.
Please wait patiently.
(Adverb of manner)
7.
The technician fixed the problem easily.
(Adverb of manner)
8.
They serve hot pan cakes there.
(Adverb of place)
9. I
am waiting here for
my daughter. (Adverb of place)
10.
He laughed merrily.
(Adverb of manner)
11.
We will leave today.
(Adverb of time)
12.
She is standing outside.
(Adverb of place)
Answers - II
1) Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate adverbs.
1. I have heard this before. (now, before, never,
since)
2. I have told you twice (never, twice, seldom, fully)
3. This story is written well (surely, certainly, well,
once)
4. She sings delightfully. (delighted, delightfully, already, never)
5. Today
the sun is shining brightly.
6. When
are you coming back to India?
(here, outside, back, there)
7. You
are free to sit there. (there,
everywhere, away)
8. God
is everywhere. (upstairs,
downstairs, everywhere)
9. The
train will be arriving late.
(tomorrow, late, again)
10. I
hope to meet you again soon.
(daily, tomorrow, soon)
11. When
should we expect you here again?
(early, again, soon)
12. I am a
little tired.
But I will definitely try to come with you. (a little, extremely,
very)
13. The arrangements of the birthday party were extremely nice. One could not help, but
appreciate them. (extremely, a blt, a little)
