English Grammar Adverbs Exercises - Set 1

English Grammar Adverbs Exercises - Set 1

An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb, that is to say, it adds meaning to them. [Key English Grammar, Volume 1 by V. Ramsamooj Gosine]

Find the adverbs from the below sentences:

1. Peter slowly swallowed the syrup.

2. Rock looked at the Undertaker violently.

3. Jackie is walking to office leisurely.

4. Shanaya patted on the back of the puppy gently.

5. Here it is!

6. Driver rode children quickly to the school.

7. Samuel did all the sums correctly.

8. The scratch on his Jeep was clearly visible.

9. This problem is too difficult for me to solve.

10. They went over there.

Answers

1) slowly, 2) violently, 3) leisurely, 4) gently, 5) here, 6) quickly, 7) correctly, 8) clearly, 9) too, 10) over there

English Grammar Adverbs Exercises - Set 3

English Grammar Adverbs Exercises - Set 3

Find the adverbs from the below sentences:

1. My dad finished the day totally exhausted.

2. These guavas are nearly ripe.

3. The boy named Kumar is extremely lazy.

4. Garry is not old enough to get married.

5. Agra is a rather pretty city.

6. Her mother lives a very stressful life.

7. That Englishman is easy to understand because he speaks pretty slowly.

8. Samuel hardly noticed what Senorita was saying.

9. Rarely did she leave the house alone.

10. Had you gotten enough to eat?

Answers

1) totally, 2) nearly, 3) extremely, 4) enough, 5) rather, 6) very, 7) pretty, 8) hardly, 9) rarely, 10) enough

English Grammar Adverbs Exercises - Set 2

English Grammar Adverbs Exercises - Set 2

Find the adverbs from the below sentences:

1. Garry played so unbelievable.

2. That's pretty good scoop of ice-cream.

3. We really enjoyed the presentation.

4. She had long been a widow.

5. Even my sister is useless.

6. Oddly, Apple's initial success owed much to Steve.

7. The instructor has rudely left.

8. Michael and Smith are still refusing the surgery.

9. Tim has obviously impressed the judges with his solo performance.

10. The Street lights go out often.

Answers

1) unbelievable, 2) pretty, 3) really, 4) long, 5) Even, 6) Oddly, 7) rudely, 8) still, 9) obviously, 10) often