Exercise: Adverbs

Exercise 1: Identifying Adverbs

In the following sentences, identify the adverb. Write down your answers on a sheet of paper.

1. Mary speaks loudly.
2. He quietly entered the room.
3. Daniel is usually late for work.
4. She rarely eats breakfast.
5. Lydia arrived early to the meeting.

Answers:

1. Loudly
2. Quietly
3. Usually
4. Rarely
5. Early

Exercise 2: Adverb or Adjective

Identify whether the highlighted word in the following sentences is an adjective or an adverb. Write down your answers on a sheet of paper.

1. The fast rabbit ran across the field.
2. She moved quickly to the front of the line.
3. Vivian is incredibly smart.
4. The man was extremely tired.
5. My grandfather walks slow.

Answers:

1. Adjective
2. Adverb
3. Adverb
4. Adverb
5. Adjective

Exercise 3: Fill in the Blank

Choose a word from the following list of adverbs to fill in the blank for each sentence. Write down your answers on a sheet of paper.

List of Adverbs: Gently, Soon, Always, Rapidly, Never

1. The kitten ___ fell asleep.
2. We need to finish this project ___.
3. I ___ remember to bring my umbrella when it’s raining.
4. The rumor spread ___ throughout the school.
5. She ___ watches the sunset from her window.

Answers:

1. Gently
2. Soon
3. Always
4. Rapidly
5. Never

Exercise 4: Multiple Choice

Choose the correct adverb to complete each sentence. Write down your answers on a sheet of paper.

1. She writes so ___ ( beautiful/beautifully ), that it's like a painting.
2. He speaks ___ ( confident/confidently ) in public.
3. I finished the work __ ( quick/quickly ).
4. She dances __ ( graceful/gracefully ) on stage.
5. The athlete runs __ ( incredible/incredibly ) fast.

Answers:

1. Beautifully
2. Confidently
3. Quickly
4. Gracefully
5. Incredibly