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Learning Adverbs

            An adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb by providing information about how, when, where, or to what extent something happens. In a sentence, adverbs typically answer questions such as "how," "when," "where," or "to what degree." For example, in the sentence "She quickly ran to the store," the adverb "quickly" describes how she ran. Here are five sample sentences demonstrating the use of adverbs:

• He speaks fluently in Spanish.
• The dog barked loudly at the mailman.
• She carefully placed the fragile vase on the shelf.
• They will arrive soon for the meeting.
• The students eagerly awaited the results of their exam.

 

Exercise: Choose the best adverb to complete each sentence.

1. Which word in the following sentence is an adverb?

"She danced gracefully across the stage."

A) She                                    B) Danced

C) Gracefully                           D) Across

2. What is the adverb in the sentence:

"He sang beautifully during the concert."

A) He                                      B) Sang

C) Beautifully                           D) During

3. Which of the following sentences does NOT contain an adverb?

A) They ran quickly to catch the bus.

B) She smiled happily at her friend.

C) The cat sat on the mat.

D) He spoke softly during the meeting.

4. Identify the adverb in the sentence: "They arrived late to the party."

A) They                                  B) Arrived

C) Late                                   D) Party

5. Which word is the adverb in the sentence: "She reads slowly to understand

    the text better."

      A) She                                    B) Reads

      C) Slowly                                D) Better

6. In the sentence "The sun shines brightly in the sky," what word is the

    adverb?

A) Sun                                    B) Shines

C) Brightly                               D) Sky

7. Which sentence contains an adverb that indicates time?

A) The dog barks loudly.

B) They went to the beach yesterday.

C) She smiled happily at the news.

D) He ran quickly to catch the train.

8. What is the adverb in the sentence:

"He worked diligently on his project all night."

A) He                                      B) Worked

C) Diligently                             D) Night

9. Identify the adverb in the sentence:

"The children played happily in the park."

A) Children                              B) Played

C) Happily                               D) Park

10. Which word is the adverb in the sentence: "She spoke softly to comfort her

       friend."

       A) She                                   B) Spoke

       C) Softly                                D) Comfort

 

 

 

   Answer Key:

1. C) Gracefully
2. C) Beautifully
3. C) The cat sat on the mat.
4. C) Late
5. C) Slowly
6. C) Brightly
7. B) They went to the beach yesterday.
8. C) Diligently
9. C) Happily
10. C) Softly