ADVERBS
ADVERBS
Read the following sentences carefully:
1. He is too careless
2. She reads carefully
3. He reads quite clearly .
In first sentence ,'' He'' is the subject and'' careless'' is an adjective , the word'' too'' is modifying adjective careless ...shows how much careless he is ,
In sentence two ,'' She'' is the subject who is performing an action , word ''carefully'' modifies the word ''reads ''...means in what manner does she read...
In third sentence , the word'' often ''expresses to what extent the subject could ''read'' ...it means the word often is modifying an adverb'' clearly'' .
Definition : ''A word that modifies the meaning of a verb , an adjective or another adverb is called an adverb'' .
When something is added to the meaning of verb ...means an extra information given about an action being done ...like adverb is an answer to these questions how , where , when . why , to what extent the action took place .
KINDS OF ADVERBS
1. Adverb of time : : Adverb of time shows when does the action took place .
for eg: I have done this exercise before.
look : here verb is - have done ...and now ,ask the question ...when have you done this exercise ? answer will be - before ....therefore adverb will be ''before'' an adverb of time , which is an answer to the question ''when ''.
words which indicate time : before , after , now , today , tomorrow, yesterday, sooner , later , never , ago, daily already etc .
lets take some more examples :
* We shall now stand for national anthem
* I met with an accident yesterday .
* They will be arriving late .
* sooner or later you have to pay for your sins .
* He comes here daily.
2. Adverb of place : Adverb of place shows where does the action took place .
for eg : everywhere , away , up , out , somewhere , backward, there ,here, within .
some examples :
The little lamb followed Mary everywhere .
There is a screw loose somewhere .
He looked up in the sky .
My brother is out .
The horse galloped away .
3. Adverb of manner : Adverb of manner shows how or in what manner does the action took place.
for eg : quickly, slowly , swiftly , clearly , bravely , sadly , neatly , badly etc .
some examples :
Rahul reads clearly .
Sita sings melodiously .
He slept soundly .
Slowly and steadily he won the race.
Do your work neatly .
* note - most of these adverbs end in -ly
4. Adverb of degree : Adverb of degree shows in what degree or extent the action took place .
for eg : any , almost , enough , fully , little , more , much , very , quite , rather etc
some examples :
He is too careless .
He is much intelligent than him .
It is quite impossible to beat his score in chess .
I am fully prepared for my exams .
I am so glad .
5. Adverb of frequency : Adverb of frequency shows how often action take place .
for eg : twice , thrice , always , seldom,once , often , frequently etc .
some examples :
He frequently visits India .
I have told you hundred times .
She often chats with me .
I have not seen him once .
He regularly go to church for prayers.
6. Adverb of probability : Adverb of probability shows how sure we are about a situation or event .
for eg :definitely , certainly , obviously, perhaps , probably, maybe etc.
some examples :
Surely you are mistaken .
He certainly went .
We will definitely be there .
They are obviously late.
Maybe the rain will stop soon.
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EXERCISE 1
Tick the correct adverb
1. Mother put the baby to bed [ roughly/ gently]
2. The cat crept [ silently / freshly ] after the mouse .
3. The teacher asked the students to write [ badly / neatly ]
4. Will you please walk [ quietly / softly ]
5. My brother held my hand [ loudly / firmly ].
6. The sun shines [dimly / brightly ]
7. King Akbar ruled [ wisely/ cunningly ] for many years .
8. The child shook his head [ happily / sadly ]
9. He received the reward [ greedily /happily]
10. She participated in the ramp walk [ gracefully / loudly]
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EXERCISE 2
Fill in the blank with suitable adverb :
1. It is raining _______.
2. I met him ________.
3. She speaks English _______.
4. Do your work _______.
5. Keep some books ______.
6. We _______ have breakfast at eight .
7. I _____ go to college on foot .
8. He is ____ shy.
9. ____ are you late ?
10. I wonder you ______ told me.
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EXERCISE 3
Underline an adverb and mention its kind :
1. Her wife never cooks.
2. The mother asked son to put the books away .
3. The accident occurred right here .
4. The guest came in as we went out .
5. Don't wait for tomorrow , do it now .
6. He often goes for a morning walk .
7. Raj had already left when I called .
8. Rita asked stranger to wait outside .
9. I quite agree with you.
10. We crossed the road carefully.
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EXERCISE 4
Identify an adverb and choose the correct option :
1. My grand mother loves me dearly .
a. mother
b. loves
c. me
d. dearly
2. She is beautifully dressed for the party.
a. beautifully
b. dressed
c. for
d. party
3. Barking dogs seldom bite.
a. barking
b. dogs
c. seldom
d. bites
4. He was much delighted to see the movie .
a. delighted
b. see
c. much
d. movie
5. She is old enough to earn a living .
a. old
b. living
c. earn
d. enough
6. John has almost completed his graduation .
a. John
b. almost
c. completed
d. graduation
7. My friend is too dull to read a book .
a. too
b. dull
c. read
d. book
8. Slowly and steadily he won the race .
a. slowly
b. steadily
c. won
d. a and b both
9. Rajni should arrive soon .
a. Rajni
b. arrive
c. soon
d. b and c both
10. If we leave now ,may be we reach in time .
a. leave
b. now
c. reach
d. time
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EXERCISE 5
Fill in the blank with suitable adverb :
1. She was sitting ______ to me .
a. far
b. close
c. early
d. quietly
2. I am _____ prepared .
a. fully
b. very
c. always
d. a and c both
3. He _____ tries to do his best .
a. never
b. rarely
c. often
d. all suitable
4. She knows me ______ than you .
a. good
b. better
c. best
d. none
5. The patient is _____ better .
a. more
b. most
c. much
d. very
6 . Wisdom is _____ high for a fool .
a. so
b. very
c. too
d. never
7. She arrived a _____ minutes ago.
a. some
b. more
c. much
d. few
8. The soldiers marched ______
a. forward
b. close
c. far
d. soon
9. When the jar broke , the sweets scattered ________.
a. somewhere
b. anywhere
c. everywhere
d. nowhere
10. The sack was tied _______ by Hari.
a. loose
b. loosely
c. hard
d . none
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for eg: I have done this exercise before.
look : here verb is - have done ...and now ,ask the question ...when have you done this exercise ? answer will be - before ....therefore adverb will be ''before'' an adverb of time , which is an answer to the question ''when ''.
words which indicate time : before , after , now , today , tomorrow, yesterday, sooner , later , never , ago, daily already etc .
lets take some more examples :
* We shall now stand for national anthem
* I met with an accident yesterday .
* They will be arriving late .
* sooner or later you have to pay for your sins .
* He comes here daily.
2. Adverb of place : Adverb of place shows where does the action took place .
for eg : everywhere , away , up , out , somewhere , backward, there ,here, within .
some examples :
The little lamb followed Mary everywhere .
There is a screw loose somewhere .
He looked up in the sky .
My brother is out .
The horse galloped away .
3. Adverb of manner : Adverb of manner shows how or in what manner does the action took place.
for eg : quickly, slowly , swiftly , clearly , bravely , sadly , neatly , badly etc .
some examples :
Rahul reads clearly .
Sita sings melodiously .
He slept soundly .
Slowly and steadily he won the race.
Do your work neatly .
* note - most of these adverbs end in -ly
4. Adverb of degree : Adverb of degree shows in what degree or extent the action took place .
for eg : any , almost , enough , fully , little , more , much , very , quite , rather etc
some examples :
He is too careless .
He is much intelligent than him .
It is quite impossible to beat his score in chess .
I am fully prepared for my exams .
I am so glad .
5. Adverb of frequency : Adverb of frequency shows how often action take place .
for eg : twice , thrice , always , seldom,once , often , frequently etc .
some examples :
He frequently visits India .
I have told you hundred times .
She often chats with me .
I have not seen him once .
He regularly go to church for prayers.
6. Adverb of probability : Adverb of probability shows how sure we are about a situation or event .
for eg :definitely , certainly , obviously, perhaps , probably, maybe etc.
some examples :
Surely you are mistaken .
He certainly went .
We will definitely be there .
They are obviously late.
Maybe the rain will stop soon.
_________________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 1
Tick the correct adverb
1. Mother put the baby to bed [ roughly/ gently]
2. The cat crept [ silently / freshly ] after the mouse .
3. The teacher asked the students to write [ badly / neatly ]
4. Will you please walk [ quietly / softly ]
5. My brother held my hand [ loudly / firmly ].
6. The sun shines [dimly / brightly ]
7. King Akbar ruled [ wisely/ cunningly ] for many years .
8. The child shook his head [ happily / sadly ]
9. He received the reward [ greedily /happily]
10. She participated in the ramp walk [ gracefully / loudly]
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EXERCISE 2
Fill in the blank with suitable adverb :
1. It is raining _______.
2. I met him ________.
3. She speaks English _______.
4. Do your work _______.
5. Keep some books ______.
6. We _______ have breakfast at eight .
7. I _____ go to college on foot .
8. He is ____ shy.
9. ____ are you late ?
10. I wonder you ______ told me.
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EXERCISE 3
Underline an adverb and mention its kind :
1. Her wife never cooks.
2. The mother asked son to put the books away .
3. The accident occurred right here .
4. The guest came in as we went out .
5. Don't wait for tomorrow , do it now .
6. He often goes for a morning walk .
7. Raj had already left when I called .
8. Rita asked stranger to wait outside .
9. I quite agree with you.
10. We crossed the road carefully.
_________________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 4
Identify an adverb and choose the correct option :
1. My grand mother loves me dearly .
a. mother
b. loves
c. me
d. dearly
2. She is beautifully dressed for the party.
a. beautifully
b. dressed
c. for
d. party
3. Barking dogs seldom bite.
a. barking
b. dogs
c. seldom
d. bites
4. He was much delighted to see the movie .
a. delighted
b. see
c. much
d. movie
5. She is old enough to earn a living .
a. old
b. living
c. earn
d. enough
6. John has almost completed his graduation .
a. John
b. almost
c. completed
d. graduation
7. My friend is too dull to read a book .
a. too
b. dull
c. read
d. book
8. Slowly and steadily he won the race .
a. slowly
b. steadily
c. won
d. a and b both
9. Rajni should arrive soon .
a. Rajni
b. arrive
c. soon
d. b and c both
10. If we leave now ,may be we reach in time .
a. leave
b. now
c. reach
d. time
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EXERCISE 5
Fill in the blank with suitable adverb :
1. She was sitting ______ to me .
a. far
b. close
c. early
d. quietly
2. I am _____ prepared .
a. fully
b. very
c. always
d. a and c both
3. He _____ tries to do his best .
a. never
b. rarely
c. often
d. all suitable
4. She knows me ______ than you .
a. good
b. better
c. best
d. none
5. The patient is _____ better .
a. more
b. most
c. much
d. very
6 . Wisdom is _____ high for a fool .
a. so
b. very
c. too
d. never
7. She arrived a _____ minutes ago.
a. some
b. more
c. much
d. few
8. The soldiers marched ______
a. forward
b. close
c. far
d. soon
9. When the jar broke , the sweets scattered ________.
a. somewhere
b. anywhere
c. everywhere
d. nowhere
10. The sack was tied _______ by Hari.
a. loose
b. loosely
c. hard
d . none
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