ADVERBS

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Reckless recklessly Trusting - trustingly

Adverbs tell us more about verbs. They tell how, when and where the verb takes place.
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Adverbs tell how something happens. (Adjective + ly) Examples :

Some adverbs tell when something happens. (last week, tomorrow, now, a year, etc) Examples :

I will go for another run tonight. Soon, I will be the fittest student in class.

Exercise regularly. Walk briskly at least three times a week.

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Artificial artificially Careful carefully Direct directly Increasing increasingly Impatient impatiently Open openly

Some adverbs tell where. (away, there, nearby,etc.) Examples :

I jogged westward to the river. I ran everywhere, pounding the ground and feeling as free as a bird.

Underline the correct comparative and superlative adverbs. Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs of manner. 1. The boy _________________ defended himself from the dog. 2. The driver _______________ knocked down the child. 3. Mr. Chan Man donated __________________ to the orphanage. 4. The man beamed ____________________ when his son won first prize. 5. My sister crept __________________ into the room. 6. Do walk _________________ on the wet floor. 7. The beggar ate all the food ___________________. 8. The student gave all the answers ___________________. 1. Caroline can write (more neatly, the most neatly) than her friends. 2. Of all the brothers, Halim behaves (more politely, the most politely). 3. Can you speak (more clearly, the most clearly)? They cant hear you. 4. Nor always comes to class (later, the latest) than her friends. 5. You came (sooner, the soonest) than we expected. 6. I sleep (more soundly, the most soundly) on cold nights. 7. You have to tie the string (tightly, more tightly) than the other one. 8. My aunt is dressed (more elegantly, the most elegantly) among all the ladies here.

Complete the story with suitable adverbs. You should use the adverb once only.

My mother said, Im taking you to the dentist. He has to pull out your bad tooth. I sighed (1) ___________________. The next morning, I followed my mother to the clinic, trying to look (2) ___________________. When the nurse registered my name at the counter, I felt like running away (3) _____________________. I heard a scream coming from a room and held my mothers hand (4) ___________________. The nurse just smiled (5) _________________ at me. Dont worry, she said. The dentist will treat your tooth (6) ________________. I felt better at hearing that.

3. The dog is ______. It barks _______. (angry) 4. Ivan gets ______ reviews for his work. He performs _______ in his movies. (excellent) 5. Max is a _______ singer. He sings very ______. (good) 6. The weather is ________ today. It is ________ cold. (awful) 7. The little boy looked ______ at us. He just heard some ______ news. (sad) 8. My brother is a ______ boy. He eats his food _______. (greedy)

Complete the sentences with the correct adjective or adverb. Use the words given in brackets to help you. 1. Tommy is a _______ boy. He behaves _______. (quiet) 2. June is usually _______ in what she does. She climbed _______ up the ladder. (careful)