Adverbs Exercise

Adverbs are words used to modify verbs. Adverbs also modify adjectives and other adverbs.

Most words ending in –ly are adverbs. Place words and time words also adverbs. Examples are: kindly, pleasantly, brilliantly, now, then, soon, yesterday.

I met him yesterday. (Here the adverb yesterday modifies the verb met.)

The girl sang melodiously. (Here the adverb melodiously modifies the verb sang.)

I visit my grandparents often. (Here the adverb often modifies the verb visit.)

Exercise

Complete the following with suitable adverbs. Choose from the options given below.

(Almost, very, there, ever, so, sometimes, clearly, perhaps, seldom, certainly)

1. I have ………………….. finished.

2. He is ………………… clever.

3. There is …………………. something wrong.

4. ……………….. I think I should take a long break.

5. ………………… her train is late.

6. He is ……………….. late for work.

7. She is ……………….. the right person for the job.

8. Have you ………………. wanted to run away?

9. You can see lots of flowers ……………….

10. They are ………………… beautiful.

Answers

1. I have almost finished.

2. He is very clever.

3. There is clearly something wrong.

4. I sometimes think I should take a long break.

5. Perhaps her train is late.

6. He is seldom late for work.

7. She is certainly the right person for the job.

8. Have you ever wanted to run away?

9. You can see lots of flowers there.

10. They are very beautiful.