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1. We must work more efciently. 2. Richard drove carefully because of the fog. 3. We are going to visit our aunt tomorrow. 4. It was extremely nice of you. 5. They are smoking very heavily. 6. Shes waiting outside. 7. Unfortunately, I didnt have a map. adverbs that describe where, when or how often something happens adverbs that describe how someone does something

Quick Fix Worksheet January 2009 Level: Intermediate Grammar Issue: adverbs: types, use and form

Activity 1. Look at the sentences below and put the highlighted adverbs in the right column.
10. Could you wait here? 11. Our teacher often cancels classes. 12. She has a really beautiful face. 13. Ill do it tomorrow, honestly. 14. Luckily, I had some money with me. 15. I walked shyly into the room. 16. My husband is quite tall. adverbs that modify adjectives or other adverbs adverbs that describe the attitude of the speaker to what he/ she says

Martin

sings

beaut

ifully.

Activity 2. Fill in the gaps with appropriate adverbs formed from the adjectives in the list.

angry

automatic

brilliant

easy

gentle

noisy

quiet

sudden

suitable

terrible

1. The children were playing ...................................... . 2. This email has been sent ....................................... . 3. I hated the party - I wasnt ..................................... dressed. 4. Our team played ..................................... in the second half. 5. Please speak ........................................ .

6. My brother cant sing - he sings ....................................... . 7. He looked at me ....................................... . 8. The burglar opened the door ....................................... . 9. I felt his arm .................................. to see if the bone is broken. 10. He ....................................... appeared on the stage.
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