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Playing with Adverbs


Adverbs give us more information about the verb (action) in a
sentence. They can tell us where, when, or how something is
happening.
Add an adverb to complete each sentence. Write it on the line.
A clue inside the parentheses will tell you which kind of adverb to use.

1.

She waited in line for the roller coaster

(how)

2.

My friend was too sick to come with us

(when)

3.

He walked away from the rides exit

(how)

4.

We watched as the roller coaster went

(where)

5.

My friend wants to go on the new ride

(when)

6.

The line was so long that we waited

(how)

7.

The ride isnt safe. It breaks down

(when)

8.

They were all expecting to ride to go

(how)

9.

They were surprised that it went so

(how)

10.

I would like to ride it alone at least

(when)

11.

Sandra looked down at the ground

(how)

12.

It was so fast that my head was spinning

(how)

13.

The small boy skipped along the path

(how)

14.

After the ride, our stomachs churned

(how)

15.

The roller coaster wasbuilt completely

(where)

16.

Our friends are going to go on the ride

(when)

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Name:__________________________________

Playing with Adverbs


Adverbs give us more information about the verb (action) in a
sentence. They can tell us where, when, or how something is
happening.
Sample answers given. Accept all reasonable responses.
Add an adverb to complete each sentence. Write it on the line.
A clue inside the parentheses will tell you which kind of adverb to use.

1.

She waited in line for the roller coaster

nervously

(how)

2.

My friend was too sick to come with us

today

(when)

3.

He walked away from the rides exit

shakily

(how)

4.

We watched as the roller coaster went

up

(where)

5.

My friend wants to go on the new ride

now

(when)

6.

The line was so long that we waited

impatiently

(how)

7.

The ride isnt safe. It breaks down

frequently

(when)

8.

They were all expecting to ride to go

slowly

(how)

9.

They were surprised that it went so

fast

(how)

10.

I would like to ride it alone at least

once

(when)

11.

Sandra looked down at the ground

fearfully

(how)

12.

It was so fast that my head was spinning

wildly

(how)

13.

The small boy skipped along the path

happily

(how)

14.

After the ride, our stomachs churned

angrily

(how)

15.

The roller coaster wasbuilt completely

inside

(where)

16.

Our friends are going to go on the ride

tomorrow

(when)

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An Adverb Can Tell


How
Adverbs give us more information about the verb (action) in a
sentence. Many, but not all, of the adverbs that tell how are easy to find in a
sentence because they end in the letters ly.
Example: He jumped excitedly at the good news.

Here are some adverbs that tell how something is/was done:
fast
happily
quickly
slowly
rapidly
suddenly
eagerly
gracefully
carefully
well
easily
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greedily
quietly
neatly
correctly
gently
sadly

Complete each sentence with an adverb that makes sense.


1.

The little boy wrote his name

on his homework page.

2.

The proud mother leaned to

kiss her newborn babys cheek.

3.

The red-headed girl cried

when her ice cream fell down.

4.

We watched as she danced

on the stage.

5.

The librarian said to work

so we dont disturb others.

6.

Stuffing pizza into his mouth

, the teenager emptied his plate.

7.

My little cousin didnt feel

after eating so much candy.

8.

Anxious for our turn, we

waited in line for the roller coaster.

9.

The test was so simple they

finished it before class was over.

10.

He was sure he solved it

, but he still checked his calculations.

11.

The water in the river rose

after the storm began.

12.

The fire department arrived

when the neighbor called 911.

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Key

Name:__________________________________

An Adverb Can Tell


How
Adverbs give us more information about the verb (action) in a
sentence. Many, but not all, of the adverbs that tell how are easy to find in a
sentence because they end in the letters ly.
Example: He jumped excitedly at the good news.

Here are some adverbs that tell how something is/was done:
fast
happily
quickly
slowly
rapidly
suddenly
eagerly
gracefully
carefully
well
easily
Name:__________________________________
greedily
quietly
neatly
correctly
gently
sadly

Complete each sentence with an adverb that makes sense.


1.

The little boy wrote his name neatly

on his homework page.

2.

The proud mother leaned to

gently

kiss her newborn babys cheek.

3.

The red-headed girl cried

sadly

when her ice cream fell down.

4.

We watched as she danced

gracefully

on the stage.

5.

The librarian said to work

quietly

so we dont disturb others.

6.

Stuffing pizza into his mouth

greedily

, the teenager emptied his plate.

7.

My little cousin didnt feel

well

after eating so much candy.

8.

Anxious for our turn, we

eagerly

waited in line for the roller coaster.

9.

The test was so simple they

easily

finished it before class was over.

10.

He was sure he solved it

correctly

, but he still checked his calculations.

11.

The water in the river rose

rapidly

after the storm began.

12.

The fire department arrived

quickly

when the neighbor called 911.

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An Adverb Can Tell


When
Adverbs give us more information about the verb (action) in a
sentence. They can tell us when something happened, or is happening.
Here are some adverbs that tell when something is/was done:
first

now
then
yesterday
today
tomorrow
early
recently
sometimes
always
soon
once
lately
suddenly
never
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Complete each sentence with an adverb that makes sense.
1.

I wanted to go to the movie

but there wasnt time.

2.

My mom likes to wake up

in the morning.

3.

My entire family

celebrates Christmas at home.

4.

My grandparent are coming

and will stay with us for a week!

5.

The librarian has been busy

reshelving all the books.

6.

The storm came on so

that there was no time to prepare.

7.

If we get in the car right

we can make it there on time.

8.

The travel channel

has some interesting shows.

9.

My father went to Europe

when he was in the Navy.

10.

She went to the store

and then the post office.

11.

Cheating on tests is

allowed.

12.

Can you come over

, or do we need to reschedule?

13.

Our vacation will be here

, and we can hardly wait.

14.

Have you heard from her

, or has it been a while?

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Key

Name:__________________________________

An Adverb Can Tell


When

Adverbs give us more information about the verb (action) in a


sentence. They can tell us when something happened, or is happening.
Here are some adverbs that tell when something is/was done:
first

now
then
yesterday
today
tomorrow
early
recently
sometimes
always
soon
once
lately
suddenly
never
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Complete each sentence with an adverb that makes sense.
1.

I wanted to go to the movie

yesterday

but there wasnt time.

2.

My mom likes to wake up

early

in the morning.

3.

My entire family

always

celebrates Christmas at home.

4.

My grandparent are coming

tomorrow

and will stay with us for a week!

5.

The librarian has been busy

lately

reshelving all the books.

6.

The storm came on so

suddenly

that there was no time to prepare.

7.

If we get in the car right

now

we can make it there on time.

8.

The travel channel

sometimes

has some interesting shows.

9.

My father went to Europe

once

when he was in the Navy.

10.

She went to the store

first

and then the post office.

11.

Cheating on tests is

never

allowed.

12.

Can you come over

then

, or do we need to reschedule?

13.

Our vacation will be here

soon

, and we can hardly wait.

14.

Have you heard from her

recently

, or has it been a while?

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