1. ADVERBS
Review and Practice

2. What is an Adverb? A word that modifies: A word that modifies:
a verb
The police officer performed admirably.
What is an Adverb?
A word that modifies:
an adjective
The bulb was too dim to light the room.
Mark brought a very good dip to the party.
Many adverbs end in “ly”
Some adverbs do not end in “ly”
I am very excited.
They are quite tired after practice.
A word that modifies:
another adverb
She ran so quickly to the door.
Jessie sang very loudly at the concert.

3. Adverbs Answer Questions
How?
Lenny expertly rode his bike in the race.
How did he ride?
When?
Mandy went to the store earlier.
When did she go?
Where?
Sarah got lost on her way to math class, so she turned around.
Where did she turn?
How much? To what extent?
The soup is too salty
To what extent is the soup salty?

4. Adverbs Modify Verbs Alexandra practiced soccer frequently.
Jeffrey always wanted to be an astronaut.
Aaron’s father sang the song loudly.
The small girl eagerly licked her ice cream cone.
My parents will arrive tomorrow.
The angry bear growled menacingly.
The captain quickly boarded the boat.
The show will begin soon.
The sneaky snake slithered swiftly and silently. (2)
My neighbors often visit their grandmother.

5. Adverbs Modify Verbs Answers
Alexandra practiced soccer frequently.
Jeffrey always wanted to be an astronaut.
Aaron’s father sang the song loudly.
The small girl eagerly licked her ice cream cone.
My parents will arrive tomorrow.
The angry bear growled menacingly.
The captain quickly boarded the boat.
The show will begin soon.
The sneaky snake slithered swiftly and silently. (2)
My neighbors often visit their grandmother.

6. Adverbs Modify Adjectives
His hands are too close to the power tools.
I am very sorry for speaking without permission.
Wow, your muscles are so strong.
The motorbike was rather noisy without its muffler.
Carol is less motivated to exercise since it has been raining.
The school is surprisingly big on the inside.
The team seemed extremely upset by the loss.
You are totally cool.

7. Adverbs Modify Adjectives
His hands are too close to the power tools.
I am very sorry for speaking without permission.
Wow, your muscles are so strong.
The motorbike was rather noisy without its muffler.
Carol is less motivated to exercise since is has been raining.
The school is surprisingly big on the inside.
The team seemed extremely upset by the loss.
You are totally cool.

8. Adverbs Modify Other Adverbs
The guard walked very cautiously into the building.
The busy beaver gnawed quite furiously on the tree trunk.
Quite suddenly, the horse bolted across the field.
She will rather proudly show you the suitcase that she bought for next to nothing.
Don’t work too quickly or you might forget something.

9. Adverbs Modify Other Adverbs
The guard walked very cautiously into the building.
The busy beaver gnawed quite furiously on the tree trunk.
Quite suddenly, the horse bolted across the field.
She will rather proudly show you the suitcase that she bought for next to nothing.
Don’t work too quickly or you might forget something.

10. More Practice The content cat purred loudly.
Andrea happily sang as she walked.
The mother lovingly held her tiny baby.
We ate a picnic lunch outside.
The boys ran quickly through the yard.
The teacher smiled encouragingly.
My dad gathered the broken pieces of glass carefully.
The postal worker brought me a letter yesterday.
My aunt sat there.
The thunder roared ominously, scaring the small children.

11. More Practice Answers The content cat purred loudly.
Andrea happily sang as she walked.
The mother lovingly held her tiny baby.
We ate a picnic lunch outside.
The boys ran quickly through the yard.
The teacher smiled encouragingly.
My dad gathered the broken pieces of glass carefully.
The postal worker brought me a letter yesterday.
My aunt sat there.
The thunder roared ominously, scaring the small children.

12. Good vs. Well Good = Adjective Well = Adverb I am good at soccer.
She makes good toast.
We hope you have a good day.
Well = Adverb
I am doing well.
Andrea sings well.
Sam does well in school.