Adverbs
Identify the adverb in the following sentences:
1. I sat patiently on the park bench.
2. I tossed them in a spot where the birds could easily get them.
1. Patiently
2. where, easily
First, identify the adverb. Then, write whether it tells how, when, where or to what extent.
1. The class sat quietly.
2. We looked everywhere.
1. quietly (how)
2. everywhere (where)
Read each sentence. Write the correct comparative form of the adverb in parentheses on the line provided.
1. The sun shone (brightly) today than yesterday.
________________________
2. We might arrive (late) than expected at the airport.
______________
1. more brightly
2. later
Read each sentence. Choose the word in parentheses that best completes each sentence.
1. The carpenter did a (good, well) job on our new
porch.
2. We paid him (good, well) for his hard work.
1. good
2. well
Fill in the correct adverb in each of these sentences:
(soon - sooner - soonest)
a. Which guest will arrive __________?
b. The guests will be arriving __________.
c. Carly and Sheila arrived __________ than the other
party guests.
1. soonest
2. soon
3. sooner
Identify the adverb in the following sentence:
1. I hungrily ate my sandwich.
2. Soon they had eaten up all of the crumbs.
1. hungrily
2. soon
First, identify the adverb. Then, write whether it tells how, when, where or to what extent.
1. Many people arrived late.
2. You seem very happy.
1. late (when)
2. very (to what extent)
Read each sentence. Write the correct comparative form of the adverb in parentheses on the line provided.
1. The three of us raced to see who could pack(rapidly)
for our trip. _______________________
2. Luckily, the traffic was moving (smoothly) than
normal. __________________
1. most rapidly
2. more smoothly
Read each sentence. Choose the word in parentheses that best completes each sentence.
1. Our first dinner on the porch went very (good, well).
2. The porch is built of (good, well), strong wood.
1. well
2. good
Fill in the correct adverb in each of these sentences:
(loudly - louder - loudest)
a. King was the zoo lion that growled the ________?
b. That lion growled __________ than the smallest
one.
c. The lion growled ___________.
1. loudest
2. louder
3. loudly
Identify the adverb in the following sentence:
1. This is the time when I usually eat.
2. They quickly flew off but watched patiently from a nearby tree.
1. usually, when
2. quickly, patiently
First, identify the adverb. Then, write whether it tells how, when, where or to what extent.
1. I waited patiently.
2. The children laughed happily.
1. patiently (how)
2. happily (how)
Read each sentence. Write the correct comparative form of the adverb in parentheses on the line provided.
1. I should have prepared (carefully) than I did.
__________________
2. In fact, we checked in at the gate (early) of all.
_____________
1. more carefully
2. earliest
Read each sentence. Choose the word in parentheses that best completes each sentence.
1. I always feel (good, well) after spending time
outside.
2. She makes (good, well) pies.
1. well
2. good
Fill in the correct adverb in each of these sentences:
(quickly - more quickly - most quickly)
a. A cheetah runs the ____________ of all cats.
b. My cat runs _____________.
c. That leopard runs _______________ than my cat.
1. most quickly
2. quickly
3. more quickly
Identify the adverb in the following sentence:
1. I carelessly dropped crumbs on the ground.
2. I visit the park frequently, but this had never happened before.
1. carelessly
2. frequently, never, before
First, identify the adverb. Then, write whether it tells how, when, where or to what extent.
1. He is always happy.
2. The package arrived yesterday.
1. always (to what extent/ when)
2. yesterday (when)
Read each sentence. Write the correct comparative form of the adverb in parentheses on the line provided.
1. My bag was the (poorly) packed of all.
___________________
2. We go outside (frequent) than we
used to. ___________________
1. most poorly
2. more frequently
Read each sentence. Choose the word in parentheses that best completes each sentence.
1. The house looks (better, best) than before.
2. Our second meal was even (better, best) than that.
3. Nothing makes you feel (weller, better) than a sunny
day!
1. better
2. better
3. better
Fill in the correct adverb in each of these sentences:
(better - well - best)
a. Tonya draws __________?
b. Carl draws __________ than Tanya.
c. Pablo draws the __________ of anyone in our class.
1. well
2. better
3. best
Identify the adverb in the following sentence:
1. Tiny sparrows darted around frantically at my feet.
2. I had finished my lunch; therefore, I promptly returned to work.
1. around, frantically
2. promptly
First, identify the adverb. Then, write whether it tells how, when, where or to what extent.
1. I walked home slowly.
2. Stay here until I call you.
1. slowly (how)
2. here (where)
Read each sentence. Write the correct comparative form of the adverb in parentheses on the line provided.
1. Mom spoke to me (sternly) than usual.
______________________
2. The work was finished (soon) than we expected.
_______________
1. more sternly
2. sooner
Read each sentence. Choose the word in parentheses that best completes each sentence.
1. This steakhouse is the (better, best) in town.
2. What's the (better, best) T.V. shoe you have ever
watched?
3. You're the (goodest, best) in this game.
1. best
2. best
3. best
Write four sentences using the adverbs that tell when, where, how and to what extent something happened. Each adverb in a sentence.
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