Adverbs.

Rewrite each sentence and underline the adverb that tells how.

1. Rebecca calmly told her mom the whole story.

2. Brianna sends messages electronically to her friends instead of calling them on the phone.

3. Steven lazily climbed out of bed.

4. Brian stood protectively in front of his younger brother, guarding him from the neighbourhood bully.

5. Alexis gracefully accepted the award for being the friendliest girl in our school.

6. John confidently stated his case when he explained how the accident in the lunchroom was not as bad as
some people had originally thought.

7. Elizabeth deliberately set a goal to finish college in three years instead of four.

8. Stephanie gladly passed the cookies to Noah.

9. Kevin bravely slept in his tent with his friends even though he was afraid of being outside at night.

10. Rachel eagerly ran over to Jasmine's house to play.

Rewrite each sentence and underline the adverb that tells when.

1. Jonathan's older brother normally works every day after school, except on Fridays.

2. As soon as Hannah is ready, we will promptly leave for the mall.

3. Brittany periodically volunteers at our local police department to help with tours of the station.
4. Abigail recently went fishing with her dad.

5. "Can we play on the swings tomorrow?"

6. Michael was not so sure that he liked Matthew as much now that he was being mean to everyone.

7. It helps to study for a test daily rather than waiting until the last minute.

8. We hope that scientists soon find a cure for cancer.

9. I was suddenly startled by the noise of the pan falling off the kitchen counter.

10. "Feed the dog now!"

Rewrite each sentence and underline the adverb that tells how much.

1. I'm amazed how Tyler generously shares his dessert with everyone at the lunch table.

2. Luis greatly desires to be the best pitcher in the league.

3. Christina frequently shops with her mom.

4. Megan seldom asks for help.

5. Eric vastly improved his grades during the last semester.

6. Dylan severely injured his arm when he flipped over the handlebars of his bike.

7. The little girl hinted broadly for a new bike for her birthday.

8. Sean was greatly surprised with his new bike.

9. Kyle gave me less lemonade this time.

10. Jose was partly to blame for the accident.

Rewrite each sentence and underline the adverb that tells where.

1. Olivia ran outside to play in the rain.

2. The balloon floated above.

3. Amanda looked away when the doctor gave her a shot.

4. Brittany went inside to take a nap.

5. William fell behind in the pizza-eating contest when he couldn't eat another bite.

6. Almost everyone in the class walked across the bridge, but Katherine was too frightened.

7. Grace had to go away to college last fall.

8. "Please come inside before it gets dark."

9. When my dad has had a difficult day, he walks outside to relax.

10. Christina was anxious to get home from school, so she ran ahead.

Rewrite each sentence and underline the adverb.

1. I never thought that I would come in first place in the spelling bee.

2. Thomas was greatly surprised with his new bike.

3. Courtney and Olivia rarely spend time together ever since Olivia moved to a new neighborhood.

4. Brandon gave me less lemonade this time.

5. Victoria blissfully skipped her way into the classroom after the school bell rang.

6. I like both of my best friends equally.

7. After months of anticipation, we finally left for our vacation at the beach!

8. Rachel dramatically ran into the room to tell all of us that she had just heard about a celebrity coming to
visit our school next week.

9. Justin neatly put away his clothes after Mom washed and folded them.

10. Natalie perfectly typed her paper about Abraham Lincoln.

Adverbs
Which word in each sentence is an adverb?

1. Yesterday, Abigail saw a beautiful rainbow! 2. Afterwards, Shelby thanked everyone for coming
to her birthday party.

3. The thief illegally took some food and snacks 4. Ryan arrogantly ignored his teammates after
from the grocery store without paying for them. scoring the winning basket.

5. Eric played the card game fairly. 6. I have more homework this year than last year.

7. Alexander vastly improved his grades during the 8. I completely understand how someone could
last semester. confuse me with my twin sister.

9. Jason gave me less lemonade this time. 10. As soon as Mackenzie is ready, we will
 promptly leave for the mall.

11. Madison wore her new dress today. 12. Brittany half-heartedly offered to baby-sit for
the five-year-old twins who live next door.

13. The popular comedian told one joke after 14. Jennifer called loudly to her dog across the
another, and the crowd laughed hysterically! street.

Write the adverb in each sentence and write the word the adverb describes. Write whether the
adverb tells how or how much.

Example:
Mrs. Carmichael sternly warned me that if my grades didn't improve, I would be repeating the
seventh grade.
Nathan arrogantly ignored his teammates after scoring the winning basket.
arrogantly describes ignored; how

1. Alyssa frantically searched for her term paper after working on it many hours the previous night.

2. After the performance, everyone wholeheartedly agreed that Taylor was the star of the show!

3. Stephanie sends messages electronically to her friends instead of calling them on the phone.

4. Cody gradually accelerated until the car was going fast enough to enter the freeway.

5. Mom vaguely explained her reason for canceling our camping trip next weekend.

6. Justin wandered aimlessly through the forest in search of his campsite.

7. Everyone on the jury heartily agreed that the man on trial was guilty.

8. Katherine cried uncontrollably when the vet said he would have to put her 13-year-old dog to sleep.
9. Mrs. Carmichael sternly warned me that if my grades didn't improve, I would be repeating the seventh
grade.

Write the adverb in each sentence and write the word the adverb describes. Write whether the
adverb tells when or where.

Example:
The soldiers crawled down to the bottom of the ravine to hide from the enemy.
Benjamin was ahead the whole time until the very end of the race.
ahead describes was; where

1. As soon as they looked up, the hot air balloons appeared.

2. Almost everyone in the class walked across the bridge, but Olivia was too frightened.

3. Taylor never chews gum during social studies class, because Mrs. Johnston has strict rules against it.

4. In the summertime, Nathan works out at the gym weekly and is becoming quite muscular because of his
dedication.

5. Sierra was anxious to get home from school, so she ran ahead.

6. Sydney periodically volunteers at our local police department to help with tours of the station.

7. Christian fell behind in the pizza-eating contest when he couldn't eat another bite.

8. Andrew recently began collecting stamps from various countries throughout the world.

9. The soldiers crawled down to the bottom of the ravine to hide from the enemy.

Write the adverb in each sentence and write the word the adverb describes. Write whether the
adverb tells how much or how.
Example:
Zachary greatly desires to be the best pitcher in the league.
Abigail sighed dramatically when her mother asked her to wash the dishes.
dramatically describes sighed; how

1. Steven stood protectively in front of his younger brother, guarding him from the neighbourhood bully.

2. Kaylee beautifully glided across the floor as she danced with Nicholas at the Valentine's Dance last
week.

3. Katherine dramatically ran into the room to tell all of us that she had just heard about a celebrity coming
to visit our school next week.

4. Samantha and Grace rarely spend time together ever since Grace moved to a new neighborhood.

5. After the performance, everyone wholeheartedly agreed that Savannah was the star of the show!

6. Christina gracefully accepted the award for being the friendliest girl in our school.

7. Alexandra was endlessly teasing her older brother about his new haircut.

8. The tired, young husband nervously paced the floor in the hospital waiting to hear the first cries of his
newborn son.

9. Zachary greatly desires to be the best pitcher in the league.

Write the adverb in each sentence and write the word the adverb describes. Write whether the
adverb tells where, how much, or when.

Example:
Dylan vastly improved his grades during the last semester.
The alarm clock went off at 6:30 in the morning, and Devin instantly jumped out of bed.
instantly describes jumped; when

1. Megan was anxious to get home from school, so she ran ahead.
2. Jessica's adorable, little poodle often sits by the window waiting for her to come home from school.

3. Everyone in the Sunday school class consistently donated money towards the trip each week.

4. Natalie was endlessly teasing her older brother about his new hair cut.

5. Stephanie's mom shops weekly at the grocery store on the corner of Brown Street and 21st Avenue.

6. James' older brother normally works every day after school, except on Fridays.

7. Megan cried uncontrollably when the vet said he would have to put her 13-year-old dog to sleep.

8. Kylie and Destiny rarely spend time together ever since Destiny moved to a new neighborhood.

9. Dylan vastly improved his grades during the last semester.

Fill in each blank with an adverb from the box.

arrogantly immediately often sternly

confidently now partly suddenly
frequently occasionally proudly usually

1. Our neighbourhood ____ has Crime Watch meetings at the local

YMCA.
2.
My dad and I ____ play chess after we finish eating dinner.

3. Alexander was not so sure that he liked Benjamin as much ____ that he
was being mean to everyone.
4.
Caleb woke ____ when he heard the sound of thunder.

5.
Taylor ____ told her friends that her dad had bought another yacht.

6.
Olivia's mom ____ walks to school with her.
7. Mrs. Carmichael ____ warned me that if my grades didn't improve, I
would be repeating the seventh grade.
8. My parents ____ grounded me when they found out that I had cheated
on my history test.
9. Kaitlyn's adorable, little poodle ____ sits by the window waiting for her
to come home from school.
10.
Amber ____ baked the cookies and then put them in the refrigerator.

11. Timothy ____ stated his case when he explained how the accident in the
lunchroom was not as bad as some people had originally thought.
12. Sierra ____ told her parents that she had won an award for the spelling
bee.

Fill in the blank to complete each sentence.

arrived goes molded scored

explained has opened
gave is parked
glided leave portraying

1.
Natalie ____ badly on her math test.

2.
As soon as Olivia is ready, we will promptly ____ for the mall.

3.
Matthew ____ barely enough money for lunch.

4. My older sister occasionally ____ to the movies with us if she's bored

with watching TV.
5. Alexander received a standing ovation for exceptionally ____ the
character of Romeo in the school play.
6. We ____ safely home after we had to run from some bigger kids that
were chasing us.
7. Mom vaguely ____ her reason for canceling our camping trip next
weekend.
8. The elderly man conveniently ____ his car near the entrance to the
hardware store.
9.
Robert's eyes ____ widely when he saw the snake.

10. Brittany skilfully ____ the pile of wet clay into a smooth and slender
vase.
11. Dad generously ____ us enough money to buy some popcorn at the
movie.
12. Abigail beautifully ____ across the floor as she danced with Matthew at
the Valentine's Dance last week.

Adverbs
Fill in both the adverbs and the words they modify. Rewrite the sentence.

aimlessly instantly offered wandered

chews jumped ran wildly
equally kept scored
half-heartedly never selfishly

1. The alarm clock went off at 6:30 in the morning, and Matthew ____
____ out of bed.

2. John ____ ____ most of the candy for himself and did not share with
us.

3.
Sydney and Makayla ____ ____ on the test.

4. Abigail ____ ____ to baby-sit for the five-year-old twins who live
next door.

5.
Kyle ____ ____ through the forest in search of his campsite.

6. Samantha ____ ____ gum during social studies class, because Mrs.
Johnston has strict rules against it.

7.
Our dog ____ ____ after a squirrel that he saw in our backyard.