In this article, I’m going to write some adverb exercises with answers. Sometimes, students are very confused to use adverbs in sentences that’s why I have written some exercises based on it so that all the confusion related to this can be avoided by the students.
Before writing exercises, let’s discuss what an adverb is.
See, MCQs on English Grammar.
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What is an adverb?
An adverb is a word that describes verbs, adjectives, and adverbs too.
Examples –
1. He narrated the story beautifully.
2. Rohan is a very good player.
Adverb Exercises with Answers
Here, I have written some adverb exercises with answers. Try to answer them yourself.
1. Adverb Exercises with Answers | Exercise 1
Find out the adverbs in the given sentences.
1. He talks sweetly.
2. Why did they run quickly?
3. Please drive the car carefully.
4. Pratul and I arrived soon there.
5. He quietly drove her away.
6. My father probes my pocket deeply.
7. They have already refused to accept us.
8. Her husband almost made me cry.
9. We finally reached our destination.
10. The children eagerly painted the classroom wall.
11. It’s a very hard question.
12. Jack always forces me to do it.
13. Surely, I made a mistake.
Answers –
1. He talks sweetly.
2. Why did they run quickly?
3. Please drive the car carefully.
4. Pratul and I arrived soon there.
5. He quietly drove her away.
6. My father probes my pocket deeply.
7. They have already refused to accept us.
8. Her husband almost made me cry.
9. We finally reached our destination.
10. The children eagerly painted the classroom wall.
11. It’s a very hard question.
12. Jack always forces me to do it.
13. Surely, I made a mistake.
Also, see noun exercises with answers.
2. Adverb Exercises with Answers | Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with the correct adverbs.
| seldom | again | too | once | just |
| carefully | everywhere | very | often | enough |
1. He has warned you and me ………
2. She is ……… busy.
3. I searched for my Bluetooth speaker ……… in the house.
4. Ganesh ……… talks to me.
5. He said, “Don’t repeat it ……….”
6. This man had scolded me ………
7. Please listen to him ………
8. The bus has ………. arrived.
9. Abhishek is not tall ………
10. Why does Kunal ……… yell at her?
Answers –
1. He has warned you and me too.
2. She is very busy.
3. I searched my Bluetooth speaker everywhere in the house.
4. Ganesh seldom talks to me.
5. He said, “Don’t repeat it again.”
6. This man had scolded me once.
7. Please listen to him carefully.
8. The bus has just arrived.
9. Abhishek is not tall enough.
10. Why does Kunal often yell at her?
3. Adverb Exercises with Answers | Exercise 3
Identify the types of adverbs in the given sentences.
1. Shahnawaz always pokes him.
2. I have endured enough.
3. Kavita often misses class.
4. His friend is too boring.
5. The pilot lowered the helicopter slowly.
6. She went late.
7. They are unable to go anywhere.
8. We seldom attend this party.
9. A humble person can never behave like this.
10. The water tank is almost full.
Answers –
1. Always – adverb of frequency.
2. Enough – adverb of degree.
3. Often – adverb of frequency.
4. Too – adverb of degree.
5. Slowly – Adverb of manner.
6. Late – adverb of time.
7. Anywhere – Adverb of place.
8. Seldom – Adverb of frequency.
9. Never – Adverb of frequency.
10. Almost – Adverb of degree.
4. Adverb Exercises with Answers | Exercise 4
Find the adjectives in the first sentence and fill in the blanks with the corresponding adverb in the second sentence.
1. Ajay is very polite. He always talks ………
2. The train is slow. It’s going ………
3. His voice was loud. He spoke ………
4. The English teacher asked me an easy question. I answered it very ………
5. Love is blind. She loves him ………
6. Ansh is a good carpenter. He makes things ………
7. Nagma is a gentle girl. She treated the villagers ………
8. He is a bad player. He plays ………
9. It is an annual function. It’s done ………
10. Gangaram is a very happy man. He lives ………
Answers –
1. Ajay is very polite. He talks politely.
2. The train is slow. It’s going slowly.
3. His voice was loud. He spoke loudly.
4. The English teacher asked me an easy question. I answered it very easily.
5. Love is blind. She loves him blindly.
6. Ansh is a good carpenter. He makes things well.
7. Nagma is a gentle girl. She treated the villagers gently.
8. He is a bad player. He plays badly.
9. It is an annual function. It’s done annually.
10. Gangaram is a very happy man. He lives happily.
5. Adverb Exercises with Answers | Exercise 5
Fill in the blanks with a suitable adverb.
1. Jack has come to India ………
( a ) always
( b ) once
( c ) rare
( d ) None of the above
2. I would ……… go to foreign counties.
( a ) sometime
( b ) very
( c ) rarely
( d ) too
3. We ……… visit our uncle’s house.
( a ) sometimes
( b ) some time
( c ) every week
( d ) none
4. They were looking like a ……… married couple.
( a ) new
( b ) dumbly
( c ) smartly
( d ) newly
5. I ……… abuse.
( a ) hardly
( b ) once
( c ) beautifully
( d ) none of them
6. His brother ……… travels by a private bus.
( a ) almost
( b ) kindly
( c ) usually
( d ) acutely
7. My husband ……… takes a cup of tea before bathing.
( a ) quickly
( b ) always
( c ) freely
( d ) none
8. I was very tired last night, I couldn’t sleep ………
( a ) good
( b ) well
( c ) better
( d ) in a well way
9. The CEO of the company works ………
( a ) fastly
( b ) slow
( c ) hardly
( d ) hard
10. Mr. Sheikh is ……… known in London.
( a ) few
( b ) little
( c ) seldom
( d ) none o the above
Answers –
1. ( b )
2. ( c )
3. ( a )
4. ( d )
5. ( a )
6. ( c )
7. ( b )
8. ( b )
9. ( d )
10. ( b )
Final words
In the end, I hope that the article must have proved to be very helpful for you. Here, I have discussed all types of exercises related to adverbs. Now, there will be no confusion regarding this for you.
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