Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. An adverb tells more about a verb in the sentence. An adverb describes more about an adjective in the sentence. An adverb modifies another adverb in the sentence. Most adverbs are formed by adjectives.
Adjectives can be changed to adverbs by adding "-ly" to the end of the word. If the adjective ends in "-y", change the "y" to "i" and add "-ly".
If the adjective ends in "-le", "-able", or "-ible", replace the "e" with "y". If the adjective ends in "-ic", add "-ally" to the end of the word.
Directions: Write in the correct adverb.
1) Our boss spoke to him __________ (careful) last time.
2) Please explain it __________ (clear) for us.
3) The sofa is __________ (real) hard.
4) My dog runs __________ (extreme) fast.
5) He __________ (angry) told his neighbors to keep the music down.
6) She is __________ (terrible) overworked.
7) His life was __________ (tragic) cut short.
8) __________ (Lucky), he found his keys in time.
9) His plan is not __________ (economic) sound.
10) They are __________ (probable) college students.
Directions: Write in the correct adverb.
Example: My dog walks at a slow pace.
My dog walks slowly.
1) The boy asked in a polite manner.
The boy asked __________.
2) The courageous firefighter ran into the burning house.
The firefighter ran into the burning house __________.
3) Her smile is beautiful.
She smiled __________.
4) Please drive with care.
Please drive __________.
5) He gave her a gentle tap on the shoulder.
He __________ tapped her on the shoulder.
6) His sadness is understandable.
He is __________ upset.
7) His idea is not realistic.
His idea is not __________ possible.
8) He passed the test with ease.
He __________ passed the test.
Quiz 1 Answers
1) carefully
2) clearly
3) really
4) extremely
5) angrily
6) terribly
7) tragically
8) luckily
9) economically
10) probably
Quiz 2 Answers
1) politely
2) courageously
3) beautifully
4) carefully
5) gently
6) understandably
7) realistically
8) easily
