Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Adverbs

Adverbs describe verbs by telling how, when, or where. slowly after here quickly before away happily soon inside sadly today near

Beth colors the picture carefully. Adverbs Adv V Beth colors the picture carefully. What is the verb? How did Beth color?

Yesterday Nick fished in the lake. Adverbs Adv V Yesterday Nick fished in the lake. What is the verb? When did Nick fish?

Mom knit a blanket downstairs. Adverbs Adv V Mom knit a blanket downstairs. What is the verb? Where did Mom knit?

The chorus always practices for two hours. Adverbs Adv V The chorus always practices for two hours. What is the verb? When does the chorus practice?

We found the kitten nearby. Adverbs V Adv We found the kitten nearby. What is the verb? Where was the kitten found?

Adverbs V Adv Micha runs slowly. What is the verb? How did Micha run?

What is the adverb and what does it tell? Adverbs V Adv I like to play inside. Where What is the verb? What is the adverb and what does it tell?

My little sister laughs loudly. Adverbs V Adv My little sister laughs loudly. How What is the verb? What is the adverb and what does it tell?

The bus usually arrives at 7:00. Adverbs Adv V The bus usually arrives at 7:00. When What is the verb? What is the adverb and what does it tell?

Adverbs Adv V What is the verb? Where did I play? I went outside to play. What is the verb? Where did I play?

“Have a seat,” the teacher said firmly. Adverbs Adv V “Have a seat,” the teacher said firmly. What is the verb? How did the teacher say “Have a seat”?

My grandparents left yesterday. Adverbs V Adv My grandparents left yesterday. What is the verb? When did my grandparents leave?

What is the adverb and what does it tell? Adverbs V Adv The chorus sang loudly. How What is the verb? What is the adverb and what does it tell?

The team always practices for two hours. Adverbs Adv V The team always practices for two hours. How often What is the verb? What is the adverb and what does it tell?

Manual skipped happily down the street. Adverbs V Adv Manual skipped happily down the street. How What is the verb? What is the adverb and what does it tell?

Apply Adverbs

The woman (wise, wisely) gave little Juli some advice. Apply The woman (wise, wisely) gave little Juli some advice. How

Liz answered the question (quick, quickly). Apply Liz answered the question (quick, quickly). How

Joe stomped (angry, angrily) down the street. Apply Joe stomped (angry, angrily) down the street. How

The girl waited (patient, patiently) for her grandparents to arrive. Apply The girl waited (patient, patiently) for her grandparents to arrive. How

John ran (quick, quickly). Apply John ran (quick, quickly). How