1. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs Here’s a reminder: An ADVERB is a word or phrase that describes the verb, often telling us how something is done. He ran quickly. VERB ADVERB NEXT ADVERBSADVERBS

2. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs Adverbs give information about the time, place and manner of the action. In other words, WHEN, WHERE and HOW the action is done.WHENWHERE HOW NEXT ADVERBSADVERBS

3. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs that tell us WHEN: frequently prematurely usually inevitably daily weekly during regularly recently suddenly periodically promptly ADVERBSADVERBS

4. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs that tell us WHERE: Overhead nearby inside there underneath outside alongside above ahead away behind CAREFUL: these type of adverb often do not end in ‘ly’! ADVERBSADVERBS

5. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs that tell us HOW: arrogantly tenderly nervously safely brilliantly angrily lazily affectionately confidently dramatically ADVERBSADVERBS

6. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs QUI Z You’re going to see some sentences. Read them, find the adverb and decide if it’s an adverb that tells you about WHEN, WHERE or HOW. For ADVERBS that tell us WHERE – STAND UP For ADVERBS that tell us HOW – put HANDS on your HEAD For ADVERBS that tell us WHEN – touch your NOSE START QUIZ ADVERBSADVERBS

7. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs The baby was born prematurely. ANSWER WHENHOWWHERE

8. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs that tell us WHEN: frequently prematurely usually inevitably daily weekly during regularly recently suddenly periodically promptly NEXT ADVERBSADVERBS

9. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs Nervously, he approached the fierce lion. ANSWER WHENHOWWHERE

10. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs that tell us HOW: arrogantly tenderly nervously safely brilliantly angrily lazily affectionately confidently dramatically NEXT ADVERBSADVERBS

11. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs Peter frequently visits the old store on Mansion road ANSWER WHENHOWWHERE

12. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs that tell us WHEN: frequently prematurely usually inevitably daily weekly during regularly recently suddenly periodically promptly NEXT ADVERBSADVERBS

13. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs The plane flew overhead and scared away the birds ANSWER Be careful! WHENHOWWHERE

14. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs that tell us WHERE: Overhead nearby inside there underneath outside alongside above ahead away behind CAREFUL: these type of adverb often do not end in ‘ly’! NEXT ADVERBSADVERBS

15. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs He kissed her tenderly on the cheek ANSWER WHENHOWWHERE

16. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs that tell us HOW: arrogantly tenderly nervously safely brilliantly angrily lazily affectionately confidently dramatically NEXT ADVERBSADVERBS

17. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs Daniel checks his aquarium on a daily basis. ANSWER WHENHOWWHERE

18. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs that tell us WHEN: frequently prematurely usually inevitably daily weekly during regularly recently suddenly periodically promptly NEXT ADVERBSADVERBS

19. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs The boats made their way to the quay and anchored alongside. ANSWER WHENHOWWHERE

20. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs that tell us WHERE: Overhead nearby inside there underneath outside alongside above ahead away behind CAREFUL: these type of adverb often do not end in ‘ly’! NEXT ADVERBSADVERBS

21. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs He usually makes his rounds during the morning break. ANSWER WHENHOWWHERE

22. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs that tell us WHEN: frequently prematurely usually inevitably daily weekly during regularly recently suddenly periodically promptly START AGAIN ADVERBSADVERBS