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 type 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 Adverbs Copy out the sentences and underline the adverb. Thomas ate his food greedily. Adam worked out the sum easily. Jamie was suitably dressed to go out in the snow. The fireman bravely pulled the man from the blazing house. Farah waited anxiously for the result of her test. The dog suddenly ran in to the road. The cat looked hungrily at the white mice. Anthony was sitting comfortably, waiting for the football match to start. The ball that popped was cheaply made. Three passengers in the car were fatally injured.

14. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs Adverbs Write down the following verbs. Next to each verb, write three adverbs to describe how the action is done. Verb Adverb Walking hurriedlyslowly leisurely Playing Eating Running Working Talking Singing Laughing

15. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs Using the list of adverbs below, write as many sentences as you can.

16. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs The plane flew overhead and scared away the birds ANSWER Be careful! WHENHOWWHERE

17. © 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

18. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs He kissed her tenderly on the cheek ANSWER WHENHOWWHERE

19. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs that tell us HOW: arrogantly tenderly nervously safely brilliantly angrily lazily affectionately confidently dramatically NEXT ADVERBSADVERBS

20. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs Daniel checks his aquarium on a daily basis. ANSWER WHENHOWWHERE

21. © 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

22. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs The boats made their way to the quay and anchored alongside. ANSWER WHENHOWWHERE

23. © 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

24. © 2005 www.teachit.co.uk Quick fire adverbs He usually makes his rounds during the morning break. ANSWER WHENHOWWHERE

25. © 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