An adverb is a word that describes a verb or an adjective.
Exercises
Q. Fill in the blanks with adverbs given in the box.
suddenly, there, always, first, merrily
- George stood __________ in the class.
- Harry __________ speaks the truth.
- They sang __________.
- __________, a cat jumped upon me.
- My uncle reached __________ in the evening.
Answer
- first
- always
- merrily
- Suddenly
- there
Q. Underline the adverbs in the following sentences.
- Emma had her birthday yesterday.
- The kids sang happily.
- The girls danced gracefully on the stage.
- The student spoke softly.
- We go to our friends’ place sometimes.
Answer
- Emma had her birthday yesterday.
- The kids sang happily.
- The girls danced gracefully on the stage.
- The student spoke softly.
- We go to our friends’ place sometimes.