Identify the adverbs in the following sentences.
1. The
children were tired and slept soundly. Which of the following words is an adverb?
Were; the; slept; soundly
2. I can’t
see any birds or animals around. Which of
the following words is an adverb?
can't; any; or; around
3. Ravi
plays tennis every day because he wants to be healthy. Which of the following words is an adverb?
Plays; every day; because; healthy
4. You must
follow my instructions carefully. Which of
the following words is an adverb?
Must; follow; my; carefully
5. You have
always been a great help. Which of
the following words is an adverb?
Have; been; always; great
6. I have
never had an opportunity to visit a foreign country. Which of the following words is an adverb?
Have; never; opportunity; foreign
7. A cool
breeze was blowing gently over the meadows. Which of the following words is an adverb?
Cool; blowing; gently; over
8. The girls
danced gracefully and entertained us all. Which of the following words is an adverb?
Danced; gracefully; us; all
9. The
children are playing upstairs. Which of
the following words is an adverb?
The; are; playing; upstairs
10. The
guests have already arrived. Which of
the following words is an adverb?
Guests; have; already; arrived
11. Let's
all get together for lunch one day.
All; together; one day
12. It has
been raining hard since yesterday.
Been; hard; since; yesterday
Answers
Adverbs are underlined in the following sentences.
1.
The children
were tired and slept soundly.
2.
I can’t see
any birds or animals around.
3.
Ravi plays
tennis every day because he wants to be healthy.
4.
You must
follow my instructions carefully.
5.
You
have always been a great help.
6.
I have never had
an opportunity to visit a foreign country.
7.
A cool
breeze was blowing gently over the meadows.
8.
The girls
danced gracefully and entertained us all.
9.
The children
are playing upstairs.
10. The guests have already arrived.
11. Let’s all get together for lunch one day.
12. It has been raining hard since yesterday.