Adverbs

Examples of Adverbs;

Varun spoke loudly.

Anna will come tomorrow.

Rashid ran upstairs.

Ellen sings well.

How much salt do you have?

An Adverb is a word that modifies the meanings of a verb, an adjective or another adverb. Simple Adverbs are of different kinds. They are Adverbs of Place, of Manner, of Frequency, of Degree of Time, of Reason. Interrogative Adverbs are also of time, place, number, manner quantity and reason.

Identify the Adverbs and state their kind.

1. Anil looked for Vinit everywhere. (Answers the question where so its Adverb of Place)
2. Sabir managed the whole situation skillfully. ( Answers the question how or in what manner so it is Adverb of Manner)
3. I always finish my work before playing. ( Answers the question of how often something happens, so it is Adverb of Frequency)
4. She likes dancing a lot. ( Answers the question how much something is done, so it is Adverb of Degree)
5. They never turned up. ( Answers the question when, so it is Adverb of Time.)
6. When will you go to school? ( They are used to ask questions about Time, place, number manner, quantity, and reason, hence it is an Interrogative Adverb .)
7. He worked hard to qualify for the admission. ( Adverb of Manner)
8. All the people rushed down. ( Adverb od Place)
9. The pigeon wanted to go inside. (Adverb of Place)
10. I pay yearly for the maintenance of my house. ( Adverb od Time)
11. Henry should have run faster. ( Adverb of Manner)
12. She speaks more fluently now. (more: Adverb of Degree; Fluently: Adverb of Manner)
13. My kite flew the highest of all. ( Adverb of Place)
14. I am going out. ( Adverb of Place)
15. I was pleasantly surprised. ( Adverb of Manner)
16. I sometimes cycle to school. ( Adverb of Frequency)
17. I have almost finished the work. ( Adverb of Degree)
18. I have never been abroad. (Adverb of Degree)
19. I shall go there tomorrow. ( Adverb of Time)
20. They never turned up. ( Adverb of Time)
21. I will do it today. ( Adverb of Time)
22. The function will end now. ( Adverb of Time)
23. Where has she come from? ( Interrogative Adverb of Place)
24. How do you plan to go to Delhi? (Interrogative Adverb of Manner)
25. How much freedom do you want? ( Interrogative Adverb of Degree)
26. I went to the market in the morning. ( Adverb of Time)
27. I often visit my grandparents. ( Adverb of Frequency)
28. She is too shy. (Adverb of Degree)
29. She drove away without saying anything. ( Adverb of Place)
30. She is calling me again and again. ( Adverb of Frequency)