ADVERBS

1. Amin was scolded by his parents because he did ( bad ) in his examinations.
2. The woman cried ( loud ) when she saw her sons dead body.
3. The teacher scolded the boys ( angry ) because all of them did not do their homework.
4. You have to study ( hard ) if you want to do well in your examination.
5. Amin was not feeling ( good )so he went to see a doctor.
6. He did his sums ( correct ).
7. She ( quick ) ran into her room.
8. John drove ( careful ) to the airport.
9. My sister writes ( neat ).
10. Rebecca clapped her hands ( loud ).
11. The ladies laughed ( noisy ).
12. The hungry boy stared at the cake ( hungry ).
13. After the picnic, the children returned home ( happy ).
14. Stop the thief! someone shouted ( loud ).
15. No one could hear her clearly because she spoke ( soft ).
16. Its master treated the dog ( kind ).
17. My father always drives his bus ( care ).
18. The nurse treats her patients ( kind ).
19. The headmaster slapped the naughty boy ( angry ).
2. The brave soldiers fought ( brave ) and won the war.
3. Rani cried out ( loud ) when she stepped on the nail.
4. Chong Eu lowered his head ( shame ) when the teacher caught him stealing.
5. The audience clapped and cheered loudly because she danced ( grace ).
6. Kim Loy spoke to me ( soft ) because he did not want the others to hear him.
7. The students shouted out ( joy ) because they had obtained excellent results.
8. The sun is shining ( bright ).
9. The thief walks out of my room ( quiet ).
10. Ramli is talking ( loud ) to his neighbours.
11. The motorist drove ( care ) during the heavy rain.
12. He whistles ( happy ) as he listens to the song.
13. The angry woman shouted at the boy ( angry ).
14. Haslinda sang ( sweet ) a the concert.
15. She worked ( busy ) as there were many customers.
16. He slept ( sound ) for almost five hours.
17. The children ran into the house ( quick ) when it rained.
18. The doctor spoke ( gentle ) to the sick child.
19. The good-mannered boy spoke ( polite ) to this teacher.
20. The girls danced ( grace ) during the show.
21. The poor boy ate ( hungry ) as he had not eaten for many days.
22. Samad had to drive ( care ) because the road to his house was flooded.
23. The husband could not hear what his wife said because she spoke too ( soft ).
24. The woman who is talking ( loud ) on the phone must be very angry.
25. Raju was singing ( happy ) in the shower this morning.
26. The little boy is stuffing all the food into his mouth ( greedy ).
27. Mr. Ang and his children have ( secret ) arranged a party for his wife on their anniversary.
28. The maid arranged the pots and pans (neat)on the shelf.
29. The stars are shining in the sky. (brightly)
30. Chun Seng did his Mathematics test. (carelessly)
31. Miss Agnes talked to the headmistress. (politely)
32. Drive when you are near a school. (slowly)
33. She spoke to me about her overseas trip. (excitedly)
34. Why did he bang on the door? (repeatedly)
35. I miss my best friend very much, Amanda said. (softly)

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They left the conference room. (quietly)

Tina smiled at her baby girl. (broadly)
The soldiers fought the enemies. (bravely)
The architect designed the building the (creatively).
Leena arrived in Johor Bahru (soon) than expected.
My younger sister writes (neatly) than I.
They will stay here (long) than they did last year.
All of the students, Johari did the (badly) in the test.
Only the (competent) company is chosen to carry out the work.
This is the (funny) joke I have ever heard.
Jia Hui came to work (late) than she did yesterday.

Rewrite each sentence using the adverb in the brackets.

1. She is sure of herself. (always)
2. Lucy listens to classical music. (occasionally)
3. Aunt Anna takes her medication. (regularly)
4. We shall begin a new topic. (tomorrow)
5. The public accepted the new toll rates. (calmly)
6. There has been a rise in the number of dengue cases. (lately)
7. I wonder if you can help me? asked Marie. (again)
8. Durians can be found in Malaysia. (everywhere)
9. A book fair will be held at the shopping mall. (soon)
10. Elsie told me what happened to her last night. (brief)