ADVERBS

Adverbs add to the meaning of words. Adverbs modify or tell us more

Types of
Usage Examples
adverbs
Adverbs of Tell us where an action 1. Leave your bags here.
place takes place. 2. The books were scattered everyw
floor.
Adverb of Tell us when an action 1. Mother is cooking dinner now.
times takes place. 2. Nadia is leaving for England soon

Adverbs of Tell us how an action is 1. Ali ran quickly up the stairs.

manner carried out. 2. The girl spoke softly to her friend

Adverbs of Tell us the degree or 1. This pair of pants is too big for m
degree extent of an action. 2. The old man was severely injured
accident.
Adverbs of Tell us how often an 1. I have often visited the zoo.
frequency action takes place. 2. I have never been to London.

EXERCISE C
Question 10-15
Read the passage below. Choose the correct answer.

Yesterday, when Amin was cycling along the road. Suddenly he saw a snatch t
grab a woman’s chain. The thief pulled it so ____________(11) that the chain cu
neck and she started to bleed _____________(12) on the neck. When she saw th
blood, she fainted ______________(13) on the road. Amin ran ______________(14)
public telephone booth and called the ambulance. The ambulance came
________________(15) and took the lady to the hospital.
11 A. carefully B. roughly C. heavily D. strongly
12 A. nearly B. always C. slowly D. badly

13 A. immediatelB. soon C. gently D. gradually

14 A. suddenly B. quickly C. willingly D. bravely

15 A. patiently B. fast C. slowly D. anxiously

Exercise C
 verbs modify or tell us more about the verb, adjective or another adverb.

Examples

eave your bags here.

he books were scattered everywhere on the
r.
Mother is cooking dinner now.
Nadia is leaving for England soon.
li ran quickly up the stairs.
he girl spoke softly to her friend.
his pair of pants is too big for me.
he old man was severely injured in the
ident.
have often visited the zoo.
have never been to London.

ect answer.

oad. Suddenly he saw a snatch thief

__________(11) that the chain cut her
) on the neck. When she saw the
ad. Amin ran ______________(14) to a
nce. The ambulance came
ospital.
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her adverb.