The Westminster School, Dubai Grammar Reinforcement Worksheet Name: _________________________ Date: _________________________ Adverbs

An adverb is a word that describes a verb. An adverb tells how, when, or where the verb happens. Some examples of adverbs that tell how an action takes place: quickly, slowly, lazily, higher, lower, nicely, patiently Some examples of adverbs that describe when something happens: soon, yesterday, now, today, always, never ,often Some examples of adverbs that describe where something happens: here, there, inside, outside, around, through, beneath
A. Circle the adverb in each sentence. Then, tell whether the adverb is describing how, when, or where an action is taking place.

Year: 4 DIv : _____

1. Because it was raining, the boys played inside. 2. Yesterday, I went to school. 3. I waited patiently for the door to open. 4. The puppy was running around. 5. When we opened the door, George ran through. 6. At eight o'clock, we walked upstairs. 7. Jeff nicely asked for his money back. 8. The sun shined everywhere!
B. Complete the sentences with the best adverb. slowly beautifully well loudly carelessly easily

1. _______________________ 2. _______________________ 3. _______________________ 4. _______________________ 5. _______________________ 6. _______________________ 7. _______________________ 8. _______________________

excitedly finally suddenly

quickly

1. Come here ____________. You have to see this! 2. We knew that she had got the job when we saw her _________ talking on the phone. 3. He ______________ put the vase on the table. It fell to the floor. 4. Sharon is throwing a party on Saturday. She ___________ finished her PhD. 5. Lets walk ________________. I dont want to be the first one at the meeting. 6. Alex _____________ put up the bookshelves. It was too difficult for me to do on my own. 7. Every thing happened so ____________. We had to move to California in less than a month. 8. Why does he always have to talk so ____________. You can hear him in the next room! 9. Although she speaks five languages, she did not do ___________ on the translation exam. 10. I was so surprised. His new apartment was _____________ decorated.