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ADVERBS FOCUS

Direction 1: Circle the adverb and underline the word/phrase is describing,

write in the space what it describes (how, when, where)
1. I accidentally spilled water on the table
2. We patiently waited for our turn to go on the ride
3. The ant busily gathered food for the winter
4. The koala draped lazily around a tree branch
5. They lived happily ever after
6. The swan swam gracefully on the pond
7. She stood bravely in front of the class
8. Name someone who listens carefully
9. We expect our grandparents to arrive in about an
hour
10. The weatherman says it will rain all day
11. Our friend drives quickly on Monday
12. Shayla and Coral were reading their books in the car
13. The music teacher played the piano better than her
student.
14. Jenny tried to talk to Peter underneath the water.
15. Early in the morning the air is cold and fresh.
16. Mom will pick us up after school is out.
17. Jan will run on the track at school.
18. He found his lucky penny in the morning.
19. My cousin watches television almost as much as you
do.
20. Your brother plays soccer better than my brother
does.
21. Stacy and Nancy will walk on the sidewalk.
22. We raced our toy cars on the playground.
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23. They studied quietly for the exam

24. She answered when the phone rang
25. John slept after dinner
26. My dad drove slowly in the rain
27. We go dressed to go to school

Direction 2: Choose the adverbial phrase that answers the question (how,
when, where) to complete the sentence. Write the answer on the blank.
1. The man drove the car How
2. The man drove the car When
3. The man drove the car Where
a. ... to the school. b. ... too slow. c. ... on Mondays.
Lucas León

ADVERBS FOCUS

Direction: Circle the adverb and underline the word/phrase is describing,

write in the space what it describes (how, when, where)
1. I accidentally spilled water on the table Where
2. We patiently waited for our turn to go on the ride How
3. The ant busily gathered food for the winter How
4. The koala draped lazily around a tree branch Where
5. They lived happily ever after When
6. The swan swam gracefully on the pond How
7. She stood bravely in front of the class Where
8. Name someone who listens carefully How
9. We expect our grandparents to arrive in about an
When
hour
10. The weatherman says it will rain all day When
11. Our friend drives on Monday When
12. Shayla and Coral were reading their books in the car Where
13. The music teacher played the piano better than her
How
student.
14. Jenny tried to talk to Peter underneath the water. Where
15. Early in the morning the air is cold and fresh. When
16. Mom will pick us up after school is out. When
17. Jan will run on the track at school. Where
18. He found his lucky penny in the morning. When
19. My cousin watches television almost as much as you
How
do.
20. Your brother plays soccer better than my brother
How
does.
21. Stacy and Nancy will walk on the sidewalk. Where
22. We raced our toy cars on the playground. Where
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23. They studied quietly for the exam How

24. She answered when the phone rang When
25. John slept after dinner When
26. My dad drove slowly in the rain Where
27. We go dressed to go to school Where

Direction 2: Choose the adverbial phrase that answers the question (how,
when, where) to complete the sentence. Write the answer on the blank.
1. The man drove the car too slow. How
2. The man drove the car on Mondays. When
3. The man drove the car to the school. Where
a. ... to the school. b. ... too slow. c. ... on Mondays.