VERBAL ABILITY

VA – 5. (Adverbs)

Exercises: -

[A.] Fill in the blanks with the correct adverbs formed from the adjectives given in the
brackets.-class
1. The vendor spoke very ……………. (angry)
2. She drives the car very ………….. (careful)
3. He is …………….. dressed. (nice)
4. We were ……………… fined. (heavy)
5. Fees are charged in this school…………. (annual)
6. …………………, he escaped unhurt by the lion. (lucky)
7. They ……………. Have breakfast at seven. (usual)
8. He works ……………. Well. (remarkable)

[B.] Fill in the blanks transforming the given adjectives and verbs into adverbs of manner.
1. Chitra laughed ………………at the joke. (loud)
2. The soldiers fought the enemy …………… (brave)
3. They won the game ……………. After halftime. (easy)
4. My neighbor shouted ……………… at his servant. (angry)
5. The nightingale sang ………………….. (sweet)
6. The scientist ……………….found a solution. (clever)
7. He drank the coffee …………….. from the cup. (noise)
8. My mother slipped out of the room ………………… (quiet)
9. The sleepy children walked …………… into the classroom. (slow)
10. He ran ……………… to catch the bus. (fast)

[C.] Fill in the blanks with adverbs of place.

(away, there, out, up, here, off, down)
1. She is sitting ………….
2. Why are you standing ……………..?
3. The book is lying ……………..
4. The bird is going …………….
5. Get …………………..
6. I have searched for my pet……………….
7. The trekkers looked at their compass and began to walk………….

[D.] Underline the adverb of time in the given sentences.

1. He will come later.
2. I shall go now.
3. She will come soon.
4. You must shop today.
5. What will you do then?
6. I am coming tomorrow.
7. Last week they visited me.

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