Making adverbs by adding ly.

A There are different ways to add “ly” to words to make adverbs.

1. If the word ends in y 2. Add “ly” to the word
Change the y to i and add ly
Copy the above rule into your book. Find 6 adverbs to fit each of the
headings.
Write a sentence of your own for three of each of the adverbs you
have found.
B Choose the most suitable adverb to complete these sentences.
1. The fireman ……………………… rescued the boy from the burning house.
2. “Where are you going?” her mother ………………. asked. “Out” she
……………… replied.
3. The little boy ………………….. stroked the dog before it bit him.
4. The driver …………………… swerved but ……………………………hit the bus.
5. It was ………………………. painful for him to walk on his broken leg.
6. The girl ………………. grinned from ear to ear.
7. The car ……………………… stopped as the traffic lights turned red.
8. The prisoner of war ………………………. escaped from Colditz but was
………………. recaptured and ………………. sent back. .
9. The couple got …………………… married Friday 14th February.
10. She ………………………lowered herself into the bath and …………….………
soaked her tired body.
C
Copy the columns and complete.
ly Root word ly Root
happily noisy
silent stupidly
graceful soft
hungry rudely
angry quiet
luckily loving
Find a different adverb to go with these clues.
1. a way of moving. = …………………… 2. a way of feeling = ………………………….
3.a way of thinking = ……………….. 4. a way of speaking = ……………………….
5.a way of eating = …………………. 6. a way of singing = ………………………..
7.a way of shouting = ………………….. 8. a way of laughing = ………………………..
Making adverbs of manner by adding ly.

uncomfortable shy glad curious irritated uneasy sassy

playful gloomy mean tense weird cheerful crabby anxious confused

giddy sad cranky worried moody calm unhappy grumpy comfortable

empty grouchy timid quiet cozy jealous safe embarrassed

guilty confident responsible strong peaceful ashamed

delighted disappointed disgusted alarmed scared bubbly mad angry ashamed

fearful frisky happy frustrated shaky proud hopeless impatient joyful excited

awful thankful grateful loving blissful satisfied miserable dread wonderful helpless

infuriated ecstatic destructive horrid terrific withdrawn explosive jubilant

heartbroken violent furious