Adverbs of Manner

An adverb of manner tells how something happens.

For each incomplete sentence below, add an adverb of manner to describe the verb. You may
choose from the word bank below or include your own ideas.

Word Bank
1. “Where is your homework?” the teacher asked .
quickly
2. “Hooray!” cheered the children . quietly
foolishly
3. The lioness waited for her prey.
slowly
4. “I need a drink of water!” demanded Jack . noisily
angrily
5. She folded up her clothes and put them away.
happily
6. I walked into the dark, tangled woods. neatly
silently
7. “I’ve just found a magic key!” she exclaimed .
hurriedly
8. The ocean waves crashed onto the shore. nervously
9. The boy yawned as he got ready for bed. sleepily
gladly
10. The music was playing in the house next door. busily
11. “This weather today is awful,” Grace grumbled . excitedly
crankily
12. I ran toward the bus stop, hoping I wouldn’t be late.

Write your own sentence using each of the following adverbs of manner.

• mysteriously: 


• merrily: 


• eagerly: 


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