USE OF ADVERBS

Examples and Exercise

Adverbs

◦ Adverbs play a crucial role in a sentence, they add additional information to a sentence to make it
clearer and convey how an action was performed:

◦ 1. Modifying verbs: how, when, where, to what extent etc.

◦ 2. Modifying adjective to intensify the meaning.
◦ 3. Modifying other adverbs to clarify the degree.
◦ 4. Modify entire clause of a sentence.
◦ 5. Expressing the time, place and manner.
◦ 6. Expressing the degree.
Read the following sentences twice; incorporate the
given time adverbs to replace the one in brackets.
◦ 1. He (often) cooks his breakfast: a) yesterday; b) every morning since his wife left
home.
◦ A. He cooked his breakfast yesterday.
◦ B. He has cooked his breakfast every morning since his wife left home.
◦ 2. We are living in the country (now): a) until the war; b) since the war.
◦ 3. The fat lady next door (frequently) practices singing: a) for three hours yesterday;
b) everyday since we came to live here.
◦ 4. He was preparing for the examination (last month) : a) now; b) for the last
fortnight.
◦ 5. Who are you laughing at (now)? : a) Just now; b) all this time.
Contd.
◦ 6. I was selling a lot of my old books (last month) : a) today ; b) lately.
◦ 7. I’ve known all about it (for years) : a) at last; b) days ago.
◦ 8. You don’t often come to see us ( nowadays) : a) last year; b) since you left the
district.
◦ 9. You look like a murderer ( in that hat) : a) when you came in with that knife; b)
ever since you grew that moustache.
◦ 10. (Then) she had to go to the doctor’s : a) in a minute; b) every morning this week.
◦ 11. He has told me (time and again): a) Two years ago; b) every time he sees me.
◦ 12. She (always) keeps us waiting a long time: a) last night; b) this evening.
Answers
◦ 1. A. He cooked his breakfast yesterday.
◦ B. He has cooked his breakfast every morning since his wife left home.
◦ 2. A. We lived in the country until the war
◦ b) We have been living in the country since the war.
◦ 3. A. The fat lady next door practiced singing for three hours yesterday.
◦ b) The fat lady next door has been practicing singing for three hours everyday since we came to live here.
◦ 4. A. He is preparing for the examination now.
◦ b) He has been preparing for the examination for the last fortnight.
◦ 5. A. Who have you laughed at just now ?
◦ B. Who are you laughing at all this time?
◦ 6. a) I am selling a lot of my old books today.
◦ b. I was selling a lot of my old books lately.
◦ 7. A. I’ve known all about it at last.
◦ b) I knew all about it days ago.
◦
 Contd.
◦ 8. A. You didn’t often come to see us last year.
◦ b) You haven’t often come to see us since you left the district.
◦ 9. A. You looked like a murderer when you came in with that knife.
◦ B. You have been looking like a murderer ever since you grew that moustache.
◦ 10. A. She went to the doctor’s in a minute.
◦ b) She has to go to the doctor’s every morning this week.
◦ 11. A. He told me two years ago.
◦ B. He tells me every time he sees me.
◦ 12. A. She kept us waiting a long time last night.
◦ b) She has kept us waiting a long time this evening.

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Use appropriate adverbs in the following sentences.

◦ She ran……… to catch the bus.

◦ The restaurant serves…….. delicious food.
◦ The students listened…… to the teacher's explanation.
◦ The old man walked …..across the park.
◦ They argued ……about the topic.
Answers
◦ Swiftly
◦ Incredibly
◦ Attentively
◦ Slowly
◦ Fiercely
◦ Carefully
◦ Smoothly
◦ Softly
◦ High
◦ eagerly
Contd.
◦ He …..painted the intricate design on the canvas.
◦ The car moved …..along the winding road.
◦ She spoke …..to avoid waking the baby.
◦ The athlete jumped …..over the hurdle.
◦ They …….awaited the results of the competition.
Exercise
◦ 1.The magician performed his tricks ……..leaving the audience amazed.
◦ 2.The children played in the playground……...
◦ 3. The detective examined the crime scene ………..for any clues.
◦ 4. She spoke ……….. during the job interview.
◦ 5. The computer processed the data ………., saving us a lot of time.
◦ 6The orchestra played the symphony…………, earning a standing ovation.
◦ 7. He apologized…………. for his mistake.
◦ 8.The team collaborated ………..to achieve their project goals.
◦ 9.The train arrived ………..causing passengers to grumble in frustration.
◦ 10.The chef seasoned the dish………….., enhancing its flavors.
 Probable Answers
◦ 1. skillfully
◦ 2. happily
◦ 3. thoroughly
◦ 4. confidently
◦ 5. quickly
◦ 6. beautifully
◦ 7. sincerely.
◦ 8. closely
◦ 9. late,
◦ 10. perfectly.