Find the adverb in the sentence 1
level: Beginner (A1/A2)Grammar review
How to spot an adverb
Most adverbs of manner end in -ly and describe how an action happens.
• He explained it clearly. (How did he explain it? Clearly.)
• She smiled nervously. (How did she smile? Nervously.)
An adverb usually comes right after the verb, or after the verb and its object.
• They greeted us warmly.
Watch out: not every -ly word is an adverb (friendly and lovely are adjectives), and not every adverb ends in -ly (well, late, never, always).
Most adverbs of manner end in -ly and describe how an action happens.
• He explained it clearly. (How did he explain it? Clearly.)
• She smiled nervously. (How did she smile? Nervously.)
An adverb usually comes right after the verb, or after the verb and its object.
• They greeted us warmly.
Watch out: not every -ly word is an adverb (friendly and lovely are adjectives), and not every adverb ends in -ly (well, late, never, always).
1. He swam quickly. → ✓
2. He speaks English well. → ✓
3. My sister talks loudly. → ✓
4. Erica sang beautifully. → ✓
5. He answered me angrily. → ✓
6. She did badly on the test. → ✓
7. Her brother easily passed the oral exam. → ✓
8. We arrived late. → ✓
9. Why do you walk so slowly? → ✓
10. He waited patiently for her call. → ✓
11. Robert slept quietly. → ✓
12. He really wanted to find out what happened. → ✓
13. The politician spoke proudly about his accomplishments. → ✓
14. He accidentally told us his secret. → ✓
15. The school closed early. → ✓
16. My father exercises daily. → ✓
17. They certainly know the truth. → ✓
18. They helped her get home safely. → ✓
19. He never lies about anything. → ✓
20. They spoke English poorly. → ✓
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Identifying adverbs in context is the first step to using them confidently; build on it with these related exercises.
More adverb exercises:
Identify the adverb in the sentence 2 (A1/A2)
Adverb or adjective? 1 (B1/B2)
Change adjectives to adverbs 2 (A1/A2)
Adverbs of frequency 1 (A2/B1)
Comparative and superlative adverbs 1 (B1/B2)
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