ADVERBS

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Objectives of this unit:

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• Use adverbs appropriately in writing.
• Construct sentences using adverbs according to the context.
• Practice using adverbs meaningfully in sentences.
• Value the ability to use adverbs meaningfully in conversation.

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Adverbs

• An adverb describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

Adverb

An Adverb qualifies anything except a Noun or a Pronoun. E.g.:

Nita goes slowly. (Adverb after a verb)

She is a very beautiful girl. (Adverb before an adjective)

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She eats very slowly. ( Adverb before another adverb)

The bird flew exactly over our head. ( Adverb before a preposition)

They dislike him simply because he is very selfish. (Adverb before a conjunction)

The bird flew exactly over our head. ( Adverb before a preposition)

They dislike him simply because he is very selfish. (Adverb before a conjunction)

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Adverbs

Sister makes sandwiches quickly and deliciously.

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An adverb is a verb helper that modifies and tells us more about the verb. It tells us when, where or how an action takes place.

Adverbs of place answer the question – Where ?

Where are the toys? The toys are on the floor.

• Where is John keeping the toys?

John is keeping the toys inside the box.

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Adverbs say the following,

How?

Easily

Happily

Loudly

Quickly

Sadly

Silently

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How Often?

Alwaysy

Every day

Frequently

Never

Once

Seldom

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When?

After

Before

Early

Now

Today

Yesterday

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Where?

Inside

Near

Outside

There

Home

Here

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Polythene bags have been thrown away carelessly.

We have worked very hard.

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Underline the adverbs in these sentences. (Ques.1)

1. Open the door very slowly and quietly.
2. My little brother is splashing water in the pool noisily.
3. Can you come here quickly?
4. We sometimes go out for dinner.
5. They usually lock the door when they go out.

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1. Open the door very slowly and quietly.
2. My little brother is splashing water in the pool noisily.
3. Can you come here quickly?
4. We sometimes go out for dinner.
5. They usually lock the door when they go out.

Underline the adverbs in these sentences. (Answers)

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Fast

greedily

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Change these words into adverbs.

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Change these words into adverbs. (Answers)

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Adverbs of Manner shows how an action takes place.

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She drives the car swiftly.

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Adverbs of Frequency say how often an action takes place.

E.g.: She very often walks to the nearby park.

Adverbs of Time say when an action takes place.

E.g.: They went to the science laboratory yesterday.

Adverbs of Reason give a reason to the particular action.

E.g.: He cannot come today as he has an examination.

Adverbs of Place say where the action takes place.

E.g.: We stay inside the park for three hours every Monday.

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Complete the following sentences using the adverbs given.

1. The president gave the speech …………….. .
2. She puts the coins ………………..

3. They won’t come today ………………….

4. He gas dug a big pit ………………..

5. They went to the temple …………………..

6. They …………….. visit grandmother.

7. She …………. scolds another.

8. The teachers ……….. wish good for their students.

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(because of the alms giving, inside the bag, never,

efficiently, always, frequently, today, as it’s raining )

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Complete the following sentences using the adverbs given (Answers).

1. The president gave the speech efficiently.
2. She puts the coins inside the bag.

3. They won’t come today as it’s raining.

4. He gas dug a big pit today.

5. They went to the temple because of the alms giving.

6. They frequently visit grandmother.

7. She never scolds another.

8. The teachers always wish good for their students.

(because of the alms giving, inside the bag, never,

efficiently, always, frequently, today, as it’s raining)

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Underline the adverb in the following sentences.

1. Her grand father snored loudly.
2. I will visit my friend tomorrow.
3. Sister, please come here?
4. He sat lazily in the pond.
5. Tommy stopped suddenly and listened.
6. George stamped his feet angrily.
7. I carefully walked on the path.
8. They played cricket yesterday.
9. Mother nicely decorated the vase.
10. My dog always barks.
11. I usually play with the puppy when I get home.
12. She neatly wrote down the name lists.

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Underline the adverb in the following sentences (Answers).

1. Her grand father snored loudly.
2. I will visit my friend tomorrow.
3. Sister, please come here?
4. He sat lazily in the pond.
5. Tommy stopped suddenly and listened.
6. George stamped his feet angrily.
7. I carefully walked on the path.
8. They played cricket yesterday.
9. Mother beautifully decorated the vase.
10. My dog always barks.
11. I usually play with the puppy when I get home.
12. She neatly wrote down the name lists.

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Fill in the blanks using the words given.

forgotten, soon, tried, wrong, eagerly, realized, saw, slowly, unfortunately, an, port, happening, they, luckily

A tourist was once on a holiday cruise to India. He was looking at all the sights and 1) ……….. taking photos. He had completely 2) ………… about the time. When he 3) ……….. that his ship was leaving 4) ………… he rushed anxiously to the

5) ………… .

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When he got there he 6) …………. That the ship was moving 7) …………. away from the port. He 8) …………. to jump onto the ship. 9) ………….. he fell into the water. 10) …………… some sailors saw what was 11) ……….. and fished him out. Then 12) ………… told him that it was the 13) …………. ship. The right one sailed 14) ……….. hour later. Well, everyone makes mistakes sometimes.

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Fill in the blanks using the words given (Answers).

forgotten, soon, tried, wrong, eagerly, realized, saw, slowly, unfortunately, an, port, happening, they, luckily

A tourist was once on a holiday cruise to India. He was looking at all the sights and 1) … eagerly... taking photos. He had completely 2) … forgotten … about the time. When he 3) ..realized.. that his ship was leaving 4) … soon … he rushed anxiously to the 5) … port … .

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When he got there he 6) …saw…. that the ship was moving 7) …slowly…. away from the port. He 8) …tried…. to jump onto the ship. 9) …Unfortunately... he fell into the water. 10) …Luckily… some sailors saw what was 11) …happening….. and fished him out. Then 12) …they… told him that it was the 13) …wrong…. ship. The right one sailed 14) …an... hour later. Well, everyone makes mistakes sometimes.

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Select the most suitable word.

Sri Lanka being an 1) ……….. (agriculture/ agricultural/agriculturally ) country has a fine system of water 2) ……..…(manage/ managerial/ management). We get rain and we enjoy an 3) …….. (abundance/ abundant/abundantly) of lush green 4) ……… (vegetarian/ vegetation/ vegetate) . Sometimes we have dry seasons and experience the 5) ……….. (harshness/ harsh/harshly) of drought when there is no rain for a long period.

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Select the most suitable word (Answers).

Sri Lanka being an 1) ……….. (agriculture/ agricultural/agriculturally ) country has a fine system of water 2) ……..…(manage/ managerial/ management). We get rain and we enjoy an 3) …….. (abundance/ abundant/abundantly) of lush green 4) ……… (vegetarian/ vegetation/ vegetate) . Sometimes we have dry seasons and experience the 5) ……….. (harshness/ harsh/harshly) of drought when there is no rain for a long period.

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Select the most suitable word (Answers).

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Sri Lanka being an 1) ……….. (agriculture/ agricultural/agriculturally ) country has a fine system of water 2) ……..…(manage/ managerial/ management). We get rain and we enjoy an 3) …….. (abundance/ abundant/abundantly) of lush green 4) ……… (vegetarian/ vegetation/ vegetate) . Sometimes we have dry seasons and experience the 5) ……….. (harshness/ harsh/harshly) of drought when there is no rain for a long period.

Adj.

Noun

Noun

Noun

Noun

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Underline the most suitable word. (Ques.3)

1. For many years the prices of the goods have been ……………… (continuing, continuously, continue) rising.

2. The services of the carpenters are ………. . (cost, costing, costly)

3. A tea pluckier gets ………. payment. (day, daily, days)

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Underline the most suitable word.

1. For many years the prices of the goods have been ……………… (continuing, continuously, continue) rising.

2. The services of the carpenters are ………. . (cost, costing, costly)

3. A tea pluckier gets ………. payment. (day, daily, days)

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