Use Adverb of Manner

Aslymah P. MacapundagTeacher III

Batong Dalig Elementary School

What is an adverb?

An adverb is a word that tells more about a verb. An adverb is a word that describes a verb, adjective or another adverb.

What is an adverb of manner?

An adverb of manner tells about how an action is done.

Examples:

The underlined words are adverbs.

a. Father beats the eggs lightly.

b. Father walks slowly.

Write the adverb of manner that you will find in the sentence.

1. Honestly I believe that with God all things are possible.

2. The dancer gracefully dances to the tune of Macarena.

3. The policemen rapidly aimed the gun to the robbers.

4. The elephants slowly walked near the river.5. The shirts are properly arranged in the closet.

1. The GSP Troop Leaders talk ____.

a. soft b. softlyc. softness d. softer

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2. I set _____ on my bed.

a. wearily b. wearyc. worriedly d. weariness

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3. Shadows dance ____ on my wall.

a. playful b. playedc. playfully d. playfulness

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4. The moonlight shines _____.

a. bright b. brighterc. brightness d. brightly

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5. The trees sway _____.

a. wildfully b. wildc. wildly d. wildness

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6. I look out the window _____.

a. excited b. excitementc. excitedness d. excitedly

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7. Ofelia plays _____ with the kitten.

a. roughness b. roughliness c. rough d. roughly

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8. Vivian _____ studies for a test.

a. busily b. busyc. business d. busier

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9. Ofelia and Jeannette call their Dad _____.

a. nervously b. nervousness c. nervous d. more nervous

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10. Mrs. Santiago _____ calls the police.

a. swiftly b. swiftinessc. swift d. surfing

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