Fill in the Blanks with Suitable Adverbs

Read the sentences below and underline the adverbs.

1. She sings beautifully.
2. The children played happily in the park.
3. He answered the question quickly.
4. The teacher spoke loudly so everyone could hear.
5. They finished the project on time.
6. I am feeling very tired today.
7. The dog barked loudly at the strangers.
8. She spoke softly, almost in a whisper.
9. The team worked diligently to complete the task.
10. The movie ended unexpectedly.

Part 2: Fill in the Blanks with Suitable Adverbs with Answers

Choose the correct adverb from the list below to fill in the blanks.

(quickly, never, beautifully, very, slowly)

1. The car was driving __________ when the accident occurred.
2. She sings __________ at the concert.
3. He was __________ late for the meeting.
4. The baby smiled __________ at her mother.
5. I __________ forget to call my grandmother on her birthday.

Part 3: Adverb Placement

Rewrite the following sentences, moving the adverb to a different position. Make sure the sentence still makes sense.

1. runs/he/fast/ morning/ every.
   → ______________________________________________________

2. dog/the/loudly/the/barked/mailman/at.
   → ______________________________________________________

3. will/They/soon/leave/the/airport/for 
   → ______________________________________________________

4. works/hard/to/She/her/achieve/goals.
   → ______________________________________________________

5. clearly/I/hear/can/from/you/here.
   → ______________________________________________________

Part 4: Forming Adverbs

Convert the adjectives below into adverbs and use them in a sentence.

1. Quick → ____________________
   Sentence: ___________________________________________________

2. Careful → ____________________
   Sentence: ___________________________________________________

3. Happy → ____________________
   Sentence: ___________________________________________________

4. Loud → ____________________
   Sentence: ___________________________________________________

5. Slow → ____________________
   Sentence: ___________________________________________________

Part 5: True or False?

Decide if the statement is true or false.

1. Adverbs only modify verbs. (True / False)
2. Adverbs can also modify adjectives and other adverbs. (True / False)
3. The word “quickly” is an adjective. (True / False)
4. Adverbs of frequency always come after the subject of a sentence. (True / False)

Bonus Challenge:

Write 3 sentences using adverbs of manner, place, and time.

1. ______________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________

For a detailed description of the adverbs’ meaning, definition, examples, types, placement, and uses, click on the link given below:

Adverbs Meaning, Definition, and Types