31. Adverbs

 Adverbs are words that describe or give more information about verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

They usually tell us how, when, where, or how often something happens.

Type	Question it answers	Example	Sentence
Adverb of manner	How?	quickly, carefully	She runs quickly.
Adverb of time	When?	today, yesterday, soon	We will leave soon.
Adverb of place	Where?	here, there, outside	They are playing outside.
Adverb of frequency	How often?	always, never, sometimes	He always wakes up early.
Adverb of degree	How much?	very, quite, too	She is very tired.

Many adverbs are formed by adding -ly to an adjective:

• quick: quickly

• careful: carefully

• happy: happily

1. Adverb of manner

Adverbs of manner tell us how an action is done in other words, the way something happens.They describe how a person does something or how something happens.

Verb	Adverb of manner	Example Sentence
run	quickly	She runs quickly to catch the bus.
speak	softly	He speaks softly to the baby.
work	carefully	They work carefully in the lab.
dance	beautifully	She dances beautifully on stage.
drive	slowly	Please drive slowly in the rain.

Practice

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct adverb of manner.

quickly, carefully, loudly, happily, well, slowly, beautifully, hard, quietly, easily

1. She sings __________ in the school choir.

2. The students listened __________ to the teacher.

3. Please drive __________; the road is wet.

4. He runs very __________ every morning.

5. The artist paints __________; her work is amazing.

6. The baby sleeps __________ in her crib.

7. The workers built the bridge __________ to finish on time.

8. Maria smiled __________ when she saw her friends.

9. The teacher explained the lesson __________ so everyone understood.

10. You did your homework very __________ today!

B. Choose the correct adverb of manner to complete each sentence.

1. She dances __________ on the stage.

        a) beautiful        b) beautifully    c) beauty

2. Please speak __________; I can’t hear you.

        a) loudly            b) loud               c) loudness

3. The baby slept __________ all night.

        a) quiet            b) quietly            c) quietness

4. He works very __________ to pass his exams.

        a) hard            b) hardly            c) hardness

5. The teacher explained the lesson __________ so everyone understood.

        a) clear          b) clearly            c) clarity

6. They arrived __________ to the meeting because of traffic.

        a) late            b) lately                c) laterly

7. The dog barked __________ when it saw a stranger.

        a) angry         b) angrily            c) anger

8. She sings __________; everyone loves her voice.

        a) sweetly    b) sweet                c) sweetness

9. The doctor examined the patient __________.

        a) careful     b) carefully            c) care

10. He finished the race __________, even though he was tired.

        a) quick        b) quickly                c) quickness

Adverb of Time

Adverbs of time tell us when something happens, how often, or for how long it happens.

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct adverb of time.

(Use these words: yesterday, today, tomorrow, now, soon, always, never, often, sometimes, last night)

1. It´s 9 pm and we are having English class __________ at 7 am.

2. She will visit her grandparents __________.

3. He did his homework __________ before going to bed.

4. I met my best friend __________ at the park.

5. They are watching a movie __________.

6. My brother __________ forgets his keys at home.

7. The museum will open __________ after the renovation.

8. She __________ eats vegetables; she doesn’t like them.

9. I __________ go jogging in the morning when the weather is nice.

10. We celebrate my birthday __________.

B. Choose the correct adverb of time to complete each sentence.

1. We are going to the beach __________.

        a) yesterday    b) tomorrow    c) last week

2. She is doing her homework __________.

        a) soon            b) yesterday    c) ago

3. I met my cousin __________ at the party.

        a) today            b) tomorrow    c) yesterday

4. They will travel to Spain __________.

        a) now                b) tomorrow        c) yesterday

5. We are eating lunch __________.

        a) now            b) later                c) before

6. He visits his grandparents __________.

        a) often            b) never            c) rarely

7. The students finished their project __________.

        a) next week    b) last night        c) soon

8. I will call you __________ after class.

        a) ago                b) now            c) soon

9. She __________ forgets to do her homework; she’s very responsible.

        a) always            b) never        c) sometimes

10. They played soccer __________ afternoon.

        a) now                b) yesterday        c) tomorrow

Adverb of Place

Adverbs of place are words that tell us where an action happens. They can indicate position, direction, or distance and include common examples like here, there, everywhere, upstairs, and nearby. These adverbs typically follow the main verb or object in a sentence to provide specific location details. 

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct adverb of place.

1. The children are playing __________ in the yard.
2. Come __________ and sit next to me.
3. The dog is hiding __________ the door.
4. We walked __________ the tunnel to get to the other side.
5. The sun was shining brightly __________ the mountains.
6. The meeting room is __________ on the second floor.
7. The restaurant is __________; we can walk there.
8. I looked __________, but I couldn’t find my phone.
9. The cat climbed __________ the roof.
10. There’s nobody __________; the park is empty.

B. Choose the correct adverb of place to complete each sentence.

Please stay __________ until I call you.

a) downstairs    b) yesterday    c) soon

The airplane flew __________ the clouds.

a) inside    b) above    c) behind

The dog ran __________ the house chasing the cat.

a) uphill    b) around    c) quickly

Your shoes are __________ the bed.

a) under    b) inside    c) behind

They decided to have the party __________ because it was raining.

a) outdoors    b) indoors    c) over

The ball rolled __________ the hill and into the river.

a) uphill    b) downhill    c) upstairs

Let’s go __________ to see what’s happening.

a) over    b) tomorrow    c) nowhere

The teacher is standing __________ the students.

a) above    b) behind    c) next

I can’t find my keys __________.

a) everywhere    b) carefully    c) slowly

Please come __________; I need your help.

a) there    b) here    c) down

C. Make 5 sentences about this image using adverbs of time.

Adverb of frequency

Adverbs of frequency describe how often an action occurs, with common examples including always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, and never. They are typically placed before a main verb but after the verb "to be". For example, in the sentence "She always practices piano," the adverb always modifies the verb "practices". 

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct adverb of frequency.

(Use: always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never, occasionally, frequently.)

1. I __________ eat breakfast before going to school.
2. She __________ forgets to do her homework; she’s very responsible.
3. We __________ go to the beach on weekends when it’s sunny.
4. He __________ helps his mom cook dinner.
5. They __________ watch movies on Friday nights.
6. My dad __________ drinks coffee because he doesn’t like it.
7. We __________ travel abroad during the holidays.
8. The teacher __________ arrives late to class.
9. I __________ read a book before going to sleep.
10. It __________ rains in the desert.

B. Choose the correct adverb of frequency to complete each sentence.

I __________ brush my teeth after every meal.

a) never    b) always    c) rarely

He __________ goes to the gym; he loves working out.

a) often    b) never    c) seldom

They are __________ on time for school.

a) always    b) rarely    c) never

We __________ eat fast food because it’s unhealthy.

a) sometimes    b) often    c) rarely

My grandparents __________ visit us on Sundays.

a) usually    b) never    c) seldom

It __________ snows in this country; the weather is very warm.

a) often    b) rarely    c) always

She __________ forgets people’s names; she has a great memory.

a) never    b) often    c) sometimes

The students __________ do their homework on time.

a) always    b) rarely    c) never

We __________ go camping during the summer.

a) frequently    b) hardly    c) never

He __________ studies at night because he prefers mornings.

a) always    b) seldom    c) usually

Adverb of Degree

Adverbs of degree tell how much, to what extent, or how strongly something happens.
They describe the intensity or degree of an action, adjective, or another adverb.

Adverb	Meaning	Example Sentence
very	a lot	She is very tired.
quite	fairly; to a certain extent	The test was quite easy.
almost	nearly	He almost finished his homework.
too	more than enough	It’s too cold outside.
enough	to the necessary degree	She isn’t tall enough to reach the shelf.
extremely	to a high degree	The movie was extremely interesting.
just	exactly; only	That’s just what I needed.
nearly	almost	We nearly missed the bus.
so	very	The cake was so delicious!
totally	completely	I totally agree with you.

Common Question Patterns

How + adjective/adverb

This is the most common way:

How + adjective/adverb + be/verb + subject …?

Examples:

How tall are you?               How fast can he run?

How hot is it outside?        How well do you speak English?

Using “how much” or “how many” (for quantity or intensity)

How much do you like pizza?        How much does it cost?

How many hours do you study each day?

Tips:

In yes/no questions, place the adverb of degree after “be” or before the main verb:

Are you quite ready?          Do you really like coffee?

In “how” questions, the adverb of degree may follow the pattern “how + adjective/adverb”:

How cold is it?                    How hard was the exam?

Let´s Pratice

Fill in the blanks with the correct adverb of degree.

very, too, quite, almost, enough, really, so, extremely, just, nearly

1. The movie was __________ exciting that I watched it twice.
2. She is __________ tired; she needs to rest.
3. It’s __________ hot to go outside today.
4. He runs __________ fast for his age.
5. We’re __________ finished — just a few pages left.
6. This box isn’t light __________ for me to carry.
7. I __________ forgot to call you last night.
8. The test was __________ easy that everyone passed.
9. That’s __________ what I was looking for!
10. The soup is __________ spicy; I can’t eat it.

Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).

1. She is __________ happy with her new job.

        A) enough  B) very  C) quite enough

2. The book was __________ interesting that I couldn’t stop reading.

        A) so  B) enough  C) quite

3. He is not tall __________ to reach the shelf.

        A) so  B) enough  C) very

4. I __________ agree with your opinion.

        A) totally  B) enough  C) so

5. The movie was __________ long; it lasted three hours!

        A) too  B) very  C) almost

6. The exam was __________ difficult that only a few students passed.

        A) too  B) so  C) enough

7. She was __________ happy to hear the good news.

        A) very  B) enough  C) too

8. It’s __________ cold today! Don’t forget your jacket.

        A) really  B) almost  C) quite enough

9. He speaks English __________ well for a beginner.

        A) very  B) enough  C) too

10. We arrived __________ late to see the beginning of the movie.

        A) enough  B) too  C) quite

11. The teacher was __________ kind to help every student.

        A) very  B) too  C) almost

12. She didn’t study __________ to pass the test.

        A) so  B) enough  C) very

13. I was __________ surprised when I saw the results.

        A) totally  B) enough  C) almost

14. It’s __________ early to go home; let’s stay a bit longer.

        A) too  B) so  C) quite

15. The water is __________ cold for swimming.

        A) too  B) enough  C) very

Make Questions Using Adverbs of Degree

Fill in the blanks

1. _______ old are your grandparents?
2. Are you _______ sure about your answer?
3. Was the movie _______ long for you?
4. How _______ did you enjoy the concert?
5. Do you _______ understand the problem?
6. Is it _______ cold to go outside without a coat?
7. Did she _______ finish her homework on time?
8. Are you _______ tired after the trip?
9. How _______ does he play the guitar?
10. Is this test _______ difficult for you?