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1. 1.

   Underline the adverbs in these sentences and say what kind of adverbs they are.

   1. The crow opened its mouth foolishly and dropped the piece of cheese. ______________
   2. My mother listens to me patiently. ______________
   3. Colour both the paintings evenly with the brush. ______________
   4. The weather is very humid in the month of July. ______________
   5. Why did you get up so early today? ______________
   6. She knows the answer well. ______________
   7. Some professors came late and left early. ______________
   8. Why are you creating such a fuss? ______________
   9. The child muttered something inaudibly. ______________
   10. The old beggar trudged wearily along the dirty road. ______________
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks with appropriate adverbs from the brackets.

   1. I have ______________ lied, boasted Rameez. (very, seldom)
   2. Shefali sometimes stays up all night working at her assignments but I ______________ do. (almost, never)
   3. She hasn't finished her cooking ______________. (yet, already)
   4. We ______________ go to sleep at 10 p.m. (general, generally)
   5. The children felt ______________ lonely. (very, much)
   6. My teacher was ______________ surprised at my story. (quite, quietly)
   7. l ______________ get time to read a newspaper. (never, seldom)
   8. The puppy is ______________ energetic. (fully, too)
   9. Christmas is celebrated ______________ a year. (often, once)
   10. India is ______________ rich but Bangladesh is ______________ poor. (much, rather, fairly, most)
3. 3.

   Place the adverbs in suitable places.

   1. My uncle accepted my invitation. (gladly)
   2. Anupriya speaks with all her friends. (kindly)
   3. The workers painted the wall. (recently)
   4. My friend is in time for the meeting. (never)
   5. My family goes to Church on Sundays. (always)
   6. The hungry beggar ate the bread. (hungrily)
   7. We deceive ourselves. (sometimes)
   8. You must read the passage before answering the questions. (twice)
   9. Her birthday will be celebrated and all the friends have been invited. (tomorrow)
   10. Though he ran he still finished third. (fast)
4. 4.

   Given below are few adjectives. Change them into adverbs and then form sentences of your own with adverbs.

   Adjective	Adverb	Sentence
   1. Secret	______________	______________
   2. Merry	______________	______________
   3. Sure	______________	______________
   4. Melodious	______________	______________
   5. Shabby	______________	______________
   6. Loud	______________	______________
   7. Bad	______________	______________
   8. Popular	______________	______________

5. 5.

   Rewrite the sentences by adding the phrases given in the brackets.

   1. My brother has been told repeatedly (before he goes to sleep, to lock the door)
   2. I have been to Delhi (in the last year, twice, by car)
   3. I migrated (last year, to Canada) and I have not seen my parents since.
   4. The students ran (to their house to have their meal, quickly, in the afternoon).
   5. I met Sangita (last night, in the Street, by chance, after so many years)
   6. Rohan was born (on Independence Day/in the evening/at six o' clock)
   7. There was chaos (because the traffic lights were not working everywhere on the roads)
6. 6.

   Fill in the blanks with the positive, comparative or superlative degrees of the adverbs in the brackets.

   1. Of all the players in the team, he played the ________________. (well)
   2. Sahil reached the hall the ________________ to ensure that he got a seat in front. (early)
   3. Anita started ________________ but Sarita started even ________________ than Anita. (late, late)
   4. Sunita does her sum ________________ than Gunjan. (quickly)
   5. Of Alisha and Arbaaz, who lives ________________ to the shopping arcade? (near)
   6. You were brilliant. I could not have done the work ________________.  (efficiently)
   7. Which is ________________ from Kolkata, Delhi or Lucknow? (far)
   8. This artist weaves ________________ among all other artists. (skilful)