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1. 1.

   Complete these sentences by inserting a suitable word.

   1. He _______________ fooled us.
   2. Dhruv memorised the poem _______________.
   3. We sat _______________ in the car.
   4. The men shouted _______________ like hooligans.
   5. Pankaj has _______________ returned from his aunt's house.
2. 2.

   Identify the adverbs in these sentences and state their kind.

   1. He usually works on Sundays.
   2. The sailor steered the boat carefully.
   3. He looked for her everywhere but could not trace her.
   4. Ronald was rather hungry.
   5. She speaks French fluently.
   6. It was quite late when we returned home.
   7. I stumbled thrice before recovering my balance.
   8. The lady was very sick last month.
   9. It rained quite heavily.
   10. He will never fail as he is hardworking.
   11. Did you put enough effort?
   12. Place the box here.
   13. I came before her.
   14. I am quite unwell today.
   15. I have sometimes seen rainbows in the sky.
3. 3.

   Replace the highlighted words with adverbs from the box. You may use the dictionary to see the meanings of some of these words.

   prematurely	diabolically	famously
   gingerly	initially	nastily
   readily	sensibly	serenely
   single-mindedly	steadily	deliberately
   viciously	wearily	zestfully

   1. After the long walk home, the old man sat down in his armchair in a tired manner.
   2. The bride arrived before time and found that the groom was not there.
   3. He ran out of the stadium with a great deal of spirit, determined to win the marathon.
   4. The wicked wizard smiled in a devilish manner and invited the prince into the cave.
   5. He made the mistake knowing fully well what he was doing.
   6. The two boys got on very well so they decided to be partners at the tennis match.
   7. She smiled in a calm and peaceful manner even though she was very upset.
   8. When you first meet her she seems very quiet.
   9. He kept working without stopping for eight hours till the task was complete.
   10. She handled the expensive vase in a very careful manner as she did not want it to slip from her hands.
   11. She talked to two quarrelling students in a rational manner and practical manner and they stopped fighting.
   12. He attacked the problem in a focused manner and was able to solve it in no time at all.
   13. The angry man glared at the naughty boys in a fierce manner and shook his fist at them.
   14. The attacker knocked down the policeman in a cruel manner and ran into the dark alley.
   15. We thought he would give us trouble, but he immediately and without a second thought, returned the money.
4. 4.

   Here are some adverbs of manner, place, time and frequency. Place them in the correct columns.

   gracefully	down	across	perfectly
   quietly	next	sometimes	here
   inside	politely	melodiously	carefully
   hardly ever	slowly	peacefully	patiently
   softly	hard	angrily	well

    

   Manner	Place	Time	Frequency

    

5. 5.

   Examine the sentences and state whether the highlighted words are adverbs or adjectives.

   1. News travels fast.
      My brother likes fast cars.
   2. Rahul calls his mother daily.
      The daily wages of a labourer is not enough to feed his family.
   3. The doctor visits the village weekly.
      The doctor's weekly visits are eagerly awaited by the villagers.
   4. Arun is the best boy in the class.
      Asha's behaviour is the best.
   5. Ajit works hard all day.
      It is a hard life for Ajit and his family.
   6. Our friendly neighbour is always ready to help.
      Our neighbour's behaviour is friendly.
   7. The man you are looking for lives in the next house.
      When will we meet next?
   8. The burglar escaped through the back door.
      Finding the house locked, he decided to go back.
   9. The patient's pulse was very weak.
      His weak pulse troubled the doctor.
   10. The tempo went slow over the bumps and stones.
       What a slow car this is!
6. 6.

   Insert the adverb in the brackets in the correct place.

   1. I prefer tea to coffee. (usually)
   2. It can get cold in Sikkim during that time. (very)
   3. Toto is an energetic boy. (quite)
   4. He will come today. (here)
   5. I have been told about this. (often)
   6. My mother has gone to the market. (just)
   7. We agree on any matter. (seldom)
   8. Is it true that you have joined this company? (recently)
   9. We need to do this. (immediately)
   10. We should go tomorrow. (there)
   11. My sister cooks at home. (never)
   12. I exercise on Sundays. (always)