An adverb is a word that describes action. It’s important we include adverbs in our writing but we need to make sure we pick the correct adverb for the verb. Adverbs can also modify adjectives, adverbs and even nouns and pronouns. Most adverbs are formed from adjectives by adding -ly to the end of the adjective, for example: 'slow-slowly'. As always in the English language, there are exceptions so be sure to think first before you choose your answer. As an example, using the adverb ‘angrily’ in this sentence - ‘He angrily kicked the ball’ - makes the reader want to read more to find out why... Show more

An adverb is a word that describes action. It’s important we include adverbs in our writing but we need to make sure we pick the correct adverb for the verb.

Adverbs can also modify adjectives, adverbs and even nouns and pronouns. Most adverbs are formed from adjectives by adding -ly to the end of the adjective, for example: 'slow-slowly'. As always in the English language, there are exceptions so be sure to think first before you choose your answer.

As an example, using the adverb ‘angrily’ in this sentence - ‘He angrily kicked the ball’ - makes the reader want to read more to find out why he was angry.

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Grade 2 English Language - Adverbs

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25 Questions

1. Which adverb is the odd one out?

brisklyquicklyleisurelyhurriedly

2. Find the adverbs in the following sentence.
The nurse spoke gently, but removed the bandage carelessly.

nurse, gentlygently, carelesslyremoved, bandagespoke, carelessly

3. Find the adverbs in the following sentence.
'Who broke the dish?' my little brother asked innocently.

brokelittleWhoinnocently

4. Look at the four word choices for each sentence - three are adverbs and one is not. Select the word which is NOT an adverb.
The room was ____ quiet.

surprisinglyquitecalmunexpectedly

5. 'They sang...' Which word should not follow this sentence?

loudlycarelesslybeautifullysoftly

6. 'The snowmen were knocked down...' Which word should not follow this sentence?

deliberatelyangrilycruellyhungrily

7. Look at the four word choices for each sentence - three are adverbs and one is not. Select the word which is NOT an adverb.
The curry was ____ spicy.

verytremendouslytastyhardly

8. Look at the four word choices for each sentence - three are adverbs and one is not. Select the word which is NOT an adverb.
The ____ cheap prices were a surprise.

incrediblyridiculouslysuspiciouslygood

9. In the sentence below, which words are adverbs?
He is a good, honest and decent man.

good, decentThere are no adverbs in this sentencegood, honest, decentgood, honest,

10. Look at the four word choices for each sentence - three are adverbs and one is not. Select the word which is NOT an adverb.
The sunshine is ____ bright.

toorathershiningextremely

11. 'Emma rode...' Which word should not follow this sentence?

nastilyquicklyenergeticallycarefully

12. Find the adverbs in the following sentence.
He shouted loudly for help.

forshoutedHeloudly

13. Look at the four word choices for each sentence - three are adverbs and one is not. Select the word which is NOT an adverb.
His teeth were ____ white.

amazinglyterrificallyblindinglydazzling

14. In the sentence below, which words are adverbs?
She spoke sincerely, but he was too insensitive to understand her.

toosincerely, too, insensitivesincerelysincerely, too

15. 'She walked...' Which word should not follow this sentence?

roughlygentlylazilycarefully

16. In the sentence below, which words are adverbs?
She was a friendly person but being friendless made her strive to make friends.

friendlyfriendly, friendlessfriendlessThere are no adverbs in this sentence

17. Look at the four word choices for each sentence - three are adverbs and one is not. Select the word which is NOT an adverb.
The ____ green grass of summer was beginning to appear in the fields.

brightlyverytallamazingly

18. 'The robber laughed...' Which word should not follow this sentence?

pleasantlynastilyrudelyevilly

19. Look at the four word choices for each sentence - three are adverbs and one is not. Select the word which is NOT an adverb.
The wind was ____ wild.

blusteringlypowerfulextraordinarilyvery

20. Find the adverbs in the following sentence.
They gazed absentmindedly at their feet during the teacher's fifth explanation of the work.

offifthexplanationabsentmindedly

21. Find the adverbs in the following sentence.
Slipping on the treacherous ice, my sister landed awkwardly.

Slippingawkwardlylandedtreacherous

22. 'He walked...' Which word should not follow this sentence?

kindlyquicklyrapidlyslowly

23. Find the adverbs in the following sentence.
The syrup oozed sloppily down the sides of the bottle.

sloppilyoozedofsyrup

24. In the sentence below, which words are adverbs?
He hurriedly left town yesterday.

hurriedly, yesterdayThere are no adverbs in this sentenceyesterdayhurriedly

25. 'The bunny was held...' Finish this sentence.

gentlyterriblyluckilytruly