Adverb
Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, adding more information to a
sentence, such as how, when, where, and to what extent something happens. They are
classified into several types:
Classification of Adverbs
1. Adverbs of Manner
These adverbs describe how an action is performed. They often end in “-ly” and
provide information about the way or method in which an action takes place.
○ Examples: quickly, slowly, carefully, happily
○ Usage: She danced gracefully.
2. Adverbs of Time
These indicate when an action occurs, showing the time or duration of an event.
○ Examples: now, tomorrow, already, recently, before
○ Usage: They arrived early.
3. Adverbs of Place
Adverbs of place tell us where an action happens. They often follow the verb.
○ Examples: here, there, everywhere, outside, near, above
○ Usage: He looked around.
4. Adverbs of Frequency
These tell us how often something happens. They can describe a regular or
irregular occurrence.
○ Examples: always, never, sometimes, often, rarely
○ Usage: She seldom visits her friends.
5. Adverbs of Degree (or Quantity)
Adverbs of degree tell us to what extent or how much something happens. They
modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
○ Examples: very, too, enough, almost, completely, hardly
○ Usage: He is extremely talented.
6. Adverbs of Reason (or Cause)
These explain why something happens, showing the reason or cause behind an
action.
○ Examples: therefore, hence, thus, because, consequently
○ Usage: He was late, therefore he missed the bus.
7. Adverbs of Affirmation and Negation
These express agreement, disagreement, or denial of something.
○ Examples: yes, no, surely, certainly, not, never
○ Usage: He will surely win the race.
8. Interrogative Adverbs
Used to ask questions about time, place, reason, manner, or degree.
○ Examples: why, when, where, how
○ Usage: Where did you go?
9. Relative Adverbs
These introduce dependent clauses and relate to some aspect of time, place, or
reason.
○ Examples: when, where, why
○ Usage: This is the place where we met.
Practice
1. Identify the adverb and its type:
She has been waiting for you outside.
A) Manner
B) Place
C) Frequency
D) Time
2. Identify the adverb and its type:
The guests will arrive soon.
A) Degree
B) Place
C) Time
D) Manner
3. Identify the adverb and its type:
He rarely speaks in public.
A) Frequency
B) Time
C) Degree
D) Reason
4. Identify the adverb and its type:
She finished the task quickly.
A) Manner
B) Time
C) Degree
D) Place
5. Identify the adverb and its type:
The project is almost complete.
A) Manner
B) Degree
C) Frequency
D) Time
6. Identify the adverb and its type:
I will help you because you asked kindly.
A) Manner
B) Time
C) Degree
D) Reason
7. Identify the adverb and its type:
The dog is sleeping under the table.
A) Place
B) Degree
C) Frequency
D) Manner
8. Identify the adverb and its type:
They always eat dinner together.
A) Time
B) Manner
C) Frequency
D) Place
9. Identify the adverb and its type:
She worked very hard on the project.
A) Degree
B) Manner
C) Time
D) Frequency
10. Identify the adverb and its type:
The conference will take place next week.
A) Time
B) Degree
C) Manner
D) Reason
11. Identify the adverb and its type:
We must finish this immediately.
A) Manner
B) Time
C) Frequency
D) Place
12. Identify the adverb and its type:
She sings beautifully in the choir.
A) Place
B) Manner
C) Frequency
D) Degree
13. Identify the adverb and its type:
He came to the meeting late.
A) Place
B) Time
C) Degree
D) Manner
14. Identify the adverb and its type:
They have almost finished the preparations.
A) Degree
B) Frequency
C) Manner
D) Time
15. Identify the adverb and its type:
She will meet you there.
A) Time
B) Place
C) Degree
D) Manner
16. Identify the adverb and its type:
I am certainly going to the event.
A) Affirmation
B) Frequency
C) Place
D) Time
17. Identify the adverb and its type:
He is too young to understand.
A) Degree
B) Time
C) Place
D) Frequency
18. Identify the adverb and its type:
The work was done perfectly.
A) Degree
B) Manner
C) Time
D) Place
19. Identify the adverb and its type:
You must answer the question truthfully.
A) Manner
B) Time
C) Degree
D) Frequency
20. Identify the adverb and its type:
We will start the game soon.
A) Time
B) Degree
C) Manner
D) Frequency
21. Identify the adverb and its type:
The children play here every afternoon.
A) Time
B) Degree
C) Manner
D) Place
22. Identify the adverb and its type:
She almost always arrives early.
A) Manner
B) Time
C) Frequency
D) Place
23. Identify the adverb and its type:
They seldom visit their relatives.
A) Frequency
B) Place
C) Manner
D) Time
24. Identify the adverb and its type:
He worked diligently to finish the project on time.
A) Degree
B) Manner
C) Time
D) Frequency
25. Identify the adverb and its type:
The train arrives exactly at 5:00 PM.
A) Time
B) Place
C) Manner
D) Degree
26. Identify the adverb and its type:
She was too tired to continue.
A) Degree
B) Time
C) Place
D) Frequency
27. Identify the adverb and its type:
You can find the file upstairs in the drawer.
A) Time
B) Place
C) Degree
D) Manner
28. Identify the adverb and its type:
I have never seen such a beautiful painting.
A) Frequency
B) Time
C) Manner
D) Degree
29. Identify the adverb and its type:
We will leave soon for the airport.
A) Time
B) Degree
C) Manner
D) Place
30. Identify the adverb and its type:
They reacted happily to the surprise.
A) Degree
B) Place
C) Frequency
D) Manner
