CBSE Class 6 English Adverbs Worksheet

Adverbs

1. An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Adverbs tell how, where, when, or to what extent.
The cat walked quietly. (how)
She seldom misses a deadline. (when)
The player moved forward. (where)
The band was almost late. (to what extent)

2. Many adverbs fit these sentences:
She thinks ______.                       She thinks ______ fast.                       She ______ thinks fast.
She thinks quickly.                       She thinks unusually fast.                  She seldom thinks fast.

3. The comparative form of an adverb compares two actions. The superlative form compares more than two actions. For shorter adverbs add -er or -est to form the comparative or superlative. For most adverbs, add more or most or less or least to form
the comparative or superlative.
We walked faster than before.
They listened most carefully to the final speaker.

4. Avoid double negatives, which are two negative words in the same clause.
INCORRECT: I have not seen no stray cats.
CORRECT: I have not seen any stray cats.
 

Super Hearing

This animal uses its incredible sense of hearing to hunt for ants, its main meal, in the darkness. What is the name of this animal?
To answer the question, read each sentence below. If the underlined adverb is used correctly, write the letter for “correct” in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page. If the adverb is used incorrectly, write the letter for “incorrect.”

1. Recently Amanda read a book about unusual animals.
R. Correct
D. Incorrect
Answer. R

2. She is particularliest interested in nocturnal animals.
I. Correct
A. Incorrect
Answer. A

3. Nocturnal animals are most active latest at night.
E. Correct
A. Incorrect
Answer. A

4. The senses of these animals are exceedingliest keen.
N. Correct
R. Incorrect
Answer. R

5. They usually possess excellent eyesight and hearing.
D. Correct
S. Incorrect
Answer. D

6. They move silently through the night in search of food.
K. Correct
T. Incorrect
Answer. K

7. They are well prepared for surviving in the night than other animals.
R. Correct
A. Incorrect
Answer. A

8. In order to survive, they must fi nd food successfully in the darkness.
V. Correct
H. Incorrect
Answer. V


Move Over, Rover

In 1975, Gary Dahl sold more than a million of these objects to people. What were they?
To answer the question, read each sentence below. Decide whether it contains a double negative. If the sentence does not contain a double negative, write the letter for “correct” in the space above the sentence number at the bottom of the page. If the sentence contains a double negative, write the letter for “incorrect.” You will need to divide the letters into words.

1. Many people own a pet in the United States, but others do not.
O. Correct
R. Incorrect
Answer. O

2. Tara has a dog, but she doesn’t have no cat.
N. Correct
S. Incorrect
Answer. S

3. Emma, Tara’s cousin, can never have a dog or cat because she suffers from severe allergies.
C. Correct
D. Incorrect
Answer. C

4. Emma can’t barely go near animals without sneezing.
L. Correct
T. Incorrect
Answer. T

5. If she didn’t have no allergies, she could have a pet.
E. Correct
K. Incorrect
Answer. K

6. Emma’s mom suggested that Emma could have an aquarium with fi sh, but Emma isn’t interested in fi sh.
E. Correct
A. Incorrect
Answer. E

7. Emma might not want any fi sh, but she thinks she might like a parrot for a pet.
P. Correct
S. Incorrect
Answer. P

8. Tara doesn’t know nobody else who wants a parrot for a pet.
A. Correct
R. Incorrect
Answer. R

 

Slow-Moving Animal

Most animal experts agree that this animal is the slowest-moving land mammal. It travels about six feet per minute. What is this animal?
To answer the question, complete each sentence below. Choose the correct word from the choices that follow the sentence. Write the letter of each answer in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page.

1. Marissa’s class almost _______________ go on any class trip this year.
S. did
D. didn’t
Answer. D

2. Because of the construction of a new middle school, there _______________ no money in the school board’s budget for extras like class trips.
R. was
O. wasn’t
Answer. R

3. Fortunately, several parents _______________ willing to stand by and let that happen.
H. were
L. weren’t
Answer. L

4. None of these parents had _______________ organized a committee before.
H. ever
R. never
Answer. H

5. They started a committee that _______________ stop working until it raised enough money for a class trip.
T. would
S. wouldn’t
Answer. S

6. I know of _______________ who didn’t contribute to the cause.
C. anyone
O. no one
Answer. O

7. _______________ objected to the committee’s work.
N. Anybody
E. Nobody
Answer. E

8. None of the students _______________ believe it when they heard that they were going to the Museum of Natural History.
T. could
B. couldn’t
Answer. T

 

Gazing at the Stars

When energy particles from the sun interact with the Earth’s magnetic fi eld, streams of shimmering lights appear in the sky near the North and South Poles. In the north these are commonly called the Northern Lights. What is another name for the Northern Lights?
To answer the question, identify the adverb in each sentence below. (Only one adverb appears in each sentence.) In the parentheses that follow each sentence, a letter is called for. Find this letter in the adverb, then write the letter in the space above the sentence number at the bottom of the page.
The fi rst one is done for you.

1. Jacinto has become interested in the stars lately. (first letter)
Answer. L (lately)

2. He bought a new telescope with which he can view the stars and planets clearly. (third letter)
Answer. E (clearly)

3. He will use his telescope soon. (first letter)
Answer. S (soon)

4. He has wanted a new telescope for a terribly long time. (sixth letter)
Answer. B (terribly)

5. Jacinto is particularly impressed with its powerful magnifi cation. (seventh letter)
Answer. U (particularly)

6. He quickly focuses on the moon. (third letter)
Answer. I (quickly)

7. He will use his new telescope often. (first letter)
Answer. O (often)

8. He eagerly shifts his telescope from the moon to a star. (fifth letter)
Answer. R (eagerly)

9. Jacinto greatly enjoys studying space. (fourth letter)
Answer. A (greatly)

 

Revolutionary General

The nickname of this general of the American Revolution was the Swamp Fox. What was this general’s real name?
To answer the question, fi nd the comparative or superlative form of each adverb below. After writing the correct form, fi nd the letter called for in your answer. Write this letter in the space above the adverb’s number at the bottom of the page. The fi rst one is done for you.

1. completely Superlative: most completely (fi fth letter)
Answer. C (most completely)

2. well Superlative: __________________ (third letter)
Answer. S (best)

3. silently Comparative: __________________ (ninth letter)
Answer. N (more silently)

4. safely Superlative: __________________ (sixth letter)
Answer. A (most safely)

5. keenly Comparative: __________________ (fi rst letter)
Answer. M (more keenly)

6. badly Superlative: __________________ (second letter)
Answer. O (worst)

7. much Comparative: __________________ (third letter)
Answer. R (more)

8. often Comparative: __________________ (sixth letter)
Answer. F (more often)

9. early Superlative: __________________ (fi fth letter)
Answer. I (earliest)

 

Biggest Deer in America

This animal belongs to the deer family. Although it is the biggest deer in America, most people do not think of it as being a deer. What is the common name of this animal?
To answer the question, complete each sentence below with the correct adverb. Choose your answers from the words that follow each sentence.
Write the letter of each answer in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page. You will need to divide the letters into words.

1. About forty species of deer are found _______________ throughout the world.
N. widely
D. most widely
Answer. N

2. Deer live _______________ in forests and on open land.
N. muchly
E. mostly
Answer. E

3. In the past, the deer population in our state was _______________ declining.
I. slow
L. slowly
Answer. L

4. In our area, deer have become _______________ numerous in recent years.
O. much
K. more
Answer. K

5. In some parts of our state, people must drive _______________ to avoid colliding with deer on the roads.
E. careful
S. carefully
Answer. S

6. While driving home the other night, Jill came _______________ to hitting a deer.
M. close
E. closer
Answer. M

7. Although she avoided an accident, she was _______________ shaken up.
O. terribly
L. more terribly
Answer. O

8. The problem of the increasing population of deer has become _______________ than anyone expected.
A. worse
B. worst
Answer. A