CBSE Class 5 English Adverbs Modifying Verbs Worksheet

An adverb modifies, or describes, a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. An adverb tells how, when, or where about the word it modifies. An adverb that modifies a verb may appear in different positions in a sentence.

Chan happily plays ball. (The adverb happily tells how Chan plays ball.)

Often the team travels on a bus. (The adverb often tells when the team travels.)

My sister ran downstairs. (The adverb downstairs tells where my sister ran.)

Most, but not all, words that end in -ly are adverbs. This type of adverb is usually formed by adding -ly to an adjective.

Adjective: graceful              Adverb: gracefully

Some adverbs that do not end in -ly are soon, after, now, later, hard, not, fast, often, today, always, very, and here.

Exercise 1 Underline each adverb. Draw an arrow to the verb it modifies.

The custom of wearing wigs has varied greatly over the centuries.

1. For many centuries both men and women frequently wore wigs.

2. As time passed, wigs gradually became the mark of high fashion.

3. In many countries people grandly dressed their wigs with gold and jewels.

4. Queen Elizabeth I of England dearly loved clothes and jewelry.

5. She soon revived the style of wearing fancy wigs.

6. In France, Queen Marie Antoinette gracefully hid her hair loss with a wig.

7. All of her subjects eagerly followed her style.

8. In the New World many ministers preached energetically against wigs, while other ministers wore them proudly.

9. Just before the American Revolution, colonists heavily powdered their high, puffy wigs.

10. In those days George Washington surely considered his wig high fashion.

11. People later stopped wearing wigs.

12. Wigs were obviously part of the old world.

13. The new Americans certainly wanted freedom in style as well as in government.

14. Even so, they powdered their hair and tied it tightly at the back of the neck.

15. They soaked their hair heavily in oil to hold the powder.
 

Exercise 2 Complete each sentence by writing an appropriate adverb in the blank.

In many ancient lands people proudly grew long hair as a mark of honor.

1. People were often punished by having their hair cut.

2. When Julius Caesar conquered a new country, he usually forced the people to cut their hair.

3. Many people [ firmly believed that long hair increased strength.

4. The story of Samson and Delilah clearly illustrates how many people felt about hair.

5. On the other hand, the Greeks shaved their heads and respectfully offered the hair to the gods.

6. In return, they politely asked for great strength in battle.

7. Peoples like the Anglo-Saxons happily dyed their hair in bright colors.

8. They greatly admired hair dyed in bright green, blue, or orange.

9. Ancient Germans, on the other hand, often preferred hair dyed in bright red.

10. Instead of hair spray, they commonly used goat’s grease to make their hair stay in place.

Question. I have ……………………….. sent the parcel.
(a) already
(b) yet
(c) still

Answer : A

Question. Have you finished the task ………………………..?
(a) yet
(b) already
(c) still

Answer : A

Question. The guests have ………………………… arrived.
(a) already
(b) yet
(c) still

Answer : A

Question. They are ………………………… to announce the results.
(a) yet
(b) already
(c) ever

Answer : A

Question. I …………………………. knew this.
(a) already
(b) still
(c) yet

Answer : A

Question. She can speak English ………………………… well.
(a) fairly
(b) hardly

Answer : A

Question. I have not ………………………….. finished the job.
(a) yet
(b) already
(c) still

Answer : A

Question. I …………………………… call my old friends.
(a) often
(b) ever
(c) yet
(d) already

Answer : A

Question. His ideas are ………………………….. difficult to comprehend.
Please select 2 correct answers
(a) rather
(b) quite
(c) ever

Answer : A

Question. They .................................. ever visit us.
(a) hardly
(b) almost
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A

Question. She is almost ………………………….. late for work,.
(a) ever
(b) never
(c) hardly

Answer : B

Question. It is ………………………….. foolish of you to say that.
(a) rather
(b) fairly
(c) quiet

Answer : A