Adverbs
Grade 5 · English
Adverbs
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Manner, time, place, frequency, degree — and degrees of comparison for adverbs
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Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives or other adverbs. Sort each adverb into its correct type!

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almost
recently
repeatedly
already
shortly
hardly ever
yonder
cautiously
vigorously
barely
Manner
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Time
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Place
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Frequency
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Degree
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2

Fill in the comparative or superlative form of each adverb to complete the sentence.

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Could you please repeat that ? I missed the last part. (clearly)
more clearly
most clearly
faster
He trained than anyone else before the competition. (hard)
harder
most clearly
most carefully
Of all the lab assistants, Rohan handled the chemicals the . (carefully)
most carefully
hardest
soonest
Of all the teachers, Mr. Verma explains grammar the . (clearly)
soonest
most clearly
fastest
If you leave now, you will arrive than you planned. (soon)
sooner
faster
harder
3

Choose the correct adverb to complete each sentence. Only one fits the meaning precisely.

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We have guests on weekday evenings, but weekends are busy.
eventually
occasionally
thoroughly
The children stayed all afternoon because of the heavy rain.
hastily
indoors
thoroughly
He has been looking quite pale and tired .
lately
scarcely
indoors
She could hear the speaker from the back row of the hall.
scarcely
barely
abroad
Her father works and only visits twice a year.
abroad
precisely
occasionally
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