Difficulty Level : Intermediate / Proficient / Advanced / Skilled
Instructions : Circle the correct placement for the adverb in each sentence:
1. She sings loudly / loudly she sings in the shower.
2. He runs quickly / quickly he runs in the park.
3. They danced gracefully / gracefully they danced at the ball.
4. The chef cooks deliciously / deliciously the chef cooks Italian cuisine.
5. She smiled warmly / warmly she smiled at the compliment.
6. They will arrive soon / soon they will arrive at the airport.
7. He speaks fluently / fluently he speaks three languages.
8. She works diligently / diligently she works on her research.
9. They play soccer skillfully / skillfully they play soccer in the stadium.
10. The bird sings beautifully / beautifully the bird sings in the morning.
1. She sings loudly / Loudly she sings in the shower.
– The correct placement is “She sings loudly.” Adverbs of manner, like “loudly,” typically go after the verb in the sentence.
2. He runs quickly / Quickly he runs in the park.
– The correct placement is “He runs quickly.” Again, adverbs of manner usually come after the verb.
3. They danced gracefully / Gracefully they danced at the ball.
– The correct placement is “They danced gracefully.” Adverbs of manner should follow the verb they modify.
4. The chef cooks deliciously / Deliciously the chef cooks Italian cuisine.
– The correct placement is “The chef cooks deliciously.” Adverbs of manner describe how the action is performed and usually follow the verb.
5. She smiled warmly / Warmly she smiled at the compliment.
– The correct placement is “She smiled warmly.” In this case, “warmly” describes how she smiled.
6. They will arrive soon / Soon they will arrive at the airport.
– The correct placement is “They will arrive soon.” Adverbs of time, like “soon,” often come at the beginning or end of the sentence.
7. He speaks fluently / Fluently he speaks three languages.
– The correct placement is “He speaks fluently.” Adverbs of manner should come after the verb.
8. She works diligently / Diligently she works on her research.
– The correct placement is “She works diligently.” “Diligently” describes how she works.
9. They play soccer skillfully / Skillfully they play soccer in the stadium.
– The correct placement is “They play soccer skillfully.” Adverbs of manner typically follow the verb.
10. The bird sings beautifully / Beautifully the bird sings in the morning.
– The correct placement is “The bird sings beautifully.” “Beautifully” describes how the bird sings.
In summary, adverbs of manner usually follow the verb they modify, while adverbs of time can be placed at the beginning or end of a sentence. Adverbs are important for adding detail and nuance to sentences.