Difficulty Level : Intermediate / Proficient / Advanced / Skilled
Instructions : Here are some sentences with gaps that need to be filled with adverbs from the word bank:
Word Bank: Carefully, Suddenly, Frequently, Recently, Joyfully, Surprisingly, Sadly, Quickly, Quietly, Unexpectedly
1. She __________ finished her homework before dinner.
2. The cat pounced __________ on the mouse.
3. I have been to that restaurant __________ and always enjoyed the food.
4. He spoke about the __________ held conference on climate change.
5. They danced __________ at their friend’s wedding.
6. __________, the sun disappeared behind the clouds, and it started raining.
7. He looked at the old photograph __________ and reminisced about the past.
8. The athlete sprinted __________ to the finish line, winning the race.
9. The children tiptoed __________ into the room so as not to wake their parents.
10. __________, the price of gasoline has gone up by 30% in the past month.
1. She **quickly** finished her homework before dinner.
– Explanation: The adverb “quickly” tells us how she completed her homework, indicating that she finished it with speed.
2. The cat pounced **suddenly** on the mouse.
– Explanation: “Suddenly” emphasizes that the cat’s action of pouncing on the mouse happened unexpectedly and abruptly.
3. I have been to that restaurant **frequently** and always enjoyed the food.
– Explanation: “Frequently” shows that the speaker has visited the restaurant many times, indicating a repeated action.
4. He spoke about the **recently** held conference on climate change.
– Explanation: “Recently” specifies that the conference on climate change happened not long ago, providing a time frame for the event.
5. They danced **joyfully** at their friend’s wedding.
– Explanation: “Joyfully” describes the manner in which they danced, suggesting that they were full of happiness and enthusiasm.
6. **Surprisingly**, the sun disappeared behind the clouds, and it started raining.
– Explanation: “Surprisingly” sets the tone for an unexpected event, indicating that the sun disappearing and rain starting was unexpected or surprising.
7. He looked at the old photograph **sadly** and reminisced about the past.
– Explanation: “Sadly” suggests that he looked at the old photograph with a sense of sadness or nostalgia, conveying his emotional state.
8. The athlete sprinted **quickly** to the finish line, winning the race.
– Explanation: “Quickly” describes how the athlete sprinted, highlighting the speed of their movement in winning the race.
9. The children tiptoed **quietly** into the room so as not to wake their parents.
– Explanation: “Quietly” tells us how the children tiptoed, indicating that they did so silently to avoid waking their parents.
10. **Unexpectedly**, the price of gasoline has gone up by 30% in the past month.
– Explanation: “Unexpectedly” sets the context for the increase in gasoline prices, implying that it was not anticipated.
These adverbs add depth and detail to the sentences, helping to convey the specific circumstances or characteristics of each event.