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Task 2 Adverbs
A. Build up a range of different adverbs that you can use to add
detail to your sentence.
Here are some adverbs to describe how someone can speak:
loudly shyly noisily angrily unkindly beautifully hesitatingly
quietly kindly gently quickly caringly thoughtfully powerfully
nicely softly cruelly clearly harshly sensitively aggressively
How many adverbs can you think of to describe how someone can eat?
hungrily
He
ate....
.
Did you find 5 or more? If not, try using a thesaurus to find some more.
B. Underline the adverbs in the sentences below.
1. Ashley wrapped the parcel neatly.
2. Skilfully, the boy scored a goal.
3. The boy easily won the race.
4. Slowly and gently, Hamda picked up the baby.
5. Jim was extremely tired.
6. Mr Jones quickly entered the room and spoke loudly to the class.
7. Greg sadly said goodbye to his friends.
8. Bill sat nervously in the dentist’s chair and closed his eyes tightly.
9. Sara never sat quietly in the car.
10. Usually, the dog barked loudly at strangers.
Did you find fifteen adverbs? Yes / No 1 point
(If not, read the information on adverbs again and then see if you can find the
ones you missed.)
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