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Target 8: Describing words (Adjectives and Adverbs)
Part Two: Adverbs
Task 2: Adverbs
A. Here is a selection of adverbs that can be used to describe how someone
can eat. Other answers may also be acceptable – check with your teacher.
hungrily greedily messily quickly slowly noisily
He politely strangely quietly speedily secretly oddly
ate....
. reluctantly impatiently selfishly neatly silently
painfully gratefully thankfully eagerly weirdly
B. The adverbs are underlined in the sentences below.
1. Ashley wrapped the parcel neatly. 1 point
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.
(There are fifteen adverbs.)
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