Showing posts with label adverbs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label adverbs. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

PRACTICE QUESTIONS - ADVERBS

I. Fill in the blanks with appropriate adverbs of time:-
(Answer key at the end)

1. The minister received red carpet though he arrived ____.

2. The meeting will take place in the conference hall ____.

3. The delegates have ____ arrived here.

4. Mahesh will resign ____ from his post.

5. You can leave ____ to your home.

Answer key:-
1. Late
2. Today/tomorrow/day after tomorrow.
3. Now
4. Soon
5. Now

II. Fill in the blanks with appropriate adverb of place .
(Answer key at the end )

1. The family went ____ to do the worship.

2. The bird flew ____ as it saw the hunter.

3. We all came ____ on hearing the noise.

4. She went ____ for higher education.

Answer key:-
1. In
2. Up
3. Outside 
4. Abroad 

Thursday, June 30, 2022

Adverbs Explanation with Examples

Adverbs:-
An adverb is a word that describes a verb.
For example : She sings beautifully.

Types of Adverbs:-
1. Adverb of Manner : These adverbs show how an action is done. 
• Adverbs of Manner answer the question "How?"
Example: The old man walked slowly.
 
2. Adverbs of Time : These adverbs show when in time was the action done or when in time did the action take place.
These adverbs answer the question "when?".
Example: He got home early.

3. Adverbs of place : These adverbs tell where did the action take place.
Thes adverbs answe the question "where?".
Example: My mother is going to the hotel.

4. Adverbs of Degree : These adverbs tell in what degree or to what extent a thing is done.
These adverbs answer the question "to what extent?"
Example: This flower is very pretty.

5. Adverbs of Reason : These adverbs show the reason or the cause of a thing.
These adverb usually answer the question "why?"
Examples: Raman did not come to school because he had fever.

6. Adverbs of Frequency : These adverb tell us  how often an action takes place and usually answer the question "how often?".
Example: I often read books.

7. Interrogative Adverbs : These adverbs are 'when', why', 'how' and 'where'. They are used to ask direct questions. They ask question about time, place reason or manner.
ExamplesWhen will you come here?