You can make your writing more descriptive by using adverbs. You can add - ly to some
adjectives to create adverbs. bad – badly; amazing – amazingly; tight –tightly. The cat was
lazy. / The cat stretched out lazily on the windowsill.
Rules for forming adverbs by adding – ly:
1. Add –ly to most words: neat neatly
2. Drop the e and add ly to others: terrible
ZH Please Do not
steal You can purchase!
terribly

Rewrite the following sentences by changing the underlined adjective to adverbs. Change other words as
needed. The first one is done for you.
1. The swift river ran under the bridge in the park. The river ran swiftly under the bridge.
2. I was happy to walk over the bridge. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. The woman heard a sudden cry. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Her gentle voice calmed the child. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. The students’ work was neat. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. I heard dad’s loud snores. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. The quiet mouse scampered away. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. An attentive audience listened to the speaker. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. A mischievous monkey played tricks on his owner. …………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. I was impatient as I waited for my dad to arrive. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

You can stress the importance of something with adverbs. Generally use adverbs of degree –
those that answer how much? - for this job.
A Bahamian sunset is absolutely beautiful. I really want to visit The Bahamas.

Rewrite the following sentences. Add emphasis by using adverbs to modify the underlined words. The
first one is done for you.

1. I agree with you. I absolutely agree with you.

really
undoubtedly

certainly
extremely

definitely
strongly

probably
completely

too
almost

I suggest that you visit Atlantis on Paradise Island. ……………………………………………………………………………………
3. It is scenic. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. We had an exciting time there last year. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. He has forgotten the ticket. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. He came in last in the competition. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Rodger cleaned his room. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. I will be there! …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. This book was good. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. We will see them at the movie. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………



With adverbs, you can describe how often something is a certain way. Adverbs that tell how
often include: sometimes, often, usually, occasionally, and always and so on.

The Badlands are spectacular.
These are possible answers.

The Badlands are always spectacular.

Rewrite the following sentences using ‘how often’ adverbs to modify each underlined adjectives.
The Badlands Fossil Exhibits Trail is fascinating. The Badlands Fossil Exhibits Trail is always fascinating.
frequently
rarely

sometimes
usually

occasionally
seldom

always
often

never
regularly

1. A visit to Washington is disappointing. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. A smile is visible on mother’s face. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Monkeys are overhead. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. It is rainy in the Amazon. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. In the desert, snakes are poisonous. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. People are amazed at the site of Mount Rushmore. …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. Rose bushes are expensive to buy. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Kayla is finished with her homework. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

9. Dad is late for work. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
are possible
answers.
10. These
Mike’s jokes
are humorous.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

With adverbs, you can tell the reader exactly when (then, yesterday, now) or where (there,
nearby, inside) something happens.
We are going to the Metro Zoo. We are going to the Metro Zoo tomorrow.
The buses will pick us up at 9:00 o’clock. The buses will pick us up here at 9:00 o’clock.

Add an adverb that tells when or where to each of the following sentences.
1. We need to turn in our permission slips. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I handed in mines. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Sheniqua wants to visit Hawaii. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Carl spotted an African chimpanzee. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. I will sit on this bench ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. Charlie played on the beach ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
These are possible answers.
7. They went to the movies. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Susan did her homework. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Donna ate pizza. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. I will visit my aunt. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Underline the adverbs in each sentence.
1. I often go to Mexico City with my father.
2. It may be hot outside.
3. I never knew birds were everywhere.

4. My uncle frequently travels by bus.
5. Recently we visited Las Vegas.
6. A famous battle was fought there.
7. Our teacher quickly walked away.
8. My leg has been seriously injured.

Write the answers to these questions. Use an
adverb in your answer?
1. Where are the children? ………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Do you brush your teeth? ………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. How much is a movie? …………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Do you eat lunch with Dave?
………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………….


Possible answers

Rewrite the following sentences by changing the underlined adjective to adverbs. Change other words as
needed. The first one is done for you.
1. The swift river ran under the bridge in the park. The river ran swiftly under the bridge.
2. I was happy to walk over the bridge. I walked happily over the bridge.
3. The woman heard a sudden cry. The woman suddenly heard a cry.
4. Her gentle voice calmed the child. Her voice gently calmed the child.
5. The students’ work was neat. The student neatly, did her work.
6. I heard dad’s loud snores.
I heard dad loudly, snoring.

7. The quiet mouse scampered away. The mouse quietly scampered away.
8. An attentive audience listened to the speaker. The audience listened attentively to the speaker.
9. A mischievous monkey played tricks on his owner. A monkey mischievously played tricks on his owner.
10. I was impatient as I waited for my dad to arrive. I impatiently waited for my dad to arrive.

Rewrite the following sentences. Add emphasis by using adverbs to modify the underlined words. The
first one is done for you.

1. I agree with you. I absolutely agree with you.

2. I suggest that you visit Atlantis on Paradise Island. I strongly suggest that you visit Atlantis on
Paradise Island.
3. It is scenic. It is certainly scenic.
4. We had an exciting time there last year. We had an extremely exciting time last year.
5. He has forgotten the ticket. He has undoubtedly forgotten his ticket.
6. He came in last in the competition. He probably came in last in the competition.
7. Rodger cleaned his room. Rodger completely cleaned his room.
8. I will be there! I will definitely be there!
9. This book was good. This book is really good.
10. We will see them at the movie. We will certainly see them at the movie.

Rewrite the following sentences using ‘how often’ adverbs to modify each underlined adjectives.
The Badlands Fossil Exhibits Trail is fascinating. The Badlands Fossil Exhibits Trail is always fascinating.

1. A visit to Washington is never disappointing.
2. A smile is usually visible on mother’s face.
3. Monkeys are regularly overhead.
4. It is always rainy in the Amazon.
5. In the desert, snakes are often poisonous.
6. People are frequently amazed at the site of Mount Rushmore.

8. Kayla is rarely finished with her homework.
9. Dad is occasionally late for work.
10. Mike’s jokes are seldom humorous.


These are possible answers.

Add an adverb that tells when or where to each of the following sentences.
1. We need to turn in our permission slips, today.
2. Yesterday, I handed in mines.
3. Sheniqua wants to visit Hawaii, next year.
4. Carl spotted an African chimpanzee, overhead.
6. Charlie played on the beach, nearby his house.
7. They went to the movies weekly.
8. Susan did her homework after school.
9. Donna ate pizza outside on the patio.
10. I will visit my aunt, soon.

Underline the adverbs in each sentence.
1. I often go to Mexico City with my father.
2. It may be hot outside.
3. I never knew birds were everywhere.
4. My uncle frequently travels by bus.
5. Recently we visited Las Vegas.
6. A famous battle was fought there.
7. Our teacher quickly walked away.
8. My leg has been seriously injured.

Write the answers to these questions. Use an
adverb in your answer?


These are possible answers.
1. Where are the children? They are outside
playing.
2. Do you brush your teeth? I frequently brush my
teeth.
3. How much is a movie? A movie can be costly.
4. Do you eat lunch with Dave? I rarely eat lunch
with Dave.