Worksheet: Types of Adverb
Fill in
the blanks with suitable adverbs from the options. Write the kind of adverb
against each sentence. The same adverb can be used more than once.
Exercise 1
(Occasionally,
Sometimes, Usually, Rarely, Once, Very, Never, Mostly, Often, always)
1. I
…………………….. go to bed at 10 o’clock. (…………………………………)
2. I
have …………………. been to the USA. (…………………………………)
3. I
have been to Australia just ………………….. (…………………………………)
4. I
………………….. take a bath before I go to bed. (…………………………………)
5. My
grandparents live in Kerala. I visit them …………………… (…………………………………)
6. My
friends are ………………… non-smokers. (…………………………………)
7. I
was …………………… impressed with her performance. (…………………………………)
8. I
………………….. go for a walk in the park. (…………………………………)
9. I
watch English films …………………. (…………………………………)
10.
They …………………. go out. (…………………………………)
Answers:
1. I usually go to bed at 10 o’clock. (adverb of
frequency)
2. I
have never been to the USA. (frequency
adverb)
3. I
have been to Australia just once. (frequency)
4. I always take a bath before I go to bed.
(frequency)
5. My
grandparents live in Kerala. I visit them often. (frequency)
6. My
friends are mostly non-smokers. (focusing adverb)
7. I
was very impressed with her performance.
(degree adverb)
8. I sometimes go for a walk in the park.
(frequency adverb)
9. I
watch English films occasionally. (frequency adverb)
10.
They rarely go out. (frequency adverb)
Exercise 2
(Almost, Very, There, Ever, So, Sometimes, Clearly, Perhaps, Seldom,
Certainly)
1. I
have ………………….. finished.
2. He
is ………………… clever.
3.
There is …………………. something wrong.
4.
……………….. I think I should take a long break.
5.
………………… her train is late.
6. He
is ……………….. late for work.
7. She
is ……………….. the right person for the job.
8. Have
you ………………. wanted to run away?
9. You
can see lots of flowers ……………….
10.
They are ………………… beautiful.
Answers:
1. I
have almost finished.
2. He
is very clever.
3.
There is clearly something wrong.
4. I sometimes think I should take a long break.
5. Perhaps her train is late.
6. He
is seldom late for work.
7. She
is certainly the right person for the job.
8. Have
you ever wanted to run away?
9. You
can see lots of flowers there.
10.
They are very beautiful.