Gr.5 English Worksheet-Adverbs

NEW WORLD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
ACADEMIC SESSION 2019-2020

SECOND TERM
ENGLISH WORKSHEET
ADVERBS
GRADE-V
NAME: _____________________________ SECTION: ________ DATE: ____________

Words which modify the meaning of a verb are known as adverbs.
Adverbs of time show us when actions happen. For example,
 He reached home late.
Adverbs of manner show us how actions happen. For example,
 He speaks loudly.
Adverbs of place tell us where actions happen. For example,
 She went outside.
Adverbs also modify adjectives and other adverbs.
Example:
 This coffee is too sweet.
 She ran very fast.
1. Read the sentences and fill in the blanks with the correct adverbs of time from the
list.
today now tomorrow yesterday
on Saturday yesterday last year
1. I will complete my homework _____________________.

2. I was late for the meeting _____________________.
3. Rohit got his salary credited _____________________.
4. I will visit my doctor _____________________.
5. To improve his skills, Rohan is attending weekend classes _____________________.
6. Open your books and start reading _____________________.
7. My friend completed his studies _____________________.
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2. Read the sentences and fill in the blanks with the correct adverbs of place from the
list.
towards ahead downwards abroad
below near across
1. My cousin lives _____________________ in Los Angeles.

2. The office you are looking for lies _____________________ the street.
3. Due to the inclination, the car started moving _____________________.
4. The old man was lying _____________________ a tree and sleeping.
5. Engine always lays _____________________ of the wagons.
6. My uncle lives _____________________ to the railway station.
7. I took the turn and started walking _____________________ my school.
3. Read the sentences and fill in the blanks with the correct adverbs of manner from
the list.
politely correctly slowly beautifully
accidentally reluctanly quietly loudly
1. The thief walked in the bedroom __________________ and __________________ so

that nobody could hear him.
2. Everybody applauded the musician after the performance because he played the piano
__________________.
3. Sarah __________________ asked the man to close the window because she was very
cold.
4. Be quiet! You are speaking too __________________. The baby is sleeping in the next
room.
5. William didn’t do it on purpose. He broke Rachel’s glasses __________________.
They were on the sofa.
6. I really wanted to answer the entire question in the History exam _________________.
That’s why I’m studying hard.
7. The alarm clock rang early in the morning. Mr. Peterson got up and got dressed
__________________. He didn’t want to go to work.
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Adverbs of Frequency
The words never, always, and normally and the phrases once a week and hardly ever tell us
how often an action takes place. These are adverbs of frequency.
1. Choose the correct adverb of frequency to complete each sentence.

1. The children have a meeting here ________________. (every month / usually)
2. Yamin ______________ complains of her lazy dog. (monthly / always)
3. We go on vacation _________________. (once a year / everyday)
4. I’ll _____________ speak rudely again. (sometimes / never)
5. Lara has ______________ missed the school bus. (annually / rarely)
6. The candidates were _______________informed through written
correspondence. (regularly / once a week)
Adverbs of Degree
The words hardly, extremely, quite, and very modify the adverbs or adjectives used in the
sentences. They describe verbs, adverbs, or adjectives. They tell us how much or to what
extent or degree something is happening. They are called adverbs of degree.
1. Choose the correct adverb of degree to complete each sentence.

1. Water is __________________ necessary for plants to grow. (terribly / absolutely)
2. Being a true sports man, he was _________________ bothered by winning or losing.
(hardly / completely)
3. The mountain was __________________ visible due to the fog. (totally / barely)
4. This dress is __________________ torn. (extremely / slightly)
5. Caught in the heavy shower without umbrellas, we were __________________
drenched. (hardly / completely)
6. I __________________ missed the train. (extremely / almost)
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2. Underline the adverbs in the following sentences and write their types
(frequency / manner / degree / time / place) in the given blank spaces.
1. I take milk twice a day. ________________
2. Why are you talking loudly in the class? ________________
3. You are absolutely right to take this decision. ________________
4. I do exercise regularly in the morning. ________________
5. Rahul went outside the church. ________________
3. Put the adverb of frequency in the right place:

1. He listens to the radio. (often)
______________________________________________________________________
2. Pete gets angry. (never)

______________________________________________________________________
3. I take sugar in my coffee. (sometimes)

______________________________________________________________________
4. Ramon is hungry. (often)

______________________________________________________________________
5. My grandmother goes for a walk in the evening. (always)

______________________________________________________________________
6. They watch TV in the afternoon. (never)

______________________________________________________________________
4. Replace the following sentences by using an adverb from the box instead of each
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phrase given in bold-italics.
ever soon easily
immediately everywhere sometimes
1. Now and again she works hard. ___________________

2. I have looked in every place for your glasses. ___________________
3. Have you at any time been up in a balloon? ___________________
4. In a short time, we shall have finished our breakfast. ___________________
5. She could do this work without any difficulty. ___________________
6. She came to meet me without wasting a moment. ___________________

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NEW WORLD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

ACADEMIC SESSION 2019-2020

NAME: _________________ SECTION: DATE:

1. I will complete my homework _____________________.

1. My cousin lives _____________________ in Los Angeles.

1. The thief walked in the bedroom and so

1. Choose the correct adverb of frequency to complete each sentence.

1. Choose the correct adverb of degree to complete each sentence.

3. Put the adverb of frequency in the right place:

2. Pete gets angry. (never)

3. I take sugar in my coffee. (sometimes)

4. Ramon is hungry. (often)

5. My grandmother goes for a walk in the evening. (always)

6. They watch TV in the afternoon. (never)

1. Now and again she works hard. ___________________

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