Adverbs of Manner Worksheet

Adverbs of manner answer the question how. Common examples are: kindly, slowly, happily, easily, reluctantly, pleasantly, honestly, generally, generously, cleverly, eagerly, softly and carefully.

Most adverbs of manner end in –ly. There are, however, some exceptions. For example, hard and fast and adverbs of manner.

• He spoke politely.
• I was pleasantly surprised to find him there.
• Drive carefully.
• He solved the problem cleverly.
• I am eagerly waiting for my result.
• He generously donates to charities.

Adverbs of Manner worksheet

Fill in the blanks using a suitable manner adverb. Choose your answers from the options given in the brackets.

(hard, hurriedly, stupidly, courageously, sadly, anxiously, loudly, fast, beautifully, rudely)

1. The batsman hit the ball ……………………….

2. The mother is waiting ……………………… to hear from her daughter.

3. She sang ……………………….

4. I …………………….. forgot to lock the car.

5. He walked away ……………………………

6. Don’t drive too ………………………

7. They fought ……………………….

8. …………………….., he is no more.

9. Why are you speaking so ………………………?

10. He spoke to us rather …………………….

Answers

1. The batsman hit the ball hard.

2. The mother is waiting anxiously to hear from her daughter.

3. She sang beautifully.

4. I stupidly forgot to lock the car.

5. He walked away hurriedly.

6. Don’t drive too fast.

7. They fought courageously.

8. Sadly, he is no more.

9. Why are you speaking so loudly?

10. He spoke to us rather rudely.