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Grammar 2

Adverbs of manner

A. Match the rules with the examples.

1. Adverbs of manner tell us how we do something. a. quiet – quietly, happy – happily
2. Most adverbs of manner are formed by adding -ly b. good – well, late – late
to an adjective. c. I drive slowly. She cooks well.
3. Some adverbs are irregular and don’t end in -ly.

B. Look at the examples, then circle the correct words to complete the rules.

I did well in the test.
They all worked hard.
1. Adverbs of manner usually go before / after the verb they describe.
I finished the book quickly.
I slowly ate my dinner.
2. Adverbs of manner go before / after a direct object.
They look happy.
The coffee smells delicious.
3. When there is a direct object, the adverb can also go before / after the verb.
4. We use / don’t use adverbs of manner with certain verbs such as look, seem, smell, feel, sound.

C. Complete the sentences by changing the adjectives into adverbs.

1. My team played (good) in the volleyball match.
2. Are you ok? You seem (tired).
3. The man shouted (angry) at the teenagers when they dropped litter in the street.
4. I play the violin (confident).
5. Is your brother sick? He told me he felt (fine) yesterday.
6. My teacher was annoyed when I arrived (late) for class again.
7. My dad is a really (fast) driver.
8. She’s such a good singer. She sings (beautiful).

D. Use the words in brackets to make adverbs. Put the adverbs in the correct place in the sentences.

1. The dog ate the bone. (hungry)
2. Jacky waited for her exam result. (nervous)
3. The phone rang. (noisy)
4. We were working on the project all weekend. (hard)
5. I bought my mum a present when we were shopping at the weekend. (secret)
6. The boy talked to his teacher. (shy)

E. Do you agree with these statements? Discuss with your partner.
1. When school work is going badly, it’s best to take a break and come back to it later.
2. When I feel sad, the best person to talk to is my best friend.

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