An adverb is a word that tells us more about a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
It tells us how, when, where, or how often something happens.
Examples:
Rama sings sweetly. → (tells how Rama sings)
He came yesterday. → (tells when he came)
The boy ran outside. → (tells where he ran)
She always helps others. → (tells how often she helps)
Kinds of Adverbs:
Adverb of Manner – tells how something happens.
Example: slowly, neatly, quickly, well
She writes neatly.
Adverb of Time – tells when something happens.
Example: today, yesterday, soon, now
I will go tomorrow.
Adverb of Place – tells where something happens.
Example: here, there, outside, everywhere
The children are playing outside.
Adverb of Frequency – tells how often something happens.
Example: always, never, sometimes, often
He always comes late.
Adverb of Degree – tells how much or to what extent.
Example: very, quite, too, enough
She is very beautiful.
Tip to Remember:
Most adverbs end with “-ly”
quick → quickly
happy → happily
slow → slowly
(but not all adverbs end in -ly, e.g., soon, very, well)
🏁 In short:
Adverb = adds more meaning to a verb, adjective, or another adverb. It answers How? When? Where? How often? How much?
Adverbs in English Grammar – Easy Explanation with Examples
. English Grammar Online Test – Adverb
Section A – Identify the Adverb
Rama is sitting quietly.
① Rama ② quietly ③ is ④ sitting
Sadhana is writing neatly.
① Sadhana ② is ③ writing ④ neatly
The sun is shining brightly.
① is ② brightly ③ shining ④ sun
Shyam works hardly.
① works ② hardly ③ Shyam ④ None
Usha runs quickly.
① quickly ② Usha ③ runs ④ None
Pinky cried loudly.
① loudly ② cried ③ Pinky ④ None
Madhuri danced gracefully.
① gracefully ② danced ③ Madhuri ④ None
The children played happily.
① children ② played ③ The ④ happily
The birds sang sweetly.
① birds ② sweetly ③ The ④ sang
Rani walks slowly.
① slowly ② Rani ③ walks ④ None
Section B – Identify the Type of Adverb
Have you met her (before)?
① Time ② Place ③ Manner ④ Frequency
She was sleeping (upstairs).
① Frequency ② Place ③ Time ④ Manner
Do you (often) play badminton?
① Place ② Time ③ Frequency ④ None of these
Please listen to him (attentively).
① Manner ② Time ③ Place ④ Frequency
My teacher came to my house (daily).
① Frequency ② Manner ③ Time ④ Place
Section C – Fill in the blanks with Proper Adverbs
A good person is __ respected by all.
① More easily ② Easiest ③ Easy ④ Easier
Sudha walks very __.
① Grace ② Gracefully ③ More gracefully ④ Most gracefully
Asha works __ of all.
① Most hard ② Hardest ③ Hard ④ Harder
Maya answers the questions __ than Sanjay.
① Quicker ② Quick ③ Quickly ④ Quickest
Mayuri is an excellent student, she __ goes to school.
① Sometimes ② Usually ③ Seldom ④ Regularly
Our English teacher __ ever smiles.
① Mostly ② Hardly ③ Always ④ Usually
The bus is __ crowded.
① Most highly ② Weekly ③ Always ④ Today
Do you __ go to cinema on Sundays?
① Seldom ② Always ③ Usually ④ Hardly
Are you __ sure?
① Quite ② To ③ So ④ Rather
I am __ boiling! Can we put the fan on?
① Very ② Hardly ③ Absolutely ④ Fair
