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9FAL PARTS OF SPEECH:Adverbs Adverbs tell us more about verbs.Find the adverbs in the following sentences:Jack and Jill jogged slowly.Jonathan danced wildly.Different kinds:Adverbs of manner, e.g. He walks quickly – HOWAdverbs of time, e.g. Yesterday I played rugby – WHENAdverbs of place e.g. I waited outside/there – WHERELook at the activities that follow. These are all the different ways that we can test your knowledge on adverbs..Practice these ORALLY on your own.YOU DO NOT DO THESE ACTIVITIES IN YOUR BOOK.Use the following adverbs to complete the sentences:totally; anymore; perhapsI don’t take EMS …We … disagree with you.Well, … you will pass plete the following:He is a quick worker. He works …She is a good dancer. She dances …Find the adverbs in the following sentences:She dances lightly on her feet inside but she needs to practice outside.It is raining heavily today, however it could easily stop.The team answered the questions intelligently and correctly.I am willing to learn as quickly as I need to.His essay was creatively written, but he read it monotonously.The worksheet that follows should be answered in your LANGUAGE AND WRITING workbook.(TURN TO THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE WORKSHEET)9FAL: LANGUAGE (Thursday, 23 February)WORKSHEET: ADVERBSWhat is an adverb? An adverb is a word that describes the verbExample : The girl sings the song. (How does she sing? She sings passionately) The girl sings the song passionately. verb adverb Exercise 1: Form adverbs1.1We go to town (regular) ____________ on Saturdays. 1.2Father hates shopping, but he (usual) ______________ waits in the car.1.3(Clear) ____________ Mother will not be rushed by anyone. 1.4She strolls (slow) _______________ through the mall, looking (careful) ___________ at the prices of everything, before she buys. 1.5Dad is (sincere) ___________________ pleased when she finally comes to the car with all her shopping bags.1.6The shopping spree went (good/well) ____________.(write only the number and your answer)Exercise 2: Form adverbsChange the following words into adverbs by adding –ly :e.g correctly2.1 fortunate2.2 slow2.3 inefficient2.4 spontaneous2.5 unnecessary(write only the number and your answer)Exercise 3: Write down the adverbs and the verbs 3.1The mother shook the dying baby desperately.3.2The strong WWF-wrestler defeated the slender competitor viciously.3.3She writes impeccably and calculates faultlessly.3.4The grateful parent thanked the police officer gratefully and scolded the child mercilessly.(e.g. 3.1 verb - shook ; adverb – desperately) ................
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