Grade 3 Adverb Worksheets | Free Printables | Worksheets - Free Printable

You're asked to underline the adverbs in each sentence.

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✔ What is an adverb?
An adverb is a word that modifies (describes) a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Most adverbs end in “-ly”, but not all — for example, *very*, *too*, *now*, *here*, *often*, *nearly*.

In this worksheet, almost all the adverbs end in “-ly”, which makes them easy to spot!

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✔ Let’s go sentence by sentence and underline the adverb:

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1. The puppy lazily made his way to the living room.
→ lazily (modifies “made” — tells *how* he made his way)
✔️ Underline: lazily

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2. Mary was urgently sent to the hospital after her car accident.
→ urgently (modifies “sent” — tells *how* she was sent)
✔️ Underline: urgently

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3. He was instantly surprised when his missing cat showed up to his house.
→ instantly (modifies “surprised” — tells *when/how quickly* he was surprised)
✔️ Underline: instantly

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4. Peter mysteriously disappeared last year.
→ mysteriously (modifies “disappeared” — tells *how* he disappeared)
✔️ Underline: mysteriously

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5. She nearly made it to the game on time, but was late in the end.
→ nearly (modifies “made” — tells *how close* she came to making it)
⚠️ Note: “nearly” does NOT end in “-ly”, but it’s still an adverb!
✔️ Underline: nearly

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6. Catherine elegantly made her way through the dance floor.
→ elegantly (modifies “made” — tells *how* she moved)
✔️ Underline: elegantly

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7. The dog foolishly let the cat into his dog house.
→ foolishly (modifies “let” — tells *how* the dog acted)
✔️ Underline: foolishly

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8. She was a wonderfully gifted piano player.
→ wonderfully (modifies “gifted” — an adjective; tells *how gifted* she was)
✔️ Underline: wonderfully

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9. He gladly accepted the invitation to the party.
→ gladly (modifies “accepted” — tells *how* he accepted)
✔️ Underline: gladly

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10. Martha sheepishly accepted the award.
→ sheepishly (modifies “accepted” — tells *how* she accepted)
✔️ Underline: sheepishly

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✔ Final Answer (with underlined adverbs):

1. The puppy lazily made his way to the living room.
2. Mary was urgently sent to the hospital after her car accident.
3. He was instantly surprised when his missing cat showed up to his house.
4. Peter mysteriously disappeared last year.
5. She nearly made it to the game on time, but was late in the end.
6. Catherine elegantly made her way through the dance floor.
7. The dog foolishly let the cat into his dog house.
8. She was a wonderfully gifted piano player.
9. He gladly accepted the invitation to the party.
10. Martha sheepishly accepted the award.

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📌 Bonus Tip: Even though most adverbs end in “-ly”, always check what the word is modifying — if it describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb, it’s likely an adverb, even if it doesn’t look like one (like “nearly”, “very”, “often”).

Hope this helps! 😊