Working with Adverbs Worksheet for 2nd - 3rd Grade | Lesson Planet - Free Printable

Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We need to add an adverb that tells how, when, where, or how something is happening. The adverb should fit naturally in the sentence and make it more descriptive.

We’ll pick simple, common adverbs that match the action in each sentence.

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1. She signed the complicated document ______.
→ How did she sign it? Maybe carefully, quickly, slowly… Let’s say carefully — because it’s complicated.

2. The multiple burglars came ______.
→ When or how? Maybe suddenly or quietly. Let’s go with quietly — burglars try not to be heard.

3. The inexperienced grower fed the plant ______.
→ How? Maybe too much, but we need an adverb. “Overzealously” is too hard. Let’s use hastily — meaning too fast without thinking.

4. He learned to use the computer files ______.
→ How? Maybe quickly, easily, or patiently. Let’s choose quickly — shows he picked it up fast.

5. The new lunch area will be located ______.
→ Where? This needs a place word — like outside, downstairs, near the gym. Let’s pick outside — simple and clear.

6. Supplies can be picked up ______.
→ Where or when? Could be here, tomorrow, at the front desk. Let’s say here — short and fits.

7. The cleaning crew cleaned the office ______.
→ How? Maybe thoroughly, quickly, late at night. Let’s go with thoroughly — means they did a good job.

8. The crew cleans the busy office ______.
→ When or how? Since it’s busy, maybe daily or every morning. Let’s use daily — tells us when.

9. The client shouted at the agent ______.
→ How? Angrily, loudly, suddenly… Let’s pick angrily — makes sense for shouting.

10. We’ll have information on the company ______.
→ When? Soon, later, tomorrow… Let’s say soon — common and natural.

11. Peter and Steven shook hands a week ______.
→ When? Ago — this is a time word. “A week ago” is correct. So: ago

12. The new client signed with our company ______.
→ When or how? Yesterday, finally, officially… Let’s use yesterday — gives a clear time.

13. The boss lost his best employee’s fund ______.
→ How? Carelessly, accidentally… Let’s say accidentally — implies it wasn’t on purpose.

14. The secretary stacked all the envelopes ______.
→ How? Neatly, quickly, randomly… Let’s pick neatly — shows organization.

15. He delivered the door to the office ______.
→ Where? Inside, outside, upstairs… Wait — “delivered the door”? That sounds odd. Probably meant “delivered [something] to the door of the office.” But as written, let’s assume it’s “to the office door.” So where? Outside or inside? Let’s say outside — common delivery spot.

Wait — actually, re-reading: “He delivered the door to the office” — that doesn’t make sense. Doors aren’t usually delivered *to* offices unless it’s a construction thing. Maybe typo? Perhaps “He delivered the package to the office door”? But we must work with what’s given.

Alternative interpretation: Maybe “door” is a mistake and should be “document” or “package”? But since we can’t change the sentence, let’s treat “the door” as the object being delivered (maybe a custom door?). Then “to the office” is the destination. So where was it delivered? Still unclear.

Actually — looking again: “He delivered the door to the office ______.” The blank is after “office”, so it’s modifying where/how/when the delivery happened. So perhaps: yesterday, carefully, outside.

Let’s go with yesterday — safe and grammatical.

But wait — #12 already used “yesterday”. Let’s avoid repetition. Use carefully — if you’re delivering a door, you’d do it carefully.

16. She left her job when she moved ______.
→ Where? To another city, abroad, home… Let’s say away — simple and fits.

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Now let’s list them all with our chosen adverbs:

1. carefully
2. quietly
3. hastily
4. quickly
5. outside
6. here
7. thoroughly
8. daily
9. angrily
10. soon
11. ago
12. yesterday
13. accidentally
14. neatly
15. carefully ← wait, we used “carefully” in #1. Let’s change #15 to safely — still makes sense for delivering something heavy like a door.
16. away

Double-checking:

- All are adverbs (modify verbs).
- Each answers how, when, where, or how something happens.
- No repeats except “carefully” — we fixed #15 to “safely”.

Final list:

1. carefully
2. quietly
3. hastily
4. quickly
5. outside
6. here
7. thoroughly
8. daily
9. angrily
10. soon
11. ago
12. yesterday
13. accidentally
14. neatly
15. safely
16. away

All make sense in context.

Final Answer:
1. carefully
2. quietly
3. hastily
4. quickly
5. outside
6. here
7. thoroughly
8. daily
9. angrily
10. soon
11. ago
12. yesterday
13. accidentally
14. neatly
15. safely
16. away