Adverbs of manner exercise for 6th Grade - Free Printable

Let’s go through each question one by one. We’re looking for the correct adverb of manner — that’s a word that tells *how* something is done. Adverbs often end in “-ly”, but not always (like “well” or “fast”).

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1. When my teacher talks too __________, it's difficult to understand him.
Options: a) quickly b) slowly c) quick
→ If you talk too fast, people can’t understand. “Quick” is an adjective; we need an adverb → “quickly”.
✔ Correct: a) quickly

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2. I always study __________ for a big test.
Options: a) goodly b) well c) wrong
→ “Goodly” isn’t real. “Wrong” doesn’t fit context. “Well” is the adverb form of “good” — used to describe how you do something.
✔ Correct: b) well

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3. My dad used to shout __________ when he was angry.
Options: a) loudly b) loud c) noise
→ “Shout” needs an adverb. “Loud” can be an adverb informally, but “loudly” is grammatically correct here. “Noise” is a noun — wrong part of speech.
✔ Correct: a) loudly

*(Note: In casual speech, “shout loud” is common, but in formal grammar exercises like this, “loudly” is preferred.)*

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4. Please try to behave __________ when you meet my family.
Options: a) softly b) quickly c) normally
→ “Behave normally” = act in a usual, polite way. “Softly” and “quickly” don’t make sense with “behave”.
✔ Correct: c) normally

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5. She did __________ in her tennis match last week. She didn’t win.
Options: a) well b) badly c) goodly
→ Since she didn’t win, she probably played poorly → “badly”. “Goodly” isn’t a word. “Well” would mean she played good — contradicts “didn’t win”.
✔ Correct: b) badly

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6. Please close the door __________ when you enter my room.
Options: a) stupidly b) carefully c) goodly
→ You want someone to close the door without slamming or making noise → “carefully”. “Stupidly” is rude and illogical. “Goodly” isn’t real.
✔ Correct: b) carefully

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7. I’m sitting __________ so I don’t want to move.
Options: a) comfortably b) normally c) goodly
→ If you don’t want to move, you’re probably comfortable → “comfortably”. “Normally” doesn’t explain why you won’t move. “Goodly” invalid.
✔ Correct: a) comfortably

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8. My husband sings __________ when he's in the shower. Even the neighbours can hear him.
Options: a) quietly b) bigly c) loudly
→ Neighbors can hear → must be loud → “loudly”. “Quietly” contradicts. “Bigly” isn’t a real word.
✔ Correct: c) loudly

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9. She laughs __________ at my jokes.
Options: a) angrily b) well c) happily
→ Laughing at jokes usually means you’re happy → “happily”. “Angrily” doesn’t fit. “Well” describes skill, not emotion.
✔ Correct: c) happily

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10. Sometimes I need my teacher to talk more __________ so I can hear her better.
Options: a) hardly b) successfully c) slowly
→ To hear better, you might need slower speech → “slowly”. “Hardly” means almost not — opposite meaning. “Successfully” doesn’t relate to hearing.
✔ Correct: c) slowly

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Final Answer:
1. a) quickly
2. b) well
3. a) loudly
4. c) normally
5. b) badly
6. b) carefully
7. a) comfortably
8. c) loudly
9. c) happily
10. c) slowly