Let's solve the problem step by step.
The task is to
identify the type of adverb in each sentence based on the categories provided:
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Adverb of Time – answers *when?*
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Adverb of Place – answers *where?*
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Adverb of Manner – answers *how?*
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Adverb of Frequency – answers *how often?*
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Adverb of Degree – answers *how much?*
Now, let’s go through each sentence one by one.
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1. I always brush my teeth.
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"always" tells us how often the action happens →
How often?
✔ Adverb of Frequency
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2. Simon is running very fast.
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"fast" describes *how* Simon is running →
How?
✔ Adverb of Manner
> Note: "very" is also an adverb (of degree), but here we are focusing on the underlined word "fast", which modifies the verb "running".
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3. The rugby team plays wonderfully.
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"wonderfully" describes *how* the team plays →
How?
✔ Adverb of Manner
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4. We sang a song yesterday.
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"yesterday" tells us *when* the action happened →
When?
✔ Adverb of Time
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5. The wind blows eastward.
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"eastward" tells us *where* the wind is blowing →
Where?
✔ Adverb of Place
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6. It is extremely hot.
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"extremely" modifies the adjective "hot" and tells us *how much* →
How much?
✔ Adverb of Degree
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7. She followed instructions carefully.
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"carefully" describes *how* she followed instructions →
How?
✔ Adverb of Manner
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8. He sometimes cleans his room.
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"sometimes" tells us *how often* he cleans →
How often?
✔ Adverb of Frequency
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✔ Final Answers:
1. I
always brush my teeth.
→ Adverb of
Frequency
2. Simon is running very
fast.
→ Adverb of
Manner
3. The rugby team plays
wonderfully.
→ Adverb of
Manner
4. We sang a song
yesterday.
→ Adverb of
Time
5. The wind blows
eastward.
→ Adverb of
Place
6. It is
extremely hot.
→ Adverb of
Degree
7. She followed instructions
carefully.
→ Adverb of
Manner
8. He
sometimes cleans his room.
→ Adverb of
Frequency
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📝 Summary:
Understanding adverbs helps us see how actions are performed — when, where, how, how often, or to what extent. Each adverb gives more detail to the verb (or sometimes an adjective), making sentences clearer and more descriptive.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adverb worksheet 6th grade.
