To find the adverbs in these sentences, we need to look for words that describe
how,
when, or
to what extent an action happens. A helpful trick is to look for words ending in
-ly, but not all adverbs end that way!
Here is the step-by-step breakdown for each sentence:
1.
"The puppy lazily made his way..."
* The word
lazily describes *how* the puppy moved.
2.
"Mary was urgently sent..."
* The word
urgently describes *how* she was sent (with urgency).
3.
"He was instantly surprised..."
* The word
instantly describes *when* or *how quickly* he was surprised.
4.
"Peter mysteriously disappeared last year."
* The word
mysteriously describes *how* he disappeared.
* The phrase
last year tells us *when* it happened, so it acts as an adverb of time.
5.
"She nearly made it... on time... late..."
* The word
nearly describes *to what extent* she made it (she almost did).
* The phrase
on time describes *when/how* she arrived.
* The word
late describes *when* she was (tardy).
6.
"Catherine elegantly made her way..."
* The word
elegantly describes *how* she moved.
7.
"The dog foolishly let the cat..."
* The word
foolishly describes *how* the dog acted.
8.
"She was a wonderfully gifted piano player."
* The word
wonderfully describes *to what degree* she was gifted.
9.
"He gladly accepted the invitation..."
* The word
gladly describes *how* he accepted it (with happiness).
10.
"Martha sheepishly accepted the award."
* The word
sheepishly describes *how* she accepted it (shyly or embarrassed).
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Final Answer:
1.
lazily
2.
urgently
3.
instantly
4.
mysteriously,
last year
5.
nearly,
on time,
late
6.
elegantly
7.
foolishly
8.
wonderfully
9.
gladly
10.
sheepishly
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adverb worksheet 7th grade.
