Let's solve this
Grade 2 Grammar Worksheet step by step. The goal is to:
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Circle the adverbs (words that describe or modify verbs).
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Underline the verbs that the adverbs describe.
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🔹 What are adverbs?
Adverbs usually tell
how,
when,
where,
how often, or
to what extent something happens. They often end in *-ly*, but not always.
Examples:
- *quickly* → how? (describes "walked")
- *finally* → when? (describes "got")
- *almost* → to what extent? (describes "ate")
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1.
We finally got our grades from the test.
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Verb: *got* (underlined)
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Adverb: *finally* (circled)
→ *Finally* tells
when we got the grades.
2.
Jack walked his dog to the park quickly.
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Verb: *walked* (underlined)
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Adverb: *quickly* (circled)
→ *Quickly* tells
how Jack walked.
3.
The balloon rose quickly in the sky.
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Verb: *rose* (underlined)
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Adverb: *quickly* (circled)
→ *Quickly* tells
how the balloon rose.
4.
We danced merrily around the school yard.
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Verb: *danced* (underlined)
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Adverb: *merrily* (circled)
→ *Merrily* tells
how we danced.
5.
Lisa watched the ball game closely.
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Verb: *watched* (underlined)
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Adverb: *closely* (circled)
→ *Closely* tells
how Lisa watched.
6.
The player boldly ran from base to base.
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Verb: *ran* (underlined)
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Adverb: *boldly* (circled)
→ *Boldly* tells
how the player ran.
7.
My mom cares deeply about me.
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Verb: *cares* (underlined)
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Adverb: *deeply* (circled)
→ *Deeply* tells
how much she cares.
8.
I almost ate a rotten apple.
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Verb: *ate* (underlined)
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Adverb: *almost* (circled)
→ *Almost* tells
to what extent — she didn’t quite eat it.
9.
Tom plays football outside.
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Verb: *plays* (underlined)
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Adverb: *outside* (circled)
→ *Outside* tells
where Tom plays. (Note: *outside* is an adverb here because it modifies the verb *plays* — it’s not used as a preposition.)
10.
I already finished my homework.
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Verb: *finished* (underlined)
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Adverb: *already* (circled)
→ *Already* tells
when — it happened before now.
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✔ Final Answer Summary:
| Sentence | Verb (underline) | Adverb (circle) |
|--------|------------------|----------------|
| 1 | got | finally |
| 2 | walked | quickly |
| 3 | rose | quickly |
| 4 | danced | merrily |
| 5 | watched | closely |
| 6 | ran | boldly |
| 7 | cares | deeply |
| 8 | ate | almost |
| 9 | plays | outside |
| 10 | finished | already |
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📝 Bonus: Write your own sentence
Let’s create a simple sentence and follow the instructions:
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She sings beautifully every morning.
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Verbs: *sings* → underline
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Adverbs: *beautifully*, *every* → circle both
Explanation:
- *Beautifully* tells
how she sings.
- *Every* (as in “every morning”) tells
how often — it modifies the time of the action.
So:
> She
sings beautifully every morning.
> → Circle: *beautifully*, *every*
> → Underline: *sings*
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✔ This completes the worksheet! Let me know if you'd like a printable version or visual marking.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adverb worksheet with answer key.