Let's solve this
Adverbs Worksheet step by step. The task is to use the adjective given in brackets and either use it directly (if it's already an adverb) or convert it into an adverb by adding
-ly (or another appropriate suffix, if needed). Adverbs typically modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, often describing *how*, *when*, *where*, or *to what extent* something happens.
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1. (heavy) It is raining _________.
- "Heavy" is an adjective. To make it an adverb, add
-ly:
heavily
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✔ Answer: heavily
>
It is raining heavily.
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2. (abnormal) Sometimes, he behaves _________.
- "Abnormal" → adverb form:
abnormally
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✔ Answer: abnormally
>
Sometimes, he behaves abnormally.
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3. (accident) She _________ swallowed a coin.
- "Accident" is a noun. We need an adverb meaning "by accident."
- The adverb form of "accidental" is
accidentally
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✔ Answer: accidentally
>
She accidentally swallowed a coin.
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4. (always) I _________ go to bed before 10 p.m.
- "Always" is already an adverb.
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✔ Answer: always
>
I always go to bed before 10 p.m.
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5. (annual) These animals migrate _________ in search of food.
- "Annual" → adverb:
annually
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✔ Answer: annually
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These animals migrate annually in search of food.
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6. (anxious) She was _________ looking at me for my reply.
- "Anxious" → adverb:
anxiously
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✔ Answer: anxiously
>
She was anxiously looking at me for my reply.
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7. (awkward) She laughed _________.
- "Awkward" → adverb:
awkwardly
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✔ Answer: awkwardly
>
She laughed awkwardly.
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8. (normal) I _________ go to the gym.
- "Normal" → adverb:
normally
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✔ Answer: normally
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I normally go to the gym.
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9. (occasional) I _________ read newspapers.
- "Occasional" → adverb:
occasionally
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✔ Answer: occasionally
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I occasionally read newspapers.
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10. (never) I _________ want to remember that.
- "Never" is already an adverb.
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✔ Answer: never
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I never want to remember that.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
heavily
2.
abnormally
3.
accidentally
4.
always
5.
annually
6.
anxiously
7.
awkwardly
8.
normally
9.
occasionally
10.
never
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🔍 Explanation Summary:
- Most adverbs are formed by adding
-ly to adjectives (e.g., heavy → heavily).
- Some words like
always,
never,
sometimes are already adverbs.
- Nouns like
accident must be converted to adjectives first (
accidental) and then to adverbs (
accidentally).
This worksheet helps reinforce the concept of converting adjectives to adverbs and using them correctly in sentences.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adverb worksheet with answer key.
