Let’s go through each sentence one by one. Remember:
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Adverbs describe or modify verbs — they tell *how*, *when*, *where*, or *to what extent* something happens.
- We need to
circle the adverb and
underline the verb it describes.
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1.
We finally got our grades from the test.
→ “finally” tells *when* we got the grades → adverb
→ “got” is the verb
✔ Circle: finally | Underline: got
2.
Jack walked his dog to the park quickly.
→ “quickly” tells *how* Jack walked → adverb
→ “walked” is the verb
✔ Circle: quickly | Underline: walked
3.
The balloon rose quickly in the sky.
→ “quickly” tells *how* the balloon rose → adverb
→ “rose” is the verb
✔ Circle: quickly | Underline: rose
4.
We danced merrily around the school yard.
→ “merrily” tells *how* we danced → adverb
→ “danced” is the verb
✔ Circle: merrily | Underline: danced
5.
Lisa watched the ball game closely.
→ “closely” tells *how* Lisa watched → adverb
→ “watched” is the verb
✔ Circle: closely | Underline: watched
6.
The player boldly ran from base to base.
→ “boldly” tells *how* the player ran → adverb
→ “ran” is the verb
✔ Circle: boldly | Underline: ran
7.
My mom cares deeply about me.
→ “deeply” tells *to what extent* she cares → adverb
→ “cares” is the verb
✔ Circle: deeply | Underline: cares
8.
I almost ate a rotten apple.
→ “almost” tells *to what extent* I ate (didn’t quite finish) → adverb
→ “ate” is the verb
✔ Circle: almost | Underline: ate
9.
Tom plays football outside.
→ “outside” tells *where* Tom plays → adverb
→ “plays” is the verb
✔ Circle: outside | Underline: plays
10.
I already finished my homework.
→ “already” tells *when* I finished → adverb
→ “finished” is the verb
✔ Circle: already | Underline: finished
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Now, write your own sentence with an adverb and verb. Example:
> She sings beautifully.
→ Circle: beautifully | Underline: sings
You can make up any sentence like that!
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Final Answer:
1. Circle: finally | Underline: got
2. Circle: quickly | Underline: walked
3. Circle: quickly | Underline: rose
4. Circle: merrily | Underline: danced
5. Circle: closely | Underline: watched
6. Circle: boldly | Underline: ran
7. Circle: deeply | Underline: cares
8. Circle: almost | Underline: ate
9. Circle: outside | Underline: plays
10. Circle: already | Underline: finished
Example sentence: She sings beautifully. → Circle: beautifully | Underline: sings
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adverbs worksheet 5th grade.
