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1. 1.

   Underline the adverbs in these sentences and write their types.

   1. The man was walking slowly.   (adverb of manner)
   2. They will arrive tonight.
   3. Suddenly, the door flew open.
   4. She is quite young.
   5. I rarely see him there.
   6. She never takes a day off.
   7. We went to Kashmir recently.
   8. Sometimes, he stays up late.
2. 2.

   Complete these sentences by choosing the correct adverbs from the box.

   quickly	absolutely	most	yesterday
   never	seriously	here	sometimes

    

   1. We thought about the problem seriously.
   2. We have been waiting _______________ for hours.
   3. My mother _______________ forgets to buy flowers.
   4. The cake was _______________ spoilt.
   5. He brings me sweets _______________.
   6. I _______________ cleaned the table.
   7. We went to the cinema _______________.
   8. The baby gurgled _______________ contentedly.
3. 3.

   Rewrite these sentences using the adverb forms of the underlined words.

   1. Our school team has achieved a tremendous success.
      Our school team has achieved success tremendously.
   2. The crowd was very patient. It waited for a long time.
   3. Two people were killed in the accident. People said that the bus drive was not very careful.
   4. Luck saved our lives from the fire accident.
   5. I am sorry. I did not hit you with any intention.
4. 4.

   Insert these adverbs and adverb phrases in the given sentences.

   far too	most often	quite frankly
   so slowly	almost	very consciously

    

   1. She is ∧^{very consciously} trying to keep her voice down.
   2. I don't think this solution is going to work.
   3. The distance from here to the beach is long. We can't walk.
   4. Don't worry, we're at the station. It's not far.
   5. The traffic is moving. We are certain to be late.
   6. He thinks he is always right, but in fact, he is wrong.
5. 5.

   Answer these questions, using the adverbs in brackets.

   1. Did he do the task well? (enough)
      He did the task well enough.
   2. Was her family anxious that she was late? (rather)
   3. Do the monsoon rains get heavy? (incredibly)
   4. Did your grandmother recover quickly after her illness? (remarkably)
   5. Do you think I drive the scooter very fast? (far too)
   6. Am I arguing my point effectively? (not very)
6. 6.

   Underline the adverbial phrases in these sentences. Circle the verbs they modify.

   1. They (moved) to a new flat the previous week.
   2. On the mezzanine floor, there is a large cafeteria.
   3. They watched the fireworks display from a great distance away.
   4. He would toss and turn every night without being able to sleep.
   5. I think he made up his mind to join us at the last minute.
   6. Despite the embarrassing situation, he behaved with great dignity.