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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks with the kind of adverbs mentioned in the brackets.

   1. She arrived _______________ for the class. (adverb of time)
   2. This mango is ______________ ripe. (adverb of degree)
   3. We walked ______________ in the direction of the school. (adverb of manner)
   4. The grains were scattered ______________. (adverb of place)
   5. She will return ______________ from Delhi. (adverb of time)
   6. I cannot read the notes. He writes _____________. (adverb of manner)
   7. The child wept ____________. (adverb of manner)
   8. Rajiv ____________ spoke ill of others. (adverb of frequency)
   9. Breakfast is _____________ ready. (adverb of degree)
   10. He ___________ visits us in May. (adverb of frequency)
   11. He will get a job ______________. (adverb of place)
   12. She ____________ travels by bus. (adverb of frequency)
   13. _____________ do you usually come home?  (interrogative adverb of time)
   14. She is ______________ ill to go to work. (adverb of degree)
   15. The father looked ______________ at the baby. (adverb of manner)
2. 2.

   State whether the highlighted words are adverbs or adjectives.

   1. The teacher dictated the notes in a loud voice.
   2. There is enough milk in the pot.
   3. He visits his mother daily.
   4. I have worked enough for a day.
   5. The early riser enjoys a longer day!
   6. Work hard if you wish to do well.
   7. The politician spoke loudly.
   8. Exercise should be a part of your daily routine.
   9. Late arrivals were sent back home.
   10. He arrived early.
   11. The children sang merrily.
   12. He reached the station late.
   13. This truly is a hard nut!
   14. This will be a long wait.
   15. She hit him hard.
3. 3.

   Insert the adverbs given in the brackets in their correct positions.

   1. I am late for school. (often)
   2. Sam agreed to the plan. (readily)
   3. He has finished the work. (almost)
   4. He disagrees with me. (seldom)
   5. She cycles to school. (usually)
   6. He did well in the exam. (fairly)
   7. I asked for a glass of milk. (only)
   8. We shall meet you soon. (certainly)
   9. I like the book that I bought yesterday. (rather)
   10. He was brave to challenge the authorities. (enough)
4. 4.

   Fill in the blanks with very, too or much as required.

   1. Mayank is ________________ young to go for a swim alone.
   2. I am _________________ glad to see you.
   3. Ishaan plays tennis ____________ well.
   4. I am _____________ sleepy to go for a jog tonight.
   5. Her handwriting is ____________ worse than mine.
   6. The movie was _____________ better than I expected.
   7. You have to be ___________ careful when you go to the beach in the rainy season.
   8. The watch wasn't _____________ expensive, so I bought it.
   9. When we went to Goa, the weather was ________________ nice.
   10. The eagle swooped upon the rabbit ______________ quickly.
   11. It's ____________ dark outside.
   12. That was a _____________ good answer.
5. 5.

   Rewrite the following sentences replacing the highlighted words with adverbs from the box given below.

   independently, politely, manually, abnormally, finally, beautifully, unusually, immediately

   1. I agreed to accept his offer without any delay.
   2. At the end, after some discussion, we signed the agreement..
   3. I want to start something on my own.
   4. He spoke to me in a polite manner.
   5. Suman operated the heavy machinery by hand.
   6. The interior designer has decorated my flat in a beautiful manner.
   7. The water of the river has risen beyond the usual limit for summer.
   8. Scientists believe that bacteria often behave in an uncharacteristic manner.