Adverbs - English Grammar Exercises

Adverbs are the how-to of language. While adjectives describe things, adverbs describe actions. They tell you how someone runs ("fast"), how someone speaks ("well"), or how someone talks ("quietly"). They add the final layer of detail to your storytelling.

In this module, you’ll learn the most common adverbs of manner and how to use intensifiers like "very" and "quite" to adjust the strength of your descriptions. You’ll practice with 25 exercises that focus on describing actions in daily life.

The "-ly" Rule

Most adverbs are formed by adding -ly to an adjective (quick → quickly). However, some adverbs are irregular, like "good" becoming well and "fast" staying as fast.

Tricky Cases

Watch out for common mistakes when using Adverbs. Pay close attention to subject-verb agreement and how different contexts can change the correct form. Some patterns might seem similar but have important differences.

Remember that context matters. The same sentence structure might work differently depending on whether you're talking about the past, present, or future, or whether you're making a statement or asking a question.

What You'll Practice

The 25 exercises give you sentences where Adverbs needs to be used correctly. You'll practice:

• Identifying the correct form based on the subject and context
• Understanding when to use different variations
• Recognizing common errors and how to fix them
• Applying the rules in various sentence structures
• Building confidence through repeated practice