Gap Filling of Adverbs


 
 
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Gap Filling of Adverbs

Gap Filling Adverb : An adverb is a word that modifies (describes) a verb (he sings loudly), an adjective (very tall), another adverb (ended too quickly), or even a whole sentence (Fortunately, I had brought an umbrella). Adverbs often end in -ly, but some (such as fast) look exactly the same as their adjective counterparts.  For example

  • (i) She is walking slowly.
  • (ii) She is walking very slowly.
  • Gap Filling of Different types of Adverb :

    A) Adverb of time : they tell us when an action happened, but also for how long, and how often.  Before, ago, lately, yet, now, soon, yesterday, already, never are some examples of adverb of time

  • I'm going to tidy my room tomorrow
  • I saw Seema today
  • B)  Adverb of frequency : This adverb describes how often an action happens.  Examples are : Always, once, seldom, usually, rarely etc

  • I usually shop for groceries on Saturday mornings.
  • He is often late for work.
  • C) Adverb of place : this adverbs tells us where something happens . Examples are ; here, everywhere, down, near, away, backward, upward.

  • I searched everywhere I could think of.
  • I'm going back to school.
  • D) Adverb of manner  : they describe how something happens . Examples are : slowly, so, soundly, delightfully.

  • He plays the flute beautifully.
  • He ate the chocolate cake greedily.
  • E ) Adverb of degree :  Adverbs that increase, or intensify, the meaning include words such as: very, totally, completely, and absolutely. Adverbs that decrease or weaken the degree of meaning include words such as: fairly, quite, slightly, and a bit. Other examples : Almost, fully, very, enough, rather, quite, too, really.

  • I’m totally convinced Sam will quit his job.
  • I'm fairly certain it will rain tomorrow.
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    Question : 1

    Choose the best word  from the options given to complete the following sentences .

    I usually get up __________ in the morning. I rarely get up late. Then I wash my face and hands. I have breakfast __________ , because it is very important for my health.

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 2

    Choose the best word  from the options given to complete the following sentences .

     Hello, I am the good king of our new play at the drama club at school. I get up __________ every day because I don't need to work. I have a lot of gold and I am wealthy. I have my breakfast __________ because I have a lot of free time. I have got many nice and different clothes. I always dress ___________ . Every day, I visit my guards and people in my kingdom. I treat them ___________ so they all love me .

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 3

    Choose the best word  from the options given to complete the following sentences .

    My family ___________ needs an excuse to travel . We are always ready to travel __________ . I __________ get too excited before a trip that I can hardly sleep in anticipation of the event . _____________ , if we travel by car , we try to set off early so that we can reach our destination anywhere quickly .

    Right Option : C
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