We use adverbs of manner to describe how something happens. An adverb can be added to a verb to modify its meaning.
“She plays piano.” “She plays piano beautifully.” “She plays piano softly.” “She plays piano terribly.”
We usually form adverbs of manner by adding – ly to the adjective. bad-badly careful-carefully
Adverbs of manner are usually placed after the main verb or after the object. It can be also used after the verb.
When a sentence consists of verb+ preposition + object w e can put the adverb before the preposition or after the object.
When we use passive form, the adverb goes before the past participle.
Adverbs vs. A djectives He is always careful. She put the glasses down carefully. She spoke quietly. She is quiet. Adj. Adv. Adj. Adv.
Adverbs vs. A djectives He got up late this morning. He is always late. Math is hard. She tried hard. Adj. Adv. Adj. Adv.
Adverbs vs. A djectives This is a good book. She did well on the exam. My mother is well. He did the work well. This meal is good. Adj. Adv. Adj. Adv. Adj.
Exercise: Identify the adverb of manner in the sentence. The flowers were placed beautifully in the vase. You should drive carefully. He deliberately chose to opt out of the competition. You could have easily got the ticket if you had wanted. He was apprehended because he was driving fast.
Exercise: Identify the adverb of manner in the sentence. 6. He innocently denied the charges pressed against him. 7. After a long voyage, the ship mysteriously disappeared. 8. He was moving nervously towards the examination hall.
E xamples of Adverbs of Manner badly politely quickly carefully perfectly neatly fast obediently noisily happily naturally gently greedily softly clearly mildly violently shyly
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. Because of low pressure in the tire, the car was moving ______ in the road. beautifully neatly awkwardly promptly
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 2. A crouching man can _______ be mistaken for natural food by preying animal. eagerly easily politely fast
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 3. When faced with long queues, you must ______ wait for your turn. powerfully hurriedly eagerly patiently
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 4. Despite being intimidated, he reacted ______. politely angrily eagerly happily
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 5. The team _____ left for the next match. silently angrily cheerfully desperately
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 6. A drowning man ______ looks for something to hold on. desperately easily angrily patiently
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 7. The mountain was ______ visible from where I was. clear absolutely powerfully clearly
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 8. We need to treat the poor ______ promptly angrily powerfully gently
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 9. Sometimes to get yourself heard, you need to speak ______. a. promptly b. badly c. inquisitively d. loudly
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 10. Ramesh was always ____ fond of driving. absolutely enthusiastically frankly frantically
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 11. Feared of getting caught, he _____ looked for a place to hide. frantically fondly gently eagerly
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 12. He waited _____ for his turn to speak. frankly politely patiently gently
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 13. Hearing the commotion, I _____ ran towards the exit. hurriedly softly diligently inquisitively
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 14. A mother is ____ fond of her child. naturally patiently absolutely enthusiastically
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 15. He ___ put one arm around his friend. angrily fondly naturally healthily
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 16. He lived _____after the operation. eagerly gently healthily fondly
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 17. Rohit gets ______ intimated. easily angrily naturally politely
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 18. The UFOs are known to ____ disappear within seconds. mysteriously slowly fast deliberately
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 19. Suddenly the ambulance started moving ____towards the hospital. fast beautifully calmly neatly
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 20. Fearing action the thief was walking ____. nervously happily politely patiently
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. Because of low pressure in the tire, the car was moving ______ in the road. beautifully neatly awkwardly promptly
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 2. A crouching man can _______ be mistaken for natural food by preying animal. eagerly easily politely fast
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 3. When faced with long queues, you must ______ wait for your turn. powerfully hurriedly eagerly patiently
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 4. Despite being intimidated, he reacted ______. politely angrily eagerly happily
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 5. The team _____ left for the next match. silently angrily cheerfully desperately
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 6. A drowning man ______ looks for something to hold on. desperately easily angrily patiently
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 7. The mountain was ______ visible from where I was. clear absolutely powerfully clearly
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 8. We need to treat the poor ______ promptly angrily powerfully gently
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 9. Sometimes to get yourself heard, you need to speak ______. a. promptly b. badly c. inquisitively d. loudly
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 10. Ramesh was always ____ fond of driving. absolutely enthusiastically frankly frantically
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 11. Feared of getting caught, he _____ looked for a place to hide. frantically fondly gently eagerly
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 12. He waited _____ for his turn to speak. frankly politely patiently gently
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 13. Hearing the commotion, I _____ ran towards the exit. hurriedly softly diligently inquisitively
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 14. A mother is ____ fond of her child. naturally patiently absolutely enthusiastically
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 15. He ___ put one arm around his friend. angrily fondly naturally healthily
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 16. He lived _____after the operation. eagerly gently healthily fondly
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 17. Rohit gets ______ intimated. easily angrily naturally politely
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 18. The UFOs are known to ____ disappear within seconds. mysteriously slowly fast deliberately
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 19. Suddenly the ambulance started moving ____towards the hospital. fast beautifully calmly neatly
Complete the sentence using the correct adverb. 20. Fearing action the thief was walking ____. nervously happily politely patiently