Worksheet: Adverbs | English Marigold Class 5 PDF Download

Q1: Part 1: Improve the following sentences by adding an adverbial phrase from the word bank.

(i) _________________ he could see the ocean.

(ii)_________________ she saw a coyote that was heading her way.

(iii) _________________ they started to cross the street.

(iv)_________________ there were no windows.

(v) _________________ frogs make all sorts of noise.

Part 2: Add your adverbial phrase to these sentences:

(i) _______________ they laughed at the joke.
(ii) _______________ the teachers decided to give homework.
(iii) _______________ dogs barked loudly.
(iv) _______________ my mom ate a huge piece of cake.
(v) ______________ the fish swam in circles.

Q2: Some adverbs tell us the frequency with which the action of the verb in the sentence happens.

In other words, they tell us how often the subject of the sentence does something. Read each sentence. Rewrite the sentence on the line below, including the adverb found in the parentheses.
Example:- My niece and nephew watch cartoons while they eat breakfast. (sometimes)

(i) I eat pasta and vegetables for breakfast. (never)

(ii) We go for a long walk in the morning before school. (usually)
(iii) The students in my class speak English in the classroom. (always)
(iv) Peter and Sally go out dancing late at night. (rarely)
(v) My entire family goes to the beach during the summer. (often)
(vi) I remember my manners, like holding the door open for the person behind me. (always)
(vii) JoBeth raises her hand to answer questions in class. (frequently)
(viii) My cousin and I get in trouble at school. (never)
(xi) Jason, Bobby, and Nick play soccer on the school field. (sometimes)

Q3: Some adverbs tell us the frequency with which the action of the verb in the sentence happens.

In other words, they tell us how often the subject of the sentence does something. Practice using adverbs of frequency by writing a complete sentence using the given prompt.
Example:- Tell about something you always do on Saturday mornings.

(i) Tell about something you sometimes do on weekends.
(ii) Tell about something you never do in the morning.
(iii) Tell about something you rarely do on a school night.
(iv) Tell about something you frequently do during the summer.
(v) Tell about something you usually do in the evening.
(vi) Tell about something you often do after school.
(vii) Tell about something you seldom do with your parents.
(viii) Tell about something you never do at school.
(ix) Tell about something you sometimes do in the early morning.

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