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Practice Time 1

Underline the adverbs in each of these sentences.
1. The angry man shut the door loudly. 6. He always arrives at 7:30 a.m.
2. You may park your car there. 7. You are absolutely right.
3. Do you live here? 8. The man was highly generous.
4. The child was very happy with its gifts. 9. They usually go to school by bus.
5. The bucket was nearly full. 10. My father left for office early.

Let’s Learn Position of Adverbs

Adverbs take different positions in a sentence.

Generally, adverbs are placed after verbs. For example:

He ran fast. They went slowly.
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Sometimes, they are placed after objects. For example:

She shut the box quietly. He patted the child tenderly.
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Sometimes, they are placed before verbs. For example:
We usually take the other route. Kitty is always late for class.
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To show emphasis, adverbs are placed at the beginning of sentences. For example:
Tomorrow, we will know the final results.
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Lovingly, she arranged the flowers.
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Practice Time 2

A. Rewrite the following sentences by inserting the adverbs given in brackets in the correct
places.
1. He loves his cousins. (dearly)
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2. Lock your car. (always)
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3. Few people know the fact. (very) Adverbs
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4. She is seen in public. (rarely)
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5. They sing well. (pretty)
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