Adverbs For Class 4

Definition of adverb: An adverb is an expression that modifies an adjective, a verb, a determinant, a clause, a preposition, or a sentence. Adverbs typically express place, time, frequency, manner, level of certainty, etc., answering questions such as how, why, where, and what.

Types of Adverbs for Class 4

There are five types of Adverbs which are as follows:

1. Adverb of manner
2. Adverb of place
3. Adverb of time
4. Adverb of frequency
5. Adverb of degree

1. Adverb of Manner

The adverb that tells us how an action is performed or how it happens is called an adverb of manner.

Examples:-

1. Army fight bravely.
2. My mother cooks delicious food.
3. Rohan runs fast.
4. Swati writes neatly.
5. She reads quickly.

2. Adverb of Place

The adverb that tells us where the action is taking place is known as the adverb of place.

Examples:-

1. Priya sits there.
2. Rohan goes there, then turn right.
3. Marie, please come in.
4. The police officers marched forward.
5. She is sitting on the northeast corner.

Important note: It answers the question “where”.

3. Adverb of Time

This adverb tells us “when” action takes place or when it is going to take place or it has taken place.

Examples:-

1. The train will arrive soon at the station.
2. Riya will return late from the party.
3. We need to wake up early in the morning.
4. She needs to arrive before the teacher.
5. Please return home now.

Important note: It answers the question “when”

4. Adverb of frequency

The adverb that tells, how often an action has been done is known as an adverb of frequency.

Examples:-

1. She is making that mistake again.
2. Arya falls sick often.
3. Rohan never tells lies.
4. We need to submit our report yearly.
5. The maid is paid monthly.

Important note: Adverb of frequency answers the question “how often”?

5. Adverb of degree

When an adverb shows to what extent and to what degree it goes is described as an adverb of degree. It answers the question “how much’?

Examples:-

1. The cup is nearly full of tea.
2. She was very exhausted.
3. Her logic was entirely wrong.
4. All the very best for your exam.
5. The apples are nearly ripe.

Turn adjectives into adverbs 

• Slow- Slowly
• Beautiful- Beautifully
• Quick- Quickly
• Brave- bravely
• Quite- Quietly
• Wise- Wisely
• Polite- Politely
• Wide- Widely
• True- Truly
• Foolish- Flossily
• Kind- Kindly
• Heavy- Heavily
• Ready- Readily
• Happy- Happily
• Single- Singly
• Extreme- Extremely
• Possible- Possibly
• Nice- Nicely
• Whole- Wholly
• Extensive- Extensively

Adverbs Worksheet for Class 4

Exercise: 1

Find the adverbs in the following sentences.

1. They are leaving for Goa tomorrow.
2. Ms.Shree pays her taxes regularly.
3. The car will arrive in the evening.
4. Shiva has gone downstairs.
5. The girl finished her homework quickly.
6. He worked hard on that subject.
7. The ring was shining bright at night.
8. They said they had written well in the exam.
9. Shilpa has read the book before.
10. His father was quite happy.

Answers

1. Leaving
2. Regularly
3. Arrive
4. Gone
5. Finished
6. Worked
7. Shining
8. Written
9. Read
10. Quite

Exercise: 2

Form adverbs from the adjectives listed below:

1. Bold
2. Proper
3. Obedient
4. Pure
5. Sad
6. Easy
7. Single
8. Foolish
9. Ready
10. Extreme

Answers

1. Boldly
2. Properly
3. Obediently
4. Purely
5. Sadly
6. Easily
7. Singly
8. Foolishly
9. Readily
10. Extremely

Exercise: 3

Rewrite the given sentences with the adverbs given in the bracket.

1. She goes for a morning walk. (always)
2. Shreya begins her office work at nine o’clock. (never)
3. The army officer worked for our country. (truly)
4. Alisha does her work. (neatly)
5. Sam drives his car fast. (often)
6. Sakshi was known for her honesty. (widely)
7. Pooja prepared the dish for the guests. (quickly)
8. He follows her advice. (foolishly)
9. We are sorry for the delay. (extremely)
10. She faced them. (boldly)

Answers

1. She always goes for a morning walk.
2. Shreya never begins her office work at nine o’clock.
3. The army officer truly worked for our country.
4. Alisha does her work neatly.
5. Sam often drives his car fast.
6. Sakshi was widely known for her honesty.
7. Pooja quickly prepared the dish for the guests.
8. He foolishly follows her advice.
9. We are extremely sorry for the delay.
10. She boldly faced them.

Also read: Interjections for class 4

Adverbs For Class 4 PDF