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Name 16.2 Date Adverbs • Practice 1 Adverbs That Modify Verbs An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. An adverb that modifies a verb will answer one of these four questions: Where? When? In what manner? To what extent? ADVERBS THAT MODIFY VERBS Where? When? In What Manner? To What Extent? Exercise 1 walked away went today works carelessly thoroughly finished went inside travels seldom runs swiftly hardly begun Recognizing Adverbs That Modify Verbs. In each sentence, underline the adverb that modifies a verb. On each line at the right, write the question the adverb answers. EXAMPLE: We never walk to school. When? 1. She ran rapidly around the track. 2. I began my piano lessons reluctantly. 3. I had barely started eating when we had to leave. 4. The new building was completely destroyed by fire. 5. I have seldom heard such noise. 6. This summer we went to the shore frequently. 7. Slowly, he climbed the ladder. 8. They met outside. 9. The large dog climbed into its bed clumsily. 10. I was really surprised by the party you had arranged for me. Exercise 2 Adding Adverbs to Modify Verbs. Fill in the blank in each sentence below with an appropriate adverb. EXAMPLE: She never finishes her work on time. 1. The train rolled down the track. 2. My uncle travels to Europe. 3. Give me that pen . 4. The magazine arrives at our house. 5. We had finished painting the room by five o’clock. 6. Let’s go and talk about your ideas. 7. That quarterback 8. The sun shone 9. The newspaper is printed 10. They paddled their canoe Prentice-Hall, Inc. fumbles the ball. on the painted desert. throughout the year. along the swollen stream. Adverbs • 31