Adverbs

Find the adverb that is describing the given action verb in each sentence.  Double-sided printable worksheet.

Does the adverb in each sentence describe how, when or where?

Circle the adverb.  Then, determine whether it is describing how the action takes place, where the action is happening, or when the action occurs.

Complete the poem by adding descriptive adverbs to each action verb. Use words from the word bank, or think of your own.

Stanley becomes quite frightened when a storm howls eerily outside his window. Can you find all the adverbs in this fun poem? This adverb activity includes comprehension questions and an answer key.

Answer a set of questions about adverbs. Explain how they are used in the given sentences, and differentiate from adjectives.

Many adverbs that tell how an action happens end with -ly, -er, or -est.  Read each sentences and write the adverb.

Choose the best adverb from the word box to complete each sentence.

Circle the adverb in each sentence.  One sentence has two adverbs.  Which one is it?

On this double-sided worksheet, students must answer a series of questions to decide whether each word is an adjective or an adverb.

Sometimes a prepositional phrase can act as an adverb in a sentence. Identify each prepositional phrase. Circle the action word it describes.

Some of these sentences have prepositional phrases that are adverbs. The others have prepositional phrases that are adjectives. Students read each sentence and identify the prepositional phrase. Then they decide which are adverbs and which ones are adjectives. (Advanced level worksheet, recommended for grades 5 and Up)