CLASS - III
ENGLISH
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ADVERBS
Date:
An adverb is a word which adds to the
meaning of a verb.
It tells us how a thing is done, when it is
done, or where it is done.
E.g. the old man walked slowly. (How)
My uncle is arriving today. (When)
The boy is inside the room. (Where)
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A. Circle the adverbs with crayons in each of the sentences given below.
1. Vinita writes neatly.
2. Anubhav speaks politely.
3. I play with my friends daily.
4. The horse neighed loudly.
5. The test match begins today.
6. Ritu and Raj are going out.
7. Terry hurt his leg yesterday.
8. The baby cried loudly.
9. Raghav’s friend climbed the stairs quickly.
10. Seema waited eagerly for her father.
11. We rose early to go for a walk.
12. I would like to leave now.
13. We sometimes go for a picnic on Sundays.
14. The car left yesterday for Jaipur.
15. The gardener shouted angrily at the boys.
B. Fill in the blanks with the ‘how’ adverbs from the box.
neatly sweetly
happily
brightly
silently
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heavily
hard
untidily
fearfully
clearly
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1. Saurav practiced ______________ to get into the finals.
2. A nightingale sings ____________________.
3. The sun was shining _______________ in the afternoon.
4. Why are you dressed _______________ today?
5. The children ran to the park _______________.
6. We stand __________________ during prayers.
7. Please do your work _________________.
8. After running a long distance, the dog was panting __________________.
9. Tom reads the Bible very _________________.
10. Raj hid _______________________ behind the door.
C. Tick the correct ‘when’ adverbs that will complete these sentences.
1. Please come home early / yesterday.
2. Tomorrow / Yesterday we will go to the theatre to watch a play.
3. We shall now / early begin our homework.
4. Aastha has never / soon been to London.
5. Jai comes to our house yesterday / sometimes.
6. I see Bobby in the park quite often / never.
7. Late / Now that evening, there was a knock at the door.
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8. I think you have told me this story before / ago.
D. Choose suitable ‘where’ adverbs from the cloud to fill in the blanks.
forward
everywhere
away
upstairs
in
on
anywhere
everywhere
there
out
1. The toys lay scattered ________________.
2. Maya opened the door and went _____________.
3. Arun worked _____________without a break.
4. My mother loves to look ______________ of the window.
5. There is another bedroom _________________.
6. The cat saw the dog and ran ________________.
7. Walk _______________ till you reach the white line.
8. The little lamb followed Mary ___________________.
9. Mother asked Jatin to stay ____________ with his sick aunt.
10. I can’t see my book ___________________
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