Adverbs of Manner

Direction: For each incomplete sentence below, add an adverb of manner to describe the verb. You may choose from the word bank below or include your own ideas.

1. “Where is your homework?” the teacher asked ________ .

• A. excitedly

• B. quietly

• C. quickly

• D. silently

2. “Hooray!” cheered the children ____________ .

• A. excitedly

• B. hurriedly

• C. sadly

• D. quickly

3. The lioness _________ waited for her prey.

• A. quickly

• B. happily

• C. silently

• D. crankily

4. “I need a drink of water!” demanded Jack___________ .

• A. happily

• B. crankily

• C. quietly

• D. sadly

5. She folded up her clothes ___________ and put them away.

• A. crankily

• B. hurriedly

• C. neatly

• D. angrily

6. I ____________walked into the dark, tangled woods.

• A. angrily

• B. loudly

• C. happily

• D. nervously

7. “I’ve just found a magic key!” she exclaimed ______________.

• A. happily

• B. quietly

• C. neatly

• D. quickly

8. The ocean waves ___________ crashed onto the shore.

• A. slowly

• B. happily

• C. shoutedly

• D. noisily

9. The boy yawned ____________ as he got ready for bed.

• A. hurriedly

• B. loudly

• C. sleepily

• D. quickly

10. I ran _______ toward the bus stop, hoping I wouldn’t be late.

• A. quickly

• B. slowly

• C. excitedly

• D. angrily