Name______Adverbs

In the following sentences circle all adverbs and draw an arrow to the word modified.

1. You go upstairs and search thoroughly through the bedrooms. (2)

2. The dentist’s surprisingly pleasant assistant is pleasingly plump. (2)

3. We went home together today but again found no one there. (5)

4. I always spend my money foolishly; he wisely saves his. (3)

5. Dan usually works quite slowly, but he worked fast then! (5)

6. Dad turned around, looked up, and sadly shook his head. (3)

7. Bob told some painfully dull jokes, and his wife laughed uproariously. (2)

8. Her grandmother is extremely old, somewhat deaf, and almost blind. (3)

9. John walked too slowly and arrived there too late. (5)

10. Jenny worked longer than I but less efficiently. (3)

11. A very competent waitress can quite often receive extremely large tips. (4)

12. Sadie reads quite well but spells very badly. (4)

13. Ray sang loudly, but Jim sang even more loudly. (4)