Question

directions: circle or underline the adverb in each sentence
example a: the tall player ran quickly for the ball
answer: quickly

1. the boy calmly took his test.
2. the team eagerly awaited their next opponent.
3. the player politely asked the official a question.
4. the teams shook hands sincerely after the game.
5. the girl clumsily walked to her seat.
6. the boy walked dangerously close to the edge.
7. i barely finished my test on time.
8. the boy foolishly talked back to his teacher.
9. the woman joyously shouted aloud.
10. we will gladly babysit for your children when you go to the party.
11. sarah was nearly in an accident when the car ran a red light.
12. he reluctantly agreed to ride the roller coaster, even though he was scared.
13. my mother looked at me sternly when i raised my voice.
14. we will go to the play and then for ice cream afterwards.
15. the man cruelly threw the project to the ground in anger.
16. she gracefully danced across the stage during the ballet.
17. will you neatly fold the clothes and put them away.
18. the teacher repeatedly asked his students to get quiet.
19. we will successfully complete all the assignments in two weeks.
20. i almost screamed when the clown jumped out of the box.

Explanation:

Adverbs modify verbs. Identify the word that describes how the action is done.

Answer:

1. calmly
2. eagerly
3. politely
4. sincerely
5. clumsily
6. dangerously
7. barely
8. foolishly
9. joyously
10. gladly
11. nearly
12. reluctantly
13. sternly
14. - (no adverb modifying verb in this sense here)
15. cruelly
16. gracefully
17. neatly
18. repeatedly
19. successfully
20. almost