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Mastering -ly Adverbs

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📚 Part 1: Choose and Identify

WALT: We are learning to understand and use adverbs that end in -ly.

Success Criteria: I can identify -ly adverbs in sentences and choose suitable -ly adverbs to describe actions.

1. Which word in the sentence is an -ly adverb?
"The kiwi hopped quickly across the garden."

quick

quickly

hopped

garden

2. Which sentence uses an -ly adverb correctly?

The wind blew strong.

The wind blew strongly.

The wind blew.

The wind strong.

3. Check all that are -ly adverbs:

happily

runly

slow

carefully

bright

loudly

4. Choose the best -ly adverb to finish the sentence:
"The child tied the ribbon ________."

quickly

carefully

loudly

bright

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Writing

Differentiation: Read prompts aloud if needed. Use the list of common -ly adverbs for support. For advanced learners, try adding two -ly adverbs in one sentence.

5. Write the -ly adverb from the sentence below:

"The teacher smiled warmly at the class."

6. Write a sentence using each verb and the -ly adverb shown. Be sure your sentence describes how the action happens.

a) jump + happily

b) walk + slowly

c) speak + loudly

7. Explain in one sentence how an -ly adverb changes the meaning or feeling of a sentence. Give a short example.

Extension: Try writing a short paragraph using at least three different -ly adverbs to change the tone of the action.

Dyslexia-friendly tip: Use short lines, read each sentence aloud, and choose one adverb at a time to add to your sentence.

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