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Adverbs with “-ly” Suffix

An adverb can tell how an action happens. Many adverbs are made by adding -ly to an adjective. For example, gentle becomes gently. Read each question carefully.

Spot and Form -ly Adverbs

1.In “The rabbit hopped quickly over the log,” which word tells how the rabbit hopped?

rabbit
hopped
quickly
log

2.Choose the adverb made from the adjective “gentle.”

gentler
gentleness
gently
gentled

3.Which sentence uses an -ly adverb to describe an action?

The careful painter made a picture.
Emily carefully painted the picture.
The carefully painter made a picture.
Emily painted a colorful picture.

4.Select every adjective below that can be changed into an adverb by adding -ly.

brave
happy
soft
pencil
curious

Complete and Notice

5.Complete the sentence with the -ly adverb formed from “bright”: The stars shone above the campsite.

6.Complete the sentence with the -ly adverb formed from “careful”: Chloe carried the glass bowl.

7.Complete the sentence with the -ly adverb formed from “quiet”: The class waited for the announcement.

8.Complete the sentence with the -ly adverb formed from “easy”: Malik solved the puzzle.

9.Write one original sentence using “patiently” to tell how someone does an action.

10.Write one original sentence using “suddenly” as an adverb.

11.In “The kitten stretched lazily on the rug,” identify the -ly adverb and the verb it describes.

12.In “Lucy carefully folded the paper,” identify the -ly adverb and the verb it describes.

13.In “A small boat drifted slowly toward shore,” identify the -ly adverb and the verb it describes.

Write with Adverbs

14.Write a short paragraph of three or four sentences about getting ready for a fun day. Use at least three different -ly adverbs to describe actions.

15.Change “slow” into an -ly adverb, then use that adverb in an original sentence.

16.Change “loud” into an -ly adverb, then use that adverb in an original sentence.