Adverbs – English Grammar Test for A2
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Reading Passage
Last weekend, David and his family went to the countryside. They usually spend their weekends in the city, but this time they wanted to relax. On Saturday morning, they left home very early and drove carefully along the small country roads. The weather was sunny, and the birds sang sweetly. When they arrived, the children ran happily in the fields, while David’s wife prepared lunch. They all ate together outside and talked cheerfully. In the afternoon, they walked slowly along the river and took many photos. David always enjoys taking pictures of nature. At night, they slept quietly in a small village house. On Sunday, they visited the local market, where people sold goods loudly but politely. The family bought some food and returned home safely. David said the weekend passed too quickly, but it was really wonderful.
1 How do David and his family usually spend their weekends?
2 When did they leave home?
3 How did they drive on the small roads?
4 How did the birds sing?
5 How did the children run in the fields?
6 What did David’s wife do while the children were running?
7 How did the family talk at lunch?
8 How did they walk along the river?
9 What does David always enjoy doing?
10 Where did they sleep at night?
11 How did they sleep?
12 What did they visit on Sunday?
13 How did the people at the market sell goods? (2 adverbs)
14 What did the family buy at the market?
15 How did they return home?
16 What did David say about the weekend?
17 Which adverb shows frequency in the passage?
18 Which adverb shows manner in driving?
19 Which adverb describes how the birds sang?
20 Which adverb shows the children’s feelings?
21 Which adverb describes how they talked?
22 Which adverb shows slowness in walking?
23 Which adverb shows frequency about David’s hobby?
24 Which adverb shows the way they slept?
25 Which adverb shows how the market sellers spoke?
26 Which adverb shows politeness at the market?
27 Which adverb shows safety in returning?
28 Which adverb shows time passing?
29 Which adverb shows positive feeling at the end?
30 Give 3 different adverbs from the passage.
Answer
1 In the city – “They usually spend their weekends in the city.”
2 Very early – “They left home very early.”
3 Carefully – “They drove carefully along the small country roads.”
4 Sweetly – “The birds sang sweetly.”
5 Happily – “The children ran happily in the fields.”
6 She prepared lunch – Action while children ran.
7 Cheerfully – “They talked cheerfully.”
8 Slowly – “They walked slowly along the river.”
9 Taking pictures of nature – “David always enjoys taking pictures.”
10 In a small village house – Location from text.
11 Quietly – “They slept quietly.”
12 The local market – “They visited the local market.”
13 Loudly and politely – Two adverbs describe market sellers.
14 Some food – “The family bought some food.”
15 Safely – “They returned home safely.”
16 It passed too quickly, but was wonderful – Summary from text.
17 Usually – Frequency adverb.
18 Carefully – Driving manner.
19 Sweetly – Birds’ singing.
20 Happily – Children’s running.
21 Cheerfully – Talking at lunch.
22 Slowly – Walking by the river.
23 Always – Frequency adverb about photos.
24 Quietly – Sleeping manner.
25 Loudly – Market sellers’ manner.
26 Politely – Adverb of manner.
27 Safely – Returning manner.
28 Quickly (too quickly) – Time passing.
29 Really (wonderful) – Degree adverb showing positivity.
30 Possible answers: carefully, happily, slowly.