Sunday, February 15, 2009

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Name of the Student:

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1) Adverb:
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2) Underline the adverb contained in each of these sentences.

a) The farmer told the hiker plainly what he thought of him.

b) Martin slept soundly all night.
c) The gentleman raised his hat politely.
d) Susan waited patiently for the egg to boil.
e) The bus driver spoke rudely to the old lady.
f) We all laughed heartily at the clowns in the circus.
g) You should always try to speak distinctly.
h) Sally cried bitterly when she broke her new glasses.
3) (a) Form adverbs from these adjectives, and (b) Use them in sentences of your own.

Rough Joking Mad

Vain Equal Able

Cosy Noisy Haughty

Terrible Single Loud

Hasty Pitiful Sensible

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 Nimble Easy Careful

Examples

1) "And what's going on here?" he said roughly.

2) He tried vainly to make them listen.
3) The children are cosily (warmly and comfortably) tucked up in bed.
4) I'm terribly pleased to hear that you've got a job.
5) "Awab left the classroom. Not before the bell" Ali hastily added.
6) Naeem nimbly calculated the answer before I could key the numbers into my computer.
7) The police praised motorists for driving sensibly in the appalling (terrible) conditions.
8) Drive carefully on those icy roads.
9) A motorbike started up noisily outside.
10) Doctors usually see their patients singly.
Sentences (Any Six)

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Muhammad Rafi Muhammad

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