Understanding Adverbs – A Simple Guide for Class 3

 

Adverbs are words that tell us how, when, or where an action happens. They add extra meaning to verbs. For example, in the sentence “Riya sings beautifully,” the word beautifully is an adverb because it tells how Riya sings.

What is an Adverb?

An adverb is a word that describes:

1. A verb
2. An adjective
3. Another adverb

It gives us more information about the action or quality in the sentence.

Example:
The dog barked loudly.
(Here, loudly tells us how the dog barked.)

Types of Adverbs for Class 3

1. Adverbs of Manner (How?)

These adverbs tell us how an action happens.

Examples: slowly, quickly, happily, loudly, neatly
Sentence: She writes neatly.

2. Adverbs of Time (When?)

These adverbs tell us when something happens.

Examples: today, yesterday, now, later, soon
Sentence: He will come later.

3. Adverbs of Place (Where?)

These adverbs tell us where an action happens.

Examples: here, there, outside, inside, upstairs
Sentence: The boys are playing outside.

4. Adverbs of Frequency (How often?)

These adverbs tell us how many times or how often something happens.

Examples: always, never, sometimes, often, rarely
Sentence: She always wakes up early.

How to Identify an Adverb?

Look for a word that tells more about the verb.

Steps:

1. Find the action word (verb).
2. Ask: How? When? Where? or How often?
3. The answer is usually an adverb.

Example:
The baby slept soundly.
Verb = slept
How did the baby sleep? = soundly
So, soundly is an adverb.

Worksheet 1: Identify the Adverb

(Choose the adverb in each sentence)

1. The girl danced gracefully.
2. We will meet tomorrow.
3. The cat is hiding under the table.
4. Father reads the newspaper daily.
5. The wind blew softly.
6. The children are playing outside.
7. He rarely eats junk food.
8. The teacher spoke kindly to the students.
9. They will leave soon.
10. The baby cried loudly.

Worksheet 2: Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Adverbs

(Choose suitable adverbs from the box)

slowly, today, upstairs, often, neatly, loudly, sometimes, yesterday, here, happily

1. The turtle walks ________.
2. Riya finished her work ________.
3. Come ________ and sit with me.
4. We went to the park ________.
5. The children played ________ in the garden.
6. The dog barked ________.
7. He visits his grandparents ________.
8. The toys are kept ________.
9. She ________ forgets her homework.
10. We have a test ________.

Worksheet 3: Rewrite the Sentences Using the Adverbs in Brackets

1. He sings. (sweetly)
2. They reached school. (early)
3. The sun will rise. (soon)
4. The baby is sleeping. (peacefully)
5. She answered. (correctly)
6. The boys shouted. (angrily)
7. We go for a walk. (daily)
8. The rabbit ran. (quickly)
9. I will call you. (later)
10. The bird flew. (high)

Worksheet 4: Add an Adverb to Complete the Sentence

(Write any suitable adverb)

1. The students wrote their exams ________.
2. He cleaned his room ________.
3. They will arrive ________.
4. The train moved ________.
5. She smiled ________.
6. The child slept ________.
7. The crowd cheered ________.
8. We will finish the project ________.
9. The athlete ran ________.
10. The baby crawled ________.

Worksheet 5: Read the Passage and Answer the Questions

Passage:
It was a bright Sunday morning. Rohan woke up early and looked outside the window. Birds were chirping cheerfully. He quickly packed his bag because his family was going for a picnic. They reached the park and found a place under a big tree. Rohan played happily with his sister. Later, he carefully helped his mother set the picnic mat. They ate their food slowly and enjoyed the cool breeze. In the evening, they returned home tired but smiling.

Questions:

1. Write three adverbs from the passage.
2. Which adverb tells us when Rohan woke up?
3. Which adverb tells us how the birds were chirping?
4. Which adverb tells us how they ate their food?
5. Which adverb tells us how they played?

Worksheet 6: Challenging ICSE-style Questions

1. Pick the correct adverb:
Rhea sings ________. (beautiful / beautifully)
2. Rewrite using an adverb of time:
He will start his homework. (use: tomorrow)
3. Rewrite using an adverb of frequency:
She goes to dance class. (use: often)
4. Underline the adverbs and name their type:
a. Sneha always arrives early.
b. The children played inside.
c. We will go there soon.
d. He spoke politely to everyone.
5. Fill in the blank with a suitable adverb of manner:
The leaves fell ________.
6. Fill in the blank with an adverb of place:
The bus stopped ________.
7. Replace the underlined words with an adverb:
He shouted in a loud voice.
8. (Rewrite the sentence)
Circle the adverbs in the paragraph:
Mother carefully folded the clothes. She then placed them neatly in the cupboard. Afterwards, she called me loudly from the kitchen.

Answers

Worksheet 1 Answers

1. gracefully
2. tomorrow
3. under
4. daily
5. softly
6. outside
7. rarely
8. kindly
9. soon
10. loudly

Worksheet 2 Answers

1. slowly
2. neatly
3. here
4. yesterday
5. happily
6. loudly
7. often
8. upstairs
9. sometimes
10. today

Worksheet 3 Answers

1. He sings sweetly.
2. They reached school early.
3. The sun will rise soon.
4. The baby is sleeping peacefully.
5. She answered correctly.
6. The boys shouted angrily.
7. We go for a walk daily.
8. The rabbit ran quickly.
9. I will call you later.
10. The bird flew high.

Worksheet 4 Answers

(Answers will vary; samples given)

1. neatly
2. carefully
3. tomorrow
4. slowly
5. warmly
6. soundly
7. loudly
8. soon
9. swiftly
10. quickly

Worksheet 5 Answers

1. early, cheerfully, quickly, carefully, slowly, happily
2. early
3. cheerfully
4. slowly
5. happily

Worksheet 6 Answers

1. beautifully
2. He will start his homework tomorrow.
3. She often goes to dance class.
4. a. always – Frequency

b. inside – Place
c. there, soon – Place, Time
d. politely – Manner
5. gently / softly / slowly
6. here / there / outside (any suitable place adverb)
7. He shouted loudly.
8. carefully, neatly, loudly

Common adverbs include quickly, slowly, today, here, there, and happily.

For Class 3 students, learning adverbs helps them describe actions more clearly. Worksheets make this topic fun and easy. Children can identify adverbs in sentences, choose the correct adverb to complete an activity, and learn how adverbs change the way an action is described. These exercises build strong grammar skills and boost confidence in writing.

As students practice more, they begin to form richer sentences and understand how language works in detail.

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