An adverb is a word used to modify a verb. Adverbs tell us something about the time, place, manner or frequency of the action mentioned in the sentence.

1. The tea was too hot for me to drink.

2. Unfortunately, I couldn’t talk to the manager.

3. She works quite hard.

4. They have probably forgotten my birthday.

5. Luckily we escaped unhurt.

6. I don’t think that I have seen her before.

7. We expect the President to be here soon.

8. They have not completed the work yet.

9. She will arrive tomorrow.

10. I have been reading a lot lately.

11. They live in a small house here.

12. The birds flew away.

Answers

1. The tea was too hot for me to drink.

2. Unfortunately, I couldn’t talk to the manager.

3. She works quite hard.

4. They have probably forgotten my birthday.

5. Luckily we escaped unhurt.

6. I don’t think that I have seen her before.

7. We expect the President to be here soon.

8. They have not completed the work yet.

9. She will arrive tomorrow.

10. I have been reading a lot lately.

11. They live in a small house here.

12. The birds flew away.