Grammar Games Speed Round
Adverbs of Manner Game
Say how it is done: choose the adjective or the adverb that fits.
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Grammar guide
Adverbs of Manner Game: rules and examples
An adverb of manner tells us how someone does something: she speaks slowly, he drives carefully. Learn how to make it from an adjective, remember the irregular well, and put it in the right place in the sentence.
01
What adverbs of manner do
An adverb of manner says how an action is done. It goes with action verbs such as speak, drive, work, sing and run.
She speaks slowly.
Slowly tells us how she speaks.He drives carefully.
Carefully tells us how he drives.They work quietly.
Quietly tells us how they work.
02
Adjective + ly
Add ly to the adjective to make the adverb. If the adjective ends in y, change y to ily.
slow becomes slowly
Add ly.The children play happily.
Happy becomes happily.Incorrect
I can do it easyly.Correct I can do it easily.
Easy becomes easily.
03
Good or well?
Good is an adjective and describes a noun. Well is the adverb and describes a verb.
He is a good singer.
Good describes the noun singer.Incorrect
He sings good.Correct He sings well.
Well describes the verb sings.She cooks very well.
Very comes before well.
04
Fast, hard and early
Fast, hard and early have the same form as an adjective and as an adverb. Do not add ly. Hardly is a different word: it means almost not.
Incorrect
Ana runs fastly.Correct Ana runs fast.
Fast is the adverb.Sam works hard.
Hard is the adverb.I can hardly hear you.
Hardly means almost not.
05
Word order and adjective or adverb
Put the adverb after the verb, or after the object. Do not put it between the verb and the object. After be, use an adjective.
Incorrect
She speaks well English.Correct She speaks English well.
The adverb goes after the object.He speaks slowly.
There is no object, so the adverb follows the verb.Incorrect
The test is easily.Correct The test is easy.
After be, use the adjective easy.
FAQ
Is this adverbs of manner game free?
Yes. Play as many short rounds as you like without creating an account.
How do I make an adverb of manner?
Add ly to the adjective: slow becomes slowly. If the adjective ends in y, change y to ily: happy becomes happily.
What is the difference between good and well?
Good is an adjective and describes a noun: a good singer. Well is the adverb and describes a verb: he sings well.
Where does the adverb go in the sentence?
Put it after the verb, or after the object if there is one: she speaks English well. Do not put it between the verb and the object.
Can I use this game in class?
Yes. Ask pairs to describe how a classmate does an action, such as walking or writing, then compare their sentences with the questions and explanations.
Does the game save my score?
Your best Challenge score is stored in this browser, not in your account.