Adjectives and Adverbs Identification

Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________

Remember: Adjectives describe nouns (people, places, or things). Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs (often ending in -ly).

Part A: Underline the adjectives and circle the adverbs in these sentences.

1. The bright sun shone cheerfully over the sandy beach.

2. Sarah quickly ran to the old library to return her favourite book.

3. A tiny mouse quietly crept across the wooden floor.

4. The talented musician played beautifully at the grand concert.

5. Heavy rain fell steadily throughout the entire night.

6. My younger brother eagerly unwrapped his shiny new bicycle.

Part B: Write which word each adjective or adverb modifies.

1. The curious kitten explored carefully.

curious modifies: _______________________

carefully modifies: _______________________

2. The ancient castle stood proudly on the steep hill.

ancient modifies: _______________________

proudly modifies: _______________________

steep modifies: _______________________

3. The happy children laughed loudly during the funny play.

happy modifies: _______________________

loudly modifies: _______________________

funny modifies: _______________________

Part C: Add your own adjective and adverb to complete each sentence.

1. The _________________ dog barked _________________.

2. A _________________ butterfly flew _________________ through the garden.

3. The _________________ teacher spoke _________________ to the class.

4. My _________________ friend always arrives _________________.