Exercise I. Complete the story with the words which answer how, when and where.
late finally loudly eagerly greedily slowly soon joyfully timidly politely gently swiftly lazily
A Drive to the Countryside/Village
For a long time, the Smith family had not gone out of the home. For the coming summer holidays, they made a plan __________. On a calm Sunday morning, Sara’s family headed for the countryside in their car. They eagerly climbed in the four-wheeler right after breakfast. As the driver drove __________ down the curvy road, the children enjoyed through the windows at the passing landscape. They didn’t want to miss the cool breeze hitting their faces and giving them the quiver. The pine trees were swinging, wrestling and dancing and as if having all the best time of life. __________, they caught the attention of the rows of houses which gave way to larger fields of hay. There were even animals walking _________ in the fields- for instance horses, cows, sheep were all over the place. Jonny wanted to touch them, hence he __________ requested his father. Dad __________ said “No!”, but the mother knew the farmer and told driver to stop the car. The children were thrilled and __________ got out of the car and followed their mother. The farmer gave them permission to go see the horses. The children __________ walked toward the pet animals, mindful not to scare them away. An older horse approached ________ and smelled the top on Johhy’s head. Mom offered him a carrot and the horse neighed __________. It started chewing on the carrot, allowing the children to pet it __________. Their country adventure made them __________ for dinner that day.
Exercise II. Use the below adverbs to frame sentences. The one has been done for you.
1. John could never shed the weight he gained in his teens.
2. _____________________________________________.
Answers:
Exercise I.
A Drive to the Countryside/Village
For a long time, the Smith family had not gone out of the home. For the coming summer holidays, they made a plan finally. On a calm Sunday morning, Sara’s family headed for the countryside in their car. They eagerly climbed in the four-wheeler right after breakfast. As the driver drove slowly down the curvy road, the children enjoyed through the windows at the passing landscape. They didn’t want to miss the cool breeze hitting their faces and giving them the quiver. The pine trees were swinging, wrestling and dancing and as if having all the best time of life. Soon, they caught the attention of the rows of houses which gave way to larger fields of hay. There were even animals walking lazily in the fields- for instance horses, cows, sheep were all over the place. Jonny wanted to touch them, hence he politely requested his father. Dad loudly said “No!”, but the mother knew the farmer and told driver to stop the car. The children were thrilled and joyfully got out of the car and followed their mother. The farmer gave them permission to go see the horses. The children swiftly walked toward the pet animals, mindful not to scare them away. An older horse approached gently and smelled the top on Johhy’s head. Mom offered him a carrot and the horse neighed greedily. It started chewing on the carrot, allowing the children to pet it timidly. Their country adventure made them late for dinner that day.
Exercise II. Answers can vary.
