Look at these sentences. The italicized adverb expresses an opinion or point of view.

Obviously, the only dress Wanda was the blue one she wore every day. (This was obvious to the speaker).

Note: A word that tells us more about the verb, adjective or (except noun and pronoun) other words is called an Adverb.

For Example:

Fortunate

Fortunately

Lucky

Luckily

Sharp

Sharply

Rapid

Rapidly

Beautiful

Beautifully

Other such adverbs are apparently, evidently, surprisingly, possibly, hopefully, incredibly, etc. Use these words appropriately in the blanks in the sentences below. (You may use a word more than one word may be appropriate for a given blank.)

1. ………………… he finished his work on time.

2. ………………… it will not rain on the day of the match.

3. ………………….., he had been stealing money from his employer.

4. Television is ………………… to blame for the increase in violence in society.

5. The children will ……………….. learn from their mistakes.

6. I can’t ………. Lend you that much money.

7. The thief had ……………….. been watching the house for many days.

8. The thief …………. Escaped by bribing the jailor.

9. ………………., no one had suggested this before.

10. The water was ………….. hot.

1. Surprisingly, he finished his work on time.


2. Hopefully, it will not rain on the day of the match.


3. Evidently, he had been stealing money from his employer.


4. Television is evidently to blame for the increase in violence in society.


5. The children will hopefully learn from their mistakes. 


6. I can’t possibly Lend you that much money.


7. The thief had apparently been watching the house for many days.


8. The thief possibly escaped by bribing the jailor.


9. Surprisingly, no one had suggested this before.


10. The water was incredibly hot.

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