Adjective to Adverb: Sentences Name: _________________________ Adjectives that describe a noun can easily become adverbs when the sentence is rewritten so that the verb is being described instead. Try your hand at rewriting the sentences below to make the adjectives work as adverbs. 1. Melissa is a careful driver. Melissa drives carefully. _______________________________________________________________ 2. The teacher speaks in a clear voice. _______________________________________________________________ 3. Andrew is a fast runner. _______________________________________________________________ 4. My cousin’s dog is a ferocious growler. _______________________________________________________________ 5. Veronica’s aunt is a loud laughter. _______________________________________________________________ 6. Wendy is a generous giver. _______________________________________________________________ 7. Mark and Eric are responsible workers. _______________________________________________________________ 8. The huge black bear is an angry hunter. _______________________________________________________________ 9. The waitress is a patient server. _______________________________________________________________ 10. Mrs. Johnson is an effective teacher. _______________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2013 K12reader.com. All Rights Reserved. Free for educational use at home or in classrooms. www.k12reader.com Adjective to Adverb: Sentences Name: _________________________ Adjectives that describe a noun can easily become adverbs when the sentence is rewritten so that the verb is being described instead. Try your hand at rewriting the sentences below to make the adjectives work as adverbs. 1. Melissa is a careful driver. Melissa drives carefully. _______________________________________________________________ 2. The teacher speaks in a clear voice. The teacher speaks clearly. _______________________________________________________________ 3. Andrew is a fast runner. Andrew runs fast. _______________________________________________________________ 4. My cousin’s dog is a ferocious growler. My cousin’s dog growls ferociously. _______________________________________________________________ 5. Veronica’s aunt is a loud laughter. Veronica’s aunt laughs loudly. _______________________________________________________________ 6. Wendy is a generous giver. Wendy gives generously. _______________________________________________________________ 7. Mark and Eric are responsible workers. Mark and Eric work responsibly. _______________________________________________________________ 8. The huge black bear is an angry hunter. The huge black bear hunts angrily. _______________________________________________________________ 9. The waitress is a patient server. The waitress serves patiently. _______________________________________________________________ 10. Mrs. Johnson is an effective teacher. Mrs. Johnson teaches effectively. _______________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2013 K12reader.com. All Rights Reserved. Free for educational use at home or in classrooms. www.k12reader.com
