Using adverbs for effect

This worksheet considers how adverbs can be used to create drama or add colour to writing. The first page explains how adverbs can be used within a sentence (beginning, middle or end), and considers how ambiguity can sometimes arise from their use. Some guidance will probably be required here to ensure that the student understands what is meant by ambiguity and to discuss how the example sentence is ambiguous. The second page then contains some exercises that encourage students to think about how they can use adverbs to make their writing more effective, including a brief creative writing exercise.