| Verbs | Adverbs |
| acted | quickly, suddenly, warily |
| answered | correctly, immediately, tartly |
| ate | greedily, hungrily, quickly, slowly |
| bled | freely, profusely, slightly |
| bowed | humbly, respectfully, stiffly |
| caressed | fondly, gently, lovingly |
| charged | bravely, desperately, furiously |
| chuckled | artfully, gleefully, happily |
| crept | quietly, silently, softly, stealthily |
| decided | carefully, eventually, immediately |
| explained | briefly, clearly, concisely, vaguely |
| fell | heavily, quickly, suddenly |
| flogged | brutally, cruelly, unmercifully |
| fought | bravely, furiously, gamely |
| frowned | angrily, sulkily, worriedly |
| injured | accidentally, fatally, seriously, slightly |
| left | hurriedly, quietly, suddenly |
| listened | anxiously, attentively, carefully |
| lost | badly, heavily, sportingly |
| mumbled | angrily, inaudibly, indistinctly |
| pondered | deeply, seriously, thoughtfully |
| pulled | hastily, strongly, vigorously |
| ran | hurriedly, quickly, rapidly, slowly |
| remembered | clearly, distinctly, faintly, slightly |
| sang | loudly, softly, sweetly, tunefully |
| shone | brightly, brilliantly, clearly, dimly |
| shouted | frantically, joyfully, jubilantly, loudly, suddenly |
| slept | fitfully, lightly soundly |
| smiled | broadly, happily, ruefully, sweetly |
| sneered | insolently, impudently, tauntingly |
| spent | foolishly, freely, recklessly, sparingly |
| spoke | clearly, distinctly, earnestly, loudly plainly, slowly |
| sprang | hurriedly, lightly, quickly, suddenly |
| staggered | awkwardly, drunkenly, weakly |
| strove | bravely, desperately, manfully |
| stuttered | excitedly, haltingly, painfully |
| trembled | fearfully, frightfully, visibly |
| waited | patiently, anxiously |
| walked | clumsily, haltingly, quickly, slouchingly, slowly, smartly |
| wept | bitterly, distractedly, sadly, touchingly |
| whispered | audibly, quietly, softly |
| yielded | stubbornly, weakly, willingly |
Sunday, November 28, 2010
List of common verbs with suitable adverbs
Here is a list of common verbs with choices of suitable adverbs compiled as examples:-
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