1. Sue sat silently throughout the meal. (The adverb silently modifies sat. It answers the question of how she sat during the meal.)

2. I rarely interrupt when other people are speaking. (The word tells how often I interrupt others.)

3. She suddenly left the party. (In this sentence, the word suddenly is the adverb, modifying the word left, telling in what manner the girl left the party.)

4. He receives his copy of the magazine monthly. (It tells us how often he receives his magazine.)

5. My father often reads the newspaper in bed. (Often shows it is not done every night.)

6. We finally decided to stay where we were. (Finally tells that at last they made a decision.)

7. Jack and Jill regularly visit their parents. (The adverb regularly is to show how often.)

8. There is someone standing outside the door. (Outside modifies the verb standing.)

9. He is quite serious about resigning. (This adverb quite answers the question of how serious.)

10. The girls are kept separately from the boys. (How are the girls and boys kept? Not together.)

11. At our age, we are still playing tennis. (The word still is an adverb.)

12. Perhaps, you'd like to join us for a drink? (Perhaps expresses uncertainty or possibility.)

13. He came rushing upstairs after his sister. (The word upstairs modifies rushing.)

14. We see each other occasionally. (The adverb occasionally modifies the verb see to show that they meet irregularly.)

15. Tony walked fast for the toilet. (The adverb fast conveys the speed of his walk.)