III. Look at this sentence. The italicised adverb expresses an opinion or point of view.
Obviously, the only dress Wanda had was the blue one she wore every day. (This was obvious to the speaker.)
Other such adverbs are apparently, evidently, surprisingly, possibly, hopefully, incredibly, luckily. Use these words appropriately in the blanks in the sentences below. (You may use a word more than once, and 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.
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.
