Intro:
Adverbs of Manner in Indonesian grammar commonly known as “Kata Keterangan Cara” are used to describe the manner or way something is done. They often come after the verb and describe how the action is performed. For instance, “Dia berbicara *dengan cepat*” – “He speaks quickly”. In this example, “dengan cepat” is the adverb of manner, describing the way the speaking is done. Let’s practice identifying and using Adverbs of Manner in the following exercises.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate Indonesian Adverbs of Manner.
1. Dia *dengan cermat* mengerjakan tugasnya. (carefully)
2. Mereka *dengan keras* bermain sepak bola. (hard)
3. Ibu saya memasak *dengan lembut*. (gently)
4. Dia memandu *dengan cepat*. (fast)
5. Mereka berbicara *dengan keras*. (loudly)
6. Taksi itu datang *dengan tepat waktu*. (on time)
7. Guru itu mengajar *dengan sabar*. (patiently)
8. Dia mengecat dinding *dengan rapi*. (neatly)
9. Anak itu berlari *dengan cepat*. (quickly)
10. Dia menulis *dengan lambat*. (slowly)
11. Mereka makan *dengan bersyukur*. (gratefully)
12. Kau harus belajar *dengan giat*. (diligently)
13. Dia berjalan *dengan ringan*. (lightly)
14. Kau harus belajar *dengan jujur*. (honestly)
15. Dia membaca *dengan keras*. (loudly)
2. Mereka *dengan keras* bermain sepak bola. (hard)
3. Ibu saya memasak *dengan lembut*. (gently)
4. Dia memandu *dengan cepat*. (fast)
5. Mereka berbicara *dengan keras*. (loudly)
6. Taksi itu datang *dengan tepat waktu*. (on time)
7. Guru itu mengajar *dengan sabar*. (patiently)
8. Dia mengecat dinding *dengan rapi*. (neatly)
9. Anak itu berlari *dengan cepat*. (quickly)
10. Dia menulis *dengan lambat*. (slowly)
11. Mereka makan *dengan bersyukur*. (gratefully)
12. Kau harus belajar *dengan giat*. (diligently)
13. Dia berjalan *dengan ringan*. (lightly)
14. Kau harus belajar *dengan jujur*. (honestly)
15. Dia membaca *dengan keras*. (loudly)
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate Indonesian Adverbs of Manner from the words given.
1. Anjing itu berlari *dengan cepat*. (quickly)
2. Dia tidur *dengan nyenyak*. (deeply)
3. Ia bernyanyi *dengan indah*. (beautifully)
4. Ia membaca *dengan khusyuk*. (intently)
5. Dia berbicara *dengan fasih*. (fluently)
6. Mereka bermain *dengan riang*. (joyfully)
7. Dia bekerja *dengan cepat*. (quickly)
8. Dia berlari *dengan gagah*. (bravely)
9. Dia mengendarai mobil *dengan hati-hati*. (carefully)
10. Ibu saya memandu *dengan lambat*. (slowly)
11. Mereka berbicara *dengan keras*. (loudly)
12. Ia menulis *dengan indah*. (beautifully)
13. Ia membaca *dengan pelan*. (slowly)
14. Dia berlari *dengan kuat*. (strongly)
15. Dia bekerja *dengan giat*. (diligently)
2. Dia tidur *dengan nyenyak*. (deeply)
3. Ia bernyanyi *dengan indah*. (beautifully)
4. Ia membaca *dengan khusyuk*. (intently)
5. Dia berbicara *dengan fasih*. (fluently)
6. Mereka bermain *dengan riang*. (joyfully)
7. Dia bekerja *dengan cepat*. (quickly)
8. Dia berlari *dengan gagah*. (bravely)
9. Dia mengendarai mobil *dengan hati-hati*. (carefully)
10. Ibu saya memandu *dengan lambat*. (slowly)
11. Mereka berbicara *dengan keras*. (loudly)
12. Ia menulis *dengan indah*. (beautifully)
13. Ia membaca *dengan pelan*. (slowly)
14. Dia berlari *dengan kuat*. (strongly)
15. Dia bekerja *dengan giat*. (diligently)
