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Adjective or adverb? Exercise

May 9, 2013 A2pdf

Adjectives are words used to modify nouns. They usually go before nouns. Adjectives may also go after be (is, am, are, was, were) and copular verbs like become, seem, look, feel etc.

  • I feel happy. (NOT I feel happily.)
  • She seemed excited. (NOT She seemed excitedly.)
  • They were upset.

Adverbs are words used to modify verbs. They usually express the manner in which something is done. Adverbs are also used to modify adjectives and other adverbs.

An adverb used to modify an adjective or another adverb usually goes before it. Enough is an exception to this rule. It goes after the adjective or adverb it modifies.

Complete the following sentences using the correct words from those given in brackets.

Progress 0 of 6 answered
1Our team played ............... yesterday.
Wrong!
Use the adverb "well" to describe how the team played.
2We have not gathered ............... enough flowers.
Wrong!
Use "nearly" to mean almost in "nearly enough flowers".
3The old woman was walking ............... past.
Wrong!
Use the adverb "slowly" to describe how the woman was walking.
4Come to my office as ............... as possible.
Wrong!
Use the adverb "quickly" in the comparison "as quickly as possible".
5We had a ............... great time at the party.
Wrong!
Use the adverb "really" to modify the adjective "great".
6Sophia won first prize ...............
Wrong!
Use the adverb "easily" to describe how Sophia won the prize.

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  1. Our team played well yesterday.
  2. We have not gathered nearly enough flowers.
  3. The old woman was walking slowly past.
  4. Come to my office as quickly as possible.
  5. We had a really great time at the party.
  6. Sophia won first prize easily

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