Complete the following sentences using appropriate adverbs. Choose your answers from the options given in the brackets.
1He was driving ............... and crashed into the car in front.
Wrong!
The crash shows that he was driving without enough care, so "carelessly" is correct.
2............... the tiger appeared from nowhere.
Wrong!
An unexpected appearance happens quickly, so "Suddenly" is correct.
3The rain poured ..............., and we took shelter under a tree.
Wrong!
Rain that makes people take shelter is strong, so "heavily" is correct.
4The teacher told a funny story, and the children laughed ............... .
Wrong!
A funny story makes children laugh with a strong sound, so "loudly" is correct.
5The dancers performed ..............., and we all clapped.
Wrong!
A performance that makes people clap is described positively, so "gracefully" is correct.
6Why are you shouting ...............?
Wrong!
Shouting means speaking in a very strong voice, so "loudly" is correct.
7She has a golden voice; she sings ............... .
Wrong!
A golden voice suggests pleasant singing, so "beautifully" is correct.
8Do not make a decision ...............; think it over for some time.
Wrong!
The advice to think it over means not to decide too quickly, so "hastily" is correct.
9The soldiers fought so ............... that the enemy troops fled.
Wrong!
The enemy fled because the soldiers fought with courage, so "bravely" is correct.
10If you walk ..............., you will not reach there in time.
Wrong!
The sentence needs an adverb meaning not quickly, so "slowly" is correct.
Done.
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Answers
- He was driving carelessly and crashed into the car in front.
- Suddenly the tiger appeared from nowhere.
- The rain poured heavily, and we took shelter under a tree.
- The teacher told a funny story, and the children laughed loudly .
- The dancers performed gracefully, and we all clapped.
- Why are you shouting loudly?
- She has a golden voice; she sings beautifully .
- Do not make a decision hastily; think it over for some time.
- The soldiers fought so bravely that the enemy troops fled.
- If you walk slowly, you will not reach there in time.
