Complete the following sentences by supplying the missing adverbs. Choose your answers from the options given below.
[Extremely, clearly, bitterly, greatly, ever, very, sweet, suspiciously, often, eloquently, also, seldom, too, nearly, rather, barely, pleasantly]
1. It is ………………….. hot today.
2. The king was ………………… pleased to see his favorite courtier again.
3. They looked at me …………………
4. I met him ………………… at the club.
5. The professor spoke …………………. at the convocation.
6. This offer is ………………… good to be true.
7. I …………………. watch films.
8. It was ……………….. cold in the hills.
9. He was ………………… surprised to hear the news.
10. He was so tired that he could ……………… stand.
11. The box is …………….. heavy; I cannot lift it.
Answers
1. It is extremely hot today.
2. The king was greatly pleased to see his favorite courtier again.
3. They looked at me suspiciously.
4. I met him often at the club.
5. The professor spoke eloquently at the convocation.
6. This offer is too good to be true.
7. I rarely watch films.
8. It was rather cold in the hills.
9. He was pleasantly surprised to hear the news.
10. He was so tired that he could barely stand.
11. The box is too heavy; I cannot lift it.