State whether the keyword is an adjective or adverb.
1In the sentence "The ship is still afloat," the word "afloat" is an ...............
Wrong!
The word "afloat" describes the ship, so the correct answer is "adjective".
2In the sentence "She is the best mother in the world," the word "best" is an ...............
Wrong!
The word "best" describes the noun "mother," so the correct answer is "adjective".
3In the sentence "She danced happily into the room," the word "happily" is an ...............
Wrong!
The word "happily" tells how she danced, so the correct answer is "adverb".
4In the sentence "We bought the cheapest clothes in the shop," the word "cheapest" is an ...............
Wrong!
The word "cheapest" describes the noun "clothes," so the correct answer is "adjective".
5In the sentence "I don't remember him very well," the word "very" is an ...............
Wrong!
The word "very" modifies the adverb "well," so the correct answer is "adverb".
6In the sentence "She smiled in a friendly way," the word "friendly" is an ...............
Wrong!
The word "friendly" describes the noun "way," so the correct answer is "adjective".
7In the sentence "Her singing was lovely," the word "lovely" is an ...............
Wrong!
The word "lovely" describes the subject "Her singing," so the correct answer is "adjective".
8In the sentence "Sorry I didn't post the letter—I clean forgot," the word "clean" is an ...............
Wrong!
The word "clean" modifies the verb "forgot" in this expression, so the correct answer is "adverb".
9In the sentence "He was dead drunk when he got home," the word "dead" is an ...............
Wrong!
The word "dead" modifies the adjective "drunk," so the correct answer is "adverb".
10In the sentence "The plane goes direct from Chicago to Atlanta without stopping," the word "direct" is an ...............
Wrong!
The word "direct" modifies the verb "goes," so the correct answer is "adverb".
11In the sentence "They sometimes must be bored," the word "sometimes" is an ...............
Wrong!
The word "sometimes" tells how often something happens, so the correct answer is "adverb".
12In the sentence "When did you last see your father?" the word "last" is an ...............
Wrong!
The word "last" tells when you saw your father, so the correct answer is "adverb".
Answers
- In the sentence “The ship is still afloat,” the word “afloat” is an adjective
- In the sentence “She is the best mother in the world,” the word “best” is an adjective
- In the sentence “She danced happily into the room,” the word “happily” is an adverb
- In the sentence “We bought the cheapest clothes in the shop,” the word “cheapest” is an adjective
- In the sentence “I don’t remember him very well,” the word “very” is an adverb
- In the sentence “She smiled in a friendly way,” the word “friendly” is an adjective
- In the sentence “Her singing was lovely,” the word “lovely” is an adjective
- In the sentence “Sorry I didn’t post the letter—I clean forgot,” the word “clean” is an adverb
- In the sentence “He was dead drunk when he got home,” the word “dead” is an adverb
- In the sentence “The plane goes direct from Chicago to Atlanta without stopping,” the word “direct” is an adverb
- In the sentence “They sometimes must be bored,” the word “sometimes” is an adverb
- In the sentence “When did you last see your father?” the word “last” is an adverb