Fill in the blanks with an adjective or adverb.
1He played …………………………… yesterday.
Wrong!
Well is an adverb and good is an adjective. We need an adverb to modify the verb played.
2He drives ……………………………
Wrong!
Carefully is an adverb and careful is an adjective. We need an adverb to modify the verb drives.
3He looks …………………………..
Wrong!
Look is a copular verb; we use adjectives to modify copular verbs.
4She has a ………………………………. smile.
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Lovely is an adjective modifying the noun smile.
5Cyanide is …………………………….. poison.
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Deadly is an adjective meaning fatal.
6He drove as ………………………….. as he could.
Wrong!
Fast can be an adjective or adverb.
7He works ……………………………. because he has a family to support.
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Hard can be adjective or adverb. Hardly means scarcely.
8There was …………………………….. any water in the pond.
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Hardly means scarcely.
9They were …………………………… informed.
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Promptly is an adverb used to modify the verb were informed.
10Thank you for your …………………………….. reply.
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Prompt is an adjective modifying the noun reply.
11I am ………………………….. waiting for my results.
Wrong!
Eagerly is the adverb modifying the verb am waiting.
12The soup tasted .......................................
Wrong!
Taste is a copular verb; we use adjectives to modify copular verbs.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- He played well yesterday.
- He drives carefully.
- He looks intelligent.
- She has a lovely smile.
- Cyanide is deadly poison.
- He drove as fast as he could.
- He works hard because he has a family to support.
- There was hardly any water in the pond.
- They were promptly informed.
- Thank you for your prompt reply.
- I am eagerly waiting for my results.
- The soup tasted awful.
