Home of English Grammar

Grammar Guide
  • Home
  • Exercises
  • Matches
  • Rules
  • Tools
    • Grammar Checker
    • Very Replacer
    • Word Counter
  • Top Social Media Posts
  • Various Posts
  • Vocabulary
  • Writing Guides
  • Contact

Adjective vs. Adverb

October 14, 2022 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks with an adjective or adverb.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1I like both tea and coffee but I prefer the ...............
Wrong!
Later means more late. Latter is the second of two.
2He had a ............... interest in art.
Wrong!
Lasting interest means interest that lasts.
3He owed his success ............... to hard work.
Wrong!
4..............., let me stress the importance of team work.
Wrong!
5Latch the gates ............... so the cows won’t get out.
Wrong!
6Many of our deepest desires remain ...............
Wrong!
Remain is a copular verb. We use adjectives to modify copular verbs.
7The coach was too negligent about training and the team did ...............
Wrong!
8I ............... told him that I wouldn’t go.
Wrong!
9He spends his money ...............
Wrong!
10The car is much too ............... for us to buy.
Wrong!
11I have been feeling ............... all morning.
Wrong!
12Because of her foolishness, they are now ............... in debt.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. I like both tea and coffee but I prefer the latter
  2. He had a lasting interest in art.
  3. He owed his success largely to hard work.
  4. Lastly, let me stress the importance of team work.
  5. Latch the gates carefully so the cows won’t get out.
  6. Many of our deepest desires remain latent
  7. The coach was too negligent about training and the team did poorly
  8. I expressly told him that I wouldn’t go.
  9. He spends his money extravagantly
  10. The car is much too expensive for us to buy.
  11. I have been feeling feverish all morning.
  12. Because of her foolishness, they are now deeply in debt.
  • Share
  • Post
  • Post
  • Email
NEW: Try Matches, our daily vocabulary challenge. Pick a topic and level and match words with definitions to boost your vocabulary.
2,485,429 
760,468 
Improve Your Grammar
  • Download 2026 Grammar Guide (PDF)
  • Free Weekly Exercises & Vocabulary
  • Join over 3 Million English Learners
We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime.

Grammar Checker

GrammarCheck.net - Try online
Hint → Bookmark GrammarCheck for future use.

Latest Posts

  • Why “OK” may be the most successful joke in English April 21, 2026
  • 100 Idioms for Describing Improvement April 21, 2026
  • 100 Other Words for “Cheap” April 21, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Certain” April 21, 2026
  • Why some English nouns exist only in the plural April 21, 2026
  • 100 Best Synonyms for “Deny” April 21, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Try” April 21, 2026

Copyright © 2026 · EnglishGrammar.org
Disclaimer · Privacy Policy · Sitemap · Terms

Improve Your Grammar
  • Download 2026 Grammar Guide (PDF)
  • Free Weekly Exercises & Vocabulary
  • Join over 3 Million English Learners
We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime.