Fill in the blanks.
1You ............... need some rest.
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"Badly" means very much or desperately in this sentence.
2I got ............... any sleep last night.
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"Hardly" means almost not at all before "any sleep."
3Try ............... and you will succeed.
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"Hard" means with a lot of effort, while "hardly" means almost not.
4I know ............... anyone here.
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"Hardly" means almost no one in this sentence.
5It happened all of a ...............
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"Sudden" is the adjective used in the fixed phrase "all of a sudden."
6............... he felt dizzy and collapsed on the floor.
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"Suddenly" is an adverb that describes how the action happened.
7He behaved ...............
Select 2 answers.
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"Like a coward" and "in a cowardly manner" correctly describe the way he behaved.
8He resembles his father ...............
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"Closely" is the adverb that modifies the verb "resembles."
9He became ............... when he heard the news.
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"Angry" is an adjective after the linking verb "became."
10The milk has turned ...............
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"Sour" is an adjective after the linking verb "turned."
11I feel ...............
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"Feverish" is an adjective after the linking verb "feel."
12He is getting ............... day by day.
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"Better" is the comparative form used to describe improvement over time.
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- You badly need some rest.
- I got hardly any sleep last night.
- Try hard and you will succeed.
- I know hardly anyone here.
- It happened all of a sudden
- Suddenly he felt dizzy and collapsed on the floor.
- He behaved like a coward / in a cowardly manner
- He resembles his father closely
- He became angry when he heard the news.
- The milk has turned sour
- I feel feverish
- He is getting better day by day.