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Adjective vs. Adverb Exercise

February 11, 2022 A2pdf

Fill in the blanks with an adjective or adverb.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1Neither of them speaks English ...............
Wrong!
Use the adverb "fluently" to describe how they speak.
2The soup tasted ...............
Wrong!
Use the adjective "delicious" after the linking verb "tasted".
3He speaks English really ...............
Wrong!
Use the adverb "well" to describe how he speaks English.
4They sang ...............
Wrong!
Use the adverb "sweetly" to describe how they sang.
5She has a ............... voice.
Wrong!
Use the adjective "melodious" to describe the noun "voice".
6She looked ...............
Wrong!
Use the adjective "anxious" after the linking verb "looked".
7They sounded ...............
Wrong!
Use the adjective "confident" after the linking verb "sounded".
8It is too ............... to go out now.
Wrong!
Use the adjective "late" after "too" in this sentence.
9You don't look ............... to see me.
Wrong!
Use the adjective "happy" after the linking verb "look".
10The soldiers fought ...............
Wrong!
Use the adverb "courageously" to describe how the soldiers fought.
11The ............... soldiers defeated the invaders.
Wrong!
Use the adjective "brave" to describe the noun "soldiers".
12She smiled ...............
Wrong!
Use the adverb "kindly" to describe how she smiled.

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  1. Neither of them speaks English fluently.
  2. The soup tasted delicious.
  3. He speaks English really well.
  4. They sang sweetly.
  5. She has a melodious voice.
  6. She looked anxious.
  7. They sounded confident.
  8. It is too late to go out now.
  9. You don’t look happy to see me.
  10. The soldiers fought courageously.
  11. The brave soldiers defeated the invaders.
  12. She smiled kindly.

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