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Adjective vs. Adverb Exercise

February 11, 2022 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an adjective or adverb.

1. Neither of them speaks English ……………………………

Correct! Wrong!

Here the adverb fluently modifies the verb speaks.

2. The soup tasted ……………………….

Correct! Wrong!

Taste is a copular verb. We use adjectives to modify copular verbs.

3. He speaks English really ………………………..

Correct! Wrong!

Good is an adjective. Well is the adverb.

4. They sang ………………………….

Correct! Wrong!

We use the adverb sweetly to modify the verb sang.

5. She has a ……………………….. voice.

Correct! Wrong!

We use the adjective melodious to modify the noun voice.

6. She looked ………………………..

Correct! Wrong!

Look is a copular verb. We use adjectives to modify copular verbs.

7. They sounded ……………………….

Correct! Wrong!

Sound is a copular verb. We use adjectives to modify copular verbs.

8. It is too …………………………. to go out now.

Correct! Wrong!

9. You don’t look ………………………… to see me.

Correct! Wrong!

10. The soldiers fought ………………………….

Correct! Wrong!

Here the adverb courageously modifies the verb fought.

11. The ……………………… soldiers defeated the invaders.

Correct! Wrong!

Here the adjective brave modifies the noun soldiers.

12. She smiled …………………………

Correct! Wrong!

Here the adverb kindly modifies the verb smiled.

Answers

  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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