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Adjective vs. Adverb Exercise

September 29, 2021 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an adjective or adverb.

1. She spoke ………………………..

Correct! Wrong!

We use the adverb politely to modify the verb spoke.

2. I felt …………………………

Correct! Wrong!

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

3. She can speak English ………………………

Correct! Wrong!

We use adverb fluently to modify the verb speak.

4. He spoke ………………………… anything.

Correct! Wrong!

Hardly anything means almost nothing. Hard has a different meaning.

5. A fast train goes ………………………….

Correct! Wrong!

Fast can be adjective or adverb.

6. The soup tasted …………………………

Correct! Wrong!

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

7. He sounded …………………………

Correct! Wrong!

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

8. She looked …………………………

Correct! Wrong!

Look is a copular verb. It is modified by an adjective.

9. She is ……………………….. to hear from her parents.

Correct! Wrong!

Here the adjective eager modifies the pronoun she.

10. I am ………………………. waiting to hear from them.

Correct! Wrong!

11. That looks ……………………………

Correct! Wrong!

12. We waited there ………………………….

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

  1. She spoke politely.
  2. I felt sad.
  3. She can speak English fluently.
  4. She spoke hardly anything.
  5. A fast train goes fast.
  6. The soup tasted delicious.
  7. He sounded optimistic.
  8. She looked happy.
  9. She is eager to hear from her parents.
  10. I am eagerly waiting to hear from them.
  11. That looks difficult.
  12. We waited there hopefully.
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