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Adverbs Exercise

March 15, 2020 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate adverb.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. She worked ………………………… and passed the exam.
Wrong!
Hard is the adverb for this meaning. Hardly is also an adverb. Its meaning is similar to that of scarcely.
2. I am ………………………….. sorry.
Wrong!
3. We …………………………..see a lion.
Wrong!
4. She narrated the incident in ……………………….
Wrong!
In detail means thoroughly or in depth.
5. The movie was ……………………………. interesting.
Wrong!
Too has a negative meaning. It shows negative extremes.
6. He behaved ……………………………….
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Cowardly is an adjective. We need an adverb to modify a verb.
7. I feel …………………………….. about it.
Wrong!
Feel is a copular verb. It is modified by an adjective.
8. She was ………………………………. injured in the accident.
Wrong!
Badly is an adverb modifying a verb.
9. I enjoy ………………………………. horror movies.
Wrong!
Enjoy is followed by an ing form.
10. Although the tortoise walked …………………………….. he could beat the hare.
Wrong!
11. The lecture was ………………………………. boring.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Quite and rather show a higher degree. Fairly shows a
12. Read the article …………………………..
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

1. She worked hard and passed the exam.

2. I am very sorry.

3. We rarely see a lion.

4. She narrated the incident in detail.

5. The movie was very interesting.

6. He behaved like a coward / in a cowardly manner.

7. I feel bad about it.

8. She was badly injured in the accident.

9. I enjoy watching horror movies.

10. Although the tortoise walked slowly he could beat the hare.

11. The lecture was rather / quite boring.

12. Read the article carefully.

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