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Adverbs Exercise

May 1, 2020 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks with an adjective or adverb.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1Although she works ..............., she does not earn enough.
Wrong!
The adverb "hard" means with a lot of effort.
2I am ............... happy to hear this.
Wrong!
The adverb "very" makes the adjective stronger without suggesting a problem.
3It ............... rained this month.
Wrong!
The adverb "hardly" means almost not at all.
4I don’t want to go into ............... about how I managed to do this.
Wrong!
The noun "detail" is used in the fixed phrase "go into detail".
5Chennai can be ............... hot in May.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "very" and "too" can modify "hot" in this sentence.
6A soldier should never behave ...............
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "like a coward" and "in a cowardly manner" correctly describe how someone behaves.
7I feel ............... about his health.
Wrong!
The adjective "anxious" follows the linking verb "feel".
8They were ............... injured in the crash.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "badly" and "fatally" are adverbs that can describe injuries.
9I enjoy ............... with my dogs.
Wrong!
The verb "enjoy" is followed by the gerund "playing".
10Although she ran ..............., she could not win the race.
Wrong!
The adverb "fast" describes how she ran.
11The movie was ............... boring.
Select 3 answers.
Wrong!
The adverbs "rather", "quite", and "too" can all modify the adjective "boring".
12Read the instructions ...............
Wrong!
The adverb "carefully" modifies the verb "read".
Done.
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Answers

  1. Although she works hard, she does not earn enough.
  2. I am very happy to hear this.
  3. It hardly rained this month.
  4. I don’t want to go into detail about how I managed to do this.
  5. Chennai can be very / too hot in May.
  6. A soldier should never behave like a coward / in a cowardly manner
  7. I feel anxious about his health.
  8. They were badly / fatally injured in the crash.
  9. I enjoy playing with my dogs.
  10. Although she ran fast, she could not win the race.
  11. The movie was rather / quite / too boring.
  12. Read the instructions carefully
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