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Adverbs Exercise

September 27, 2020 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate adverb.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1She worked ............... and passed the examination.
Wrong!
Hard is the adverb for this meaning.
2We ............... see a lion.
Wrong!
Rarely means seldom. Scarcely and hardly have different meanings.
3He narrated the incident in ...............
Wrong!
In detail means thoroughly.
4He often comes ............... to school.
Wrong!
Late is the opposite of early. Lately means recently.
5I really feel ............... about it.
Wrong!
Badly means poorly.
6He is ............... rich.
Wrong!
7The journey was ............... uncomfortable.
Wrong!
Fairly means reasonably or satisfactorily. It is not normally used with negative ideas.
8The lecture was ............... boring
Wrong!
Fairly is not normally used with negative ideas.
9Hardly ............... had any rest for weeks.
Wrong!
When a negative word comes at the beginning of the sentence, we use the inverted word order.
10He is getting ............... day by day.
Wrong!
We use the comparative form when an idea of progress is implied.
11He plays hockey very ...............
Wrong!
Good is an adjective; well is an adverb.
12He is not ............... to go to school.
Wrong!
When enough is an adverb, it goes after the adjective or adverb modified by it.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. She worked hard and passed the examination.
  2. We rarely see a lion.
  3. He narrated the incident in detail
  4. He often comes late to school.
  5. I really feel bad about it.
  6. He is very rich.
  7. The journey was rather uncomfortable.
  8. The lecture was rather boring
  9. Hardly have I had any rest for weeks.
  10. He is getting better day by day.
  11. He plays hockey very well
  12. He is not old enough to go to school.
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