Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the adverb.
1. His condition is ................................. serious.
Deadly is the adverb form.
2. Tempers ran ....................................
High can be used both as an adjective and as an adverb.
3. The prisoners were treated ....................................
Badly is the adverb.
4. I am ..................................... sure of his involvement in this.
5. The program was ................................. amusing.
Highly expresses an extreme degree.
6. The ball hit him ................................... on the face.
Right can mean exactly.
7. I .......................................... assumed that she was willing to help.
Rightly can mean correctly.
8. She left ........................................... after breakfast.
Right can mean exactly.
9. 'Can you lend me your pen?' '...........................................'
Sure can mean certainly.
10. A good dancer dances ...........................................
Well is an adverb corresponding to the adjective good.
11. She always arrives .......................................
12. I haven't read anything interesting ..........................................
Lately means recently.
Answers
1. His condition is deadly serious.
2. Tempers ran high.
3. The prisoners were treated badly.
4. I am dead sure of his involvement in this.
5. The program was highly amusing.
6. The ball hit him right on the face.
7. I rightly assumed that she was willing to help.
8. She left right after breakfast.
9. ‘Can you lend me your pen?’ ‘Sure.’
10. A good dancer dances well.
11. She always arrives late.
12. I haven’t read anything interesting lately.
