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Position of Adjectives And Adverbs

June 12, 2024 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks with an adjective or adverb.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1Don't take it so ...............
Wrong!
Use the adverb seriously to modify the verb take.
2He ran ...............
Wrong!
3He is a ............... singer.
Wrong!
4I was disappointed because my performance in the interview was ...............
Wrong!
The adverb goes before the adjective modified by it.
5I did ............... in the exam.
Wrong!
6The exam was ...............
Wrong!
7She is a ............... driver.
Wrong!
Use the adjective careless to modify the noun driver.
8It was ...............
Wrong!
9We cancelled the trip because of ............... rain.
Wrong!
10Please be ...............
Wrong!
Quiet is an adjective. Use adjectives after copular verbs.
11He sat there ...............
Wrong!
12He looked rather ...............
Wrong!
Look is a copular verb. Use the adjective serious to modify the copular verb look.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. Don’t take it so seriously
  2. He ran incredibly fast
  3. He is a reasonably good singer.
  4. I was disappointed because my performance in the interview was really bad
  5. I did really badly in the exam.
  6. The exam was rather difficult
  7. She is a careless driver.
  8. It was raining heavily
  9. We cancelled the trip because of heavy rain.
  10. Please be quiet
  11. He sat there quietly
  12. He looked rather serious
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