Adjective vs Adverb Exercises PDFSet 1: Adjective or Adverb: The Basic Rule
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.He ran ___ to catch the bus.
a) quicknessb) quicklyc) quickd) quicken
2.She is a ___ singer.
a) wonderfulb) wonderfullyc) wonderd) wonderment
3.The cat moved ___ across the room.
a) silenceb) silentc) silentlyd) silentness
4.Please write your name ___.
a) clearnessb) clearc) clearingd) clearly
5.That was a ___ decision to make.
a) difficultyb) difficultc) difficultlyd) difficulties
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.quickly
2.wonderful
3.silently
4.clearly
5.difficult
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."quickly"(b)
'Quickly' is an adverb that describes how he ran (the verb). After an action verb like 'ran', we use an adverb. 'Quick' is an adjective (e.g., 'a quick runner') and cannot modify a verb in standard English.
2."wonderful"(a)
'Wonderful' is an adjective that describes the noun 'singer'. Before a noun, we always use an adjective, not an adverb. 'Wonderfully' is an adverb (e.g., 'She sings wonderfully').
3."silently"(c)
'Silently' is an adverb that describes how the cat moved (the verb). After an action verb, we use an adverb. 'Silent' is an adjective (e.g., 'a silent room').
4."clearly"(d)
'Clearly' is an adverb that describes how you should write (the verb). After an action verb, we use an adverb. 'Clear' is an adjective (e.g., 'clear handwriting').
5."difficult"(b)
'Difficult' is an adjective that describes the noun 'decision'. Before a noun, we always use an adjective. 'Difficulty' and 'difficulties' are nouns.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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