Adjective vs Adverb Exercises PDFSet 2: Linking Verbs vs Action Verbs
20 questions·14 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.You look ___ today. Are you feeling OK?
a) tiredb) tiredlyc) tiringd) tiredness
2.She looked ___ at the tiny print on the label.
a) carefulb) carefullyc) carefulnessd) careless
3.This fabric feels really ___.
a) softenb) softnessc) softd) softly
4.The blind man felt ___ along the wall for the light switch.
a) slowb) slownessc) slowerd) slowly
5.The flowers in the vase smell ___.
a) wonderfulb) wonderfullyc) wonderd) wonderment
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.tired
2.carefully
3.soft
4.slowly
5.wonderful
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."tired"(a)
'Look' is a linking verb here, meaning 'appear' or 'seem'. After a linking verb, we use an adjective to describe the subject. 'Tired' describes how 'you' appear.
2."carefully"(b)
Here 'looked' is an action verb meaning 'examined' or 'gazed'. After an action verb, we use an adverb. 'Carefully' describes how she looked. Compare: 'She looked careful' (linking — she appeared careful) vs 'She looked carefully' (action — she examined with care).
3."soft"(c)
'Feel' is a linking verb here, describing a quality of the fabric when you touch it. After a linking verb, we use an adjective. 'Soft' describes the fabric.
4."slowly"(d)
Here 'felt' is an action verb meaning 'searched by touch'. After an action verb, we use an adverb. 'Slowly' describes how he felt along the wall.
5."wonderful"(a)
'Smell' is a linking verb here, describing the quality of the flowers' scent. After a linking verb, we use an adjective. 'Wonderful' describes the flowers' fragrance.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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