SUBJECT : Adjectives and Adverbs

UNDERLINE ADVERBS AND ADJECTIVES IN THE SENTENCES

He speaks French fluently. (adverb)

He is a fluent French speaker. (adjective)

Can you help me quickly? (adverb)

Please speak more slowly. (adverb)

She is a fast runner. (adjective)

He runs fast. (adverb)

They are both hardworking students. (adjective)

They work hard. (adverb)

This is a delicious cake. (adjective)

It tastes delicious. (adverb)

The movie was extremely boring. (adverb)

John spoke rudely to the waiter. (adverb)

My sister is a talented artist. (adjective)

It was difficult to climb the mountain. (adjective)

They ran quickly to catch the bus. (adverb)

She confidently answered the teacher's question. (adverb)

The city streets were crowded with people. (adjective)

I finished the race first. (adverb)

He spoke in a loud voice. (adjective)

My grandmother told me interesting stories. (adjective)

A) Write what the underlined word is; adjective or adverb:

      1.  Fast runners win races.                                        …… adjective …….

      2.  Mathematics is difficult.                                      …………………….

      3.  She’s a good typist.                                              …………………….

      4.  She behaved rudely to her boss.                          …………………….

      5.  You’ve done well in your test.                             …………………….

      6.  The clowns are very funny.                                 …………………….

      7.  She’s a pretty girl.                                               …………………….

      8.  He runs fast.                                                         …………………….

      9.  Ann is very sad.                                                   …………………….

     10. She plays the piano beautifully.                          …………………….

     11. Father is very busy in his office.                          .……………………

     12. The doctor arrived immediately.                         …………………….

B) Underline the correct item:

1.            He left the room quiet / quietly.

2.            Jane works hard / hardly.

3.            He’s a very nice / nicely man.

4.            The sun is shining bright / brightly.

5.            Smoking is bad / badly for your health.

6.            She behaves very good / well.

7.            He always dresses smart / smartly.

8.            He shouted angry / angrily at me.

9.            This chair is comfortable / comfortably.

10.         He smiled sad / sadly.

11.         You drive very slow / slowly.

C) Complete these sentences:

1.            There was some heavy rain last night.

Yes, it rained very ….. heavily. …………………

2.            Aren’t the children quiet!

Yes, they’re working very ……………………….

3.            James has a loud voice.

Yes, he always talks very ………………………..

4.            Isn’t the teacher angry!

Yes, he’s shouting very ………………………….

5.            Angela’s very happy today!

Yes, she’s laughing very …………………………

     6.   The telephone rang in the middle of the night. Nick was very sleepy.

He answered it very ……………………………..

     7.   Kate likes playing slow music.

Yes, she’s playing this piece very ……………….

D) Complete the sentence with the correct word from the brackets:

     Example: Mice move ….. quietly …… (quiet / quietly)

1.            This exercise is ……………………… (easy / easily)

2.            These people are speaking ………………………….. (quiet / quietly)

3.            Mr. Brown can speak English ………………………. (good / well)

4.            Tigers are ………………………… animals. (brave / bravely)

5.            The footballer is ………………………. (tired / tiredly)

6.            Cheetahs run …………………………. (quick / quickly)

7.            She is lifting the weight …………………………… (easy / easily)

8.            The children are playing …………………………… (happy / happily)

9.            Tony is a ………………………….. skier. (good / well)

E) Supply the proper form, ADJECTIVE or ADVERB:

1.            He always does his homework …………………………………….. (careful).

2.            He is a very ……………………………… (careful) student.

3.            Come …………………………… (quick). We need your help.

4.            You should drive more …………………………… (slow) along this road.

5.            The old man walks very ………………………….. (slow).

6.            Helen is a very ……………………………. (slow) student.

7.            Her brother, on the other hand, learns …………………………… (rapid).

8.            Mr. Gonzales has a ………………………………. (permanent) visa.

9.            He hopes to remain in this country ………………………….. (permanent).

10.         This is an …………………………… (easy) exercise.

11.         I can do all of these exercises ……………………… (easy).

12.         Helen works very ………………………… (hard) in her new job.

13.         You walk very ………………………… (fast).

14.         They are both ………………………. (serious) students.

15.         They both study English very ……………………………… (serious).

16.         I agree with you ……………………………. (complete) in that matter.

17.         This apple is very ………………………. (soft).

18.         She always speaks ………………………. (soft) to the child.

19.         Helen is a …………………………….. (beautiful) girl.

20.         Her sister plays the violin …………………………… (beautiful).

 He walked slowly / slow down the street.

I found the answer easily / easy.

She is a kind / kindly person.

They arrived suddenly / sudden.

John plays basketball well / good.

The baby slept peacefully / peace.

They sang the song beautifully / beauty.

The car is moving slowly / slow.

The athlete ran quickly / quick.

The speaker talked clearly / clear.