17 questions
Adverbs and Adjectives:
When trying to determine whether to use an adjective or an adverb, decide which word is being modified.
Adjectives modify nouns and pronouns.
Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
I understand the difference between adverbs and adjectives! 😎
I DO NOT understand the difference between adverbs and adjectives! 😭
Directions: In the following sentences, select the correct word to complete it. Then, identify the word you chose as either an ADJ or an ADV.
Ex.: It is a game that must be played (intense/intensely).
Answer: intensely/ADV
I understand the directions!
I DO NOT understand the directions!
The soundtrack began very (strange/strangely).
strange/ADJ
strange/ADV
strangely/ADJ
strangely/ADV
There was a (sudden/suddenly) surge of volume.
sudden/ADJ
sudden/ADV
suddenly/ADJ
suddenly/ADV
This was followed by an announcer (calm/calmly) announcing the names of the cast.
calm/ADJ
calm/ADV
calmly/ADJ
calmly/ADV
It was not the (usual/usually) way for a film to begin.
usual.ADJ
usual/ADV
usually/ADJ
usually/ADV
The credits were (extreme/extremely) long.
extreme/ADJ
extreme/ADV
extremely/ADJ
extremely/ADV
We were (true/truly) in for a different experience.
true/ADJ
true/ADV
truly/ADJ
truly/ADV
(Gradual/Gradually) the actual movie started.
Gradual/ADJ
Gradually/ADV
Gradually/ADJ
Gradually/ADV
I had been (wise/wisely) to go out for popcorn during the credits.
wise/ADJ
wise/ADV
wisely/ADJ
wisely/ADV
But I felt (guilty/guiltily) because I didn't bring my sister any.
guilty/ADJ
guilty/ADV
guiltily/ADJ
guiltily/ADV
The plot moved (swift/swiftly) into a series of wild chases.
swift/ADJ
swift/ADV
swiftly/ADJ
swiftly/ADV
Each one was performed more (awkward/awkwardly) than the last.
awkward/ADJ
awkward/ADV
awkwardly/ADJ
awkwardly/ADV
The actors' performances were very (poor/poorly).
poor/ADJ
poor/ADV
poorly/ADJ
poorly/ADV
I can't remember when I saw a more (odd/oddly) movie.
odd/ADJ
odd/ADV
oddly/ADJ
oddly/ADV
I couldn't get out of there (quick/quickly) enough.
quick/ADJ
quick/ADV
quickly/ADJ
quickly/ADV
Next time, I'm going to read the review more (thorough/thoroughly).
thorough/ADJ
thorough/ADV
thoroughly/ADJ
thoroughly/ADV