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Adjectives are words used to modify nouns. Examples are: kind, soft, clever, intelligent and
beautiful. Adverbs are words used to modify verbs. Adverbs can also modify adjectives and
other adverbs. Examples are: kindly, softly, cleverly, intelligently, only, very, too, tomorrow,
early etc.
This grammar exercise tests your ability to use adjectives and adverbs correctly.
bitter
bitterly
Either could be used here
Bitter is an adjective and bitterly is an adverb. We use adverbs to modify verbs and
adjectives.
but laugh
laughing
Either could be used here
The expression 'couldnt help + ing' has the same meaning as the expression 'couldnt help
but + infinitive without to'.
exciting
excited
Either could be used here
so
too
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Adverbs and Adjectives Exercise
very
very
so
too
so
too
very
hard
hardly
Either could be used here
neat
neatly
Either could be used here
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Adverbs and Adjectives Exercise
any
no
Either could be used here
awful
awfully
Either could be used here
Taste is a copular verb. After copular verbs we use adjectives, not adverbs.
difficult
difficultly
difficulty
Look is a copular verb. After copular verbs, we use adjectives, not adverbs.
never remember
do not remember
Either could be used here
PLAY AGAIN !
Answers
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Adverbs and Adjectives Exercise
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