Homework- Using Adverbs
Part 1
Directions:Choose the word that will best complete the sentence from the choices in the parentheses.
1. He (correct, correctly) defined the terms. The answer sounded (correctly, correct).
2. She (quickly, quick) adjusted the fees. She adapted (quick, quickly) to any situation.
3. He measured the floor (exact, exactly). They proved to be (perfectly, perfect) (exact, exactly) measurements.
4. The stillness of the tomb was (awfully, awful). The tomb was (awfully, awful) still.
5. It was a (dangerously, dangerous) lake to swim in. The man was (dangerous, dangerously) drunk. The gas smelled (dangerously,dangerous).
6. She performed (magnificent, magnificently). It was a (magnificent, magnificently) beautiful performance.
7. Her voice sounds (beautifully, beautiful). She sang the song (exact, exactly) as it was written. We heard it (perfectly, perfect).
8. He was a very (sensibly, sensible) person. He acted very (sensible, sensibly).
9. Mike wrote too (slow, slowly) on the exam. He always writes (slow, slowly).
10. Talk (softly, soft) or don't talk at all. The music played (softly, soft).
Add an adverb to the following sentences, to make them more detailed and interesting. Underline the adverb(s) that you have added, and after each sentence say which of the following types of adverbs you have used. ( where, when, how, how often, how much.)
My grandpa snored.
Chloe played on the beach.
I will visit my friend.
George, will you come?
My dog sat in the pool.
Neil sprinkled salt on the chicken.
That oil painting is magnificent!
- The teacher explained adverbs to us
- Sam slipped on the ice.
- Mrs. Brown gazed out the window.