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Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The goal is to choose the correct answer between an adjective and an adverb based on grammar rules.
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- Adjectives describe nouns (people, places, things).
- Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. They often end in -ly (but not always).
Now, let’s go through each question:
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1. Martha is always _____ when he talks to you.
a) polite ✔
b) politely ✘
→ "Polite" describes Martha (a person), so it's an adjective.
✔️ Answer: a) polite
2. She put the glasses on the table _____.
a) carefully ✔
b) careful ✘
→ Describes *how* she put them — action → adverb.
✔️ Answer: a) carefully
3. Your granny walks _____.
a) slow ✘
b) slowly ✔
→ Describes *how* she walks → adverb.
✔️ Answer: b) slowly
4. That’s a ______ work for him.
a) easy ✔
b) difficult ✘
→ "Work" is a noun; we need an adjective to describe it.
Both are adjectives, but “difficult” fits better with "work".
But wait — both are valid? Let's see:
Actually, both could be correct, but the sentence says “a ______ work” — which is grammatically odd.
It should be “a difficult job” or “hard work”.
However, among options:
- "easy" → acceptable
- "difficult" → more common with "work"
But note: "difficult" is the better choice here.
However, the question likely expects one.
Since both are adjectives, and "difficult" is more typical with "work", but “easy” is also possible.
Wait — actually, "difficult" is the intended answer because it's more natural.
But let’s look at context:
→ Probably meant to test adjective use.
✔️ Answer: b) difficult
5. She’s been working _____.
a) hard ✔
b) hardly ✘
→ "Hard" = with effort (adverb). "Hardly" = almost not (meaning opposite).
She’s working with effort → hard
✔️ Answer: a) hard
6. There’s a _____ man in the street.
a) homeless ✔
b) homelessly ✘
→ "Man" is a noun → needs adjective.
✔️ Answer: a) homeless
7. They ran _____ to the police station.
a) quick ✘
b) quickly ✔
→ Describes how they ran → adverb
✔️ Answer: b) quickly
8. I know your job is _____ and badly paid.
a) hard ✔
b) hardly ✘
→ "Job" is a noun → needs adjective. "Hard" means difficult.
"Hardly" means barely → doesn’t fit.
✔️ Answer: a) hard
9. He cleaned his flat ______ two days ago.
a) complete ✘
b) completely ✔
→ Describes *how* he cleaned → adverb
✔️ Answer: b) completely
10. Of course, he was ______ right.
a) absolutely ✔
b) absolute ✘
→ "Right" is an adjective → needs adverb to modify it.
"Absolutely" modifies "right" → correct.
✔️ Answer: a) absolutely
11. Their baby girl was really _____.
a) beauty ✘
b) beautiful ✔
→ Describes the baby girl → adjective
✔️ Answer: b) beautiful
12. Sarah is a very _____ woman.
a) tall ✔
b) happily ✘
→ "Woman" is a noun → needs adjective
✔️ Answer: a) tall
13. I don’t like his portraits, he paints _____.
a) awful ✘
b) awfully ✔
→ Describes *how* he paints → adverb
✔️ Answer: b) awfully
14. The teacher was angry and talked _____.
a) angry ✘
b) angrily ✔
→ Describes *how* she talked → adverb
✔️ Answer: b) angrily
15. Harry’s English is _____ than Sam’s.
a) good ✘
b) better ✔
→ Comparative form needed → "better" is comparative of "good"
✔️ Answer: b) better
16. It isn’t difficult. You have to read it _____.
a) slowly ✔
b) slow ✘
→ Describes *how* to read → adverb
✔️ Answer: a) slowly
17. Spain is a _____ country.
a) greatly ✘
b) great ✔
→ "Country" is a noun → needs adjective
✔️ Answer: b) great
18. Johnny always answers me _____.
a) patient ✘
b) patiently ✔
→ Describes *how* he answers → adverb
✔️ Answer: b) patiently
19. The house wasn’t _____ but I love it.
a) cheap ✔
b) cheaply ✘
→ "House" is a noun → needs adjective
✔️ Answer: a) cheap
20. He broke two glasses _________.
a) accident ✘
b) accidentally ✔
→ Describes *how* he broke them → adverb
✔️ Answer: b) accidentally
21. My friend had an _____ hair.
a) incredible ✔
b) incredibly ✘
→ "Hair" is a noun → needs adjective
✔️ Answer: a) incredible
22. We were laughing _____ while watching TV.
a) happy ✘
b) happily ✔
→ Describes *how* we laughed → adverb
✔️ Answer: b) happily
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| Q | Answer |
|---|--------|
| 1 | a) polite |
| 2 | a) carefully |
| 3 | b) slowly |
| 4 | b) difficult |
| 5 | a) hard |
| 6 | a) homeless |
| 7 | b) quickly |
| 8 | a) hard |
| 9 | b) completely |
|10 | a) absolutely |
|11 | b) beautiful |
|12 | a) tall |
|13 | b) awfully |
|14 | b) angrily |
|15 | b) better |
|16 | a) slowly |
|17 | b) great |
|18 | b) patiently |
|19 | a) cheap |
|20 | b) accidentally |
|21 | a) incredible |
|22 | b) happily |
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This exercise tests understanding of adjectives vs. adverbs:
- Use adjectives to describe nouns.
- Use adverbs (often ending in -ly) to describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Remember exceptions like:
- "Hard" (adverb) vs. "hardly" (almost not)
- "Good" vs. "well" (but "well" is adverb, "good" is adjective)
✔ Practice helps build intuition!
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🔹 Key Rule Reminder:
- Adjectives describe nouns (people, places, things).
- Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. They often end in -ly (but not always).
Now, let’s go through each question:
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1. Martha is always _____ when he talks to you.
a) polite ✔
b) politely ✘
→ "Polite" describes Martha (a person), so it's an adjective.
✔️ Answer: a) polite
2. She put the glasses on the table _____.
a) carefully ✔
b) careful ✘
→ Describes *how* she put them — action → adverb.
✔️ Answer: a) carefully
3. Your granny walks _____.
a) slow ✘
b) slowly ✔
→ Describes *how* she walks → adverb.
✔️ Answer: b) slowly
4. That’s a ______ work for him.
a) easy ✔
b) difficult ✘
→ "Work" is a noun; we need an adjective to describe it.
Both are adjectives, but “difficult” fits better with "work".
But wait — both are valid? Let's see:
Actually, both could be correct, but the sentence says “a ______ work” — which is grammatically odd.
It should be “a difficult job” or “hard work”.
However, among options:
- "easy" → acceptable
- "difficult" → more common with "work"
But note: "difficult" is the better choice here.
However, the question likely expects one.
Since both are adjectives, and "difficult" is more typical with "work", but “easy” is also possible.
Wait — actually, "difficult" is the intended answer because it's more natural.
But let’s look at context:
→ Probably meant to test adjective use.
✔️ Answer: b) difficult
5. She’s been working _____.
a) hard ✔
b) hardly ✘
→ "Hard" = with effort (adverb). "Hardly" = almost not (meaning opposite).
She’s working with effort → hard
✔️ Answer: a) hard
6. There’s a _____ man in the street.
a) homeless ✔
b) homelessly ✘
→ "Man" is a noun → needs adjective.
✔️ Answer: a) homeless
7. They ran _____ to the police station.
a) quick ✘
b) quickly ✔
→ Describes how they ran → adverb
✔️ Answer: b) quickly
8. I know your job is _____ and badly paid.
a) hard ✔
b) hardly ✘
→ "Job" is a noun → needs adjective. "Hard" means difficult.
"Hardly" means barely → doesn’t fit.
✔️ Answer: a) hard
9. He cleaned his flat ______ two days ago.
a) complete ✘
b) completely ✔
→ Describes *how* he cleaned → adverb
✔️ Answer: b) completely
10. Of course, he was ______ right.
a) absolutely ✔
b) absolute ✘
→ "Right" is an adjective → needs adverb to modify it.
"Absolutely" modifies "right" → correct.
✔️ Answer: a) absolutely
11. Their baby girl was really _____.
a) beauty ✘
b) beautiful ✔
→ Describes the baby girl → adjective
✔️ Answer: b) beautiful
12. Sarah is a very _____ woman.
a) tall ✔
b) happily ✘
→ "Woman" is a noun → needs adjective
✔️ Answer: a) tall
13. I don’t like his portraits, he paints _____.
a) awful ✘
b) awfully ✔
→ Describes *how* he paints → adverb
✔️ Answer: b) awfully
14. The teacher was angry and talked _____.
a) angry ✘
b) angrily ✔
→ Describes *how* she talked → adverb
✔️ Answer: b) angrily
15. Harry’s English is _____ than Sam’s.
a) good ✘
b) better ✔
→ Comparative form needed → "better" is comparative of "good"
✔️ Answer: b) better
16. It isn’t difficult. You have to read it _____.
a) slowly ✔
b) slow ✘
→ Describes *how* to read → adverb
✔️ Answer: a) slowly
17. Spain is a _____ country.
a) greatly ✘
b) great ✔
→ "Country" is a noun → needs adjective
✔️ Answer: b) great
18. Johnny always answers me _____.
a) patient ✘
b) patiently ✔
→ Describes *how* he answers → adverb
✔️ Answer: b) patiently
19. The house wasn’t _____ but I love it.
a) cheap ✔
b) cheaply ✘
→ "House" is a noun → needs adjective
✔️ Answer: a) cheap
20. He broke two glasses _________.
a) accident ✘
b) accidentally ✔
→ Describes *how* he broke them → adverb
✔️ Answer: b) accidentally
21. My friend had an _____ hair.
a) incredible ✔
b) incredibly ✘
→ "Hair" is a noun → needs adjective
✔️ Answer: a) incredible
22. We were laughing _____ while watching TV.
a) happy ✘
b) happily ✔
→ Describes *how* we laughed → adverb
✔️ Answer: b) happily
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✔ Final Answers:
| Q | Answer |
|---|--------|
| 1 | a) polite |
| 2 | a) carefully |
| 3 | b) slowly |
| 4 | b) difficult |
| 5 | a) hard |
| 6 | a) homeless |
| 7 | b) quickly |
| 8 | a) hard |
| 9 | b) completely |
|10 | a) absolutely |
|11 | b) beautiful |
|12 | a) tall |
|13 | b) awfully |
|14 | b) angrily |
|15 | b) better |
|16 | a) slowly |
|17 | b) great |
|18 | b) patiently |
|19 | a) cheap |
|20 | b) accidentally |
|21 | a) incredible |
|22 | b) happily |
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📝 Summary:
This exercise tests understanding of adjectives vs. adverbs:
- Use adjectives to describe nouns.
- Use adverbs (often ending in -ly) to describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Remember exceptions like:
- "Hard" (adverb) vs. "hardly" (almost not)
- "Good" vs. "well" (but "well" is adverb, "good" is adjective)
✔ Practice helps build intuition!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adjective adverb worksheet.
