Adverbs and adjectives worksheet for English language learners to practice choosing correct word forms.
Worksheet titled "Adverbs and adjectives" with instructions to circle the correct adjective or adverb to complete each sentence, featuring examples and multiple-choice options.
JPG
1000×1413
136.4 KB
Free · Personal Use
Quality Assured by Worksheets Library Team
Reviewed for educational accuracy and age-appropriateness
ID: #537144
⭐
Show Answer Key & Explanations
Step-by-step solution for: Adjective or adverbs worksheet
▼
Show Answer Key & Explanations
Step-by-step solution for: Adjective or adverbs worksheet
Here's the completed worksheet with explanations for each answer:
---
Adverbs and Adjectives
*Circle the adjective or the adverb to complete each sentence.*
---
Example: My friend is a ______ driver. [ careful / carefully ]
✔ Explanation: “Driver” is a noun. We need an *adjective* to describe the noun. “Careful” describes the type of driver. “Carefully” is an adverb (describes *how* someone drives), which would be used like: “She drives *carefully*.”
---
1. My classmate is a ___ person. [ nice / nicely ]
✔ Answer: nice
Explanation: “Person” is a noun → needs an *adjective*. “Nice” describes the person. “Nicely” is an adverb (e.g., “She behaved nicely”).
---
2. I can speak Spanish very ___. [ good / well ]
✔ Answer: well
Explanation: “Speak” is a verb → needs an *adverb* to describe *how* you speak. “Well” is the adverb form. “Good” is an adjective (e.g., “I am good at Spanish”).
---
3. Katrina took a painting class, so she can paint ___ pictures. [ beautiful / beautifully ]
✔ Answer: beautiful
Explanation: “Pictures” is a noun → needs an *adjective* to describe them. “Beautiful” modifies “pictures.” “Beautifully” would modify the verb “paint” (e.g., “She paints *beautifully*”).
---
4. Mr. Smith looked ___ at me when I arrived late. [ angry / angrily ]
✔ Answer: angrily
Explanation: “Looked” is a verb → needs an *adverb* to describe *how* he looked. “Angrily” tells us the manner of looking. “Angry” is an adjective (e.g., “He was angry”).
---
5. Of course, I was ___ when I got an A+ on the exam. [ happy / happily ]
✔ Answer: happy
Explanation: “Was” is a linking verb → it connects to an *adjective* describing the subject (“I”). “Happy” describes how you felt. “Happily” would describe an action (e.g., “I danced happily”).
---
6. The music is too ___. Please turn it down! [ loud / loudly ]
✔ Answer: loud
Explanation: “Is” is a linking verb → needs an *adjective* to describe “music.” “Loud” describes the music’s volume. “Loudly” is an adverb (e.g., “They played loudly”).
---
7. My friends all tell me that I sing ___. [ bad / badly ]
✔ Answer: badly
Explanation: “Sing” is a verb → needs an *adverb* to describe *how* you sing. “Badly” is the correct adverb. (Note: “bad” is informal but grammatically incorrect here.)
---
8. The thief ___ took the money and walked out the door. [ quiet / quietly ]
✔ Answer: quietly
Explanation: “Took” is a verb → needs an *adverb* to describe *how* the thief took the money. “Quietly” = in a quiet manner. “Quiet” is an adjective.
---
9. The cat waited ___ for the mouse to come out of the hole. [ silent / silently ]
✔ Answer: silently
Explanation: “Waited” is a verb → needs an *adverb*. “Silently” describes *how* the cat waited. “Silent” is an adjective (e.g., “The room was silent”).
---
10. My cousin always walks very ___. [ quick / quickly ]
✔ Answer: quickly
Explanation: “Walks” is a verb → needs an *adverb*. “Quickly” describes the speed of walking. “Quick” is an adjective (e.g., “a quick walk”).
---
11. The work that my boss gave me was ___. [ easy / easily ]
✔ Answer: easy
Explanation: “Was” is a linking verb → needs an *adjective* to describe “work.” “Easy” describes the nature of the work. “Easily” is an adverb (e.g., “I did it easily”).
---
12. Thomas is very ___. He always helps me. [ kind / kindly ]
✔ Answer: kind
Explanation: “Is” is a linking verb → needs an *adjective* to describe Thomas. “Kind” describes his personality. “Kindly” is an adverb (e.g., “He spoke kindly”).
---
13. The little boy ___ kept the cookie for himself. [ selfish / selfishly ]
✔ Answer: selfishly
Explanation: “Kept” is a verb → needs an *adverb* to describe *how* he kept it. “Selfishly” shows his motive/manner. “Selfish” is an adjective (e.g., “He is selfish”).
---
14. The man ___ opened the door and looked inside. [ nervous / nervously ]
✔ Answer: nervously
Explanation: “Opened” is a verb → needs an *adverb*. “Nervously” describes *how* he opened the door. “Nervous” is an adjective (e.g., “He was nervous”).
---
15. The fireman ___ rescued the people from the burning house. [ brave / bravely ]
✔ Answer: bravely
Explanation: “Rescued” is a verb → needs an *adverb*. “Bravely” describes *how* he performed the rescue. “Brave” is an adjective (e.g., “He is brave”).
---
16. I ___ offered to help my friend study for his exam. [ happy / happily ]
✔ Answer: happily
Explanation: “Offered” is a verb → needs an *adverb*. “Happily” describes *how* you offered (with happiness). “Happy” is an adjective.
---
17. She is the most ___ person I know. [ polite / politely ]
✔ Answer: polite
Explanation: “Person” is a noun → needs an *adjective*. “Polite” describes the person. “Politely” is an adverb (e.g., “She spoke politely”).
---
✔ Final Answer Key:
1. nice
2. well
3. beautiful
4. angrily
5. happy
6. loud
7. badly
8. quietly
9. silently
10. quickly
11. easy
12. kind
13. selfishly
14. nervously
15. bravely
16. happily
17. polite
---
📌 Quick Tip:
- Use adjectives to describe nouns or after linking verbs (is, was, seems, etc.).
- Use adverbs to describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs — often end in “-ly” (but not always: e.g., “well,” “fast,” “hard”).
Let me know if you’d like a printable version or flashcards for practice!
---
Adverbs and Adjectives
*Circle the adjective or the adverb to complete each sentence.*
---
Example: My friend is a ______ driver. [ careful / carefully ]
✔ Explanation: “Driver” is a noun. We need an *adjective* to describe the noun. “Careful” describes the type of driver. “Carefully” is an adverb (describes *how* someone drives), which would be used like: “She drives *carefully*.”
---
1. My classmate is a ___ person. [ nice / nicely ]
✔ Answer: nice
Explanation: “Person” is a noun → needs an *adjective*. “Nice” describes the person. “Nicely” is an adverb (e.g., “She behaved nicely”).
---
2. I can speak Spanish very ___. [ good / well ]
✔ Answer: well
Explanation: “Speak” is a verb → needs an *adverb* to describe *how* you speak. “Well” is the adverb form. “Good” is an adjective (e.g., “I am good at Spanish”).
---
3. Katrina took a painting class, so she can paint ___ pictures. [ beautiful / beautifully ]
✔ Answer: beautiful
Explanation: “Pictures” is a noun → needs an *adjective* to describe them. “Beautiful” modifies “pictures.” “Beautifully” would modify the verb “paint” (e.g., “She paints *beautifully*”).
---
4. Mr. Smith looked ___ at me when I arrived late. [ angry / angrily ]
✔ Answer: angrily
Explanation: “Looked” is a verb → needs an *adverb* to describe *how* he looked. “Angrily” tells us the manner of looking. “Angry” is an adjective (e.g., “He was angry”).
---
5. Of course, I was ___ when I got an A+ on the exam. [ happy / happily ]
✔ Answer: happy
Explanation: “Was” is a linking verb → it connects to an *adjective* describing the subject (“I”). “Happy” describes how you felt. “Happily” would describe an action (e.g., “I danced happily”).
---
6. The music is too ___. Please turn it down! [ loud / loudly ]
✔ Answer: loud
Explanation: “Is” is a linking verb → needs an *adjective* to describe “music.” “Loud” describes the music’s volume. “Loudly” is an adverb (e.g., “They played loudly”).
---
7. My friends all tell me that I sing ___. [ bad / badly ]
✔ Answer: badly
Explanation: “Sing” is a verb → needs an *adverb* to describe *how* you sing. “Badly” is the correct adverb. (Note: “bad” is informal but grammatically incorrect here.)
---
8. The thief ___ took the money and walked out the door. [ quiet / quietly ]
✔ Answer: quietly
Explanation: “Took” is a verb → needs an *adverb* to describe *how* the thief took the money. “Quietly” = in a quiet manner. “Quiet” is an adjective.
---
9. The cat waited ___ for the mouse to come out of the hole. [ silent / silently ]
✔ Answer: silently
Explanation: “Waited” is a verb → needs an *adverb*. “Silently” describes *how* the cat waited. “Silent” is an adjective (e.g., “The room was silent”).
---
10. My cousin always walks very ___. [ quick / quickly ]
✔ Answer: quickly
Explanation: “Walks” is a verb → needs an *adverb*. “Quickly” describes the speed of walking. “Quick” is an adjective (e.g., “a quick walk”).
---
11. The work that my boss gave me was ___. [ easy / easily ]
✔ Answer: easy
Explanation: “Was” is a linking verb → needs an *adjective* to describe “work.” “Easy” describes the nature of the work. “Easily” is an adverb (e.g., “I did it easily”).
---
12. Thomas is very ___. He always helps me. [ kind / kindly ]
✔ Answer: kind
Explanation: “Is” is a linking verb → needs an *adjective* to describe Thomas. “Kind” describes his personality. “Kindly” is an adverb (e.g., “He spoke kindly”).
---
13. The little boy ___ kept the cookie for himself. [ selfish / selfishly ]
✔ Answer: selfishly
Explanation: “Kept” is a verb → needs an *adverb* to describe *how* he kept it. “Selfishly” shows his motive/manner. “Selfish” is an adjective (e.g., “He is selfish”).
---
14. The man ___ opened the door and looked inside. [ nervous / nervously ]
✔ Answer: nervously
Explanation: “Opened” is a verb → needs an *adverb*. “Nervously” describes *how* he opened the door. “Nervous” is an adjective (e.g., “He was nervous”).
---
15. The fireman ___ rescued the people from the burning house. [ brave / bravely ]
✔ Answer: bravely
Explanation: “Rescued” is a verb → needs an *adverb*. “Bravely” describes *how* he performed the rescue. “Brave” is an adjective (e.g., “He is brave”).
---
16. I ___ offered to help my friend study for his exam. [ happy / happily ]
✔ Answer: happily
Explanation: “Offered” is a verb → needs an *adverb*. “Happily” describes *how* you offered (with happiness). “Happy” is an adjective.
---
17. She is the most ___ person I know. [ polite / politely ]
✔ Answer: polite
Explanation: “Person” is a noun → needs an *adjective*. “Polite” describes the person. “Politely” is an adverb (e.g., “She spoke politely”).
---
✔ Final Answer Key:
1. nice
2. well
3. beautiful
4. angrily
5. happy
6. loud
7. badly
8. quietly
9. silently
10. quickly
11. easy
12. kind
13. selfishly
14. nervously
15. bravely
16. happily
17. polite
---
📌 Quick Tip:
- Use adjectives to describe nouns or after linking verbs (is, was, seems, etc.).
- Use adverbs to describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs — often end in “-ly” (but not always: e.g., “well,” “fast,” “hard”).
Let me know if you’d like a printable version or flashcards for practice!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adjective and adverb worksheet.
