To solve this worksheet, we need to decide whether each blank needs an
adjective or an
adverb.
Here is the simple rule:
*
Adjectives describe nouns (people, places, things). They answer "What kind?"
* *Example:* She is a
happy girl. ("Happy" describes the girl.)
*
Adverbs describe verbs (actions). They often end in
-ly and answer "How?"
* *Example:* She smiled
happily. ("Happily" describes how she smiled.)
Let's go through each sentence step-by-step:
1.
My classmate is a \_\_\_\_ person.
* We are describing the noun "person." We need an adjective.
* Choice:
nice
2.
I can speak Spanish very \_\_\_\_.
* We are describing the verb "speak" (how you speak). We need an adverb.
* Choice:
well (Note: "Well" is the irregular adverb for "good.")
3.
Katrina took a painting class, so she can paint \_\_\_\_ pictures.
* We are describing the noun "pictures." We need an adjective.
* Choice:
beautiful
4.
Mr. Smith looked \_\_\_\_ at me when I arrived late.
* We are describing the verb "looked" (how he looked). We need an adverb.
* Choice:
angrily
5.
Of course, I was \_\_\_\_ when I got an A+ on the exam.
* We are describing "I" (the subject) using the verb "was." This describes a feeling/state of being, so we use an adjective.
* Choice:
happy
6.
The music is too \_\_\_\_. Please turn it down!
* We are describing the noun "music." We need an adjective.
* Choice:
loud
7.
My friends all tell me that I sing \_\_\_\_.
* We are describing the verb "sing" (how you sing). We need an adverb.
* Choice:
badly
8.
The thief \_\_\_\_ took the money and walked out the door.
* We are describing the verb "took" (how he took it). We need an adverb.
* Choice:
quietly
9.
The cat waited \_\_\_\_ for the mouse to come out of the hole.
* We are describing the verb "waited" (how it waited). We need an adverb.
* Choice:
silently
10.
My cousin always walks very \_\_\_\_.
* We are describing the verb "walks" (how he walks). We need an adverb.
* Choice:
quickly
11.
The work that my boss gave me was \_\_\_\_.
* We are describing the noun "work." We need an adjective.
* Choice:
easy
12.
Thomas is very \_\_\_\_. He always helps me.
* We are describing Thomas (a person/noun). We need an adjective.
* Choice:
kind
13.
The little boy \_\_\_\_ kept the cookie for himself.
* We are describing the verb "kept" (how he kept it). We need an adverb.
* Choice:
selfishly
14.
The man \_\_\_\_ opened the door and looked inside.
* We are describing the verb "opened" (how he opened it). We need an adverb.
* Choice:
nervously
15.
The fireman \_\_\_\_ rescued the people from the burning house.
* We are describing the verb "rescued" (how he rescued them). We need an adverb.
* Choice:
bravely
16.
I \_\_\_\_ offered to help my friend study for his exam.
* We are describing the verb "offered" (how you offered). We need an adverb.
* Choice:
happily
17.
She is the most \_\_\_\_ person I know.
* We are describing the noun "person." We need an adjective.
* Choice:
polite
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Final Answer:
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
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adverb and adjective worksheet.
