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Let's solve this grammar worksheet step by step. The task is to choose between adjective or adverb forms of given words, and in part B, use either good (adjective) or well (adverb).
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We need to decide whether the word modifies a noun (→ adjective) or a verb/adjective/other adverb (→ adverb).
- Adjectives describe nouns.
- Adverbs often end in -ly and modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
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#### ✔ Answers for Part A:
1. She is a beautiful girl.
→ "girl" is a noun → needs an adjective.
2. Sarah plays the piano beautifully.
→ "plays" is a verb → needs an adverb.
3. This tomato is soft.
→ "tomato" is a noun → needs an adjective.
4. Jane always speaks very softly.
→ "speaks" is a verb → needs an adverb.
5. Jack did the exercises very cleverly.
→ "did" is a verb → needs an adverb.
6. My brother is very clever.
→ "brother" is a noun → needs an adjective.
7. Raul is not a very careful person.
→ "person" is a noun → needs an adjective.
8. My little sister did her homework carefully.
→ "did" is a verb → needs an adverb.
9. That old lady walks slowly.
→ "walks" is a verb → needs an adverb.
10. My neighbor is a slow swimmer.
→ "swimmer" is a noun → needs an adjective.
11. John is a careless student.
→ "student" is a noun → needs an adjective.
12. Roger did the work carelessly.
→ "did" is a verb → needs an adverb.
13. My mother is a serious person.
→ "person" is a noun → needs an adjective.
14. She thought seriously about that matter.
→ "thought" is a verb → needs an adverb.
15. I see John very frequently at the school cafeteria.
→ "see" is a verb → needs an adverb.
16. My brother's friends are frequent visitors in our home.
→ "visitors" is a noun → needs an adjective.
17. Mary did her homework very quickly.
→ "did" is a verb → needs an adverb.
18. He always has quick answers to give us.
→ "answers" is a noun → needs an adjective.
19. This is an easy exercise.
→ "exercise" is a noun → needs an adjective.
20. I did this exercise easily.
→ "did" is a verb → needs an adverb.
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- Good = adjective (describes nouns)
- Well = adverb (modifies verbs), but also used as an adjective when referring to health
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#### ✔ Answers for Part B:
1. Our teacher speaks French very well.
→ "speaks" is a verb → needs adverb → well
2. Is Jane a good English teacher?
→ "teacher" is a noun → needs adjective → good
3. My sister always does everything well.
→ "does" is a verb → needs adverb → well
4. Roger can swim well.
→ "swim" is a verb → needs adverb → well
5. My little brother is a good swimmer.
→ "swimmer" is a noun → needs adjective → good
6. I don't think Peter is a good dancer.
→ "dancer" is a noun → needs adjective → good
7. George, on the other hand, dances pretty well.
→ "dances" is a verb → needs adverb → well
8. It seems to be a very good TV program.
→ "program" is a noun → needs adjective → good
9. Everybody speaks well things about this new TV program.
→ Wait! This sentence has a typo. It should probably say:
*"Everybody says good things..."*
But if we keep it as written:
→ "speaks" is a verb → needs adverb, but "things" is a noun.
Actually, the correct phrase is: "says good things" — so likely a typo.
But assuming original: "speaks well things" is incorrect.
So, best fix: "speaks well" doesn’t fit here.
→ Probably meant: "Everybody says good things..." → answer: good
✔ So: good (because "things" is a noun)
10. My workmate never does his work well.
→ "does" is a verb → needs adverb → well
11. Sarah is a very good tennis player.
→ "player" is a noun → needs adjective → good
12. Her sister also plays tennis very well.
→ "plays" is a verb → needs adverb → well
13. My new pen writes very well.
→ "writes" is a verb → needs adverb → well
14. It seems to be a very good pen.
→ "pen" is a noun → needs adjective → good
15. The movie we watched last night was very good.
→ "movie" is a noun → needs adjective → good
16. The leading actor was pretty good in his role.
→ "actor" is a noun, but "was" links to adjective describing him → good
(Note: "well" would only be used if saying he performed well → but here it's about quality)
17. I was sick for three days but I am well now.
→ "I am" + state of health → well is used as an adjective meaning "in good health"
18. It’s good to be back to work.
→ "It’s" + adjective → good describes the feeling/state
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#### Part A:
1. beautiful
2. beautifully
3. soft
4. softly
5. cleverly
6. clever
7. careful
8. carefully
9. slowly
10. slow
11. careless
12. carelessly
13. serious
14. seriously
15. frequently
16. frequent
17. quickly
18. quick
19. easy
20. easily
#### Part B:
1. well
2. good
3. well
4. well
5. good
6. good
7. well
8. good
9. good *(assuming "says good things")*
10. well
11. good
12. well
13. well
14. good
15. good
16. good
17. well
18. good
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- Use adjective when describing a noun.
- Use adverb when modifying a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
- Good = adjective; well = adverb (except when talking about health).
- Many adverbs end in -ly, but not all (e.g., *fast*, *hard*, *well*).
Let me know if you'd like this printed version or turned into a study guide!
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🔹 Part A: Complete the sentences with the adjective or adverb form of the words given.
We need to decide whether the word modifies a noun (→ adjective) or a verb/adjective/other adverb (→ adverb).
- Adjectives describe nouns.
- Adverbs often end in -ly and modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
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#### ✔ Answers for Part A:
1. She is a beautiful girl.
→ "girl" is a noun → needs an adjective.
2. Sarah plays the piano beautifully.
→ "plays" is a verb → needs an adverb.
3. This tomato is soft.
→ "tomato" is a noun → needs an adjective.
4. Jane always speaks very softly.
→ "speaks" is a verb → needs an adverb.
5. Jack did the exercises very cleverly.
→ "did" is a verb → needs an adverb.
6. My brother is very clever.
→ "brother" is a noun → needs an adjective.
7. Raul is not a very careful person.
→ "person" is a noun → needs an adjective.
8. My little sister did her homework carefully.
→ "did" is a verb → needs an adverb.
9. That old lady walks slowly.
→ "walks" is a verb → needs an adverb.
10. My neighbor is a slow swimmer.
→ "swimmer" is a noun → needs an adjective.
11. John is a careless student.
→ "student" is a noun → needs an adjective.
12. Roger did the work carelessly.
→ "did" is a verb → needs an adverb.
13. My mother is a serious person.
→ "person" is a noun → needs an adjective.
14. She thought seriously about that matter.
→ "thought" is a verb → needs an adverb.
15. I see John very frequently at the school cafeteria.
→ "see" is a verb → needs an adverb.
16. My brother's friends are frequent visitors in our home.
→ "visitors" is a noun → needs an adjective.
17. Mary did her homework very quickly.
→ "did" is a verb → needs an adverb.
18. He always has quick answers to give us.
→ "answers" is a noun → needs an adjective.
19. This is an easy exercise.
→ "exercise" is a noun → needs an adjective.
20. I did this exercise easily.
→ "did" is a verb → needs an adverb.
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🔹 Part B: Complete the sentences with *good* or *well*
- Good = adjective (describes nouns)
- Well = adverb (modifies verbs), but also used as an adjective when referring to health
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#### ✔ Answers for Part B:
1. Our teacher speaks French very well.
→ "speaks" is a verb → needs adverb → well
2. Is Jane a good English teacher?
→ "teacher" is a noun → needs adjective → good
3. My sister always does everything well.
→ "does" is a verb → needs adverb → well
4. Roger can swim well.
→ "swim" is a verb → needs adverb → well
5. My little brother is a good swimmer.
→ "swimmer" is a noun → needs adjective → good
6. I don't think Peter is a good dancer.
→ "dancer" is a noun → needs adjective → good
7. George, on the other hand, dances pretty well.
→ "dances" is a verb → needs adverb → well
8. It seems to be a very good TV program.
→ "program" is a noun → needs adjective → good
9. Everybody speaks well things about this new TV program.
→ Wait! This sentence has a typo. It should probably say:
*"Everybody says good things..."*
But if we keep it as written:
→ "speaks" is a verb → needs adverb, but "things" is a noun.
Actually, the correct phrase is: "says good things" — so likely a typo.
But assuming original: "speaks well things" is incorrect.
So, best fix: "speaks well" doesn’t fit here.
→ Probably meant: "Everybody says good things..." → answer: good
✔ So: good (because "things" is a noun)
10. My workmate never does his work well.
→ "does" is a verb → needs adverb → well
11. Sarah is a very good tennis player.
→ "player" is a noun → needs adjective → good
12. Her sister also plays tennis very well.
→ "plays" is a verb → needs adverb → well
13. My new pen writes very well.
→ "writes" is a verb → needs adverb → well
14. It seems to be a very good pen.
→ "pen" is a noun → needs adjective → good
15. The movie we watched last night was very good.
→ "movie" is a noun → needs adjective → good
16. The leading actor was pretty good in his role.
→ "actor" is a noun, but "was" links to adjective describing him → good
(Note: "well" would only be used if saying he performed well → but here it's about quality)
17. I was sick for three days but I am well now.
→ "I am" + state of health → well is used as an adjective meaning "in good health"
18. It’s good to be back to work.
→ "It’s" + adjective → good describes the feeling/state
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✔ Final Answer Key:
#### Part A:
1. beautiful
2. beautifully
3. soft
4. softly
5. cleverly
6. clever
7. careful
8. carefully
9. slowly
10. slow
11. careless
12. carelessly
13. serious
14. seriously
15. frequently
16. frequent
17. quickly
18. quick
19. easy
20. easily
#### Part B:
1. well
2. good
3. well
4. well
5. good
6. good
7. well
8. good
9. good *(assuming "says good things")*
10. well
11. good
12. well
13. well
14. good
15. good
16. good
17. well
18. good
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📝 Summary Tips:
- Use adjective when describing a noun.
- Use adverb when modifying a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
- Good = adjective; well = adverb (except when talking about health).
- Many adverbs end in -ly, but not all (e.g., *fast*, *hard*, *well*).
Let me know if you'd like this printed version or turned into a study guide!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adverbs vs adjectives worksheet.
