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Let's solve this "Adjective vs. Adverb" worksheet step by step.

Objective:

- Circle the adjectives (words that describe nouns)
- Underline the adverbs (words that describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs — often end in *-ly*)

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Step-by-step Analysis of Each Word:

We’ll go through each word and determine whether it is an adjective or an adverb.

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1. mighty – describes a noun (e.g., "a mighty river") → Adjective ✔
2. heavy – describes a noun (e.g., "a heavy bag") → Adjective ✔
3. often – describes how frequently something happens (e.g., "She often eats fruit") → Adverb ✔
4. soon – describes when (e.g., "He will arrive soon") → Adverb ✔

5. blank – describes a noun (e.g., "a blank page") → Adjective ✔
6. clearly – describes how something is done (e.g., "She spoke clearly") → Adverb ✔
7. promptly – describes how quickly (e.g., "He responded promptly") → Adverb ✔
8. only – can be both, but here likely modifying a noun (e.g., "only answer") → Adjective ✔ *(Note: "only" is often used as an adjective)*

9. kind – describes a person or thing (e.g., "a kind person") → Adjective ✔
10. willingly – describes how someone acts (e.g., "He agreed willingly") → Adverb ✔
11. quickly – describes action (e.g., "She ran quickly") → Adverb ✔
12. fast – can be both, but here it’s likely used as an adjective (e.g., "a fast car") → Adjective ✔ *(Note: "fast" is an adjective; "quickly" is the adverb form)*

13. openly – describes manner (e.g., "He spoke openly") → Adverb ✔
14. closed – describes a state of a noun (e.g., "a closed door") → Adjective ✔
15. wet – describes a noun (e.g., "a wet shirt") → Adjective ✔
16. damp – describes a noun (e.g., "damp clothes") → Adjective ✔

17. costly – describes value (e.g., "a costly mistake") → Adjective ✔
18. free – describes cost or status (e.g., "a free gift") → Adjective ✔
19. colorful – describes appearance (e.g., "a colorful dress") → Adjective ✔
20. aptly – describes how something is said/done (e.g., "He named it aptly") → Adverb ✔

21. fresh – describes a noun (e.g., "fresh bread") → Adjective ✔
22. freshly – describes how something is made (e.g., "freshly baked") → Adverb ✔
23. loud – describes sound level (e.g., "a loud noise") → Adjective ✔
24. softly – describes manner of speaking/sound (e.g., "She sang softly") → Adverb ✔

25. new – describes age/state (e.g., "a new car") → Adjective ✔
26. old – describes age (e.g., "an old book") → Adjective ✔
27. anciently – rare, but means "in ancient times" (e.g., "anciently built") → Adverb ✔
28. modern – describes style/era (e.g., "a modern house") → Adjective ✔

29. large – describes size (e.g., "a large room") → Adjective ✔
30. tiny – describes size (e.g., "a tiny mouse") → Adjective ✔
31. freely – describes manner (e.g., "She spoke freely") → Adverb ✔
32. kindly – describes manner (e.g., "He looked at me kindly") → Adverb ✔

33. loudly – describes volume (e.g., "They shouted loudly") → Adverb ✔
34. oddly – describes manner (e.g., "He behaved oddly") → Adverb ✔
35. weird – describes nature (e.g., "a weird story") → Adjective ✔
36. soapy – describes texture (e.g., "soapy water") → Adjective ✔

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✔ Final Answer:

#### CIRCLE THESE ADJECTIVES:
- mighty
- heavy
- blank
- kind
- fast
- closed
- wet
- damp
- costly
- free
- colorful
- fresh
- loud
- new
- old
- modern
- large
- tiny
- weird
- soapy

> *(Note: "only" is also an adjective here, as it modifies a noun like "only child".)*

#### UNDERLINE THESE ADVERBS:
- often
- soon
- clearly
- promptly
- only *(if used as adverb, but context suggests adjective)* → Wait! Let’s double-check "only".

⚠️ Clarification on "only":
- "Only" can be an adverb (e.g., "I only eat apples") → modifies verb.
- But in this list, since it's grouped with words like "heavy", "kind", etc., and not followed by a verb, it's more likely being used as an adjective (e.g., "the only answer").

So we'll treat "only" as an adjective.

But let’s check if any others are ambiguous.

- "fast" – as mentioned, can be adverb (e.g., "run fast"), but here listed alongside "heavy", "kind", so likely adjective.

✔ So final decision:

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✔ Correct Answers:

#### CIRCLE (ADJECTIVES):
- mighty
- heavy
- blank
- kind
- fast
- closed
- wet
- damp
- costly
- free
- colorful
- fresh
- loud
- new
- old
- modern
- large
- tiny
- weird
- soapy
- only
- anciently? Wait — no!

Wait! "anciently" ends in -ly → adverb, even though "ancient" is an adjective.

✔ So "anciently" is an adverb.

Let’s fix the list.

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🔁 Revised List:

#### ADJECTIVES (CIRCLE):
- mighty
- heavy
- blank
- kind
- fast
- closed
- wet
- damp
- costly
- free
- colorful
- fresh
- loud
- new
- old
- modern
- large
- tiny
- weird
- soapy
- only
- ancient? No — anciently is the adverb form.

Wait — "anciently" is the adverb form of "ancient".

So "anciently" → adverb ✔

And "ancient" isn’t in the list. The word is "anciently".

So all good.

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✔ Final Answer:

#### CIRCLE (ADJECTIVES):
- mighty
- heavy
- blank
- kind
- fast
- closed
- wet
- damp
- costly
- free
- colorful
- fresh
- loud
- new
- old
- modern
- large
- tiny
- weird
- soapy
- only

#### UNDERLINE (ADVERBS):
- often
- soon
- clearly
- promptly
- willingly
- quickly
- openly
- aptly
- freshly
- softly
- openly
- anciently
- freely
- kindly
- loudly
- oddly

> Note: "openly" appears twice? No — it's only once.

Wait — looking back at the list:

The words are arranged in 4 columns, 9 rows.

Let’s recheck the list:

```
mightly heavy often soon
blank clearly promptly only
kind willingly quickly fast
openly closed wet damp
costly free colorful aptly
fresh freshly loud softly
new old anciently modern
large tiny freely kindly
loudly oddly weird soapy
```

So "openly" is only once.

Now let’s compile final answers.

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✔ Final Answer (Corrected):

#### CIRCLE THE ADJECTIVES:
- mighty
- heavy
- blank
- kind
- fast
- closed
- wet
- damp
- costly
- free
- colorful
- fresh
- loud
- new
- old
- modern
- large
- tiny
- weird
- soapy
- only

(That’s 21 adjectives)

#### UNDERLINE THE ADVERBS:
- often
- soon
- clearly
- promptly
- willingly
- quickly
- openly
- aptly
- freshly
- softly
- anciently
- freely
- kindly
- loudly
- oddly

(That’s 15 adverbs)

> Note: "only" is tricky — but in this context, it's used as an adjective (modifying a noun), so it's circled.

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✔ Summary:

| Word | Part of Speech |
|--------------|----------------|
| mighty | Adjective |
| heavy | Adjective |
| often | Adverb |
| soon | Adverb |
| blank | Adjective |
| clearly | Adverb |
| promptly | Adverb |
| only | Adjective |
| kind | Adjective |
| willingly | Adverb |
| quickly | Adverb |
| fast | Adjective |
| openly | Adverb |
| closed | Adjective |
| wet | Adjective |
| damp | Adjective |
| costly | Adjective |
| free | Adjective |
| colorful | Adjective |
| aptly | Adverb |
| fresh | Adjective |
| freshly | Adverb |
| loud | Adjective |
| softly | Adverb |
| new | Adjective |
| old | Adjective |
| anciently | Adverb |
| modern | Adjective |
| large | Adjective |
| tiny | Adjective |
| freely | Adverb |
| kindly | Adverb |
| loudly | Adverb |
| oddly | Adverb |
| weird | Adjective |
| soapy | Adjective |

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✔ Final Answer Format:

Circle (Adjectives):
mighty, heavy, blank, kind, fast, closed, wet, damp, costly, free, colorful, fresh, loud, new, old, modern, large, tiny, weird, soapy, only

Underline (Adverbs):
often, soon, clearly, promptly, willingly, quickly, openly, aptly, freshly, softly, anciently, freely, kindly, loudly, oddly

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✔ This completes the worksheet correctly!