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Adjective adverbial alchemy 15 transformations

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1. She sings ____ than her sister.

Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.. In this case, 'more beautifully' modifies the verb 'sings' and forms a comparative.. Use 'more' with adverbs ending in '-ly' to form the comparative.

2. Which sentence uses an adjective correctly?

Adjectives modify nouns.. In the correct sentence, 'quick' modifies the noun 'runner'.. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

3. The exam was ____ than I expected.

Adjectives describe nouns.. Use 'more' with longer adjectives to form the comparative.. 'More difficult' is the correct comparative form.

4. Which sentence uses an adverb correctly?

Adverbs modify verbs.. In the correct sentence, 'softly' modifies the verb 'spoke'.. Many adverbs are formed by adding '-ly' to an adjective.

5. He is an ____ driver.

Adjectives describe nouns.. In this case, 'careful' describes the noun 'driver'.. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

6. Which sentence uses the superlative form of an adjective correctly?

The superlative form is used to compare three or more things.. For short adjectives, add '-est' to form the superlative.. Use 'the' before the superlative adjective.

7. She completed the task ____ .

Adverbs modify verbs.. In this case, 'efficiently' modifies the verb 'completed'.. Adverbs often end in '-ly'.

8. Which sentence uses an adjective to describe a feeling?

Adjectives can describe feelings.. In this case, 'happy' describes the feeling.. Adverbs describe how an action is performed.

9. He drives ____ than his brother.

Adverbs modify verbs.. In this case, 'more carefully' modifies the verb 'drives'.. Use 'more' with adverbs ending in '-ly' to form the comparative.

10. Which sentence uses an adverb of frequency correctly?

Adverbs of frequency indicate how often an action occurs.. Adverbs of frequency usually go before the main verb (except 'to be').. The correct sentence places 'always' before 'late'.

11. The food tasted ____ .

Adjectives describe nouns or pronouns.. Here, 'delicious' describes the noun 'food'.. With verbs of sense (taste, smell, feel, look, sound), use adjectives.

12. Which sentence uses an adjective to compare two things?

The comparative form is used to compare two things.. 'Better' is the comparative form of 'good'.. Use 'than' to introduce the second item being compared.

13. He explained the problem ____ .

Adverbs modify verbs.. In this case, 'clearly' modifies the verb 'explained'.. Adverbs often end in '-ly'.

14. Which sentence uses an adjective to describe the weather?

Adjectives describe nouns.. In this case, 'sunny' describes the noun 'day'.. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

15. She is a ____ student.

Adjectives describe nouns.. In this case, 'good' describes the noun 'student'.. 'Well' is usually an adverb, although it can be an adjective meaning 'healthy'.

Topics:

Present tenses

Past tenses 1

Present perfect

Present tenses 2

Future 1

Future 2

Countable and uncountable nouns

Referring to nouns

Pronouns and referencing

Adjectives and adverbs

Comparing things

The noun pharse

Modals 1

Modals 2

Reported speech

Verb + verb patterns

Likelihood based on conditions 1

Likelihood based on conditions 2

Presositions

Relative clauses

Ways of organising texts

The passive

Linking ideas

Showing your position in a text

Nominalisation in written English