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Unlocking the adjective adverb labyrinth a 15 question linguistic quest

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1. The runner moved ____ across the finish line.

'Quickly' is an adverb modifying the verb 'moved'. Adverbs describe how an action is performed.

2. She felt ____ about the unexpected news.

'Happy' is an adjective describing the feeling. Adjectives describe nouns or pronouns.

3. Which sentence uses the adverb correctly?

'Carefully' is an adverb modifying the verb 'drives'. Adverbs typically end in -ly.

4. The sun shone ____ on the beach.

'Brightly' is an adverb describing how the sun shone.

5. He is a ____ person.

'Kind' is an adjective describing the person's character.

6. Which sentence uses the adjective correctly?

'Delicious' is an adjective describing the cake's taste.

7. She spoke ____ to the audience.

'Confidently' is an adverb describing how she spoke.

8. The movie was ____ boring.

'Extremely' is an adverb of degree modifying the adjective 'boring'.

9. The flowers smelled ____ sweet.

'Incredibly' is an adverb of degree modifying the adjective 'sweet'.

10. Which sentence correctly uses an adverb to modify a verb?

'Beautifully' modifies the verb 'sings'.

11. He answered the question ____ correctly.

'Completely' is an adverb modifying the verb 'answered'.

12. The children played ____ all afternoon.

'Happily' is an adverb describing how the children played.

13. Which word is an adjective?

'Beautiful' describes a noun and is therefore an adjective.

14. The dog barked ____ at the stranger.

'Loudly' is an adverb describing how the dog barked.

15. The chef prepared the meal ____ carefully.

'Extremely' is an adverb of degree modifying the adverb 'carefully'.

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