1 MCS – English 1

Adjectives versus adverbs: exercises

Exercise 1: Form the correct adverb

ADJECTIVE ADVERB ADJECTIVE ADVERB

perfect terrible
lovely heavy
careful good
regular hard
nice fantastic

Exercise 2: Adjective or adverb? Choose the right category and form the adverb if necessary.

1. The bride was dressed ___. [pretty]

2. The highway is now ___ of fallen rock. [free]
3. My father is a ___ respected businessman in this area. [high]
4. I am ___ interested in modern art. [most]
5. The event could have ended ___. [dramatical]
6. The baby was ___ when I last checked [quiet]
7. She is ___ beautiful. [amazing]
8. We were ___ awaiting his letter. [eager]
9. He is ___ good at his job. [fair]
10. My mother can speak German ___. [good]

Exercise 3: Adjective or adverb? Choose the right category and form the adverb if necessary.

1. The driver was ___ injured. [bad]

2. The cookies smelled ___. [delicious]
3. Max is ___ stupid. [extreme]
4. She ___ informed us of the recent. [sad]
5. The baby was sleeping ___ when I last checked. [quiet]
6. Don’t speak so ___. I can’t understand you. [fast]
7. The wine tastes ___. [awful]
8. John is ___ upset about crashing his car. [terrible]
9. Don’t walk so ___. [slow]
10. Susan looks ___. What’s the matter with her? [sad]

Exercise 4: Kahoot

Play this Kahoot to practise the use and spelling of adjectives and adverbs.

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