Adverbs With Two Forms

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the adverb.

1. His condition is ................................. serious.

dead

deadly

2. Tempers ran ....................................

high

highly

3. The prisoners were treated

....................................

bad

badly

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4. I am ..................................... sure of his

involvement in this.

dead

deadly

5. The program was .................................

amusing.

highly

high

6. The ball hit him ................................... on the

face.

right

rightly

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7. I .......................................... assumed that she

was willing to help.

right

rightly

8. She left ........................................... after

breakfast.

right

rightly

9. 'Can you lend me your pen?'

'...........................................'

Sure

Surely

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10. A good dancer dances

...........................................

good

well

11. She always arrives .......................................

late

lately

12. I haven't read anything interesting

..........................................

late

lately

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Answers
1. His condition is deadly serious.

2. Tempers ran high.

3. The prisoners were treated badly.

4. I am dead sure of his involvement in this.

5. The program was highly amusing.

6. The ball hit him right on the face.

7. I rightly assumed that she was willing to help.

8. She left right after breakfast.

9. ‘Can you lend me your pen?’ ‘Sure.’

10. A good dancer dances well.

11. She always arrives late.

12. I haven’t read anything interesting lately.

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