Adverbs Exercise

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate adverb.

1. She worked ………………………… and passed

the exam.

hard

hardly

2. I am ………………………….. sorry.

very

very much

3. We …………………………..see a lion.

hardly

rarely

scarcely

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4. She narrated the incident in ……………………….

detail

details

5. The movie was …………………………….

interesting.

too

very

6. He behaved ……………………………….
Please select 2 correct answers

coward

cowardly

like a coward

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in a cowardly manner

7. I feel …………………………….. about it.

bad

badly

8. She was ………………………………. injured in the

accident.

badly

bad

9. I enjoy ………………………………. horror movies.

to watch

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watching

10. Although the tortoise walked

…………………………….. he could beat the hare.

slow

slowly

11. The lecture was ……………………………….

boring.
Please select 2 correct answers

quite

rather

fairly

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12. Read the article …………………………..

careful

carefully

Answers
1. She worked hard and passed the exam.

2. I am very sorry.

3. We rarely see a lion.

4. She narrated the incident in detail.

5. The movie was very interesting.

6. He behaved like a coward / in a cowardly manner.

7. I feel bad about it.

8. She was badly injured in the accident.

9. I enjoy watching horror movies.

10. Although the tortoise walked slowly he could beat the hare.

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11. The lecture was rather / quite boring.

12. Read the article carefully.

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