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MUKHERJEE NAGAR POLICE STATION, OUTRAM LINES, GTB NAGAR, DELHI -9
CONFUSING ADVERBS/ADJECTIVES
Check the underlined words and make necessary
corrections if needed
1. He ran slowly but I ran fastly.
2. He looked at me in a way as if questioning.
3. The Beatles will ever be my favourite.
4. Listen with attention to what I say.
5. He behaved nobler this time.
6. Do like I do.
7. You look as your father .
In the following cases choose the appropriate
options -
Late & Lately
8. I came ___________.
9. The ___________arrival of train caused
discomfort.
10. I haven’t seen him ___________.
11. ___________ comers are not allowed.
12. Prices have shot up ___________.
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13. His _________ wife was kind-hearted.
14. You shouldn’t go out _______ at night.
15. He got success _______ in his career.
Hard & Hardly
16. old habits die ___________.
17. I worked __________ to pass the exam.
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18. He ___________ does any work.
19. He does ___________work.
20. Life turns ___ when you learn ___ any lesson
from you mistakes.
21. He is a ___________task master.
22. He is a die- _________fan of Salman.
23. It is ___________to bend this rod.
24. This rod can ___________be bent.
25. This exam is a ________nut to crack.
Free & freely
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26. I got this mug __________with coffee.
27. We are not ___________from vices.
28. You can go ________to any part of India.
29. ___________gifts are distributed.
30. I am not a ___________bird.
31. I have a ___________house to let.
32. _______vessels make much noise.
33. Free time is called ___________.
34. The kidnappers ________the hostages.
35. Students are allowed ___________.
Too much & much too
36. There is ___________discomfort.
37. He has ___ ____ __worries/ problems/
questions.
38. He is _______ anxious/ tired/ worried/
annoyed.
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39. It is ___________raining.
40. ___________waters runs deep.
41. He is rich ___________he is not happy.
42. Stand ___________.
43. You have ___________some time left.
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So, very, too
44. I am ___________happy.
45. I am ___________shocked.
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46. She is ___________intelligent.
47. It is ________hot that we cannot go out.
48. I am ___________glad to meet you.
49. He is _______ happy _______ control his
feelings.
Lettle or nothing, Vs Little if anything &
Seldom or never Vs Seldom if ever
50. They had little if ___________ to eat.
51. She seldom or_________comes here.
52. He calls me up seldom if ___________.
Quiet & Quite
53. I am ___________happy.
54. You are ___________ right but you have missed
some points.
55. Please keep ___________.
56. He has ___________ smoking.
57. Nothing can ________ the chirpy birds.
58. He left home ___________.
Near, Nearby, Nearly
59. He lives ___________ my house.
60. He lives in a ___________ lane.
61. I am ___________ done.
62. In ___________ future, we will travel to the
moon.
63. As the date of exam ___________, I grew
anxious.
64. She came ___________ and sat down.
Enough
65. I have ___________ information.
66. She has ___________ problems.
67. He is tall ___________ to qualify.
68. ___________ is enough.
69. You have talked ___________.
Such
70. He is _______ fool that he understands
nothing.
71. _______ behaviour will not be tolerated.
72. She is ___________ talented actress as I have
never seen.
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Direct & Directly
73. I came here ___________ from airport.
74. He comes to questions _____________ without
explaining the concept.
75. If you have any problem come to me
___________.
76. There is no _______ route to my village.
77. I can’t _______ you in this matter.
Present & Presently
107. She resembles _______ her brother so much
that it is difficult to tell one from the other.
108. It is _______ soft _______ fur.
109. She considers me _______ her brother.
Other & Another
110. Go and play with some _____ children.
111. I am happy but _______ are dissatisfied.
112. I need _______ assistant.
113. I need the _______ assistant.

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78. I will submit the report _______.
114. I can't help ____ by operating this wound
79. At _______ I am here.
115. I am very thirsty. I need _______ glass of water.
80. She will _______ leave for the U.S.
116. Where is the _______ book?

81. I have bought a _______ for her.
82. She _______ a watch to me.
Loud, aloud, loudly
83. I heard a _______ noise.
84. Don’t play the music _______.
85. Please speak _____. You are inaudible.
Ago & Before:
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86. I haven’t seen him _______.
87. I saw him two days _______.
88. She had left _______ we came.
89. Raise this issue _______ the court.
90. She said, “I came two days_______”. (Direct
speech)
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117. I do not have _______ information.
Ill and sick
118. _______ gotten, _______ spent.
119. I went to meet my _______ mother.
120. I am _______ of his tantrums.
121. She is _______.
122. She is on _______ leave.
Afraid & timid.
123. He was too _______.
124. He was a _______ man.
Check the sentences
125. He is a capable leader.
126. He is a capable leader of doing anything.

91. She said that she had come two days _______. 127. He is an honest businessman.
(Indirect speech)
128. He is an honest businessman in his dealings.
Gently & softly
Much, a lot of, many
92. Please speak _______.
129. I have _______money.
93. Touch the baby _______. 130. I have _______ideas.
Small & little 131. I have _______problems.
94. He is a _______ boy. 132. Don't talk _______.
95. _______ Johny wants to play.
96. Have a _______ patience if you teach _______
children.
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97. Liquor even in __________ quantity is harmful.

Sometime, some time, some times
98. I have _______.
99. I come here _______.
100. Diwali comes _______ in November.
101. How _______ time do you need?
102. How _______ times do you come here?
Every day and everyday
103. I come here _______ day.
104. It is his _______ problem.
Like and as
105. You are _______ my brother.
106. Do _______ I do.

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CONFUSING ADVERBS/ ADJECTIVES (SOLUTION)
Check the underlined words and
make necessary changes-
1. He ran slowly but I ran fast.
2. He looked at me questioningly.
3. The Beatles will always/forever
be my favourite.
4. Listen attentively to what I say.
5. He behaved more nobly this
time.
6. Do as I do.
7. You look like your father .
Late & Lately
8. I came late.
9. The late arrival of train caused
discomfort.
10. I haven’t seen him lately.
11. Late comers are not allowed.
12. Prices have shot up lately.
13. His late wife was kind-hearted.
14. You shouldn’t go out late at
night.
15. He got success late in his
career.
Hard & Hardly
16. old habits die hard.
17. I worked hard to pass the exam.
18. He hardly does any work.
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19. He does hard work.
20. Life turns hard when you learn
hardly any lesson from you
mistakes.
21. He is a hard task master.
22. He is a die-hard fan of Salman.
23. It is hard to bend this rod.
24. This rod can hardly be bent.
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25. This exam is a hard nut to
crack.
Free & freely
26. I got this mug free with coffee.
27. We are not free from vices.
28. You can go freely to any part of
India.
29. Free gifts are distributed.
30. I am not a free bird.
31. I have a vacant house to let.
32. Empty vessels make much
noise.
33. Free time is called leisure.
34. The kidnappers freed the
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hostages.
35. Students are allowed free.
Too much & much too
36. There is too much discomfort.
37. He has to many worries/
problems/ questions.
38. He is much too anxious/ tired/
worried/annoyed.
Still
39. It is still raining.
40. Still waters runs deep.
41. He is rich still he is not happy.
42. Stand still.
43. You have still some time left.
So, very, too
44. I am very happy.
45. I am too shocked.
46. She is very intelligent.
47. It is so hot that we cannot go
out.
48. I am very glad to meet you.
49. He is too happy to control his
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feelings.
50. They had little if anything to
eat.
51. She seldom or never comes
here.
52. He calls me up seldom if ever.
Quiet & Quite
53. I am quite happy.
54. You are quite right but you
have missed some points.
55. Please keep quiet.
56. He has quit smoking.
57. Nothing can quieten the chirpy
birds.
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58. He left home quietly .
Near, Nearby, Nearly
59. He lives near my house.
60. He lives in a nearby lane.
61. I am nearly done.
62. In near future, we will travel
to the moon.
63. As the date of exam neared, I
grew anxious.
64. She came near and sat down.
Enough
65. I have enough information.
67. He is tall enough to qualify.
68. Enough is enough.
69. You have talked enough.
Such
70. He is such a fool that he
understands nothing.
71. Such behaviour will not be
tolerated.
72. She is such a talented actress
as I have never seen.
Direct & Directly
73. I came here directly from
airport.
74. He comes to questions directly
without explaining the
concept.
75. If you have any problem come
to me direct.
76. There is no direct route to my
village.
77. I can’t direct you in this
matter.
Present & Presently
78. I will submit the report
presently.
79. At present I am here.
80. She will presently leave for the
U.S.
81. I have bought a present for
here.
82. She presented a watch to me.
Loud, aloud, loudly
83. I heard a loud noise.
84. Don’t play the music loudly.
85. Please speak aloud. You are
inaudible.
Ago & Before:
86. I haven’t seen him before.
87. I saw him two days ago.
88. She had left before we came.
89. Raise this issue before the
court.
90. She said, “I came two days
ago”. (Direct Speech)
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91. She said that she had come two
days before.(Indirect speech)
Gently & softly
92. Please speak softly.
93. Touch the baby gently.
Small & little:
94. He is a small boy.
95. Little Johny wants to play.
96. Have a little patience if you
teach small children.
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97. Liquor even in small quantity
is harmful.
Sometime, some time, some times
98. I have some time.
99. I come here some times.
100. Diwali comes sometime in
November.
101. How much time do you need?
102. How many times do you come
here?
Every day and everyday
103. I come here every day.
104. It is his everyday problem.
Like and as
105. You are like my brother.
106. Do as I do.
107. She resembles her brother so
much that it is difficult to tell
one from the other. (No word
will come in the blank)
108. It is as soft as fur.
109. She considers me her brother.
(No word will come in the blank)
Note- 'As' does not come with
consider, name, elect, think,
call, appoint, make, choose,
nominate and crown.
Other & Another
110. Go and play with some other
children.
111. I am happy but others are
dissatisfied.
112. I need another assistant.
113. I need the other assistant.
114. I can't help other than by
operating this wound
115. I am very thirsty. I need
another glass of water.
116. Where is the other book?
117. I do not have any information.
Ill and sick
118. Ill gotten, ill spent.
119. I went to meet my ailing mother.
120. I am sick of his tantrums.
121. She is ill.
122. She is on sick leave.
Afraid & timid.
123. He was too afraid.
124. He was a timid man.
Check the sentences
125. No error.
126. He is a leader capable of doing
anything.
127. No error.
128. He is a businessman honest
in his dealings.
Much, a lot of, many
129. I have a lot of money.
130. I have a lot of ideas.
131. I have many problems.
132. Don't talk much
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