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Instructions : Circle the correct word (adjective or adverb ) to fill in the blanks in the sentences below.
1. She sings __________. (beautiful / beautifully)
2. She dances __________. (graceful / gracefully)
3. The sun is shining __________ today. (bright / brightly)
4. They are __________ prepared for the exam. (extreme / extremely)
5. He ran __________ in the race. (quick / quickly)
6. She speaks __________. (loud / loudly)
7. He solved the puzzle __________. (easy / easily)
1. beautifully
2. gracefully
3. brightly
4. extremely
5. quickly
6. loudly
7. easily
1. She sings beautifully.
– In this sentence, “beautifully” is the correct choice because it describes how she sings, which is an action. “Beautiful” is an adjective that describes a noun, while “beautifully” is an adverb that describes how an action is performed.
2. She dances gracefully.
– “Gracefully” is the correct adverb because it describes how she dances, which is an action. “Graceful” is an adjective that describes a noun.
3. The sun is shining brightly today.
– “Brightly” is the correct choice because it describes how the sun is shining, which is an action. “Bright” is an adjective that describes a noun.
4. They are extremely prepared for the exam.
– “Extremely” is the correct adverb because it intensifies the adjective “prepared.” It tells us to what degree they are prepared. “Extreme” is an adjective.
5. He ran quickly in the race.
– “Quickly” is the correct adverb because it describes how he ran, which is an action. “Quick” is an adjective.
6. She speaks loudly.
– “Loudly” is the correct adverb because it describes how she speaks, which is an action. “Loud” is an adjective that describes a noun.
7. He solved the puzzle easily.
– “Easily” is the correct adverb because it describes how he solved the puzzle, which is an action. “Easy” is an adjective that describes a noun.
In summary, adjectives describe nouns, while adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Choosing the correct one depends on what you are describing in the sentence.