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Instructions : Read each sentence and circle the correct adverb form in each set of options.
1. She sang (beautiful / beautifully) at the concert.
2. He completed the task (quick / quickly).
3. The team played (good / well) in the championship game.
4. She speaks (loud / loudly) on the phone.
5. The car moved (fast / fastly) down the highway.
6. He performed (good / well) on the test.
7. They laughed (loud / loudly) during the comedy show.
8. The teacher explained the lesson (clear / clearly).
1. beautifully
2. quickly
3. well
4. loudly
5. fast
6. well
7. loudly
8. clearly
Explanations
1. She sang (beautiful / beautifully) at the concert.
– Correct answer: beautifully
– Explanation: In this sentence, we need an adverb to describe how she sang. “Beautifully” is the correct adverbial form derived from the adjective “beautiful.”
2. He completed the task (quick / quickly).
– Correct answer: quickly
– Explanation: Here, we need an adverb to describe how he completed the task. “Quickly” is the adverbial form of the adjective “quick.”
3. The team played (good / well) in the championship game.
– Correct answer: well
– Explanation: In this sentence, we want to describe how the team played. “Well” is the correct adverb to indicate skill or performance.
4. She speaks (loud / loudly) on the phone.
– Correct answer: loudly
– Explanation: This sentence requires an adverb to describe how she speaks. “Loudly” is the adverbial form of the adjective “loud.”
5. The car moved (fast / fastly) down the highway.
– Correct answer: fast
– Explanation: When describing the speed of the car, we use the adverb “fast” instead of “fastly.” “Fast” is the appropriate adverb here.
6. He performed (good / well) on the test.
– Correct answer: well
– Explanation: To describe how he performed on the test, we use the adverb “well,” which indicates his performance or ability.
7. They laughed (loud / loudly) during the comedy show.
– Correct answer: loudly
– Explanation: Here, we need an adverb to describe how they laughed. “Loudly” is the correct adverbial form of the adjective “loud.”
8. The teacher explained the lesson (clear / clearly).
– Correct answer: clearly
– Explanation: In this sentence, we need an adverb to describe how the teacher explained the lesson. “Clearly” is the appropriate adverbial form of the adjective “clear.”
These explanations should help you understand why each adverb is the correct choice in the given sentences. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs and provide information about how an action is performed or how something is described.