Adjectives are words used to modify nouns. They usually go before nouns. Adverbs are words used to modify verbs. Adverbs can also modify adjectives and other adverbs.
Fill in the blanks with an adjective or adverb.
1. He ate the meal ........................
Here the adverb quickly modifies the verb ate.
2. A .......................... fix is unlikely to last long.
Here the adjective quick modifies the noun fix.
3. High blood pressure can be a .............................. killer.
4. He sat there ............................
5. It is an ......................... car.
6. She is an ............................. writer.
7. He ran as .............................. as he could.
Fast can be an adjective and an adverb.
8. I still ............................. remember those days.
9. You should not take this matter ...............................
11. He was a ............................... man.
12. She faced the challenges .............................
Answers
1. He ate the meal quickly.
2. A quick fix is unlikely to last long.
3. High blood pressure can be a silent killer.
4. He sat there silently.
5. It is an affordable car.
6. She is an eminent writer.
7. He ran as fast as he could.
8. I still fondly remember those days.
9. You should not take this matter lightly.
10. You should act more responsibly.
11. He was a courageous man.
12. She faced the challenges boldly.