Adjectives and adverbs are essential parts of speech that bring color, specificity, and vividness to our words. An adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. For example ‘a *happy* dog’. While an adverb modifies verbs, adjectives and other adverbs. For example, ‘he runs *quickly*’. Understanding the use of these words can dramatically improve writing skills.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct adjectives.
1. I have a *big* piece of cake. (size)
2. Mary is a *kind* woman. (character)
3. He drives a *red* car. (color)
4. We watched a *thrilling* movie last night. (feeling)
5. She is wearing a *beautiful* dress. (appearance)
6. Our team lost because of a *poor* decision. (quality)
7. The *first* man on moon was Neil Armstrong. (order)
8. This soup is *delicious*. (taste)
9. Charlie is an *elderly* man. (age)
10. The *third* chapter of the book is very interesting. (order)
11. It’s a *sunny* day. (weather)
12. Jane has a *curious* mind. (character)
13. The *tiny* ant carries food back to its hill. (size)
14. The *ancient* ruins attract many tourists. (time)
15. He is an *intelligent* student. (quality)
2. Mary is a *kind* woman. (character)
3. He drives a *red* car. (color)
4. We watched a *thrilling* movie last night. (feeling)
5. She is wearing a *beautiful* dress. (appearance)
6. Our team lost because of a *poor* decision. (quality)
7. The *first* man on moon was Neil Armstrong. (order)
8. This soup is *delicious*. (taste)
9. Charlie is an *elderly* man. (age)
10. The *third* chapter of the book is very interesting. (order)
11. It’s a *sunny* day. (weather)
12. Jane has a *curious* mind. (character)
13. The *tiny* ant carries food back to its hill. (size)
14. The *ancient* ruins attract many tourists. (time)
15. He is an *intelligent* student. (quality)
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct adverbs.
1. My mother *always* cooks dinner. (frequency)
2. He walks *quickly* to catch the bus. (manner)
3. They *never* forget their friend’s birthdays. (frequency)
4. She speaks *quietly* in the library. (manner)
5. We will go *tomorrow* to the museum. (time)
6. She played the piano *beautifully*. (manner)
7. His father *rarely* takes a day off. (frequency)
8. The car runs *smoothly*. (manner)
9. He *urgently* needs to talk to you. (degree)
10. I am *sometimes* late for the school. (frequency)
11. He *loudly* yelled for help. (manner)
12. She’s *usually* at home by six o’ clock. (frequency)
13. The baby was *immediately* taken to the hospital. (time)
14. We *happily* accepted the invitation. (feeling)
15. The wild animals live *freely* in the jungle. (degree)
2. He walks *quickly* to catch the bus. (manner)
3. They *never* forget their friend’s birthdays. (frequency)
4. She speaks *quietly* in the library. (manner)
5. We will go *tomorrow* to the museum. (time)
6. She played the piano *beautifully*. (manner)
7. His father *rarely* takes a day off. (frequency)
8. The car runs *smoothly*. (manner)
9. He *urgently* needs to talk to you. (degree)
10. I am *sometimes* late for the school. (frequency)
11. He *loudly* yelled for help. (manner)
12. She’s *usually* at home by six o’ clock. (frequency)
13. The baby was *immediately* taken to the hospital. (time)
14. We *happily* accepted the invitation. (feeling)
15. The wild animals live *freely* in the jungle. (degree)
