Adverb or Adjective

Adjective or Adverb Worksheet

Instructions: Choose the correct word (adjective or adverb) to complete each sentence.

1. The puppy wagged its tail __________. (happily / happy)
2. She spoke __________ to her grandmother. (polite / politely)
3. The weather is very __________ today. (nice / nicely)
4. The cake tastes __________. (good / well)
5. He performed __________ on the test. (good / well)
6. The music is too __________. (loud / loudly)
7. She looked at the picture __________. (happy / happily)
8. The teacher explained the lesson __________. (clear / clearly)
9. The children played __________ in the park. (happy / happily)
10. The baby slept __________ in the crib. (peaceful / peacefully)
11. The car moved __________ on the highway. (fast / fastly)
12. She did the homework __________. (quick / quickly)
13. The movie was __________. (boring / boringly)
14. He did his job __________. (efficient / efficiently)
15. The flowers smell __________. (sweet / sweetly)

Exceptions:

16. The news sounded __________. (good / well)
17. She looks __________ in that dress. (good / well)
18. The food tastes __________. (good / well)
19. The cat climbed __________ up the tree. (fast / fastly)
20. She closed the door __________________(hard / hardly)