Adjectives and Adverbs Worksheet

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📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. Which word is an adjective in the sentence below?

The bright sun warmed the chilly morning.

bright

warmed

morning

the

2. Which word is an adverb in the sentence below?

She spoke softly to the frightened child.

spoke

softly

frightened

child

3. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:

He ran ______ to catch the bus.

quick

quickly

quickness

quicker

4. Which sentence uses an adjective (describing a noun)?

The dog barked loudly at night.

The red kite flew high in the sky.

She answered very quickly.

He drove carefully along the road.

✏️ Part 2: Reading and Short Answers

Short reading: Adjectives describe nouns or pronouns. They tell us more about people, places or things — for example, small cat, blue sky, or happy student. Adverbs usually describe verbs, adjectives or other adverbs. They often tell us how, when, where or how much something happens. Many adverbs end in -ly (for example, quickly, quietly), but some do not (for example, very, here). Linking verbs (like is, seems, smells) are often followed by adjectives rather than adverbs.

5. From the reading: Write one example of an adjective and say which noun it describes.

6. From the reading: Name two things an adverb can describe.

7. Rewrite this sentence from using an adjective to using an adverb (change the word as needed):

The quiet dog slept in the corner.

8. Fill in the blank with the correct form (adjective or adverb):

The cake smells __________. (wonderful / wonderfully)

wonderful

wonderfully