Adjective or Adverb – Part 2: Multiple Choice

Choose the word that completes each sentence. Your first choice counts.

1. I felt _____ before my driving test, so I couldn't eat any breakfast.

2. The staff at our local library are really _____ and always stop for a chat when I bring my books back.

3. _____, my phone battery died, so I couldn't call you. I'm really sorry!

4. Don't walk on the lake: the ice is _____ thin.

5. When we arrived, our host smiled _____ and gave each of us a big hug.

6. The long walk made us so _____ that we ate all the sandwiches in five minutes.

7. The queue at the post office was _____ long: I waited for over an hour.

8. 'My new flat has a big kitchen, a balcony and a view of the park.' 'It sounds _____! Can I come and see it?'

9. The new boy seemed _____ on his first day: he didn't say a word all morning.

10. _____, nobody in the class knew the answer, although the question was very easy.

11. The sea was _____ cold, so nobody went swimming.

12. Dad looks _____ in his new suit: Mum says he should wear it more often.

13. Since I started working from home, I sometimes get _____ during the day, so I meet a friend for lunch twice a week.

14. I found the instructions really _____ when I built my new desk: thanks to them, it took only ten minutes.

15. _____, the rain stopped just before the wedding, so the guests could stay outside in the garden.

16. This medicine tastes _____, but it will help your cough.

17. The bath water was _____ hot: I burnt my toe when I got in.

18. I've got lots of homework this weekend, but _____ I'll finish it by Saturday and we can go swimming on Sunday.

19. By nine o'clock, the shopping centre had become _____: the shops had closed and everyone had gone home.

20. The road was _____ empty: there wasn't a single car on it.