Adjective or Adverb – Part 3: Multiple Choice

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

1. The music was so loud that I could _____ hear what my friend was saying.

2. It's a _____ written story: I stopped reading after two pages.

3. The weather turned _____ halfway through the sailing race, so all the boats had to return to the harbour.

4. You have to press the button really _____, or the machine won't start.

5. Mia loves her new _____-paid job: she can finally afford a car.

6. Ben looked _____ round the room for his keys, shouting, 'I'm going to miss my train!'

7. At the interview, Sara appeared _____, but afterwards she told me her hands had been shaking under the table.

8. I haven't seen Sam at the gym _____. Is he OK?

9. The old bridge was _____ damaged in the storm: part of it fell into the river, and it will be closed for months.

10. My tea had grown _____ by the time I finished the phone call, so I made a fresh cup.

11. Stay _____ to me in the crowd: I don't want to lose you.

12. Ellie looked _____ through her old school photos, smiling at every face she remembered.

13. The glass _____ fell off the table, but Leo caught it just in time.

14. After years of practice, Ana's dream came _____ when she was offered a place in the national orchestra.

15. The meeting went on until ten o'clock, so I got home really _____.

16. The village has grown _____ since the new station opened: it has twice as many houses now.

17. The festival was _____ organised: there weren't enough toilets, and nobody knew where to park.

18. Our plan to raise money with a cake sale proved _____: we made over £500 for the hospital.

19. Hold the trophy up _____ so that everyone at the back can see it!

20. The chef smelled the prawns _____: they had been left out in the sun all afternoon.