Dual-Form Adverbs

Choose the correct adverb. Many adverbs have two forms with DIFFERENT meanings. For example: hard = with effort, hardly = almost not.

1. She studied _____ for the final exam. (hard / hardly)

2. Have you been to the cinema _____? (late / lately)

3. The kite flew _____ in the sky. (high / highly)

4. I can _____ wait for the holidays! (hard / hardly)

5. You can download the app for _____. (free / freely)

6. Don't come too _____! The edge is dangerous. (near / nearly)

7. The book is _____ recommended by teachers. (high / highly)

8. The bus arrived _____. We had to wait twenty minutes. (late / lately)

9. She _____ ever complains about anything. (hard / hardly)

10. In a democracy, people can vote _____. (free / freely)

11. Open the window _____. It's very hot. (wide / widely)

12. It's _____ ten o'clock. We should leave now. (near / nearly)

13. The scientist is _____ respected in her field. (wide / widely)

14. We worked _____ all weekend to finish the report. (hard / hardly)

15. The police followed the suspect _____. (close / closely)

16. She _____ missed the train. She got there just in time. (near / nearly)

17. What have you been doing _____? (late / lately)

18. Come _____. I want to show you something. (close / closely)

19. The airplane flew _____ over the mountains. (high / highly)

20. There was _____ any food left after the party. (hard / hardly)