Adverbs with two forms (1)

Adverbs with two forms
In some cases, the adverb may have two forms, one like the adjective and the other with –ly. There is usually a
difference of meaning or use.
Complete the following sentences using appropriate adverbs.
1. She always works ………………………
a) hard
b) hardly
c) either could be used here
2. I have been following the happenings ………………………………
a) close
b) closely
c) either could be used here
3. He ………………………. does any work.
a) hard
b) hardly
c) either could be used here
4. He …………………………. refused to come.
a) flat
b) flatly
c) either could be used here
5. We have ………………………… different opinions on most subjects.
a) widely
b) wide
c) either could be used here.
6. Open your mouth ………………………………
a) wide
b) widely
c) either could be used here
7. He always arrives …………………………
a) late
b) lately

c) either could be used here
8. It was ……………………… amusing.
a) highly
b) high
c) either could be used here
9. The ball hit me ………………………… on the nose.
a) right
b) rightly
c) either could be used here
10. I thought you spoke to her rather ……………………………
a) sharp
b) sharply
c) either could be used here
Answers
1. She always works
hard
.
2. I have been following the happenings
closely
.
3. He
hardly
does any work.
4. He
flatly
refused to come.
5. We have
widely
different opinions on most subjects.
6. Open your mouth

wide.
7. He always arrives
late.
8. It was
highly
amusing.
9. The ball hit me
right
on the nose.
10. I thought you spoke to her rather
sharply
.
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