Position
Adverbs vs. Adjectives
Common Mistakes with Adverbs
100

This is the usual position of adverbs of frequency like always and often in a sentence.

Before the main verb but after the verb "to be".

100

This part of speech describes a noun.

Adjective

100

Identify the mistake: She speaks very good English.

She speaks very well (since "well" is the adverb form of "good").

200

In this sentence, choose the correct position for the adverb: She finished her work (quickly).


  • At the end of the sentence: She finished her work quickly.
200

This part of speech modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

Adverb

200

Correct this sentence: He did the test quick.

He did the test quickly. ("Quickly" is the correct adverb form).

300

This type of adverb is often placed at the beginning of a sentence to give a general idea about the whole action.

Sentence adverbs, e.g., Fortunately, he arrived on time..

300

Identify the mistake: She sings beautiful.

Incorrect. It should be: She sings beautifully. (Adverb needed to modify "sings").

300

What's wrong with this sentence? She looked happily at the sunset.

Incorrect meaning. "Looked" describes a state, so it should be She looked happy at the sunset. (Adjective, not adverb).

400

Is the adverb correctly placed in this sentence? He drives always to work by car.

No, the correct placement is: He always drives to work by car..

400

Choose the correct word: He drives (careful/carefully) on icy roads.

Carefully, because it modifies the verb "drives".

400

Choose the correct option: The soup smells (good/well).

Good. "Smells" is a linking verb, so it needs an adjective, not an adverb.

500

Name the three most common positions for adverbial phrases in a sentence.

At the beginning, in the middle, and at the end of a sentence.

500

Some words can be both adjectives and adverbs without changing form. Give an example.

Fast (e.g., He is a fast runner – adjective, He runs fast – adverb).

500

Some adverbs don’t follow the regular -ly rule. Name two irregular adverbs.

Fast, hard, late (e.g., He works hard, She arrived late).

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