Adjective or Adverb? Flyswatter!

 EXAMPLE QUESTION 1

The little boy had difficulty speaking plainly. AdjectiveAdverb AdjectiveAdverb

EXPLANATION  The little boy had difficulty speaking plainly.  Plainly is an adverb because it describes how the boy is speaking.

 QUESTION 1

You should not take his criticism too seriously. AdjectiveAdverb AdjectiveAdverb

EXPLANATION  You should not take his criticism too seriously.  Seriously is an adverb because it is describing how not to take the criticism.

 QUESTION 2

I have a monthly subscription to ESPN Magazine. AdjectiveAdverb AdjectiveAdverb

EXPLANATION  I have a monthly subscription to ESPN Magazine.  Monthly is an adjective because it is describing the type of subscription.

 QUESTION 3

The airplane landed smoothly. AdjectiveAdverb AdjectiveAdverb

EXPLANATION  The airplane landed smoothly.  Smoothly is an adverb because it describes how the plane landed.

 QUESTION 4

After I paid my bill I commented to the manager about their unfriendly service. AdjectiveAdverb AdjectiveAdverb

EXPLANATION  After I paid my bill I commented to the manager about their unfriendly service.  Unfriendly is an adjective because it is describing the service.

 QUESTION 5

The weather today looks miserable. AdjectiveAdverb AdjectiveAdverb

EXPLANATION  The weather today looks miserable.  Miserable is an adverb because it is describing how the weather today looks.

 QUESTION 6

My mother had curly hair until she began straightening it. AdjectiveAdverb AdjectiveAdverb

EXPLANATION  My mother had curly hair until she began straightening it.  Curly is an adjective because it is describing her hair.

 QUESTION 7

His excuse for being late sounds incredible. AdjectiveAdverb AdjectiveAdverb

EXPLANATION  His excuse for being late sounds incredible.  Incredible is an adverb because it is describing how his excuse sounds.

 QUESTION 8

Mary agreed to teach the class temporarily. AdjectiveAdverb AdjectiveAdverb

EXPLANATION  Mary agreed to teach the class temporarily.  Temporarily is an adverb because it describes how Mary agreed to teach the class.

 QUESTION 9

My baby sister held her cuddly teddy bear while she slept. AdjectiveAdverb AdjectiveAdverb

EXPLANATION  My baby sister held her cuddly teddy bear while she slept.  Cuddly is an adjective because it describes the teddy bear.

 QUESTION 10

The cookies smelled so delicious that the children were eager for them to finish baking. AdjectiveAdverb AdjectiveAdverb

EXPLANATION  The cookies smelled so delicious that the children were eager for them to finish baking.  Delicious is an adverb because it is describing how the cookies smelled.

 QUESTION 11

Jerry was lazily walking down the street. AdjectiveAdverb AdjectiveAdverb

EXPLANATION  Jerry was lazily walking down the street.  Lazily is an adverb because it describes how Jerry was walking down the street.

 QUESTION 12

The dimly lit room made it difficult to read my book. AdjectiveAdverb AdjectiveAdverb

EXPLANATION  The dimly lit room made it difficult to read my book.  Dimly is an adverb because it describes how the room was lit.

 QUESTION 13

I was upset on my vacation because the weather was chilly. AdjectiveAdverb AdjectiveAdverb

EXPLANATION  I was upset on my vacation because the weather was chilly.  Chilly is an adjective because it is describing the weather.

 QUESTION 14

My neighbor sounded cheerful, whistling as he worked. AdjectiveAdverb AdjectiveAdverb

EXPLANATION  My neighbor sounded cheerful, whistling as he worked.  Cheerful is an adverb because it describes how the neighbor sounded.

 QUESTION 15

The meat in that sandwich tastes terrible. AdjectiveAdverb AdjectiveAdverb

EXPLANATION  The meat in that sandwich tastes terrible.  Terrible is an adverb because it describes how the meat in the sandwich tasted.