1. Adjective or Adverb? Flyswatter!

2.  EXAMPLE QUESTION 1

3. The little boy had difficulty speaking plainly. AdjectiveAdverb AdjectiveAdverb

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

5.  QUESTION 1

6. You should not take his criticism too seriously. AdjectiveAdverb AdjectiveAdverb

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

8.  QUESTION 2

9. I have a monthly subscription to ESPN Magazine. AdjectiveAdverb AdjectiveAdverb

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

11.  QUESTION 3

12. The airplane landed smoothly. AdjectiveAdverb AdjectiveAdverb

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

14.  QUESTION 4

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

16. 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.

17.  QUESTION 5

18. The weather today looks miserable. AdjectiveAdverb AdjectiveAdverb

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

20.  QUESTION 6

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

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

23.  QUESTION 7

24. His excuse for being late sounds incredible. AdjectiveAdverb AdjectiveAdverb

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

26.  QUESTION 8

27. Mary agreed to teach the class temporarily. AdjectiveAdverb AdjectiveAdverb

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

29.  QUESTION 9

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

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

32.  QUESTION 10

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

34. 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.

35.  QUESTION 11

36. Jerry was lazily walking down the street. AdjectiveAdverb AdjectiveAdverb

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

38.  QUESTION 12

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

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

41.  QUESTION 13

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

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

44.  QUESTION 14

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

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

47.  QUESTION 15

48. The meat in that sandwich tastes terrible. AdjectiveAdverb AdjectiveAdverb

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