CHANGE ADJECTIVES TO ADVERBS 3

level: Advanced

This is exercise 3 in the series, and it's noticeably harder than the first two. If you'd like to build up to this level, start with exercise 1 or exercise 2.

DID YOU KNOW?

Mixing up adjectives and adverbs is one of the most common grammar errors in IELTS and TOEFL writing.

Adjectives modify nouns (a clear explanation); adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs (she explained it clearly). Confusing the two, writing she explained it clear or a clearly explanation, is a Grammatical Range & Accuracy error that pulls your IELTS band score down.

In Cambridge Use of English (Part 3, word formation), you’re frequently asked to convert between word classes. Recognizing which suffix turns an adjective into an adverb (and vice versa) is a testable, learnable skill, and this exercise drills exactly that.

Convert the adjective in brackets into the correct adverb form to complete each sentence.

1. He speaks French . (good)✓

2. She buys all of her favorite singer's albums . (faithful)✓

3. The Japanese students at the hostel spoke pretty English. (good)✓

4. I haven't seen him as of . (late)✓

5. She is quite reliable. (normal)✓

6. This is my breakfast. (usual)✓

7. I told the taxi driver to drive more . (careful)✓

8. The world would be a better place if people were more . (compassionate)✓

9. She was running to catch the bus. (fast)✓

10. I wish they'd speak more . (quiet)✓

11. He perfomed his job in such a manner that his coworkers reported him to the boss. (careless)✓

12. My ex-girlfriend said that she called me by accident, but I knew that she did it . (deliberate)✓

13. He wandered around . (aimless)✓

14. I found his story pretty . (humorous)✓

15. The journalist reported the story in a . way. (fair)✓

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