ADVERBS WITH TWO FORMS: EXERCISE 2 (ESL)

level: Advanced (C1/C2)

Grammar review Some adverbs have two different forms, and the two forms don't mean the same thing.

• wrong = incorrectly (“I guessed wrong.”) vs. wrongly = unfairly, often before a verb (“He was wrongly accused.”)
• right = in the exact place (“Right where I left it.”) vs. rightly = correctly, with good reason (“He rightly refused the offer.”)
• wide = to a full extent, physically (“Open your mouth wide.”) vs. widely = in many places or by many people (“The book is widely admired.”)
• high = physically upward (“The bird flew high.”) vs. highly = to a great degree (“That is highly unusual.”)
• close = physically near (“Stay close.”) vs. closely = carefully, or connected in some way (“Watch closely.”)

There's no shortcut rule here. Each pair just has to be learned on its own, since picking the wrong form can genuinely change what the sentence means.

Continue practicing two-form adverbs with a new set of sentences, including fine/finely, right/rightly, wrong/wrongly, wide/widely, and others.

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Choose the correct adverb to complete each of the following sentences. If both can be used, write both.
EXAMPLE: I arrived at Mark's house at 3 o'clock sharp. (sharp/sharply)

The last time we spoke, he was doing . (finely/fine)

Your book is (right/rightly) where I left it.

David (wrong/wrongly) assumed that Betty was in love with him.

I hate to admit it, but I guessed . (wrong/wrongly)

She (rightly/right) assumed that he was lying.

He is (wide/widely) regarded as a great dancer.

That is (high/highly) unlikely.

They came (close/closely) to finding out the truth.

The dentist asked Peter to open his mouth (wide/widely).

10.

The students are (most/mostly) Australians.

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More adverb exercises:
Adverbs with two forms 1 (C1/C2)
Adverb or adjective? 1 (B1/B2)
Adjectives to adverbs 2 (B1/B2)
Comparative adverbs 1 (B1/B2)

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