Year 3 English · D.1 · Adjectives and adverbs
Adjective or adverb?
An adjective describes a noun (a slow turtle). An adverb describes a verb and often ends in -ly (walked slowly).
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Which word completes the sentence? Maya solved the riddle ___.
- easyly
- easily (right)
- easy
Which word completes the sentence? Eli crossed the street ___.
- more safe
- safe
- safely (right)
Which word completes the sentence? The bridge was very ___.
- safe (right)
- safeley
- more safely
Tip: An adjective describes a noun (a slow turtle). An adverb describes a verb and often ends in -ly (walked slowly).
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