Adjectives and Adverbs MCQ Exercise 4
Question 1 |
The _____ young man _____ kicked the dog out of his way.
A | angry / roughly |
B | happy / violently |
C | unhappy / softly |
D | warm / angrily |
E | angered / sweetly |
Question 2 |
I got off the plane _____ and was in time to catch the _____ train to London.
A | too late / one |
B | early this morning / first |
C | happily / no |
D | soon / lateral |
E | never / one |
Question 3 |
I go to Geneva _____ for the first aid classes given by the Red Crescent.
A | never |
B | yet |
C | before |
D | every other week |
E | barely |
Question 4 |
She had _____ placed the bag of eggs on the table, but the children _____ bumped into the table, and the bag fell to the floor.
A | carelessly / carefully |
B | carefully / carelessly |
C | scarcely / carefully |
D | unobviously / absolutely |
E | almost / certainly |
Question 5 |
Mrs Smith _____ agreed to let her children have a party, and she was _____ worried that the house would be in a shambles at the end of the party.
A | apparently / as |
B | probably / evidently |
C | perhaps / much |
D | reluctantly / extremely |
E | entirely / probably |
Question 6 |
I just couldn’t sleep last night. I was _____ about the exam.
A | assured |
B | anxious |
C | alarming |
D | calm |
E | genuine |
Question 7 |
They _____ watched as the _____ man walked into the room.
A | suspiciously / unknown |
B | anxious / unfamiliar |
C | antisocially / friend |
D | typically / unlikely |
E | unfavourable / unexpected |
Question 8 |
She _____ let herself down into the pool of cool water. She had never swum before and felt _____ as the instructor gave her directions.
A | safely / clumsily |
B | unhappy / at ease |
C | alertly / rigid |
D | cautiously / awkward |
E | unsatisfactorily / terrific |
Question 9 |
She _____ slammed the door in her _____.
A | softly / fury |
B | violently / anger |
C | calm / excitement |
D | extremely / temper |
E | excitedly / peacefulness |
Question 10 |
_____ do I care what he thinks about my new project.
A | little |
B | some |
C | nothing |
D | lots |
E | few |
Question 11 |
The new worker set about his work _____. Before the end of the day, he had completed two very _____ assignments.
A | quickly / adequately |
B | quite / extreme |
C | unfortunately / efficient |
D | repeatedly / problem |
E | efficiently / difficult |
Question 12 |
He had advanced _____ to his new position. This was due to the _____ and _____ way he handled his work.
A | slowly / quickly / correctly |
B | clearly / honest / certain |
C | quickly / efficient / trustworthy |
D | firmly / uncertain / obvious |
E | absolutely / honest / distrustful |
Question 13 |
She _____ leaned back in her chair. The _____ news of the death of her father had shocked her.
A | restfully / probable |
B | actually / expectancy |
C | calmly / awaited |
D | sadly / unexpected |
E | evidently / anticipated |
Question 14 |
I _____ awaited being called in for my interview. I _____ expected to be given the job, but still wanted to give it a try.
A | expectantly / probably |
B | nervously / hardly |
C | calm / barely |
D | anxiously / undoubtedly |
E | worriedly / certainly |
Question 15 |
The thieves _____ broke into the house with no difficulty. The owners had not taken any safeguards before leaving for holiday.
A | evidently |
B | extreme |
C | entirely |
D | frankly |
E | easy |
Question 16 |
I'm _____ pleased with the new telephone system that’s been installed. You can dial anywhere in the world _____.
A | really / direct |
B | not / correctly |
C | certainly / only |
D | scarcely /uninterrupted |
E | extremely / aimed |
Question 17 |
The _____ the dog got to us, the _____ the children became.
A | further / happier |
B | nearer / more frightened |
C | close / scared |
D | farther / happiest |
E | nearest / more happy |
Question 18 |
The owner of the department store chain _____ drops by and takes a look at the books.
A | once in a week |
B | never |
C | used |
D | periodically |
E | occasional |
Question 19 |
_____ they have been planning to get married in a _____ time.
A | seemingly / short |
B | apparent / fairly |
C | afterwards / unusually |
D | lately / most |
E | it seems / very |
Question 20 |
You are _____ correct. The new equipment does not decrease the load of work. _____ the staff in the office _____ has more work to do now.
A | completely / in fact / today |
B | undoubtedly / actually / completely |
C | presumably / completely / certain |
D | absolutely / really / definitely |
E | evidently / at all / works |
Question 21 |
_____ before have I ever been so insulted!
A | never |
B | not |
C | unless |
D | usually |
E | almost |
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