Question 1
My classmate can play basketball _____ because he practices every day.
Well is an adverb. It tells us how he plays. Good is an adjective, so we can't say play good.
Question 2
He finished his homework in only ten minutes. He was very _____.
After was (the verb be) we use an adjective: He was very quick.
Question 3
I _____ put the eggs into the basket and took them home.
Gently is an adverb. It tells us how I put the eggs into the basket.
Question 4
After I watched the movie, I felt a little _____.
After feel we use an adjective: I felt sad. It describes me, not the action.
Question 5
I _____ walked by the dog while it was asleep.
Nervously is an adverb. It tells us how I walked.
Question 6
We all _____ worked on the car until it was fixed.
Busily is an adverb. It tells us how we worked on the car.
Question 7
He said that his password was _____ and that he didn’t want to tell me it.
After was we use an adjective. Secret describes the password.
Question 8
I _____ helped him with his work because he’s my best friend.
Gladly is an adverb. It tells us how I helped him: happily and willingly.
Question 9
The final exam wasn’t easy; it was quite _____.
After was we use an adjective: quite hard means difficult. Not hardly, which means 'almost not'.
Question 10
I always feel quite _____ just before I sit down to take an exam.
After feel we use an adjective: I feel nervous.
Question 11
We were very _____ when we moved to a new home closer to our school.
After were we use an adjective: We were very glad (happy).
Question 12
My friend _____ studies for exams, so he usually gets low grades.
Hardly means 'almost not'. He almost doesn't study, so he gets low grades. Not hard, because a student who studies hard gets good grades.
Question 13
A _____ way to practice your English is to speak it with friends after class.
Good is an adjective. It describes the noun way: a good way.
Question 14
The dentist can’t see me on Monday because he’s _____ on that day.
After he's (he is) we use an adjective: he's busy.
Question 15
My mother _____ put a gift for me on my study desk.
Secretly is an adverb. It tells us how she put the gift there: without anyone seeing.
Question 16
I couldn’t find my cat, so I _____ walked home and cried.
Sadly is an adverb. It tells us how I walked home.
Question 17
We had a great day at the beach! It was warm and there was a _____ breeze.
Gentle is an adjective. It describes the noun breeze: a gentle breeze is a soft, light wind.
Question 18
I was late for class, so I _____ entered the room and sat down.
Quickly is an adverb. It tells us how I entered the room.
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