Adverbs of manner：練習題

Fill in the blank with an adverb of manner that indicates a lack of patience:

The customers tapped their feet _______ while waiting in the long queue at the bank.

Choose the most appropriate adverb of manner for the context:

Because the library was a quiet zone, the two friends spoke _______ so they would not disturb others.

Compare the two sentences below and identify the subtle difference in the usage of the word 'hard':

(1) The students worked hard on their project.
(2) The wood of the old table was very hard.

Which adverb of manner correctly completes the sentence about a sports activity?

The basketball player dribbled the ball _______ down the court to avoid being blocked by the opponents.

Read the following sentence and choose the most suitable adverb of manner to complete the description of a witness's testimony:

The nervous witness answered the lawyer's questions _______, occasionally pausing to check the notes she had written down previously.

Complete the following sentence by changing the adjective in brackets into an adverb of manner: "The bird sang ________ (beautiful) in the tree."

Change the adjective in the following sentence into an adverb of manner: "John is a good driver, so he drives ________."

Rewrite the following sentences by changing the underlined adjectives into adverbs of manner to describe the actions of the subjects. Make sure to adjust the sentence structure where necessary.

(a) John is a careful painter.
(b) The children were noisy while playing.
(c) Sarah is a graceful dancer.

Consider the following scenario: A student is rushing to catch a bus. Write three sentences to describe this scene using different adverbs of manner. Each sentence must follow one of these requirements:

(a) Use an adverb ending in -ily.
(b) Use an adverb that has the same form as its adjective (e.g., fast).
(c) Use an adverb to describe how the student spoke to the driver.