Adjectives and Adverbs 2 (well/fast/late, hard/hardly)

Question 1

Good is and adjective, but the adverb is w____.

Answer 1

Good is and adjective, but the adverb is well.

^{Your English is <strong>good</strong>, but you speak english <strong>well</strong>.}

^{Susan is a <strong>good</strong> pianiste, but She plays the piano well.}

We use well (not good) with past participles:

^{Well dressed. Well known. Well paid.}

But well is also and ajective = “in good health”:

^{How are you today? I’m very <em>well</em>, thanks.}

Question 2

Fast/hard/late. These word are both adj____ and adv____.

Answer 2

Fast/hard/late. These word are both adj____ and adv____.

^{Jack is a very <strong>fast runner</strong>: he can <strong>run</strong> very <strong>fast</strong>.}

^{Kate is a <strong>hard worker</strong>: she <strong>works hard</strong> _{(<em>not</em> hardly)}.}

^{I <strong>was late</strong>, cause I <strong>got up late</strong> this morning.}

Lately = recently.

^{Have you seen Tom <strong>lately</strong>.}

Question 3

Hardly = very l___, almost n__.

Answer 3

Hardly = very little, almost not. _{(à peine)}

^{Sarah wasn’t very friendly. She <strong>hardly</strong> spoke to me.}

^{We <strong>hardly</strong> know each other.}

Hard and hardly are different:

^{He tried <strong>hard</strong> to find a job. _{(= he tried a lot)}}

^{He <strong>hardly</strong> tried to find a job. _{(= he tried very little)}}

You can use hardly + any/anybody/anything, etc.:

^{How much money we have got? Hardly any.}

^{The exam was difficult. Hardly anybody passed.}

I can hardly do something: it’s very difficult for me, almos impossible:

^{Your writting is terrible. I can hardly read it.}

Hardly ever = almost never:

^{I’m nearly always at home. I <strong>hardly ever</strong> go out.}

Hardly also means “certainly not”:

^{It’s <strong>hardly surprising</strong> that you’re tired. You haven’t slept for three days.}

Question 4

I didn’t sleep well/good last night.

Answer 4

I didn’t sleep well last night.

Question 5

Jason’s Spanish is very good/well.

Answer 5

Jason’s Spanish is very good.

Question 6

Jason speaks Spanish very good/well.

Answer 6

Jason speaks Spanish very well.

Question 7

Choose the right order. Is / known / well / she / quite.

Answer 7

Choose the right order. Is / known / well / she / quite.

She is quite well known.

Question 8

Choose the right order. It / very / maintained / is / well.

Answer 8

Choose the right order. It / very / maintained / is / well.

It is very well maintained.

Question 9

Choose the right order. Isn’t / very / paid / she / well.

Answer 9

Choose the right order. Isn’t / very / paid / she / well.

She isn’t very well paid.

Question 10

I tried hard/hardly to remember her name, but I couldn’t.

Answer 10

I tried hard to remember her name, but I couldn’t.

^{<u>Hard</u> = a lot / hardly = very little.}

Question 11

This coat is practically unused. I’ve hard/hardly worn it.

Answer 11

This coat is practically unused. I’ve hardly worn it.

^{Hard = a lot / <u>hardly</u> = very little.}

Question 12

Judy is a good tennis player. She hits the ball hard/hardly.

Answer 12

Judy is a good tennis player. She hits the ball hard.

Hard = a lot / hardly = very little.

Question 13

Choose the right order. Know / other / each / they / hardly.

Answer 13

Choose the right order. Know / other / each / they / hardly.

They hardly know each other

Question 14

Choose the right order. I / slept / hardly / night / last.

Answer 14

Choose the right order. I / slept / hardly / night / last.

I hardly slept last night.

Question 15

Choose the right order. You look the same now as you looked 15 years ago. Have / changed / hardly / you.

Answer 15

Choose the right order. You look the same now as you looked 15 years ago. Have / changed / hardly / you.

You’ve hardly changed.

Question 16

Use hardly + any/anybody/anything/anywhere/ever.

It was a very warm day. There was ____ wind.

Answer 16

Use hardly + any/anybody/anything/anywhere/ever.

It was a very warm day. There was hardly any wind.

Question 17

Use hardly + any/anybody/anything/anywhere/ever.

The hotel was almost empty. There was ____ staying there.

Answer 17

Use hardly + any/anybody/anything/anywhere/ever.

The hotel was almost empty. There was hardly anybody/anyone staying there.

Question 18

Use hardly + any/anybody/anything/anywhere/ever.

I listen to the radio, but I ____ watch television.

Answer 18

Use hardly + any/anybody/anything/anywhere/ever.

I listen to the radio, but I hardly ever watch television.

Question 19

Use hardly + any/anybody/anything/anywhere/ever.

It was very crowded in the room. There was ____ to sit.

Answer 19

Use hardly + any/anybody/anything/anywhere/ever.

It was very crowded in the room. There was hardly anywhere to sit.

Question 20

Use hardly + any/anybody/anything/anywhere/ever.

Our new boss is not very popular. ____ likes her.

Answer 20

Use hardly + any/anybody/anything/anywhere/ever.

Our new boss is not very popular. Hardly anybody/anyone likes her.