Practice Using Suffixes -ous and -ly

Using Suffixes -ous and -ly

Read the sentence and fill in the blank with a word with -ous or -ly.

Multiple Choice

I wear a helmet because it is __________ to ride without a helmet on the road with cars.

• dangerous

• dangerously

Multiple Choice

We attended the ________ party to celebrate Michael's graduation.

• joyous

• joyously

Multiple Choice

My new pen ___________ appeared on my desk after dinner even though it was not there before we ate.

• mysteriously

• mysterious

Multiple Choice

For a history project, we had to write a biography of a ________ person from the American Revolution.

• famously

• famous

Multiple Choice

The _________ troll shouted at the Billy Goats Gruff.

• furiously

• furious

Multiple Choice

The crane at the construction site sways _________ when there is a thunderstorm with lots of wind.

• dangerous

• dangerously

Multiple Choice

The actor in the play __________ sang while dressed in a ridiculous costume.

• humorous

• humorously

Multiple Choice

Our neighbor ___________ announced that his son was admitted to the college he likes the most.

• joyous

• joyously

Multiple Choice

The governor had a ___________ response to a serious question during the interview.

• humorously

• humorous

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words means "full of care to avoid danger or mistakes"?

• cautious

• cautiously

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words means "in a curious way"?

• curiously

• curious

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words means "full of something wonderful"?

• fabulously

• fabulous