Adjectives - Adverbs

Instead of flying direct / directly to Rome, we stopped over in Paris.

• direct

• directly

She worked very hard / hardly to get that promotion.

• hard

• hardly

We went direct / directly to the manager as soon as we realised what had happened.

• direct

• directly

After the flood the water levels remained very high / highly for several days.

• high

• highly

Police described the situation as "high / highly dangerous",and warned the public not to approach the area.

• high

• highly

The winner of the dance competition will short / shortly be announced.

• short

• shortly

I was deep / deeply touched by everyone's concern after my accident.

• deep

• deeply

We walked deep / deeply into the forest, following the tracks of the deer.

• deep

• deeply

Residents may visit the museum free / freely, but tourists will have to pay.

• free

• freely

The dentist said,"Open wide / widely."

• wide

• widely