NCE9 - ADVERBS

Emma's toothache was terrible. Her tooth ached ______ .

Answer explanation

Emma's toothache was terrible. Her tooth ached terribly.

Henry was angry. He shouted ______ at the waiter.

Answer explanation

Henry was angry. He shouted angrily at the waiter.

The machine is automatic. It switches itself off ______ .

Answer explanation

The machine is automatic. It switches itself off automatically.

The debate should be public. We need to debate the matter ____.

Answer explanation

The debate should be public. We need to debate the matter publicly.

We should be reasonable. Can't we discuss the problem ____?

Answer explanation

We should be reasonable. Can't we discuss the problem reasonably?

The building has to be secure. Did you lock all the doors ____?

Answer explanation

The building has to be secure. Did you lock all the doors securely?

Nobody expected George was coming to see us. He arrived ____.

Answer explanation

Nobody expected George was coming to see us. He arrived unexpectedly.

I've ___ got any money left.

• hardly

• hard

Answer explanation

hardly : almost no

Luckily, I found the box quite __.

• nearly

• near

Answer explanation

near : not far

nearly : approximately

They got in the concert ___ .

• freely

• free

Answer explanation

They got in the concert free

= The got in the concert without paying for the tickets.

• Freely : without constraints, without obstacles,...

• Free : free off charge, without being paid