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Most adverbs end in '~ly'. But there are some Adverbs that do NOT end that way; and, meanwhile, some other words that DO end in '-ly' but which are not, in fact, adverbs (like 'friendly).

English as a Second Language - Tricky Adverbs
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1. Choose the best, clearest and most accurate answer.
'I doubt it'll rain tomorrow', said Uncle Fred ... ... .
2. Choose the best, clearest and most accurate answer.
'Maybe you shouldn't believe what people say, about everyone with red hair having a very quick temper', said Matt ... ... .
3. Choose the best, clearest and most accurate answer.
'The administration on this project has really been very poor and disorganised', said Mr Harrison ... ... .
4. Choose the best, clearest and most accurate answer.
'If money is short for our holiday, we could always think about going camping ...' suggested someone ... ... .
5. Choose the best, clearest and most accurate answer.
'I reckon I have now ... ... mastered the Art of the English Adverb.'
6. Choose the best, clearest and most accurate answer.
In the widely-known and loved prayer by St Richard of Chichester (active in the 13th century), the believer asks God for the strength and grace to :
' (...) know you more ... ... , love you more ... .... , and follow you more ... ... , day by day.'
7. Choose the best, clearest and most accurate answer.
Many an English folk tale ends with the phrase :
' ... And they all lived ... ... ever after.'
8. How many Adverbs are there in the following sentence?
'We have finally reached a very satisfactory level of quarterly sales.'
9. How many Adverbs are there in the following sentence?
'Sally wondered casually what the wiggly writing said, on the wall of the Arab bazaar.'
10. How many Adverbs are there in the following sentence?
'I would like to thank you for your kindly and timely contribution to our project.'

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