Identifying Adverbs and Adjectives (-ly)

Directions:  Decide if the underlined word is an adverb or an adjective.  Write adv if the underlined word is an adverb.  Put an X in the blank if the word is an adjective. 

1. That’s a lovely house on the corner. ______
2. Quickly, she rode her bike. ______
3. I could hardly see the road. ______
4. Collecting our paper was a neighborly thing to do. ______
5. I don’t usually call people on the phone. ______
6. You have to run faster if you expect to win. ______
7. The fastest student will win the race. ______
8. Your garden is beautifully organized. ______
9. Your garden is lovely. ______
10. Friendly children aren’t shy. ______
11. You should type more carefully to avoid mistakes. ______
12. I almost fell out of my chair. ______

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