Adjectives and Adverbs – English Grammar Test for B2
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Reading Passage
Sophia had always been a careful person. She planned her days meticulously, and her friends often admired how organized she was. One Friday morning, however, things didn’t go as smoothly as usual. She woke up late because her alarm hadn’t worked, and she had to get ready quickly. Normally, she liked to dress neatly and arrive punctually, but that day she left her apartment in a hurry, still holding her breakfast.
Outside, the weather was terribly cold. The wind blew strongly, and people hurried along the street with worried faces. Sophia walked fast, trying not to slip on the icy pavement. Suddenly, she heard a loud crash. A man on a bicycle had fallen near the corner. Without thinking, she ran immediately to help him. She spoke to him calmly, checked that he wasn’t seriously hurt, and helped him stand up. The man thanked her warmly, saying she was “a very kind and brave lady.”
When Sophia finally reached her office, she was thirty minutes late. Her boss, Mr. Harris, looked strict, but when he heard what had happened, he smiled gently. “You may have arrived late,” he said, “but you started the day beautifully.”
Sophia felt relieved. Sometimes, she thought, being kind mattered more than being perfectly on time.
1 Sophia is described as a ______ person.
(a) careless (b) careful (c) carefree
2 She usually plans her days very ______.
(a) lazy (b) messy (c) meticulously
3 How was Sophia’s morning different from usual?
(a) Everything went smoothly. (b) She woke up late. (c) She arrived early.
4 The word “smoothly” means ______.
(a) with difficulty (b) without problems (c) very slowly
5 She left her apartment in a hurry, meaning she was ______.
(a) relaxed (b) in a rush (c) very calm
6 Normally, Sophia dresses very ______.
(a) neatly (b) messy (c) careless
7 She likes to arrive ______ for work.
(a) late (b) early (c) punctually
8 The weather that day was described as ______ cold.
(a) terribly (b) slightly (c) comfortably
9 The wind blew ______.
(a) softly (b) strongly (c) quietly
10 People in the street had ______ faces.
(a) worried (b) smiling (c) relaxed
11 Sophia walked fast because she didn’t want to ______.
(a) get wet (b) slip on the ice (c) be seen
12 What did she hear near the corner?
(a) Someone calling (b) A loud crash (c) A car horn
13 The man on the bicycle had ______.
(a) fallen (b) shouted (c) disappeared
14 Sophia ran to help him ______.
(a) immediately (b) slowly (c) nervously
15 She spoke to him in a ______ voice.
(a) calm (b) angry (c) worried
16 The man was not ______ hurt.
(a) seriously (b) slightly (c) suddenly
17 He thanked her ______.
(a) warmly (b) coldly (c) quietly
18 He called Sophia a ______ lady.
(a) kind and brave (b) rich and famous (c) young and tired
19 When she arrived at the office, she was ______.
(a) on time (b) thirty minutes late (c) early
20 Her boss looked ______ at first.
(a) strict (b) funny (c) tired
21 Mr. Harris smiled ______ when he heard her story.
(a) coldly (b) gently (c) widely
22 He said she had started the day ______.
(a) sadly (b) badly (c) beautifully
23 Sophia felt ______ after hearing his words.
(a) nervous (b) relieved (c) upset
24 What does Sophia realize at the end?
(a) Being late is unforgivable. (b) Kindness is more important than perfection. (c) Her boss was angry.
25 The adverb “quickly” in paragraph 1 modifies the verb ______.
(a) woke (b) get ready (c) planned
26 The adjective “worried” describes ______.
(a) people’s faces (b) the cold (c) Sophia’s bag
27 The adverb “immediately” describes how Sophia ______.
(a) saw the accident (b) ran to help (c) spoke to the man
28 The adjective “brave” refers to Sophia’s ______.
(a) appearance (b) kindness (c) courage
29 The adverb “gently” shows that Mr. Harris spoke in a ______ way.
(a) strict (b) soft and kind (c) angry
30 The adverb “perfectly” in the last line is used to express ______.
(a) complete correctness (b) partial effort (c) frequent action
Answer
1 (b) careful – describes her personality.
2 (c) meticulously – adverb showing detailed planning.
3 (b) She woke up late – key event of the story.
4 (b) without problems – meaning of “smoothly.”
5 (b) in a rush – idiomatic meaning of “in a hurry.”
6 (a) neatly – adverb describing “dress.”
7 (c) punctually – adverb of time.
8 (a) terribly – intensifier of adjective “cold.”
9 (b) strongly – adverb describing “blew.”
10 (a) worried – adjective describing “faces.”
11 (b) slip on the ice – from the text.
12 (b) A loud crash – indicates the accident.
13 (a) fallen – from “a man on a bicycle had fallen.”
14 (a) immediately – adverb showing quick reaction.
15 (a) calm – adjective describing her tone.
16 (a) seriously – adverb modifying “hurt.”
17 (a) warmly – adverb modifying “thanked.”
18 (a) kind and brave – quoted from passage.
19 (b) thirty minutes late – explicitly stated.
20 (a) strict – initial description of the boss.
21 (b) gently – adverb showing his change of attitude.
22 (c) beautifully – positive moral tone.
23 (b) relieved – emotional reaction.
24 (b) Kindness is more important than perfection – main message.
25 (b) get ready – “quickly” describes how she got ready.
26 (a) people’s faces – “with worried faces.”
27 (b) ran to help – action modified by “immediately.”
28 (c) courage – “brave” describes her bravery.
29 (b) soft and kind – tone of his speech.
30 (a) complete correctness – “perfectly on time” = completely punctual.