Name: ____________________________ Date: ____________________________
WORD STUDY OLD ENGLISH SUFFIX -LY
The Old English suffix
Name: ____________________________ Date: ____________________________
WORD STUDY OLD ENGLISH SUFFIX -LY

A. DIRECTIONS: Select the best word to complete each sentence.
(Humbly/Notably), Chuck pulled his cap down over his face so they couldn’t see him blushing.
B. DIRECTIONS: Use each of the following words in a complete sentence.
1. cleanly ___________________________________________________________
2. casually __________________________________________________________
3. orally ____________________________________________________________
4. briskly ___________________________________________________________
5. cleverly __________________________________________________________
A. DIRECTIONS: Select the correct word to complete each sentence.
I don’t think James has been (honest / honestly) with me.
A. DIRECTIONS: Select the correct word to complete each sentence.
The family (warm / warmly) welcomed Max into their home.
A. DIRECTIONS: Select the correct word to complete each sentence.
Sven walked into the clothing store at an (poorly / untimely) moment when the store was being robbed.
A. DIRECTIONS: Select the correct word to complete each sentence.
Janice stared (silent / silently) at her phone.
A. DIRECTIONS: Select the correct word to complete each sentence.
Mom told me to drive (careful / carefully).
A. DIRECTIONS: Select the correct word to complete each sentence.
Mom also told me to be (careful / carefully) while I’m out.
A. DIRECTIONS: Select the correct word to complete each sentence.
Fatima stared (hungry / hungrily) at the fresh bagels.
A. DIRECTIONS: Select the correct word to complete each sentence.
She completed her entire gymnastics routine (usually / perfectly).
B. DIRECTIONS: Select the correct word from the box on the right to complete each sentence. Use a dictionary if needed.
It was ______ nine o’clock in the morning when they realized what had happened.

B. DIRECTIONS: Select the correct word from the box on the right to complete each sentence. Use a dictionary if needed.
All the vials’ labels were ______ marked and easy to read.

B. DIRECTIONS: Select the correct word from the box on the right to complete each sentence. Use a dictionary if needed.
The ranch hand had ______ served the farm for more than 25 years.

B. DIRECTIONS: Select the correct word from the box on the right to complete each sentence. Use a dictionary if needed.
Rocco had to ______ deposit his paycheck since the online banking system was not working.

B. DIRECTIONS: Select the correct word from the box on the right to complete each sentence. Use a dictionary if needed.
I ______ wait until summer to ride roller coasters at the park, but the weather was begging me to go now!

A. DIRECTIONS: Select the best word to complete each sentence.
As a team, they (weekly/jointly) worked together to achieve their ultimate goal.
A. DIRECTIONS: Select the best word to complete each sentence.
The swan glided (gracefully/quizzically) across the surface of the pond.
A. DIRECTIONS: Select the best word to complete each sentence.
The happy couple is (eagerly/ruthlessly) awaiting their wedding day.
C. DIRECTIONS: Write a paragraph incorporating four of the following six words: generously, happily, sheepishly, probably, slowly, rapidly.
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