Adverbs – Interactive Exercises

The exercises on this page are a mix of different things related to adjectives, adverbs and their comparative form. They don’t follow one specific theme very closely. I hope you find them useful!
Hint: Adjectives ending in -nen will have -nen replaced with -se- when you make them into adverbs.
This exercise goes over the most common types of adjectives that can turn into adverbs. Both easy and more difficult wortypes are included.
Consonant gradation:
| Strong > Weak | Strong > Weak | Strong > Weak | Strong > Weak |
|---|---|---|---|
| KK > K | K > remove | MP > MM | RT > RR |
| PP > P | P > V | NT > NN | |
| TT > T | T > D | LT > LL |
Hint: Adjectives ending in -nen will have -nen replaced with -se- when you make them into adverbs.
Two options have been given – which one is more appropriate for the context given?
This following sentences are missing an adverb you can infer from the context. If you need, you can find the first few letters of the adverb by clicking the “i”.
This following sentences are missing an adverb you can infer from the context. If you need, you can find the first few letters of the adverb by clicking the “i”.
Quick list of the words in this exercise:
| Finnish | English | Finnish | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| salaa | in secret | pikkuhiljaa | little by little |
| sattumalta | by chance | vähitellen | gradually |
| vuorottain | in turns | yllättäen | surprisingly |
| erikseen | separately | ohimennen | in passing, casually |
| äkisti | suddenly | vaivihkaa | surreptitiously |
| tahallaan | on purpose | tosissaan | for real |
| mielellään | gladly | vahingossa | accidentally |
Quick list of the words in this exercise:
| Finnish | English | Finnish | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| salaa | in secret | pikkuhiljaa | little by little |
| sattumalta | by chance | vähitellen | gradually |
| vuorottain | in turns | hiljaa | quietly |
| erikseen | separately | turhaan | in vain |
| äkisti | suddenly | vahingossa | accidentally |
| tahallaan | on purpose | tosissaan | for real |
