（四）副词选择错误
1．带-ly的形容词误作副词
错句1
He has been living very lonely since his wife left him.
He has been very lonely since his wife left him.
自从妻子离开他以后，他一直过得很孤寂。
错句2
They spoke to me friendly.
They spoke to me in a friendly way.
他们对我说话很和气。
错句3
He took a glance at his father cowardly.
He took a glance at his father timidly.
他胆怯地看了父亲一眼。
提示
有些以-ly结尾的词仅能作形容词，而不能作副词。这类形容词包括：由名词或动词派生的形容词beastly, beggarly, brotherly, costly, cowardly, earthly, fatherly，friendly, heavenly, kingly, likely, lovely, manly, miserly, scholarly, sisterly，womanly, worldly等；由形容词派生的另一个形容词elderly, lonely等；其他形容词silly，ugly等。
2．其他形容词误作副词
错句4
She makes the dog stay outdoor during the summer.
She makes the dog stay outdoors during the summer.
夏天她把狗放到户外。
解析 outdoor是形容词，如：outdoor activities(户外活动)。
错句5
If you find the book, could you possible return it to me?
If you find the book, could you possibly return it to me?
如果你找到这本书，还给我好吗？
错句6
He feels extreme confident to be elected the chairman of the students' union.
He feels extremely confident to be elected the chairman of the students' union.
他对当选学生会主席极有信心。
错句7
Along with the rapid growth of tourism industry, some scenic spots have successful attracted a large number of visitors.
Along with the rapid growth of tourism industry, some scenic spots have successfully attracted a large number of visitors.
随着旅游业的迅速发展，一些景点成功地吸引了大量游客。
错句8
She says efforts are continuing to complete end the disease.
She says efforts are continuing to completely end the disease.
她说正在努力彻底根除这种疾病。
错句9
A good Personal Statement is your passport to an interview and, ultimate, to the job you want.
A good Personal Statement is your passport to an interview and, ultimately, to the job you want.
高质量的个人陈述是获得面试，乃至最终得到自己想要的工作的手段。
错句10
If used wise, science may increase our food supply, improve our health, and extend our lives.
If used wisely, science may increase our food supply, improve our health, and extend our lives.
如果运用得当，科学可以增加我们的食物供给，改善体质和延长寿命。
错句11
The male bird has a different shaped head.
The male bird has a differently shaped head.
雄鸟的头型有点儿特别。
解析 在正确句子中，differently作过去分词shaped的状语。
错句12
To promote mass literacy is a relative new social issue.
To promote mass literacy is a relatively new social issue.
提高大众的文化水平是一个相对新的社会话题。
错句13
Now what started in schools across the country is possible having an impact on the reading habits of the public.
Now what started in schools across the country is possibly having an impact on the reading habits of the public.
目前全国中小学开始做的事情可能正对大众的阅读习惯产生影响。
错句14
Being retired, he is able to devote considerable more time to his hobbies which include coin collecting and gardening.
Being retired, he is able to devote considerably more time to his hobbies which include coin collecting and gardening.
由于退休了，他能用于包括集硬币和园艺在内的各种爱好上的时间就多了许多。
错句15
Although I was more busy occupied than usual when her letter reached me, I made every effort to answer it without delay.
Although I was more busily occupied than usual when her letter reached me, I made every effort to answer it without delay.
虽然她的信寄来时我比平时要忙，我还是努力及时写了回信。
错句16
All major cities need increased recreational facilities to meet the demands of the rapid growing population.
All major cities need increased recreational facilities to meet the demands of the rapidly growing population.
所有主要城市都需要增加娱乐设施，以便满足迅速增长的人口的要求。
解析 在正确句子中，rapidly作现在分词growing的状语。