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15. GRAMMAR AND SENTENCES: Adjectives and Adverbs

(Study 16, 17, Using Adjectives and Adverbs)

If the boldfaced adjective or adverb is used correctly, let the blank stay empty.If the boldfaced adjective or adverb is used incorrectly, write the correct word(s) in the blank.

Examples: Her performance was truly impressive.The Yankees are playing good this year.

1. The sun feels good.

2. The team shouldn't feel badly about losing that game.

3. She was the most talented member of the dance couple.

4. He keeps in good condition always.

5. He was very frank in his evaluation of his work.

6. My father spoke very frankly with us.

7. Of the two students, she is the smartest.

8. My leg aches bad.

9. The student looked cheerful.

10. The student looked wearily at the computer monitor.

11. I comb my hair different now.

12. Was the deer hurt bad?

13. He seemed real sad.

14. The learning assistant tried awful hard to keep the residence hall quiet during finals week.

15. Reading Eudora Welty's work is a real pleasure.

16. The teaching assistant glanced nervously at the class.

17. The bus driver seemed nervous.

18. The campus will look differently when the new buildings are completed.

19. Yours is the clearest of the two explanations.

20. The book is in good condition.

21. I did poor in organic chemistry this term.

22. Mario looked debonair in his new suit.

23. Trevor felt badly about having to fire the veteran employee.

24. Daryl's excuse was far more poorer than Keith's.

25. She writes very wen.

26. It rained steady for the whole month of December in Houston.

27. The roses smell sweet.

28. He tries hard to please everyone.

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Adverbs • Practice 1

Adverbs An adverb is a word that modifies a verb. an adjective. or another adverb.

Adverbs Modifying Verbs

Where? When?y---.,. According to the plans. our cousinsThe tuxedos will be delivered here. ~will arrive tomorrow.

In what manner? To what extent?~ ....--.....

She skates very well. Diane nearly won.

Adverbs Modifying Adjectives Adverbs Modifying Adverbs

To what extent? To what extent?....--..... ~He is too curious. She speaks rapidly.

~ Recognizing Adverbs and the Words They Modify. Underline the adverb in eachsentence. In the space provided. tell whether it modifies a verb. an adjective. or another adverb. Somesentences have two adverbs.

EXAMPLE: Mybrother drives recklessly. verb

1. Are your friends still angry? ------------------2. The destructive flood stopped there. _

3. Mymother paints really well. -----------------4. I think the package was delivered yesterday. _

5. The shortstop fielded every ball gracefully. _

6. She has already written to her senator. _

7. I always organize material carefully. -----------------8. The speaker is obviously late. _

9. She talks incessantly about her boyfriend. ------------------10-. Your little sister seems very polite. -,-- _

~ Adding Adverbs to Sentences. Fill in the blanks belowwith appropriate adverbs.

EXAMPLE: Everyone in my family spells poorly

1. Our college applications arrived _

2. They have returned our phone calls.

3. The road changed from three lanes into one.

4. Madeline is finished with her research paper.

5. This digital watch is reliable.

6. Put the new bookcase -----------------7. She has . taken sides against me.

8. Speak when you address the student government.

9. With time short. she shopped _

10. I can understand her reasoning.

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Clear Comparisons (Using Comparative andSuperlative Degrees) • Practice 1

Using Comparative and Superlative Degrees Use the comparative degree to compare two persons,places, or things. Use the superlative degree to compare three or more persons, places, or things.

Comparative (comparing two) Superlative (comparing three or more)

Jeny studies harder than his brother.The child moved closer to the horse.

Jeny studies hardest of the four children in the family.That was the closest he had ever been to a large animal.

~ Using the Comparative and Superlative Degrees Correctly. Underline the correctform in each sentence.

EXAMPLE: If we had played (more, most) aggressively, we might have won.

1. Of all these movies, I have the (less, least) interest in seeing this one.

2. That watch is the (older, oldest) piece of jewelry in the collection.

3. AI should have proofread his essay (more, most) thoroughly.

4. Be sure to store the chicken in the (colder, coldest) part of the freezer.

5. The researchers will have to examine the specimen (more, most) closely.

6; That is the (more, most) delicate piece of needlework I have ever seen.

7. A speech for.that audience should have a (more, most) formal tone.

8. Latin N has the (fewer, fewest) students of any course.

9. The cheetah is the (faster, fastest) animal in the world.

10. This is the area of town I am (more, most) familiar with.

~ Recognizing Inappropriate Comparisons. In the sentences below, underline anyproblems that exist in comparisons. On the line below, rewrite each sentence correctly. If a sentencecontains no errors, write correct on the line.

EXAMPLE: This is the lovelier party I have ever been to.

This is the loveliest party I have ever been to. '

1. Ben is happiest on his boat than on ours or the Petermans',

2. Miguel seems to bethe brightest of the twins.

3. The Jacobsons are the friendlier people on this block.

4. This is the lengthiest novel I have ever read.

5. I would be happier if you had chosen a safest route.

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Clear Comparisons (Logical Comparisons)• Practice 1

Logical Comparisons Make sure that your s~ntences compare only items of a similar kind.

Unbalanced Comparisons Correct

Andre's car is newer than his mother.The damage from yesterday's rainstorm is greater

than last month.

Andre's. car is newer than his mother's.The damage from yesterday's rainstorm is greater

than that from last month's. .

When comparing one of a group with the rest of the group, make sure that your sentence contains theword other or the word else.

mogical Comparisons Correct

Mygrandmother is older than anyone in thefamily. r-

Vincent's typing skills are greater than anystudent's in his class.

My grandmother is older than anyone else in the. family.

Vincent's typing skills are greater than any otherstudent's ill his class.

~ Making Balanced Comparisons.

EXAMPLE: Sue's dress is prettier than Jane.

Sue's dress is prettier than Jane's.

Rewrite each sentence, correcting the comparison.

1. Your bonsai plant looks better than my mother.

2.. Ted's bowl of spaghetti was bigger than his father.

3. The directions for putting together this model are more complicated than that model. .

4. The test Frank took is harder than Judy.

5. At that store, dresses are less expensive than this store.

~ Using Other and Else in Comparisons. Rewrite each sentence, correcting the. companson. .

EXAMPLE: Mr. Mclvlurty lived longer than anyone in his family.

Mr; McMurty lived longer than anyone else in his family.

1. Tom can throw farther than anyone on his team.

2. Brenda'S report was more interesting than anyone's.

3. The boy who sits next to me speaks Spanish more fluently than anyone.

4. The flowers in this yard are prettier than any flowers on this street.

5. The wildcats are better than any football team.

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