#GRAMMAR 8.1-8.3 TEST

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#GRAMMAR 8.1-8.3 TEST

Last updated almost 3 years ago

60 questions

Grammar 8.1: Adverbs Modifying Verbs
PART 1 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify any adverbs modifying verbs in the sentence. (10 points)
          *You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
          *Each adverb must go in the order of the sentence - reading from left to right.

2. Identify the verb or verb phrase being modified by each adverb. (10 points)
          *You may only put EXACTLY one, two, or three words in each box for your answer.
          *Each verb or verb phrase must go in the order of the sentence - reading from left to right.

Sentence #1: When hiking in the American West, you must proceed carefully.	
(1 Adverb and 1 Verb Phrase)

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Adverb #1: When hiking in the American West, you must proceed carefully.

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Verb Phrase #1: When hiking in the American West, you must proceed carefully.

Sentence #2: People walking in rocky areas sometimes see rattlesnakes.	
(1 Adverb and 1 Verb)

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Adverb #1: People walking in rocky areas sometimes see rattlesnakes.

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Verb #1: People walking in rocky areas sometimes see rattlesnakes.

Sentence #3: People often find rattlesnakes in dry, rocky areas.	
(1 Adverb and 1 Verb)

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Adverb #1: People often find rattlesnakes in dry, rocky areas.

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Verb #1: People often find rattlesnakes in dry, rocky areas.

Sentence #4: However, they also exist in the eastern part of the country.	
(1 Adverb and 1 Verb)

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Adverb #1: However, they also exist in the eastern part of the country.

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Verb #1: However, they also exist in the eastern part of the country.

Sentence #5: Surprisingly, the largest rattler is native to the East.	
(1 Adverb and 1 Verb)

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Adverb #1: Surprisingly, the largest rattler is native to the East.

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Verb #1: Surprisingly, the largest rattler is native to the East.

Sentence #6: The eastern diamondback rattlesnake lives there.	
(1 Adverb and 1 Verb)

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Adverb #1: The eastern diamondback rattlesnake lives there.

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Verb #1: The eastern diamondback rattlesnake lives there.

Sentence #7: Rattlesnakes have adapted well to their environment.			
(1 Adverb and 1 Verb Phrase)

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Adverb #1: Rattlesnakes have adapted well to their environment.

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Verb Phrase #1: Rattlesnakes have adapted well to their environment.

Sentence #8: A snake’s body temperature depends entirely on the temperature of the air around it.	
(1 Adverb and 1 Verb)

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Adverb #1: A snake’s body temperature depends entirely on the temperature of the air around it.

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Verb #1: A snake’s body temperature depends entirely on the temperature of the air around it.

Sentence #9: If the temperature drops quickly, a rattlesnake can die.	
(1 Adverb and 1 Verb)

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Adverb #1: If the temperature drops quickly, a rattlesnake can die.

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Verb #1: If the temperature drops quickly, a rattlesnake can die.

Sentence #10: Snakes will often lie in the sun to get warm.	
(1 Adverb and 1 Verb Phrase)

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Adverb #1: Snakes will often lie in the sun to get warm.

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Verb Phrase #1: Snakes will often lie in the sun to get warm.

Grammar 8.2: Adverbs Modifying Adjectives
PART 2 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the adverb modifying the adjective in the sentence. (10 points)
          *You may only put EXACTLY one word in the box for your answer.

2. Identify the adjective being modified by the adverb. (10 points)
          *You may only put EXACTLY one word in the box for your answer.

Sentence #1: I was barely awake when the phone rang.

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Adverb: I was barely awake when the phone rang.

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Adjective: I was barely awake when the phone rang.

Sentence #2: A very nice bowl of flowers arrived in the mail.

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Adverb: A very nice bowl of flowers arrived in the mail.

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Adjective: A very nice bowl of flowers arrived in the mail.

Sentence #3: We call my grandmother nearly every day.

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Adverb: We call my grandmother nearly every day.

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Adjective: We call my grandmother nearly every day.

Sentence #4: Pierre is the most popular player on the team.

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Adverb: Pierre is the most popular player on the team.

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Adjective: Pierre is the most popular player on the team.

Sentence #5: The floor was marked with totally black lines.

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Adverb: The floor was marked with totally black lines.

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Adjective: The floor was marked with totally black lines.

Sentence #6: The circus clown had an unusually big nose.

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Adverb: The circus clown had an unusually big nose.

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Adjective: The circus clown had an unusually big nose.

Sentence #7: My shirt is old and somewhat gray. 

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Adverb: My shirt is old and somewhat gray.

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Adjective: My shirt is old and somewhat gray.

Sentence #8: We had a really good pizza last night.

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Adverb: We had a really good pizza last night.

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Adjective: We had a really good pizza last night.

Sentence #9: We all followed the ice cream truck, but Nora was barely able to keep up.

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Adverb: We all followed the ice cream truck, but Nora was barely able to keep up.

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Adjective: We all followed the ice cream truck, but Nora was barely able to keep up.

Sentence #10: The unexpected visit from my aunt was too good to be true.

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Adverb: The unexpected visit from my aunt was too good to be true.

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Adjective: The unexpected visit from my aunt was too good to be true.

Grammar 8.3: Adverbs Modifying Other Adverbs
PART 3 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the adverb modifying the other adverb in the sentence. (10 points)
          *You may only put EXACTLY one word in the box for your answer.

2. Identify the adverb being modified by the other adverb. (10 points)
          *You may only put EXACTLY one word in the box for your answer.

Sentence #1: Marta almost always sings the final song of the Christmas program. 

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Adverb Doing the Modifying: Marta almost always sings the final song of the Christmas program.

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Adverb Being Modified: Marta almost always sings the final song of the Christmas program.

Sentence #2: We set the presents under the tree very carefully.

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Adverb Doing the Modifying: We set the presents under the tree very carefully.

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Adverb Being Modified: We set the presents under the tree very carefully.

Sentence #3: The elderly man walked rather slowly across the busy street.

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Adverb Doing the Modifying: The elderly man walked rather slowly across the busy street.

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Adverb Being Modified: The elderly man walked rather slowly across the busy street.

Sentence #4: My best friend, Tanya, sings quite sweetly.

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Adverb Doing the Modifying: My best friend, Tanya, sings quite sweetly.

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Adverb Being Modified: My best friend, Tanya, sings quite sweetly.

Sentence #5: They were surprised when the car stopped so suddenly.

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Adverb Doing the Modifying: They were surprised when the car stopped so suddenly.

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Adverb Being Modified: They were surprised when the car stopped so suddenly.

Sentence #6: We never happily feed the ducks.

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Adverb Doing the Modifying: We never happily feed the ducks.

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Adverb Being Modified: We never happily feed the ducks.

Sentence #7: Joel is smaller and faster and can entirely easily win the race.

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Adverb Doing the Modifying: Joel is smaller and faster and can entirely easily win the race.

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Adverb Being Modified: Joel is smaller and faster and can entirely easily win the race.

Sentence #8: Even though she is slow, she hardly ever falls.

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Adverb Doing the Modifying: Even though she is slow, she hardly ever falls.

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Adverb Being Modified: Even though she is slow, she hardly ever falls.

Sentence #9: Pedro almost never eats popcorn in the evening.

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Adverb Doing the Modifying: Pedro almost never eats popcorn in the evening.

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Adverb Being Modified: Pedro almost never eats popcorn in the evening.

Sentence #10: Keith moved extremely rapidly through the grocery store.

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Adverb Doing the Modifying: Keith moved extremely rapidly through the grocery store.

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#GRAMMAR 8.1-8.3 TEST

#GRAMMAR 8.1-8.3 TEST

Grammar 8.1: Adverbs Modifying Verbs

PART 1 of 3

Adverb #1: When hiking in the American West, you must proceed carefully.

Verb Phrase #1: When hiking in the American West, you must proceed carefully.

Adverb #1: People walking in rocky areas sometimes see rattlesnakes.

Verb #1: People walking in rocky areas sometimes see rattlesnakes.

Adverb #1: People often find rattlesnakes in dry, rocky areas.

Verb #1: People often find rattlesnakes in dry, rocky areas.

Adverb #1: However, they also exist in the eastern part of the country.

Verb #1: However, they also exist in the eastern part of the country.

Adverb #1: Surprisingly, the largest rattler is native to the East.

Verb #1: Surprisingly, the largest rattler is native to the East.

Adverb #1: The eastern diamondback rattlesnake lives there.

Verb #1: The eastern diamondback rattlesnake lives there.

Adverb #1: Rattlesnakes have adapted well to their environment.

Verb Phrase #1: Rattlesnakes have adapted well to their environment.

Adverb #1: A snake’s body temperature depends entirely on the temperature of the air around it.

Verb #1: A snake’s body temperature depends entirely on the temperature of the air around it.

Adverb #1: If the temperature drops quickly, a rattlesnake can die.

Verb #1: If the temperature drops quickly, a rattlesnake can die.

Adverb #1: Snakes will often lie in the sun to get warm.

Verb Phrase #1: Snakes will often lie in the sun to get warm.

Grammar 8.2: Adverbs Modifying Adjectives

PART 2 of 3

Adverb: I was barely awake when the phone rang.

Adjective: I was barely awake when the phone rang.

Adverb: A very nice bowl of flowers arrived in the mail.

Adjective: A very nice bowl of flowers arrived in the mail.

Adverb: We call my grandmother nearly every day.

Adjective: We call my grandmother nearly every day.

Adverb: Pierre is the most popular player on the team.

Adjective: Pierre is the most popular player on the team.

Adverb: The floor was marked with totally black lines.

Adjective: The floor was marked with totally black lines.

Adverb: The circus clown had an unusually big nose.

Adjective: The circus clown had an unusually big nose.

Adverb: My shirt is old and somewhat gray.

Adjective: My shirt is old and somewhat gray.

Adverb: We had a really good pizza last night.

Adjective: We had a really good pizza last night.

Adverb: We all followed the ice cream truck, but Nora was barely able to keep up.

Adjective: We all followed the ice cream truck, but Nora was barely able to keep up.

Adverb: The unexpected visit from my aunt was too good to be true.

Adjective: The unexpected visit from my aunt was too good to be true.

Grammar 8.3: Adverbs Modifying Other Adverbs

PART 3 of 3

Adverb Doing the Modifying: Marta almost always sings the final song of the Christmas program.

Adverb Being Modified: Marta almost always sings the final song of the Christmas program.

Adverb Doing the Modifying: We set the presents under the tree very carefully.

Adverb Being Modified: We set the presents under the tree very carefully.

Adverb Doing the Modifying: The elderly man walked rather slowly across the busy street.

Adverb Being Modified: The elderly man walked rather slowly across the busy street.

Adverb Doing the Modifying: My best friend, Tanya, sings quite sweetly.

Adverb Being Modified: My best friend, Tanya, sings quite sweetly.

Adverb Doing the Modifying: They were surprised when the car stopped so suddenly.

Adverb Being Modified: They were surprised when the car stopped so suddenly.

Adverb Doing the Modifying: We never happily feed the ducks.

Adverb Being Modified: We never happily feed the ducks.

Adverb Doing the Modifying: Joel is smaller and faster and can entirely easily win the race.

Adverb Being Modified: Joel is smaller and faster and can entirely easily win the race.

Adverb Doing the Modifying: Even though she is slow, she hardly ever falls.

Adverb Being Modified: Even though she is slow, she hardly ever falls.

Adverb Doing the Modifying: Pedro almost never eats popcorn in the evening.

Adverb Being Modified: Pedro almost never eats popcorn in the evening.

Adverb Doing the Modifying: Keith moved extremely rapidly through the grocery store.

Adverb Being Modified: Keith moved extremely rapidly through the grocery store.

Grammar 8.1: Adverbs Modifying Verbs

PART 1 of 3

Adverb #1: When hiking in the American West, you must proceed carefully.

Verb Phrase #1: When hiking in the American West, you must proceed carefully.

Adverb #1: People walking in rocky areas sometimes see rattlesnakes.

Verb #1: People walking in rocky areas sometimes see rattlesnakes.

Adverb #1: People often find rattlesnakes in dry, rocky areas.

Verb #1: People often find rattlesnakes in dry, rocky areas.

Adverb #1: However, they also exist in the eastern part of the country.

Verb #1: However, they also exist in the eastern part of the country.

Adverb #1: Surprisingly, the largest rattler is native to the East.

Verb #1: Surprisingly, the largest rattler is native to the East.