#GRAMMAR 8.4-8.7 TEST

Grammar 8.4: Special Types of Adverbs
PART 1 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the interrogative, relative, or conjunctive adverb in each sentence. (9 points)
          *You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.

2. Choose the type of adverb it is. (9 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
          *There are EXACTLY three of each type.

Sentence #1: Do you know when this photograph was taken?

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Adverb: Do you know when this photograph was taken?

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Adverb Type: Do you know when this photograph was taken?

Sentence #2: My sister doesn’t like going to the gym; nevertheless, it’s good for her.

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Adverb: My sister doesn’t like going to the gym; nevertheless, it’s good for her.

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Adverb Type: My sister doesn’t like going to the gym; nevertheless, it’s good for her.

Sentence #3: How did you arrive at the conclusion?

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Adverb: How did you arrive at the conclusion?

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Adverb Type: How did you arrive at the conclusion?

Sentence #4: Why did you quit?

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Adverb: Why did you quit?

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Adverb Type: Why did you quit?

Sentence #5: Is there a good barbershop where I can have my hair cut?

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Adverb: Is there a good barbershop where I can have my hair cut?

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Adverb Type: Is there a good barbershop where I can have my hair cut?

Sentence #6: Where has she come from?

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Adverb: Where has she come from?

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Adverb Type: Where has she come from?

Sentence #7: We arrived late to the picnic; consequently, there was nothing left to eat.

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Adverb: We arrived late to the picnic; consequently, there was nothing left to eat.

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Adverb Type: We arrived late to the picnic; consequently, there was nothing left to eat.

Sentence #8: Parents should seek and find the reasons why their children play computer games for long hours.

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Adverb: Parents should seek and find the reasons why their children play computer games for long hours.

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Adverb Type: Parents should seek and find the reasons why their children play computer games for long hours.

Sentence #9: Jerry and Harriet are coming with us; also, Kevin said that he would catch up with us later.

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Adverb: Jerry and Harriet are coming with us; also, Kevin said that he would catch up with us later.

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Adverb Type: Jerry and Harriet are coming with us; also, Kevin said that he would catch up with us later.

Grammar 8.5: Comparative and Superlative Adverbs
PART 2 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Write the correct form of the adverb. (20 points)
          *You may only put EXACTLY one or two words in each box for your answer.
          *Look at the connotation provided.

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Comparative Form: easily
(positive connotation)

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Superlative Form: easily
(positive connotation)

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Comparative Form: fast
(negative connotation)

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Superlative Form: fast
(negative connotation)

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Positive Form: firmly
(positive connotation)

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Superlative Form: firmly
(positive connotation)

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Positive Form: rarely
(positive connotation)

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Comparative Form: rarely
(positive connotation)

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Positive Form: simply
(negative connotation)

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Comparative Form: simply
(negative connotation)

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Positive Form: hard
(positive connotation)

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Superlative Form: hard
(positive connotation)

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Comparative Form: regularly
(negative connotation)

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Superlative Form: regularly
(negative connotation)

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Positive Form: actively
(positive connotation)

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Superlative Form: actively
(positive connotation)

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Positive Form: long
(negative connotation)

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Comparative Form: long
(negative connotation)

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Comparative Form: heavily
(negative connotation)

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Superlative Form: heavily
(negative connotation)

Grammar 8.6: Special Adverbs That Compare
PART 3 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Write in the blank the correct form of the adverb in parentheses. (10 points)
          *You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
          *Pay attention if the sentence is asking for the positive, comparative, or superlative form.

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Get _________________________________ soon so you can play in the volleyball game on Sunday. (well)

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Sam had chosen to sit _________________________________ away from the door than Louis. (far)

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Much to the doctor’s dismay, the small child continued to grow _________________________________ than the day before. (ill)

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The poison ivy itched _________________________________ for at least a week. (badly)

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I am much _________________________________ patient than my brother. (little)

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The meeting ran _________________________________ than we expected. (late)

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Which of the employees progressed _________________________________ towards her goal of all? (far)

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The _________________________________ challenging job of the two was the law firm. (much)

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The software we bought the _________________________________ of came from an online supplier. (much)

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Of Miami, Orlando, and Tallahassee, Miami is the _________________________________ south. (far)

Grammar 8.7: Double and Incomplete Comparisons
PART 4 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify any double or incomplete comparisons. (6 points)
          *You may only put EXACTLY two or three words in each box for your answer.

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This oak chair is more solid than any piece of furniture.

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That is the least tamest horse in the stable.

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More than any insect, ants and bees have an organized society.

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Elephants are larger than any animal.

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Brian was more hopefuler than his friend about being selected for the team.

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The Nile is the most longest river in the world.

Grammar 8.7: Double and Incomplete Comparisons
PART 5 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. FOUR of the sentences are incorrect. Write the correct form of each double or incomplete
comparison in the box. (4 points)
          *The comparison has been underlined for you.

2. TWO of the sentences are correct. Write none in the box for those sentences. (2 points)
          *The comparison has been underlined for you.

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His house was more bigger than ours.

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Because he had many years of experience, Julio’s knowledge was broader than that of any other beginner.

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Jenny was the most uncoordinatedest gymnast on the school’s team.

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This book is funnier than any book I’ve ever read.

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Don’t you think Joe Montana is a better quarterback than anyone?

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Grammar 8.4: Special Types of Adverbs

PART 1 of 5

Adverb: Do you know when this photograph was taken?

Adverb Type: Do you know when this photograph was taken?

Adverb: My sister doesn’t like going to the gym; nevertheless, it’s good for her.

Adverb Type: My sister doesn’t like going to the gym; nevertheless, it’s good for her.

Adverb: How did you arrive at the conclusion?

Adverb Type: How did you arrive at the conclusion?

Adverb: Why did you quit?

Adverb Type: Why did you quit?

Adverb: Is there a good barbershop where I can have my hair cut?

Adverb Type: Is there a good barbershop where I can have my hair cut?

Adverb: Where has she come from?

Adverb Type: Where has she come from?

Adverb: We arrived late to the picnic; consequently, there was nothing left to eat.

Adverb Type: We arrived late to the picnic; consequently, there was nothing left to eat.

Adverb: Parents should seek and find the reasons why their children play computer games for long hours.

Adverb Type: Parents should seek and find the reasons why their children play computer games for long hours.

Adverb: Jerry and Harriet are coming with us; also, Kevin said that he would catch up with us later.

Adverb Type: Jerry and Harriet are coming with us; also, Kevin said that he would catch up with us later.

Grammar 8.5: Comparative and Superlative Adverbs

PART 2 of 5

Comparative Form: easily(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: easily(positive connotation)

Comparative Form: fast(negative connotation)

Superlative Form: fast(negative connotation)

Positive Form: firmly(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: firmly(positive connotation)

Positive Form: rarely(positive connotation)

Comparative Form: rarely(positive connotation)

Positive Form: simply(negative connotation)

Comparative Form: simply(negative connotation)

Positive Form: hard(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: hard(positive connotation)

Comparative Form: regularly(negative connotation)

Superlative Form: regularly(negative connotation)

Positive Form: actively(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: actively(positive connotation)

Positive Form: long(negative connotation)

Comparative Form: long(negative connotation)

Comparative Form: heavily(negative connotation)

Superlative Form: heavily(negative connotation)

Grammar 8.6: Special Adverbs That Compare

PART 3 of 5

Get _________________________________ soon so you can play in the volleyball game on Sunday. (well)

Sam had chosen to sit _________________________________ away from the door than Louis. (far)

Much to the doctor’s dismay, the small child continued to grow _________________________________ than the day before. (ill)

The poison ivy itched _________________________________ for at least a week. (badly)

I am much _________________________________ patient than my brother. (little)

The meeting ran _________________________________ than we expected. (late)

Which of the employees progressed _________________________________ towards her goal of all? (far)

The _________________________________ challenging job of the two was the law firm. (much)

The software we bought the _________________________________ of came from an online supplier. (much)

Of Miami, Orlando, and Tallahassee, Miami is the _________________________________ south. (far)

Grammar 8.7: Double and Incomplete Comparisons

PART 4 of 5

This oak chair is more solid than any piece of furniture.

That is the least tamest horse in the stable.

More than any insect, ants and bees have an organized society.

Elephants are larger than any animal.

Brian was more hopefuler than his friend about being selected for the team.

The Nile is the most longest river in the world.

Grammar 8.7: Double and Incomplete Comparisons

PART 5 of 5

His house was more bigger than ours.

Because he had many years of experience, Julio’s knowledge was broader than that of any other beginner.

Jenny was the most uncoordinatedest gymnast on the school’s team.

This book is funnier than any book I’ve ever read.

Don’t you think Joe Montana is a better quarterback than anyone?

Maria’s hair is darker than Elke’s hair.

Comparative Form: easily
(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: easily
(positive connotation)

Comparative Form: fast
(negative connotation)

Superlative Form: fast
(negative connotation)

Positive Form: firmly
(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: firmly
(positive connotation)

Positive Form: rarely
(positive connotation)

Comparative Form: rarely
(positive connotation)

Positive Form: simply
(negative connotation)

Comparative Form: simply
(negative connotation)

Positive Form: hard
(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: hard
(positive connotation)

Comparative Form: regularly
(negative connotation)

Superlative Form: regularly
(negative connotation)

Positive Form: actively
(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: actively
(positive connotation)

Positive Form: long
(negative connotation)

Comparative Form: long
(negative connotation)

Comparative Form: heavily
(negative connotation)

Superlative Form: heavily
(negative connotation)