#GRAMMAR 8.4-8.7 TEST REVIEW (due date: Thursday, April 27)

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Grammar 8.4: Special Types of Adverbs
PART 1 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the interrogative, relative, or conjunctive adverb in each sentence. (15 points)
          *You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.

2. Choose the type of adverb it is. (15 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
          *There are EXACTLY five of each type.

Sentence #1: Why is that dog still barking?

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Adverb: Why is that dog still barking?

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Adverb Type: Why is that dog still barking?

Sentence #2: Do you know where I will be sitting?

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Adverb: Do you know where I will be sitting?

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Adverb Type: Do you know where I will be sitting?

Sentence #3: I waited all summer for the next book in the series; finally, I was able to read it.

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Adverb: I waited all summer for the next book in the series; finally, I was able to read it.

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Adverb Type: I waited all summer for the next book in the series; finally, I was able to read it.

Sentence #4: Where is my passport?

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Adverb: Where is my passport?

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Adverb Type: Where is my passport?

Sentence #5: I don’t know the reason why she hates me.

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Adverb: I don’t know the reason why she hates me.

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Adverb Type: I don’t know the reason why she hates me.

Sentence #6: We want to go to a beach where we can sunbathe and swim.

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Adverb: We want to go to a beach where we can sunbathe and swim.

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Adverb Type: We want to go to a beach where we can sunbathe and swim.

Sentence #7: How can I get to your house?

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Adverb: How can I get to your house?

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Adverb Type: How can I get to your house?

Sentence #8: We waited for Lillian for three hours; finally, she strolled through the door.

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Adverb: We waited for Lillian for three hours; finally, she strolled through the door.

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Adverb Type: We waited for Lillian for three hours; finally, she strolled through the door.

Sentence #9: Can you remember the day when Mr. and Mrs. Russell moved to London?

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Adverb: Can you remember the day when Mr. and Mrs. Russell moved to London?

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Adverb Type: Can you remember the day when Mr. and Mrs. Russell moved to London?

Sentence #10: The party was pretty quiet; still, we had a good time.

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Adverb: The party was pretty quiet; still, we had a good time.

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Adverb Type: The party was pretty quiet; still, we had a good time.

Sentence #11: When does the train arrive?

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Adverb: When does the train arrive?

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Adverb Type: When does the train arrive?

Sentence #12: Why are you so late?

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Adverb: Why are you so late?

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Adverb Type: Why are you so late?

Sentence #13: James liked the gift; indeed, it was his favorite present.

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Adverb: James liked the gift; indeed, it was his favorite present.

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Adverb Type: James liked the gift; indeed, it was his favorite present.

Sentence #14: It will be raining tomorrow; therefore, it would be wise to take an umbrella.

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Adverb: It will be raining tomorrow; therefore, it would be wise to take an umbrella.

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Adverb Type: It will be raining tomorrow; therefore, it would be wise to take an umbrella.

Sentence #15: The boss asked why I wanted to work in his company and I told him I needed money.

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Adverb: The boss asked why I wanted to work in his company and I told him I needed money.

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Adverb Type: The boss asked why I wanted to work in his company and I told him I needed money.

Grammar 8.5: Comparative and Superlative Adverbs
PART 2 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Write the correct form of the adverb. (28 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: close
(positive connotation)

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Superlative Form: close
(positive connotation)

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Comparative Form: frequently
(negative connotation)

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Superlative Form: frequently
(negative connotation)

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Positive Form: plainly
(positive connotation)

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Superlative Form: plainly
(positive connotation)

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Positive Form: truly
(positive connotation)

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Comparative Form: truly
(positive connotation)

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Positive Form: brightly
(negative connotation)

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Comparative Form: brightly
(negative connotation)

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Positive Form: quick
(positive connotation)

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Superlative Form: quick
(positive connotation)

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Comparative Form: abruptly
(negative connotation)

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Superlative Form: abruptly
(negative connotation)

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Positive Form: anxiously
(positive connotation)

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Superlative Form: anxiously
(positive connotation)

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Positive Form: graciously
(negative connotation)

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Comparative Form: graciously
(negative connotation)

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Comparative Form: soon
(positive connotation)

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Superlative Form: soon
(positive connotation)

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Positive Form: high
(negative connotation)

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Superlative Form: high
(negative connotation)

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Positive Form: clearly
(negative connotation)

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Comparative Form: clearly
(negative connotation)

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Comparative Form: sarcastically
(negative connotation)

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Superlative Form: sarcastically
(negative connotation)

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Positive Form: strangely
(positive connotation)

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Superlative Form: strangely
(positive 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. (15 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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My mother was angry that I did _________________________________ on the SAT than my brother. (badly)

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She has to travel the _________________________________ of anyone in the office. (far)

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My wife writes _________________________________ of all. (well)

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We hiked until we could go no _________________________________ than before. (far)

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Soccer is the sport Eddy plays _________________________________ of all. (well)

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Hillary felt _________________________________ about the unkind remark. (badly)

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I did _________________________________ of all on Part IV of the test. (badly)

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Your husband, Ken, sings _________________________________ . (well)

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Mother prepares turkey _________________________________ than Father does. (well)

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This cereal costs much _________________________________ than that one. (little)

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My brother plays the guitar _________________________________ than he thinks. (badly)

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Our dog obeys _________________________________ than he used to. (well)

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The clothes we bought the _________________________________ of all happen to be navy. (much)

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The crops by the creek suffered _________________________________ from the drought than the ones on the hillside. (little)

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He is such a slow driver, that he came in _________________________________ of all the cars in the race. (late)

Grammar 8.7: Double and Incomplete Comparisons
PART 4 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify any double or incomplete comparisons. (8 points)
          *You may only put EXACTLY two or three words in each box for your answer.

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Seth can swim faster than anyone on the team.

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New York is the most largest of the four cities.

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The patient was feeling more better today.

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My mom says that I’m the most worst procrastinator in the family.

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A rabbit’s ears are longer than a cat.

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A teacher spends the most largest amount of time in preparing lessons and in grading papers.

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The Joneses’ house cost less than the Murphys.

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Minneapolis is colder than any city I’ve lived in.

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

2. THREE of the sentences are correct. Write none in the box for those sentences. (3 points)
          *The comparison has been underlined for you.

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Do you like pork chops better than lamb chops?

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Kristen is more happier in her job than most individuals.

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Four-cylinder engines get better mileage than eight-cylinder engines.

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Janice has more rigorouser study habits than Nicole.

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An eagle’s claws are more powerful than claws.

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The Irish wolfhound is the most largest dog I’ve ever seen.

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I like the Cleveland Browns better than any other team.

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#GRAMMAR 8.4-8.7 TEST REVIEW (due date: Thursday, April 27)

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Grammar 8.4: Special Types of Adverbs

PART 1 of 5

Adverb: Why is that dog still barking?

Adverb Type: Why is that dog still barking?

Adverb: Do you know where I will be sitting?

Adverb Type: Do you know where I will be sitting?

Adverb: I waited all summer for the next book in the series; finally, I was able to read it.

Adverb Type: I waited all summer for the next book in the series; finally, I was able to read it.

Adverb: Where is my passport?

Adverb Type: Where is my passport?

Adverb: I don’t know the reason why she hates me.

Adverb Type: I don’t know the reason why she hates me.

Adverb: We want to go to a beach where we can sunbathe and swim.

Adverb Type: We want to go to a beach where we can sunbathe and swim.

Adverb: How can I get to your house?

Adverb Type: How can I get to your house?

Adverb: We waited for Lillian for three hours; finally, she strolled through the door.

Adverb Type: We waited for Lillian for three hours; finally, she strolled through the door.

Adverb: Can you remember the day when Mr. and Mrs. Russell moved to London?

Adverb Type: Can you remember the day when Mr. and Mrs. Russell moved to London?

Adverb: The party was pretty quiet; still, we had a good time.

Adverb Type: The party was pretty quiet; still, we had a good time.

Adverb: When does the train arrive?

Adverb Type: When does the train arrive?

Adverb: Why are you so late?

Adverb Type: Why are you so late?

Adverb: James liked the gift; indeed, it was his favorite present.

Adverb Type: James liked the gift; indeed, it was his favorite present.

Adverb: It will be raining tomorrow; therefore, it would be wise to take an umbrella.

Adverb Type: It will be raining tomorrow; therefore, it would be wise to take an umbrella.

Adverb: The boss asked why I wanted to work in his company and I told him I needed money.

Adverb Type: The boss asked why I wanted to work in his company and I told him I needed money.

Grammar 8.5: Comparative and Superlative Adverbs

PART 2 of 5

Comparative Form: close(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: close(positive connotation)

Comparative Form: frequently(negative connotation)

Superlative Form: frequently(negative connotation)

Positive Form: plainly(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: plainly(positive connotation)

Positive Form: truly(positive connotation)

Comparative Form: truly(positive connotation)

Positive Form: brightly(negative connotation)

Comparative Form: brightly(negative connotation)

Positive Form: quick(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: quick(positive connotation)

Comparative Form: abruptly(negative connotation)

Superlative Form: abruptly(negative connotation)

Positive Form: anxiously(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: anxiously(positive connotation)

Positive Form: graciously(negative connotation)

Comparative Form: graciously(negative connotation)

Comparative Form: soon(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: soon(positive connotation)

Positive Form: high(negative connotation)

Superlative Form: high(negative connotation)

Positive Form: clearly(negative connotation)

Comparative Form: clearly(negative connotation)

Comparative Form: sarcastically(negative connotation)

Superlative Form: sarcastically(negative connotation)

Positive Form: strangely(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: strangely(positive connotation)

Grammar 8.6: Special Adverbs That Compare

PART 3 of 5

My mother was angry that I did _________________________________ on the SAT than my brother. (badly)

She has to travel the _________________________________ of anyone in the office. (far)

My wife writes _________________________________ of all. (well)

We hiked until we could go no _________________________________ than before. (far)

Soccer is the sport Eddy plays _________________________________ of all. (well)

Hillary felt _________________________________ about the unkind remark. (badly)

I did _________________________________ of all on Part IV of the test. (badly)

Your husband, Ken, sings _________________________________ . (well)

Mother prepares turkey _________________________________ than Father does. (well)

This cereal costs much _________________________________ than that one. (little)

My brother plays the guitar _________________________________ than he thinks. (badly)

Our dog obeys _________________________________ than he used to. (well)

The clothes we bought the _________________________________ of all happen to be navy. (much)

Comparative Form: close
(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: close
(positive connotation)

Comparative Form: frequently
(negative connotation)

Superlative Form: frequently
(negative connotation)

Positive Form: plainly
(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: plainly
(positive connotation)

Positive Form: truly
(positive connotation)

Comparative Form: truly
(positive connotation)

Positive Form: brightly
(negative connotation)

Comparative Form: brightly
(negative connotation)

Positive Form: quick
(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: quick
(positive connotation)

Comparative Form: abruptly
(negative connotation)

Superlative Form: abruptly
(negative connotation)

Positive Form: anxiously
(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: anxiously
(positive connotation)

Positive Form: graciously
(negative connotation)

Comparative Form: graciously
(negative connotation)

Comparative Form: soon
(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: soon
(positive connotation)

Positive Form: high
(negative connotation)

Superlative Form: high
(negative connotation)

Positive Form: clearly
(negative connotation)

Comparative Form: clearly
(negative connotation)

Comparative Form: sarcastically
(negative connotation)

Superlative Form: sarcastically
(negative connotation)

Positive Form: strangely
(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: strangely
(positive connotation)

Comparative Form: close
(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: close
(positive connotation)

Comparative Form: frequently
(negative connotation)

Superlative Form: frequently
(negative connotation)

Positive Form: plainly
(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: plainly
(positive connotation)

Positive Form: truly
(positive connotation)

Comparative Form: truly
(positive connotation)

Positive Form: brightly
(negative connotation)

Comparative Form: brightly
(negative connotation)

Positive Form: quick
(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: quick
(positive connotation)

Comparative Form: abruptly
(negative connotation)