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.
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.
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.
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)
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.
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)
The crops by the creek suffered _________________________________ from the drought than the ones on the hillside. (little)
He is such a slow driver, that he came in _________________________________ of all the cars in the race. (late)
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.
Seth can swim faster than anyone on the team.
New York is the most largest of the four cities.
The patient was feeling more better today.
My mom says that I’m the most worst procrastinator in the family.
A rabbit’s ears are longer than a cat.
A teacher spends the most largest amount of time in preparing lessons and in grading papers.
The Joneses’ house cost less than the Murphys.
Minneapolis is colder than any city I’ve lived in.
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.
Do you like pork chops better than lamb chops?
Kristen is more happier in her job than most individuals.
Four-cylinder engines get better mileage than eight-cylinder engines.
Janice has more rigorouser study habits than Nicole.
An eagle’s claws are more powerful than claws.
The Irish wolfhound is the most largest dog I’ve ever seen.
I like the Cleveland Browns better than any other team.
The new catcher is a better hitter than anyone on the team.