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#GRAMMAR 8.1 PRACTICE (due date: Wednesday, April 5)

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PART 1 of 1

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify any adverbs modifying verbs in the sentence. (29 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. (26 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: Pedro enthusiastically supported Zach’s bid for student council president.
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Adverb #1: Pedro enthusiastically supported Zach’s bid for student council president.

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Verb #1: Pedro enthusiastically supported Zach’s bid for student council president.

Sentence #2: Spend your money wisely.
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Adverb #1: Spend your money wisely.

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Verb #1: Spend your money wisely.

Sentence #3: Marissa waited quietly for the play to begin.
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Adverb #1: Marissa waited quietly for the play to begin.

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Verb #1: Marissa waited quietly for the play to begin.

Sentence #4: Lightly underline the words you want to emphasize.
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Adverb #1: Lightly underline the words you want to emphasize.

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Verb #1: Lightly underline the words you want to emphasize.

Sentence #5: Now I want everyone to turn to page 36.
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Adverb #1: Now I want everyone to turn to page 36.

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Verb #1: Now I want everyone to turn to page 36.

Sentence #6: Lu Chan stretched his muscles slowly and painfully.
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Adverb #1: Lu Chan stretched his muscles slowly and painfully.

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Adverb #2: Lu Chan stretched his muscles slowly and painfully.

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Verb #1: Lu Chan stretched his muscles slowly and painfully.

Sentence #7: Ada whispered softly so she would not disturb the other people.
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Adverb #1: Ada whispered softly so she would not disturb the other people.

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Verb #1: Ada whispered softly so she would not disturb the other people.

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Adverb #2: Ada whispered softly so she would not disturb the other people.

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Verb Phrase #2: Ada whispered softly so she would not disturb the other people.

Sentence #8: Will you sit close to me?
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Adverb #1: Will you sit close to me?

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Verb Phrase #1: Will you sit close to me?

Sentence #9: The sun shone brightly through the thin haze.
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Adverb #1: The sun shone brightly through the thin haze.

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Verb #1: The sun shone brightly through the thin haze.

Sentence #10: Look around and see what is different.
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Adverb #1: Look around and see what is different.

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Verb #1: Look around and see what is different.

Sentence #11: Sarah was disappointed when she realized she could not go.
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Adverb #1: Sarah was disappointed when she realized she could not go.

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Verb Phrase #1: Sarah was disappointed when she realized she could not go.

Sentence #12: My horse George trotted gingerly along the bridle path.
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Adverb #1: My horse George trotted gingerly along the bridle path.

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Verb #1: My horse George trotted gingerly along the bridle path.

Sentence #13: It often seems like hard work, but I guess it’s worth it.
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Adverb #1: It often seems like hard work, but I guess it’s worth it.

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Verb #1: It often seems like hard work, but I guess it’s worth it.

Sentence #14: Do you think we will be received graciously?
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Adverb #1: Do you think we will be received graciously?

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Verb Phrase #1: Do you think we will be received graciously?

Sentence #15: He looked everywhere for his jacket but could not find it.
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Adverb #1: He looked everywhere for his jacket but could not find it.

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Verb #1: He looked everywhere for his jacket but could not find it.

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Adverb #2: He looked everywhere for his jacket but could not find it.

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Verb Phrase #2: He looked everywhere for his jacket but could not find it.

Sentence #16: Tom threw the ball fast and hard.
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Adverb #1: Tom threw the ball fast and hard.

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Adverb #2: Tom threw the ball fast and hard.

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Verb #1: Tom threw the ball fast and hard.

Sentence #17: Caitlin searched everywhere for the missing locket.
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Adverb #1: Caitlin searched everywhere for the missing locket.

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Verb #1: Caitlin searched everywhere for the missing locket.

Sentence #18: The goalie defended forcefully but gracefully.
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Adverb #1: The goalie defended forcefully but gracefully.

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Adverb #2: The goalie defended forcefully but gracefully.

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Verb #1: The goalie defended forcefully but gracefully.

Sentence #19: Matt’s parents briefly spoke to his teacher.
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Adverb #1: Matt’s parents briefly spoke to his teacher.

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Verb #1: Matt’s parents briefly spoke to his teacher.

Sentence #20: Who is on the phone now?
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Adverb #1: Who is on the phone now?

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Verb #1: Who is on the phone now?

Sentence #21: What did you do next?
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Adverb #1: What did you do next?

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Verb Phrase #1: What did you do next?

Sentence #22: The volunteer coordinator at the library greeted us cheerfully.
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Adverb #1: The volunteer coordinator at the library greeted us cheerfully.

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Verb #1: The volunteer coordinator at the library greeted us cheerfully.

Sentence #23: Please carry the tray carefully.
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Adverb #1: Please carry the tray carefully.

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Verb #1: Please carry the tray carefully.

Sentence #24: Jennifer smiled broadly at the audience.
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Adverb #1: Jennifer smiled broadly at the audience.

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Verb #1: Jennifer smiled broadly at the audience.