#GRAMMAR 8.1-8.3 TEST REVIEW (due date: Thursday, April 13)

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Grammar 8.1: Adverbs Modifying Verbs

PART 1 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify any adverbs modifying verbs in the sentence. (16 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. (16 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: For many centuries both men and women frequently wore wigs.
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Adverb #1: For many centuries both men and women frequently wore wigs.

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Verb #1: For many centuries both men and women frequently wore wigs.

Sentence #2: As time passed, wigs gradually became the mark of high fashion.
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Adverb #1: As time passed, wigs gradually became the mark of high fashion.

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Verb #1: As time passed, wigs gradually became the mark of high fashion.

Sentence #3: In many countries, people grandly dressed their wigs with gold and jewels.
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Adverb #1: In many countries, people grandly dressed their wigs with gold and jewels.

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Verb #1: In many countries, people grandly dressed their wigs with gold and jewels.

Sentence #4: Queen Elizabeth I of England dearly loved clothes and jewelry.
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Adverb #1: Queen Elizabeth I of England dearly loved clothes and jewelry.

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Verb #1: Queen Elizabeth I of England dearly loved clothes and jewelry.

Sentence #5: She soon revived the style of wearing fancy wigs.
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Adverb #1: She soon revived the style of wearing fancy wigs.

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Verb #1: She soon revived the style of wearing fancy wigs.

Sentence #6: In France, Queen Marie Antoinette gracefully hid her hair loss with a wig.
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Adverb #1: In France, Queen Marie Antoinette gracefully hid her hair loss with a wig.

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Verb #1: In France, Queen Marie Antoinette gracefully hid her hair loss with a wig.

Sentence #7: All of her subjects eagerly followed her style.
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Adverb #1: All of her subjects eagerly followed her style.

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Verb #1: All of her subjects eagerly followed her style.

Sentence #8: In the New World, many ministers preached energetically against wigs, while other ministers did wear them proudly.
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Adverb #1: In the New World, many ministers preached energetically against wigs, while other ministers did wear them proudly.

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Verb #1: In the New World, many ministers preached energetically against wigs, while other ministers did wear them proudly.

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Adverb #2: In the New World, many ministers preached energetically against wigs, while other ministers did wear them proudly.

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Verb Phrase #2: In the New World, many ministers preached energetically against wigs, while other ministers did wear them proudly.

Sentence #9: Just before the American Revolution, colonists had heavily powdered their high, puffy wigs.
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Adverb #1: Just before the American Revolution, colonists had heavily powdered their high, puffy wigs.

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Verb Phrase #1: Just before the American Revolution, colonists had heavily powdered their high, puffy wigs.

Sentence #10: In those days George Washington surely considered his wig high fashion.
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Adverb #1: In those days George Washington surely considered his wig high fashion.

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Verb #1: In those days George Washington surely considered his wig high fashion.

Sentence #11: People later stopped wearing wigs.
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Adverb #1: People later stopped wearing wigs.

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Verb #1: People later stopped wearing wigs.

Sentence #12: Wigs were obviously part of the old world.
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Adverb #1: Wigs were obviously part of the old world.

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Verb #1: Wigs were obviously part of the old world.

Sentence #13: The new Americans certainly wanted freedom in style as well as in government.
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Adverb #1: The new Americans certainly wanted freedom in style as well as in government.

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Verb #1: The new Americans certainly wanted freedom in style as well as in government.

Sentence #14: Even so, they powdered their hair and tied it tightly at the back of the neck.
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Adverb #1: Even so, they powdered their hair and tied it tightly at the back of the neck.

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Verb #1: Even so, they powdered their hair and tied it tightly at the back of the neck.

Sentence #15: They soaked their hair heavily in oil to hold the powder.
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Adverb #1: They soaked their hair heavily in oil to hold the powder.

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Verb #1: They soaked their hair heavily in oil to hold the powder.

Grammar 8.2: Adverbs Modifying Adjectives

PART 2 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the adverb modifying the adjective in the sentence. (15 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in the box for your answer.

2. Identify the adjective being modified by the adverb. (15 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in the box for your answer.
Sentence #1: Extremely cold weather can be dangerous.
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Adverb: Extremely cold weather can be dangerous.

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Adjective: Extremely cold weather can be dangerous.

Sentence #2: Lena and Trent thoroughly enjoyed the truly vigorous hike.
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Adverb: Lena and Trent thoroughly enjoyed the truly vigorous hike.

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Adjective: Lena and Trent thoroughly enjoyed the truly vigorous hike.

Sentence #3: They are particularly numerous in the Southwest.
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Adverb: They are particularly numerous in the Southwest.

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Adjective: They are particularly numerous in the Southwest.

Sentence #4: Rattlers, like all snakes, are greatly misunderstood.
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Adverb: Rattlers, like all snakes, are greatly misunderstood.

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Adjective: Rattlers, like all snakes, are greatly misunderstood.

Sentence #5: Janelle was really glad to hear from them.
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Adverb: Janelle was really glad to hear from them.

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Adjective: Janelle was really glad to hear from them.

Sentence #6: Marianne was extremely surprised when she heard who had called her.
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Adverb: Marianne was extremely surprised when she heard who had called her.

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Adjective: Marianne was extremely surprised when she heard who had called her.

Sentence #7: Kasem and Rudy wore almost identical expressions of bewilderment.
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Adverb: Kasem and Rudy wore almost identical expressions of bewilderment.

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Adjective: Kasem and Rudy wore almost identical expressions of bewilderment.

Sentence #8: The first-place medal went to a very worthy contestant.
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Adverb: The first-place medal went to a very worthy contestant.

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Adjective: The first-place medal went to a very worthy contestant.

Sentence #9: I am terribly confused about the schedule.
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Adverb: I am terribly confused about the schedule.

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Adjective: I am terribly confused about the schedule.

Sentence #10: This project is completely finished.
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Adverb: This project is completely finished.

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Adjective: This project is completely finished.

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

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Adjective: Sarah was extremely disappointed when she realized she could not go.

Sentence #12: Mimi was somewhat exhausted after the mile run on a hot day.
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Adverb: Mimi was somewhat exhausted after the mile run on a hot day.

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Adjective: Mimi was somewhat exhausted after the mile run on a hot day.

Sentence #13: Though the path was marked for beginning backpackers, it seemed rather steep to us.
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Adverb: Though the path was marked for beginning backpackers, it seemed rather steep to us.

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Adjective: Though the path was marked for beginning backpackers, it seemed rather steep to us.

Sentence #14: Rosemarie is very conscientious about everything she does.
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Adverb: Rosemarie is very conscientious about everything she does.

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Adjective: Rosemarie is very conscientious about everything she does.

Sentence #15: Stacey was somewhat hesitant at first.
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Adverb: Stacey was somewhat hesitant at first.

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Adjective: Stacey was somewhat hesitant at first.

Grammar 8.3: Adverbs Modifying Other Adverbs

PART 3 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the adverb modifying the other adverb in the sentence. (15 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in the box for your answer.

2. Identify the adverb being modified by the other adverb. (15 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in the box for your answer.
Sentence #1: Evan was just barely old enough to get a job.
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Adverb Doing the Modifying: Evan was just barely old enough to get a job.

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Adverb Being Modified: Evan was just barely old enough to get a job.

Sentence #2: His team won most often on the weekends.
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Adverb Doing the Modifying: His team won most often on the weekends.

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Adverb Being Modified: His team won most often on the weekends.

Sentence #3: A good guard dog is never completely asleep.
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Adverb Doing the Modifying: A good guard dog is never completely asleep.

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Adverb Being Modified: A good guard dog is never completely asleep.

Sentence #4: Claire smelled smoke around here, so the firefighters came.
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Adverb Doing the Modifying: Claire smelled smoke around here, so the firefighters came.

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Adverb Being Modified: Claire smelled smoke around here, so the firefighters came.

Sentence #5: Your car almost certainly needs oil.
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Adverb Doing the Modifying: Your car almost certainly needs oil.

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Adverb Being Modified: Your car almost certainly needs oil.

Sentence #6: The lake is seldom completely still.
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Adverb Doing the Modifying: The lake is seldom completely still.

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Adverb Being Modified: The lake is seldom completely still.

Sentence #7: The little girl smiled very often.
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Adverb Doing the Modifying: The little girl smiled very often.

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Adverb Being Modified: The little girl smiled very often.

Sentence #8: Everything was gone soon after the sale began.
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Adverb Doing the Modifying: Everything was gone soon after the sale began.

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Adverb Being Modified: Everything was gone soon after the sale began.

Sentence #9: She definitely always remembers your birthday.
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Adverb Doing the Modifying: She definitely always remembers your birthday.

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Adverb Being Modified: She definitely always remembers your birthday.

Sentence #10: Jack's frog can jump breathtakingly high.
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Adverb Doing the Modifying: Jack's frog can jump breathtakingly high.

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Adverb Being Modified: Jack's frog can jump breathtakingly high.

Sentence #11: The work was completed astonishingly fast.
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Adverb Doing the Modifying: The work was completed astonishingly fast.

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Adverb Being Modified: The work was completed astonishingly fast.

Sentence #12: My nap was so very relaxing.
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Adverb Doing the Modifying: My nap was so very relaxing.

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Adverb Being Modified: My nap was so very relaxing.

Sentence #13: The most brutally challenging plants in my garden are the weeds.
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Adverb Doing the Modifying: The most brutally challenging plants in my garden are the weeds.

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Adverb Being Modified: The most brutally challenging plants in my garden are the weeds.

Sentence #14: Those somewhat awkwardly pointed shoes should never be worn.
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Adverb Doing the Modifying: Those somewhat awkwardly pointed shoes should never be worn.

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Adverb Being Modified: Those somewhat awkwardly pointed shoes should never be worn.

Sentence #15: We will prune that new tree very often.
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Adverb Doing the Modifying: We will prune that new tree very often.

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Adverb Being Modified: We will prune that new tree very often.