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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: How did you manage to cover all those cities in just two days?

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Adverb: How did you manage to cover all those cities in just two days?

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Sentence #2: I have no idea why he called all these years later.

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Adverb: I have no idea why he called all these years later.

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Sentence #3: The greedy show pig grew too fat; thus, it lost first place at the fair.

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Adverb: The greedy show pig grew too fat; thus, it lost first place at the fair.

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Sentence #4: Where did you go on your lunch break today, Sandra?

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Adverb: Where did you go on your lunch break today, Sandra?

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Sentence #5: The grand marshall spoke for over an hour; then, the band played a lively tune, and everyone woke up.

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Adverb: The grand marshall spoke for over an hour; then, the band played a lively tune, and everyone woke up.

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Sentence #6: They're talking about an era when a promise was a promise.

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Adverb: They're talking about an era when a promise was a promise.

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Sentence #7: Where did Romeo hide the snack mix?

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Adverb: Where did Romeo hide the snack mix?

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Sentence #8: Harold remembers the day when he first introduced Mona to his twenty-seven cats.

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Adverb: Harold remembers the day when he first introduced Mona to his twenty-seven cats.

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Sentence #9: She made a dress for the street festival; nevertheless, we see her wearing jeans and a sweater.

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Adverb: She made a dress for the street festival; nevertheless, we see her wearing jeans and a sweater.

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Sentence #10: Why did the Russians want to settle in Alaska?

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Adverb: Why did the Russians want to settle in Alaska?

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Sentence #11: Dad baked the turkey to a golden brown; likewise, he did the same to the duck and the roast.

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Adverb: Dad baked the turkey to a golden brown; likewise, he did the same to the duck and the roast.

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Sentence #12: When she arrived home from the doctor, I greeted her with a big smile and a present.

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Adverb: When she arrived home from the doctor, I greeted her with a big smile and a present.

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Sentence #13: With all his time spent studying, George couldn’t comprehend why he failed the exam.

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Adverb: With all his time spent studying, George couldn’t comprehend why he failed the exam.

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Sentence #14: When building a home, don’t forget a nice porch; otherwise, how can one enjoy the summer evenings?

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Adverb: When building a home, don’t forget a nice porch; otherwise, how can one enjoy the summer evenings?

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Sentence #15: When did Amelia begin curling her hair for school?

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Adverb: When did Amelia begin curling her hair for school?

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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: fast
(positive connotation)

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Superlative Form: fast
(positive connotation)

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Comparative Form: intelligently
(negative connotation)

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Superlative Form: intelligently
(negative connotation)

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Positive Form: frequently
(positive connotation)

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Superlative Form: frequently
(positive connotation)

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Positive Form: long
(positive connotation)

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Comparative Form: long
(positive connotation)

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Positive Form: often
(negative connotation)

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Comparative Form: often
(negative connotation)

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Positive Form: noisily
(positive connotation)

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Superlative Form: noisily
(positive connotation)

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Comparative Form: cheerfully
(negative connotation)

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Superlative Form: cheerfully
(negative connotation)

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Positive Form: efficiently
(positive connotation)

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Superlative Form: efficiently
(positive connotation)

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Positive Form: horribly
(negative connotation)

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Comparative Form: horribly
(negative connotation)

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Comparative Form: wide
(positive connotation)

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Superlative Form: wide
(positive connotation)

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Positive Form: doggedly
(negative connotation)

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Superlative Form: doggedly
(negative connotation)

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Positive Form: brightly
(negative connotation)

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Comparative Form: brightly
(negative connotation)

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Comparative Form: proudly
(negative connotation)

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Superlative Form: proudly
(negative connotation)

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Positive Form: unfairly
(positive connotation)

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Superlative Form: unfairly
(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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Melanie walked _________________________________ every day. (far)

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I bowled _________________________________ than last week. (badly)

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Vegetables grow _________________________________ of all in loose soil with lots of sun. (well)

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The _________________________________ Al carried the peat moss, the heavier it seemed. (far)

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Jacob traveled _________________________________ than Rachel to attend the reunion. (far)

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Of the two sisters, Carla is _________________________________ popular. (little)

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Jeff wanted _________________________________ to add that stamp to his collection. (badly)

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Sukey reads very _________________________________ for her age. (well)

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Cory was shaking _________________________________ after going out in the cold without a coat. (badly)

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We cried the _________________________________ of all at the story of the lost dog. (much)

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This track star jumped _________________________________ of anyone in the group. (far)

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I didn’t know you could ski _________________________________ than Micah. (well)

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She is coughing _________________________________ than before because her cold went away. (little)

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He was voted the _________________________________ dressed celebrity of 1990. (badly)

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The stereos are _________________________________ expensive in Japan than they are here. (much)

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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In May 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the most tallest mountain in the world.

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Hiking in a group is safer than alone.

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The top of the mountain is more higher than the clouds.

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Everest is one of the most coldest places on Earth, with temperatures as low as –40°F, even in the summer.

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Backpacking in cold climates is more difficult than temperate climates.

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The risks were great, but the two men knew that this would be their most greatest chance to reach the summit.

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Leather hiking boots will last longer than fabric.

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Sleeping in a tent is more safer than sleeping outdoors.

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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It is more better to start backpacking in mild weather.

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Weather at other times of the year would make the ascent more difficulter.

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Hillary and Tenzing joined an expedition, organized by the British, with fourteen of the world’s most finest climbers.

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Many people had tried to reach the peak, but Hillary and Tenzing had the most strongest start.

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While two team members tried unsuccessfully to climb to the top, the remaining men moved the camp farther up the mountain.

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Day hikes are easier to organize than overnight hikes.

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On your first hike, don’t try to hike farther than anyone.

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#GRAMMAR 8.4-8.7 TEST REVIEW REDO

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Grammar 8.4: Special Types of Adverbs

PART 1 of 5

Adverb: How did you manage to cover all those cities in just two days?

Adverb: I have no idea why he called all these years later.

Adverb: The greedy show pig grew too fat; thus, it lost first place at the fair.

Adverb: Where did you go on your lunch break today, Sandra?

Adverb: The grand marshall spoke for over an hour; then, the band played a lively tune, and everyone woke up.

Adverb: They're talking about an era when a promise was a promise.

Adverb: Where did Romeo hide the snack mix?

Adverb: Harold remembers the day when he first introduced Mona to his twenty-seven cats.

Adverb: She made a dress for the street festival; nevertheless, we see her wearing jeans and a sweater.

Adverb: Why did the Russians want to settle in Alaska?

Adverb: Dad baked the turkey to a golden brown; likewise, he did the same to the duck and the roast.

Adverb: When she arrived home from the doctor, I greeted her with a big smile and a present.

Adverb: With all his time spent studying, George couldn’t comprehend why he failed the exam.

Adverb: When building a home, don’t forget a nice porch; otherwise, how can one enjoy the summer evenings?

Adverb: When did Amelia begin curling her hair for school?

Grammar 8.5: Comparative and Superlative Adverbs

PART 2 of 5

Comparative Form: fast(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: fast(positive connotation)

Comparative Form: intelligently(negative connotation)

Superlative Form: intelligently(negative connotation)

Positive Form: frequently (positive connotation)

Superlative Form: frequently(positive connotation)

Positive Form: long(positive connotation)

Comparative Form: long(positive connotation)

Positive Form: often(negative connotation)

Comparative Form: often(negative connotation)

Positive Form: noisily(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: noisily(positive connotation)

Comparative Form: cheerfully(negative connotation)

Superlative Form: cheerfully(negative connotation)

Positive Form: efficiently(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: efficiently(positive connotation)

Positive Form: horribly(negative connotation)

Comparative Form: horribly(negative connotation)

Comparative Form: wide(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: wide(positive connotation)

Positive Form: doggedly(negative connotation)

Superlative Form: doggedly(negative connotation)

Positive Form: brightly(negative connotation)

Comparative Form: brightly(negative connotation)

Comparative Form: proudly(negative connotation)

Superlative Form: proudly(negative connotation)

Positive Form: unfairly (positive connotation)

Superlative Form: unfairly (positive connotation)

Grammar 8.6: Special Adverbs That Compare

PART 3 of 5

Melanie walked _________________________________ every day. (far)

I bowled _________________________________ than last week. (badly)

Vegetables grow _________________________________ of all in loose soil with lots of sun. (well)

The _________________________________ Al carried the peat moss, the heavier it seemed. (far)

Jacob traveled _________________________________ than Rachel to attend the reunion. (far)

Of the two sisters, Carla is _________________________________ popular. (little)

Jeff wanted _________________________________ to add that stamp to his collection. (badly)

Sukey reads very _________________________________ for her age. (well)

Cory was shaking _________________________________ after going out in the cold without a coat. (badly)

We cried the _________________________________ of all at the story of the lost dog. (much)

This track star jumped _________________________________ of anyone in the group. (far)

I didn’t know you could ski _________________________________ than Micah. (well)

She is coughing _________________________________ than before because her cold went away. (little)

He was voted the _________________________________ dressed celebrity of 1990. (badly)

The stereos are _________________________________ expensive in Japan than they are here. (much)

Grammar 8.7: Double and Incomplete Comparisons

PART 4 of 5

In May 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the most tallest mountain in the world.

Hiking in a group is safer than alone.

The top of the mountain is more higher than the clouds.

Everest is one of the most coldest places on Earth, with temperatures as low as –40°F, even in the summer.

Backpacking in cold climates is more difficult than temperate climates.

The risks were great, but the two men knew that this would be their most greatest chance to reach the summit.

Leather hiking boots will last longer than fabric.

Sleeping in a tent is more safer than sleeping outdoors.

Grammar 8.7: Double and Incomplete Comparisons

PART 5 of 5

It is more better to start backpacking in mild weather.

Comparative Form: fast
(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: fast
(positive connotation)

Comparative Form: intelligently
(negative connotation)

Superlative Form: intelligently
(negative connotation)

Positive Form: frequently
(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: frequently
(positive connotation)

Positive Form: long
(positive connotation)

Comparative Form: long
(positive connotation)

Positive Form: often
(negative connotation)

Comparative Form: often
(negative connotation)

Positive Form: noisily
(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: noisily
(positive connotation)

Comparative Form: cheerfully
(negative connotation)

Superlative Form: cheerfully
(negative connotation)

Positive Form: efficiently
(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: efficiently
(positive connotation)

Positive Form: horribly
(negative connotation)

Comparative Form: horribly
(negative connotation)

Comparative Form: wide
(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: wide
(positive connotation)

Positive Form: doggedly
(negative connotation)

Superlative Form: doggedly
(negative connotation)

Positive Form: brightly
(negative connotation)

Comparative Form: brightly
(negative connotation)

Comparative Form: proudly
(negative connotation)

Superlative Form: proudly
(negative connotation)

Positive Form: unfairly
(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: unfairly
(positive connotation)

Comparative Form: fast
(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: fast
(positive connotation)

Comparative Form: intelligently
(negative connotation)

Superlative Form: intelligently
(negative connotation)

Positive Form: frequently
(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: frequently
(positive connotation)

Positive Form: long
(positive connotation)

Comparative Form: long
(positive connotation)

Positive Form: often
(negative connotation)

Comparative Form: often
(negative connotation)

Positive Form: noisily
(positive connotation)

Superlative Form: noisily
(positive connotation)

Comparative Form: cheerfully
(negative connotation)