Modifier Test C

Part 1: Adjectives. Write the adjectives for these sentences. (2pts each)

1. Toronto is the largest Canadian city.

2. Dark clouds threatened the annual Greek picnic.

3. Creamy chocolate mousse is a delicious dessert.

4. These candles make an eerie glow on the bedroom wall.

5. Two batters used the lightweight metal bats.

6. We went to the top floor of the tall building.

7. Those twelve cheerleaders led the crowd in the school cheer.

8. That brown horse is wild and nasty.

9. That wild horse tossed the first rider.

10. That young runner is too fast for me.

Part 2: Adverbs. Write the adverbs from these sentences. (2pts each)

1. Carol quickly ate her breakfast.

2. Ants completely covered our picnic.

3. Tom works quite slowly.

4. Instantly, the coach yelled.

5. The snow fell steadily.

6. The campers slept outside.

7. The stage crew looked everywhere for the props.

8. We hiked too far from the camp.

9. Sherry almost always sinks free throws.

10. Penny’s toss came closer than Pam’s toss.

Part 3: Adjective or Adverb. For the underlined word, write if it is an adjective or adverb; then write the word it modifies. (1 pt each answer)

1. These shoes fit me best.

2. The woman had a good look at the robber.

3. You are better at baseball.

4. Andy writes good reports.

5. These ski boots don’t fit well.

Part 4: Adjective or Adverb. Choose the correct modifier. (1 pt each answer)

1. The band played (beautiful, beautifully).

2. The gymnast seemed (graceful, gracefully).

3. I am (quick, quickly).

4. I finished (quick, quickly).

5. Chuck plays the drums (good, well).

6. Chuck is a (good, well) drummer.

7. Ralph is (good, well) enough for the Olympics.

8. Ralph plays (good, well) enough for the Olympics.

9. Our coach spoke (serious, seriously) about the dangers of steroids.

10. Our coach is (serious, seriously) about the dangers of steroids.

Part 5: Other problems. Rewrite these sentences correctly. (2pts each sentence)

1. What is the most hardest task you have ever done?

2. Which is the best of these two photographs of me?

3. Pete is quick, but Dave ran most quickest.

4. Patsy walks slowly, but Greg walks more slower.

5. The girls couldn’t scarcely believe their ears.

6. Bryan hasn’t had no piano lessons this year.

7. This here watch needs to be fixed by them repairmen.

8. These kind of dogs live a long time.

9. Them bikes didn’t win no prizes at that there fair.

10. Do you like these sort of tests?

11. I feel worst than I did yesterday.

12. We don’t need no education.

13. These here tests don’t do no good.

14. I will put the better of the three tests into the gradebook.

15. You can type more faster on an electric typewriter.

16. These kind of dog is very intelligent.

17. Print your name neat in the boxes.

18. I can’t hardly breathe.

19. Of the two rings, this kind is the best.

20. Bill plays soccer better than any student in Stevens.