Modifier Diagnostic Test

Part 1: write the adjectives. Do not write a, an, the. (6pts each).

1. These stairs look unsafe.

2. The old barn smelled musty.

3. Several cars had stalled in the extreme heat.

4. An eager young clerk helped me find some shoes.

5. Was the last question the hardest?

Part 2: write the adverbs. (6 pts. each).

1. That story was really funny.

2. The librarian spoke very softly to us.

3. Soon we understood the reason for Chip’s anger.

4. The guests left quite suddenly.

5. The team had never tried harder.

Part 3: choose the correct modifier. (4 pts. each).

1. I was (real, really) happy about it.

2. He is (sure, surely) about the answer.

3. Megan is talking too (loud, loudly).

4. The pond looked (beautiful, beautifully) in the sun.

5. The guide looked (careful, carefully) at the map.

6. Sue changed her clothes (quick, quickly).

7. Tony walked (slow, slowly) to the park.

8. Jose’ felt (bad, badly) about the outcome.

9. The oatmeal bread looked (good, well).

10. He played (good, well) in the last round.