d. Dogs never hurt anybody.
1. Which of the following is true of adverbs? Select all that apply.
a. Adverbs modify adjectives.
b. Adverbs modify nouns.
c. Adverbs modify verbs.
d. Adverbs modify other adverbs.
2. Which of the following words could act as adverbs? Select all that apply.
a. heavy
b. jump
c. fast
d. quickly
3. Peter can't remember how to identify adverbs. Which of the following could help Peter? Select all that apply.
a. Adverbs answer why.
b. Adverbs answer how.
c. Adverbs answer when.
d. Adverbs answer who
4. When an adverb modifies an adjective it does different jobs. Which of the jobs below are consistent with an adverb modifying an adjective? Select all that apply.
a. An adverb strengthens the adjective.
b. An adverb describes the adjective.
c. An adverb changes the meaning of the adjective.
d. An adverb limits the adjective.
5. Carla knows that, in order to use adjectives and adverbs more effectively, she needs to understand the comparison. Which concepts below can help Carla expand her knowledge?
Select all that apply.
a. The positive degree of comparison simply modifies the word and has no suffix
b. The superlative degree compares three things and uses the suffix -est
c. Each degree of comparison has its own suffix
d. The comparative degree compares two things and uses the suffix –est
6. Which of the following are true of negative adverbs? Choose all that apply.
a. Long ago it was acceptable to use double negatives
b. It is still acceptable to use double negatives today
c. Negative adverbs are words that express negative meaning
d. Two negative words used together in a sentence form double negatives
7. Examine the following sentences and identify the sentences using negative words correctly. Select all that apply.
a. There wasn't barely enough paper in the machine.
b. When asked if he had any candy, the boy said, "I don't got none."
c. Dogs scarcely bark at their masters.
d. There is nothing better than a hot slice of pizza.
8. Which of the following shows the comparative degrees for adverbs? Select all that apply.
a. Slowly, more slowly, most slowly
b. Quickly, more quickly, most quickly
c. Quick, quicker, quickest
d. Well, better, best
9. Juan is writing a topic sentence for his paragraph on dogs. Which of his rough draft sentences below should he avoid? Select all that apply.
a. Dogs are man's best friend.
b. Dogs make the best pets.
c. Dogs run the most fastly.
d. Dogs never hurt anybody.