Identifying Adverbs
Adjective or Adverb
Comparing Modifiers
Prepositional Phrases
Using Modifiers Correctly
100

He answered the question intelligently.


Find the adverb. What word does it modify?

Adverb- intelligently


Modifies- answered

100

My cousin Kareem is (really, real) smart.

Which word is correct? Adj or Adv?

really

Adverb

100

Which of these two songs do you like (well)?

better

100

Hudson Taylor served God on the mission field.

What is the prepositional phrase? What word does it modify? Adj. or Adv.?

on the mission filed

served

Adverb

100

Mr. Hews can't hardly see without his glasses.

Option 1: Mr. Hews can't see without his glasses.

Option 2: Mrs. Hews can hardly see without his glasses.

200

I am very proud of your good progress.

Find the adverb. What word does it modify?

Adverb- very

Modifies- proud

200

Do not feel (badly, bad) about striking out.

Which word is correct? Adj or Adv?

bad

Adjective

200

Who ate (much), Todd, Scott, or Mark?

most

200

The hope of the world is Jesus.

What is the prepositional phrase? What word does it modify? Adj. or Adv.?

of the world

hope

Adjective

200

Abigail feels badly that her picture did not win a prize.

Abigail feels bad that her picture did not win a prize.

300

Tomorrow, let's take a long walk on the beach.

Find the adverb. What word does it modify?


Adverb- Tomorrow

Modifies- take

300

I need some new tennis shoes (badly, bad).

Which word is correct? Adj or Adv?

badly

Adverb

300

The two-year-old twins acted (badly) than I had imagined.

worse

300

The great American evangelist Dwight L. Moody preached the gospel throughout England and Scotland.

What is the prepositional phrase? What word does it modify? Adj. or Adv.?

throughout England and Scotland

preached

Adverb

300

A nightingale can sure sing good.

A nightingale can surely sing well.

400

I can seldom eat a whole grapefruit.

Find the adverb. What word does it modify?

Adverb- seldom

Modifies- can eat

400

These wisteria blossoms smell (wonderfully, wonderful).

Which word is correct? Adj or Adv?

wonderful

Adjective

400

Mary sings (loud) than any other choir member.

louder

400

Florence Nightingale, "The Lady with the Lamp," created the modern nursing profession.

What is the prepositional phrase? What word does it modify? Adj. or Adv.?

with the Lamp

Lady

Adjective

400

She plays tennis more better than I do.

She plays tennis better than I do.

500

Have you finished your homework yet?

Find the adverb. What word does it modify?

Adverb- yet

Modifies- have finished

500

Are you feeling (good, well) today?

Which word is correct? Adj or Adv?

well

Adjective

500

Of the five questions, this one is (easy).

easiest

500

Have you read about John G. Paton and the South Seas cannibals?

What is the prepositional phrase? What word does it modify? Adj. or Adv.?

about John G. Paton and the South Seas cannibals

read

Adverb

500

John reported about raising thoroughbred horses in science class.

Option 1: In science class, John reported about raising thoroughbred horses.

Option 2: John reported in science class about raising thoroughbred horses.

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