Adverb or Adjective?
Linking Verb Modifiers
Troublesome Modifiers
Comparison of Modifiers
Practice Sentences
100
"not" lonesome
adverb
100
Identify the verb and modifier(s): The baby soon became tired and cranky.
verb: became modifiers: tired, cranky
100
Rewrite the sentence with the correct modifier: The boy feels badly about missing your birthday party.
The boy feels bad about missing your birthday party.
100
Given the positive comparison, name the comparative and the superlative comparisons: Clearly
comparative: more clearly superlative: most clearly
100
Rewrite the sentence correctly: Which of the two teams has won the most games?
Which of the two teams has won more games?
200
"falling" snow
adjective
200
Identify the verb and the modifier(s): The astronaut spoke enthusiastically about her successful mission in space.
verb: spoke modifier: enthusiastically
200
Rewrite the sentence with the correct modifier: Emily had to leave school early because she did not feel good.
Emily had to leave school early because she did not feel well.
200
Given the positive comparison, name the comparative and the superlative comparisons: Gentle
comparative: gentler superlative: gentlest
200
Rewrite the sentence correctly: Of all the creatures on earth, the platypus is one of the most unique.
Of all the creatures on earth, the platypus is unique.
300
ran "very quickly"
adverb
300
Identify the verb and the modifier(s): Doesn't this cashmere coat feel soft to you?
verb: feel modifier: soft
300
Rewrite the sentence with the correct modifier: Charlotte seemed real happy about getting an A on her math test.
Charlotte seemed really happy about getting an A on her math test.
300
Given the positive comparison, name the comparative and the superlative comparisons: Lively
comparative: livelier superlative: liveliest
300
Rewrite the sentence correctly: Is that your most highest grade?
Is that your highest grade?
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