Adverbs
Identify the adverb in the following sentence:
The weather was exceptionally hot.
exceptionally
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
My algebra teacher explained things (most/more) clearly than my geometry teacher.
more
Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence:
My brother and me/I went to the swim club to watch the swim meet.
I
My brother and I went to the swim club to watch the swim meet.
Complete the definition:
A verb is a word used to describe an __________, state, or occurrence.
action
A verb is a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence.
Identify the direct object in the sentence:
Nancy drew a picture.
a picture
How many adverbs are there in the following sentence?
Jem climbed the fence too quickly.
2 adverbs (too and quickly)
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
He has two sons, John and Kyle. Kyle is the taller/tallest of the two.
taller
Replace the noun with the correct object pronoun.
Mr. Skelly gave me a pencil to use for the test, and after the test, I gave it back to ___.
Mr. Skelly gave me a pencil to use for the test, and after the test, I gave it back to him.
Identify all the verbs in the following sentence:
Jem looked around, reached up, and gingerly pocketed a tiny shiny package.
looked, reached, pocketed
Identify the indirect object in the following sentence:
Nancy drew a picture for her mother.
her mother
What word does the adverb softly modify in the following sentence?
Atticus spoke softly to the mob.
spoke
Dill waited more patient/patiently for his ice cream than Scout.
patiently
Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence:
My mom texted my sister and I/me to come home.
My mom texted my sister and me to come home.
Identify all the verbs in the following sentence:
The tire bumped on gravel and crashed into a barrier.
bumped, crashed
The tire bumped on gravel and crashed into a barrier.
Identify the direct AND indirect object in the following sentence:
Atticus gave money to the children.
direct object: money
indirect object: the children
Correct or incorrect:
Calpurnia spoke sharply to Scout and Jem because she was angry.
Correct
Chocolate is better/best than vanilla.
better
Identify all the pronouns in the following sentence:
He waited until the adults left before whispering, "Will you promise not to tell him about this?"
He waited until the adults left before whispering, "Will you promise not to tell him about this?"
He, you, him
Identify the auxiliary verb and the main verb in the sentence:
It was snowing in Maycomb for the first time since 1885.
auxiliary verb: was
main verb: snowing
It was snowing in Maycomb for the first time since 1885.
Identify the direct object in the following sentence:
My mother called us for dinner.
direct object: us
An adverb is a word that ______ a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
The view from the mountain was beautifuller/more beautiful than the view from the beach.
more beautiful
Replace the noun phrase with the correct pronoun.
The told told the jury they should carefully weigh all the evidence before declaring a verdict.
Replace the jury with them.
The told told them they should carefully weigh all the evidence before declaring a verdict.
Identify the auxiliary verb and the main verb in the following sentence:
Scout had never seen snow before.
auxiliary verb: had
main verb: seen
Scout had never seen snow before.
Identify the direct and indirect objects in the following compound sentence:
Atticus bought toys for the children, and the children gave him slippers.
direct objects: toys, slippers
indirect objects: the children, him