Practice Makes Perfect: Exploring Grammar - Muschla Gary Robert 2010

Standing Tall
Comparing with adverbs
Adverbs

In ancient Rome, giraffes were known by another name. What did the Romans call a giraffe?

To answer the question, complete each sentence below with the correct adverb form. Choose your answers from the words after each sentence. Write the letter of each answer in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page. You will need to divide the letters into words.

1. Africa is home to a _____ large number of animals.

O. very

R. more very

2. Giraffes reach _____ into trees to eat leaves.

R. high

N. more higher

3. Gazelles run _____ across the plains than other animals.

N. gracefully

M. more gracefully

4. Ostriches run _____ than many four-legged animals.

D. fast

P. faster

5. Of all the animals in Africa, which one runs _____?

N. slow

D. slowest

6. Hippopotamuses rest _____ in the cool water of a river.

A. lazily

O. more lazily

7. Scientists study the animals _____.

C. patiently

L. more patiently

8. Some animals are studied _____ than others.

E. easily

L. more easily

9. Of all animals, lions are studied _____ by scientists.

G. more carefully

E. most carefully