Practice Makes Perfect: Exploring Grammar - Muschla Gary Robert 2010

By Another Name
Comparing with adverbs
Adverbs

This salamander is found in some rivers and lakes of the central and eastern United States. It has a very misleading name. What is its name?

To answer the question, read each sentence below. If the underlined adverb is used correctly, write the letter for correct in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page. If the adverb is used incorrectly, write the letter for incorrect. You will need to divide the letters into words.

1. Justin clearly is interested in animals.

U. Correct

R. Incorrect

2. Of all the books he reads, he most eagerly reads books about animals.

U. Correct

M. Incorrect

3. He finds animals to be more very interesting than any other subject.

E. Correct

P. Incorrect

4. He reads every book about animals most completely.

A. Correct

M. Incorrect

5. Justin often watches TV shows about animals.

Y. Correct

S. Incorrect

6. Sometimes he stays up later at night to watch them.

K. Correct

P. Incorrect

7. He always seems to be learning something new.

P. Correct

A. Incorrect

8. He greatly enjoys learning about animals.

D. Correct

P. Incorrect