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    Exercises:

    1. Read each sentence. Identify the word(s) that is


    being used as an
    adjective and circle it. Some sentences may
    contain more than one adjective.

    1. When John saw the gigantic spacecraft hovering over


    his house, he
    nearly passed out.

    2. Mary slumped at the keyboard. Would she never master


    this difficult
    piece?

    3. With its flashing lights and blaring sirens, the police car
    was not easy
    to miss.

    4. The light rain was pleasant as it misted her face.

    5. No meal is complete without a spectacular dessert to


    go with it.

    6. When Rhonda woke the next morning, she was in a


    great mood.

    2. Read the sentences below. Circle the adverb that


    describes the verb. On the line to the right, write
    whether the adverb describes how, when or where
    the action happens.

    1. The girls studied quietlyin the kitchen.


    5. Those two runners finished the race early.
    2. The cart rolled downhill by itself.

    3. Kim coughs so loudly that it bothers me.

    4. Helen paints well; everyone


    says so.

    5. Those two runners finished the race early. when


    6. I thought you might come herefor a change.

    7. We went to a museum yesterday.

    8. The maid arrived late.

    9. Each student should work independently.

    10. The stew cooked slowlyon the stove.

    11. Edna expressed herself beautifully.

    12. I thought Kelly behaved rudely.


    3. Read each sentence. Does it need an adjective or
    an adverb? Circle the correct word. Then underline
    the word it modifies.
    1. His eyes glinted at me (sharp/sharply).

    2. The secretary promised that the executive would be with me

    (short/shortly).

    3. The man next door has turned out to be quite


    (handy/handily).

    4. We were surprised at the play’s (abrupt/abruptly) ending.

    5. She delivered her lines (wooden/woodenly).

    6. We had to call the police, because the woman was

    (hysterical/hysterically).

    7. All things considered, we thought that the call was made


    (fair/fairly).

    8. His (mild/mildly) temperament makes him easy to get along


    with.

    9. I think Jack (purposeful/purposefully) left my name off of the


    list.

    10. I have to admit, I have been (skeptical/skeptically) about


    the scheme.

    4. Identify the underlined word as either an adjective or


    an adverb.

    fabulous)
    suit.
    1. Music has accompanied drama since old times.

    2. Beethoven, a composer, tirelessly devoted himself to his


    music.

    3. He often worked late. adverb_


    4. In the old days, musical selections were performed live by
    great pianists.
    _

    5. Beethoven was terribly shocked when he learned he was


    losing his hearing when he was in his late twenties.

    6. His condition gradually worsened.

    7. Music in silent films (films with no talking) had little, if any,


    connection to the
    on-screen action and presented little variation from one scene to
    the next.

    8. Today music plays a special role in the production of movies.

    9. Can you think of any good movie soundtracks?

    10.Recently, I saw a movie that had a really good soundtrack.

    5. Put the words in brackets in the correct order.


    1. We wanted (grey / a /
    metal)

    table.

    2. They bought (red / a /

    fabulous)
    suit.
    new) car.

    3. She went home and sat on


    (comfortable / her / wooden / old) bed.

    4. He bought _______________ (woollen / a / British /

    3. He often worked late. adverb_


    5. They have _________________ _ (Dutch / black)
    bicycles.

    6. He wants ___________________ (some / French / delicious /

    really) cheese.

    7. ____________ (young / a / pretty) girl walked into the


    room.

    8. He has ______________ (a lot of / old / interesting)


    books.

    9. She bought ________________ (plastic / red / a /


    new) plastic lunchbox.

    10. He is looking for ___________ (leather / stylish / a


    /black)

    bag.

    11. She dropped __________ (old / beautiful / the)

    plate and it smashed.

    12. I want ______________ _(silk / green / an / amazing) dress.

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