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19-adverbs-11



True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

B.11 “Roger writes much faster than Sam.”

There is a comparative adverb in this sentence.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 2. 

C.11 “Jose is much taller than Jennifer.”

How do you know that the adverb in this sentence is in the superlative form?
a.
Because it compares Jose to one person
c.
There is not an adverb in the superlative form in this sentence.
b.
Because it compares Jose to more than one person.
 

 3. 

B.11 “Tim’s team played worse than ever.”

How do you know what type of adverb is in this sentence?
a.
It compares Tim’s team with another team which indicates that the adverb is of the comparative form.
d.
It compares how the team played tonight with how another team played. This indicates that the adverb is of the superlative form.
b.
It compares how the team played tonight with how it has played in the past which indicates that the adverb is of the superlative form.
e.
There is neither a comparative nor superlative adverb in this sentence.
c.
It compares how the team played tonight with how it has played the night before. This indicates that the adverb is of the comparative form.
 

 4. 

B.11 “Roger writes much faster than Sam.”

What is the comparative adverb in this sentence?
a.
writes
c.
faster
b.
much
d.
than
 

 5. 

B.11 “Tim’s team played worse than ever.”

What type of adverb is in this sentence?
a.
comparative
c.
verb
b.
superlative
d.
None of the above
 

 6. 

B.11 “I have never seen Nick’s cat run faster than Kathy’s.”

What form is the adverb in this sentence?
a.
comparative
c.
verb
b.
superlative
d.
There is not an adverb in this sentence.
 

 7. 

B.11 “The motorcycle is the most slow of all.”

What is wrong with this sentence
a.
“Is” should be replaced with “are.”
d.
All of the above
b.
“Slow” should be replaced with “slowest.”
e.
None of the above
c.
“Most” should be removed and “slow” should be replaced by “slowest.”
 

 8. 

B.11 The ________ form of an adverb compares more than two people.
a.
comparative
c.
Both A and B
b.
subjective
d.
None of the above
 

 9. 

B.11 “Sam was the fastest runner in the race.”

What type of adverb is in this sentence?
a.
persuasive
c.
comparative
b.
objective
d.
superlative
 

 10. 

B.11 “Sam was the fastest runner in the race.”

How do you know what type of adverb is in this sentence?
a.
The adverb compares more than two people.
c.
There is not an adverb in this sentence.
b.
The adverbs compares two people.
 



 
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