GOAL English Introduction to Grammar

Test 7 Lesson 12 Practice Ex. 3

Adjectives and Adverbs 3

Directions: 1) Label each noun (n). 2) Label each verb (v). 3) Label each adjective (adj) and each adverb (adv). 4) The number at the end of sentences 1-5 indicates how many modifiers. Example:
adv v adj n

Suddenly we heard a loud noise. 1) The small boy opened the door very cautiously. (3) 2) Please handle this delicate vase very carefully. (4) 3) The five weary people waited at the bus stop for the late bus. (4) 4) Large herds of cattle grazed on these vast plains. (3) 5) They are going today and tomorrow. Stop here and check your work. (2)

6) Juanita, you read very clearly. 7) The instructor answered my difficult question promptly and politely. 8) The baby squirrel scampered nimbly over the rail fence. 9) The little stream ran swiftly under the rustic bridge. 10) The wide wooden door of the old barn had rusty hinges. Stop here and check your work.

11) We were studying very quietly until we heard a loud crash. 12) The waves beat heavily against the old pier near the summer cottage. 13) Very distinctly we heard the steady rumble of the storm. 14) Always write clearly and correctly. 15) Courageous people are not discouraged easily by negative comments. Check your work.

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GOAL English Introduction to Grammar

Test 7 Lesson 12 Practice Ex. 3

Adjectives and Adverbs 3 - KEY

Directions: 5) Label each noun (n). 6) Label each verb (v). 7) Label each adjective (adj) and each adverb (adv). 8) The number at the end of sentences 1-5 indicates how many modifiers. Example:
adv v adj n

Suddenly we heard a loud noise.

adj v adj adj n adj n v adj v n n adv adv adj adv adv n adj n

1) The small boy opened the door very cautiously. (3) 2) Please handle this delicate vase very carefully. (4) 3) The five weary people waited at the bus stop for the late bus. (4) n v adj adj n adj n 4) Large herds of cattle grazed on these vast plains. (3)
v v adv adv

5) They are going today and tomorrow.

(2)

Stop here and have an instructor check your work.

n n adj adj adj n n adj v n v adv v v adv adj n adv adj adv adj v n adv adj n adj n n adv

6) Juanita, you read very clearly. 7) The instructor answered my difficult question promptly and politely. 8) The baby squirrel scampered nimbly over the rail fence. 9) The little stream ran swiftly under the rustic bridge. 10) The wide wooden door of the old barn had rusty hinges. Stop here and have an instructor check your work. v v adv adv v adj n 11) We were studying very quietly until we heard a loud crash.
n adv adv adj adv v adv n v adv v adj adv v adv v adv adj n adj n n n adj n

12) The waves beat heavily against the old pier near the summer cottage. 13) Very distinctly we heard the steady rumble of the storm. 14) Always write clearly and correctly. 15) Courageous people are not discouraged easily by negative comments. Have an instructor check your work.

Copyright 2007 FVTC GOAL English Department. Created by rtowne 10/27/05 8/11/07