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Instructions: Write the letter of the grammatically correct version of the sentence in every number on the space provided.
_____1. We decided to offer Anita the job; she was the most perfect candidate.
a. We decided to offer Anita the job; she was the best candidate.
b. We decided to offer Anita the job; she was the bestest candidate.
c. We decided to offer Anita the job; she was the most best candidate.
_____2. If there's a more funnier person in the world than Janet, I don't know who it would be.
a. If there's a funnier person in the world than Janet, I don't know who it would be.
b. If there's a more funniest person in the world than Janet, I don't know who it would be.
c. If there's a most funny person in the world than Janet, I don't know who it would be.
_____3. The engine in Felita's car has been running much quieter since she had it tuned up.
a. The engine in Felita's car has been running much quietly since she had it tuned up.
b. The engine in Felita's car has been running more quieter since she had it tuned up.
c. The engine in Felita's car has been running more quietly since she had it tuned up.
_____4. To get rid of those cockroaches, you're going to have to use a more fatal poison.
a. To get rid of those cockroaches, you're going to have to use a stronger poison.
b. To get rid of those cockroaches, you're going to have to use a fataler poison.
c. To get rid of those cockroaches, you're going to have to use a more stronger poison.
_____5. Dawn felt badly when she learned that she would be unable to attend Melanies bridal shower.
a. Dawn felt badly when she learned that she would be unable to attend Melanie's bridal shower.
b. Dawn felt bad when she learned that she would be unable to attend Melanie's bridal shower.
c. Dawn felt badder when she learned that she would be unable to attend Melanie's bridal shower.
_____6. The two guys in the dorm room next to us played their music so loud that we thought the wall between us
would crumble.
a. The two guys in the dorm room next to us played their music so loudest that we thought the wall between
us would crumble.
b. The two guys in the dorm room next to us played their music so loud that we thought the wall between us
would crumble.
c. The two guys in the dorm room next to us played their music so loudly that we thought the wall between
us would crumble.
_____7. There couldn't have been a more perfect couple than Aunt Clarissa and Uncle Elmo.
a. There couldn't have been a more near perfect couple than Aunt Clarissa and Uncle Elmo.
b. There couldn't have been a more nearly perfect couple than Aunt Clarissa and Uncle Elmo.
c. There couldn't have been a more nearest perfect couple than Aunt Clarissa and Uncle Elmo.
_____8. Not only were they both very unique individuals with a clear sense of themselves, but they also got along so
good together.
a. Not only were they both most unique individuals with a clear sense of themselves, but they also got along
so good together.
b. Not only were they both unique individuals with a clear sense of themselves, but they also got along so well
together.
c. Not only were they both more unique individuals with a clear sense of themselves, but they also got along
so good together.
_____9. Only one thing ever seemed to cause friction between them: because my Uncle Elmo spoke so slow, my aunt
constantly finished his sentences for him, and these interruptions often made him real mad.
a. Only one thing ever seemed to cause friction between them: because my Uncle Elmo spoke so slowly, my
aunt constantly finished his sentences for him, and these interruptions often made him really mad.
b. Only one thing ever seemed to cause friction between them: because my Uncle Elmo spoke so very slow,
my aunt constantly finished his sentences for him, and these interruptions often made him real mad.
c. Only one thing ever seemed to cause friction between them: because my Uncle Elmo spoke more slowly,
my aunt constantly finished his sentences for him, and these interruptions often made him real mad.
_____10. Other than that, I never saw them become angrily with each other.
a. Other than that, I never saw them become much angry with each other.
b. Other than that, I never saw them angrily with each other.
c. Other than that, I never saw them become angry with each other.
Results Reporter

Your Results:

The correct answer for each question is indicated by a .

1 CORRECT
Definition:
Adverbs: Most adverbs are formed by adding an "ly" to an adjective. Although conversational English often ignores this
distinction, written English always observes it. The absence of an "-ly" ending generally means that the modifier is an "adjective"
but the words that modify verbs, adjectives, or adverbs need to be adverbs.
Adjectives of degree: Many adjectives and adverbs change form as they move from the positive form (big), to the comparative
(bigger), and to the superlative (biggest). "Big," like most one-syllable adjectives and like two-syllable adjectives that are accented
on the first syllable, forms its comparative or superlative by adding "er" or "est." (For a word that ends in "y," the "y" changes to
"i" when an "er" or "est" is added.) For adjectives that are longer than two syllables and for most adverbs, "more" and "less" are
used to form comparatives and "most" and "least" are used to form superlatives. A few common modifiers have irregular verb
forms, such as "good-better-best," "bad-worse-worst," and "some-more-most." There are no degrees of comparison for words
that describe absolute concepts. It is illogical to speak of something being "more infinite," "less round," or "most (or very)
unique."
Directions: Edit the following sentences to correct errors in adjective and adverb usage. From the lettered choices following each
numbered exercise, identify the revision that correctly revises the sentence. Some sentences may already be correct.

We decided to offer Anita the job; she was the most perfect candidate.

We decided to offer Anita the job; she was the best candidate.
A)

We decided to offer Anita the job; she was the bestest candidate.
B)

We decided to offer Anita the job; she was the most best candidate.
C)
Feedback: Correct!

2 CORRECT
If there's a more funnier person in the world than Janet, I don't know who it would be.

If there's a funnier person in the world than Janet, I don't know who it would be.
A)

If there's a more funniest person in the world than Janet, I don't know who it would be.
B)

If there's a most funny person in the world than Janet, I don't know who it would be.
C)
Feedback: Correct!

3 CORRECT
The engine in Felicia's car has been running much quieter since she had it tuned up.

The engine in Felicia's car has been running much quietly since she had it tuned up.
A)

The engine in Felicia's car has been running more quieter since she had it tuned up.
B)

The engine in Felicia's car has been running more quietly since she had it tuned up.
C)
Feedback: Correct!

4 CORRECT
To get rid of those cockroaches, you're going to have to use a more fatal poison.

To get rid of those cockroaches, you're going to have to use a stronger poison.
A)

To get rid of those cockroaches, you're going to have to use a fataler poison.
B)

To get rid of those cockroaches, you're going to have to use a more stronger poison.
C)
Feedback: Correct!

5 CORRECT
Dawn felt badly when she learned that she would be unable to attend Melanies bridal shower.

Dawn felt badly when she learned that she would be unable to attend Melanie's bridal shower.
A)

Dawn felt bad when she learned that she would be unable to attend Melanie's bridal shower.
B)
 Dawn felt badder when she learned that she would be unable to attend Melanie's bridal shower.
C)
Feedback: Correct!

6
INCORRECT The two guys in the dorm room next to us played their music so loud that we thought the wall between us would crumble.
The two guys in the dorm room next to us played their music so loudest that we thought the wall between us would
crumble.
A)
The two guys in the dorm room next to us played their music so loud that we thought the wall between us
would crumble.
B)

The two guys in the dorm room next to us played their music so loudly that we thought the wall between us would crumble.
C)
Feedback: Incorrect. The correct answer is C.

7
INCORRECT There couldn't have been a more perfect couple than Aunt Clarissa and Uncle Elmo.

There couldn't have been a more near perfect couple than Aunt Clarissa and Uncle Elmo.
A)

There couldn't have been a more nearly perfect couple than Aunt Clarissa and Uncle Elmo.
B)

There couldn't have been a more nearest perfect couple than Aunt Clarissa and Uncle Elmo.
C)
Feedback: Incorrect. The correct answer is B.

8
INCORRECT Not only were they both very unique individuals with a clear sense of themselves, but they also got along so good together.
Not only were they both most unique individuals with a clear sense of themselves, but they also got along so
good together.
A)

Not only were they both unique individuals with a clear sense of themselves, but they also got along so well together.
B)

Not only were they both more unique individuals with a clear sense of themselves, but they also got along so good together.
C)
Feedback: Incorrect. The correct answer is B.

9 CORRECT
Only one thing ever seemed to cause friction between them: because my Uncle Elmo spoke so slow, my aunt constantly finished
his sentences for him, and these interruptions often made him real mad.
Only one thing ever seemed to cause friction between them: because my Uncle Elmo spoke so slowly, my
aunt constantly finished his sentences for him, and these interruptions often made him really mad.
A)
Only one thing ever seemed to cause friction between them: because my Uncle Elmo spoke so very slow, my aunt
constantly finished his sentences for him, and these interruptions often made him real mad.
B)
Only one thing ever seemed to cause friction between them: because my Uncle Elmo spoke more slowly, my aunt constantly
finished his sentences for him, and these interruptions often made him real mad.
C)
Feedback: Correct!

10
INCORRECT Other than that, I never saw them become angrily with each other.

Other than that, I never saw them become much angry with each other.
A)

Other than that, I never saw them angrily with each other.
B)

Other than that, I never saw them become angry with each other.
C)
Feedback: Incorrect. The correct answer is C.

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