6th Grade Abeka Grammar Test 9

Adverb: not modifies: Do be

(1) Each of the following sentences contains one adverb. (2) In the blank, write the word it modifies. Do not be afraid of my dog; he is friendly.

Adverb: yet modifies: Have finished

(1) Each of the following sentences contains one adverb. (2) In the blank, write the word it modifies. Have you finished your homework yet?

Adverb: intelligently modifies: answered

(1) Each of the following sentences contains one adverb. (2) In the blank, write the word it modifies. He answered the question intelligently take

Adverb: very modifies: proud

(1) Each of the following sentences contains one adverb. (2) In the blank, write the word it modifies. I am very proud of your good progress.

Adverb: Seldom modifies: can eat

(1) Each of the following sentences contains one adverb. (2) In the blank, write the word it modifies. I can seldom eat a whole grapefruit.

Adverb: early modifies: left

(1) Each of the following sentences contains one adverb. (2) In the blank, write the word it modifies. I left early for my daily exercise class.

Adverb: diligently modifies: worked

(1) Each of the following sentences contains one adverb. (2) In the blank, write the word it modifies. The science test was hard, but the class worked diligently,

Adverb: Too modifies: loud

(1) Each of the following sentences contains one adverb. (2) In the blank, write the word it modifies. The television is too loud.

Adverb: Tomorrow modifies: take

(1) Each of the following sentences contains one adverb. (2) In the blank, write the word it modifies. Tomorrow, let's take a long walk on the beach.

Diagram:

Daniel always seemed really tall, but now his brother is much taller.

Diagram:

Many of the baseball fans left the stands during the seventh inning and bought food.

Diagram:

Mitchell and Julie memorized a whole chapter from Romans in one week.

Diagram:

Mom invited all of the neighborhood kids inside for a very delicious snack.

On Saturday, Father promised to take us swimming. or, Father promised to take us swimming on Saturday.

Rewrite the following sentences, correcting all misplaced adverb phrases. Father promised on Saturday to take us swimming.

Through the open door, I could see men paving the street.

Rewrite the following sentences, correcting all misplaced adverb phrases. I could see men paving the street through the open door.

Change sure to surely Change good to well

The following sentences contain one or more errors in the use of adjectives and adverbs. A nightingale can sure sing good.

Change badly to bad

The following sentences contain one or more errors in the use of adjectives and adverbs. Abigail feels badly that her picture did not win a prize.

Change loud to loudly

The following sentences contain one or more errors in the use of adjectives and adverbs. He spoke loud, but we still couldn't hear nothing he said.

Change in science class to the beginning of the sentence

The following sentences contain one or more errors in the use of adjectives and adverbs. John reported about raising thoroughbred horses in science class.

Change hardly to or can hardly

The following sentences contain one or more errors in the use of adjectives and adverbs. Mr. Hews can't hardly see without his glasses.

Take out more

The following sentences contain one or more errors in the use of adjectives and adverbs. She plays tennis more better than I do.

Change better to best

The following sentences contain one or more errors in the use of adjectives and adverbs. Which country on the tour did you like better, Germany, Austria, or Switzerland?

Change most to more

The following sentences contain one or more errors in the use of adjectives and adverbs. Of my two cousins, Mindy is most energetic.

Adj

Underlined is the correct adjective or adverb in parentheses. In the blank, write Adj. if you chose the adjective; write Adv. if you chose the adverb. Your new sweater looks (good, well) on you.

Adv

Underlined is the correct adjective or adverb in parentheses. In the blank, write Adj. if you chose the adjective; write Adv. if you chose the adverb. Miss Lawson can draw (good, well).

Adj.

Underlined is the correct adjective or adverb in parentheses. In the blank, write Adj. if you chose the adjective; write Adv. if you chose the adverb. Are you feeling (good, well) today?

Adj.

Underlined is the correct adjective or adverb in parentheses. In the blank, write Adj. if you chose the adjective; write Adv. if you chose the adverb. Do not feel (badly, bad) about striking out.

Adv

Underlined is the correct adjective or adverb in parentheses. In the blank, write Adj. if you chose the adjective; write Adv. if you chose the adverb. Drive (slowly, slow) on icy streets.

Adv.

Underlined is the correct adjective or adverb in parentheses. In the blank, write Adj. if you chose the adjective; write Adv. if you chose the adverb. I need some new tennis shoes (badly, bad).

Adv

Underlined is the correct adjective or adverb in parentheses. In the blank, write Adj. if you chose the adjective; write Adv. if you chose the adverb. Justin (surely, sure) did an excellent job on his book report.

Adv.

Underlined is the correct adjective or adverb in parentheses. In the blank, write Adj. if you chose the adjective; write Adv. if you chose the adverb. My cousin Kareem is (really, real) smart.

Adj

Underlined is the correct adjective or adverb in parentheses. In the blank, write Adj. if you chose the adjective; write Adv. if you chose the adverb. These wisteria blossoms smell (wonderfully, wonderful).

Adj.

Underlined is the correct adjective or adverb in parentheses. In the blank, write Adj. if you chose the adjective; write Adv. if you chose the adverb. This water tastes (strangely, strange).

better

Write the correct form of the adjective or adverb in parentheses. Which of these two songs do you like (well)?

louder

Write the correct form of the adjective or adverb in parentheses. Mary sings (loud) than any other choir member.

easiest

Write the correct form of the adjective or adverb in parentheses. Of the five questions, this one is (easy).

worse

Write the correct form of the adjective or adverb in parentheses. The two-year-old twins acted (badly) than I had imagined.

most

Write the correct form of the adjective or adverb in parentheses. Who ate (much), Todd, Scott, or Mark?

Prepositional phrase: throughout England and Scotland. Phrase modifies: preached Adv.

Write the prepositional phrase in each sentence. (Draw an arrow to the word the phrase modifies. and write Adj. if the phrase is an adjective; write Adv. if it is an adverb. The great American evangelist Dwight L. Moody preached the gospel throughout England and Scotland.

Prepositional phrase: with the Lamp Phrase modifies: Lady Adj.

Write the prepositional phrase in each sentence. (Draw an arrow to the word the phrase modifies. and write Adj. if the phrase is an adjective; write Adv. if it is an adverb. Florence Nightingale, "The Lady with the Lamp," created the modern nursing profession.

Prepositional phrase: about John G. Paton and the South Seas cannibals? Phrase modifies: read Adv.

Write the prepositional phrase in each sentence. (Draw an arrow to the word the phrase modifies. and write Adj. if the phrase is an adjective; write Adv. if it is an adverb. Have you read about John G. Paton and the South Seas cannibals?

Prepositional phrase: on the mission field Phrase modifies: served Adv.

Write the prepositional phrase in each sentence. (Draw an arrow to the word the phrase modifies. and write Adj. if the phrase is an adjective; write Adv. if it is an adverb. Hudson Taylor served God on the mission field

Prepositional phrase: of the world Phrase modifies: hope Adj.

Write the prepositional phrase in each sentence. (Draw an arrow to the word the phrase modifies. and write Adj. if the phrase is an adjective; write Adv. if it is an adverb. The hope of the world is Jesus.