2. Adjectives and AdverbsAdjectives and AdverbsAdjectives and AdverbsAdjectives and Adverbs
Is it real
windy?
Is it real
windy?
Or
really
windy?
Or
really
windy?
3. This presentation
explains how to
discriminate
between and use
correct adjectival
and adverbial
forms.
This presentation
explains how to
discriminate
between and use
correct adjectival
and adverbial
forms.
4. An adjective and/or adverbAn adjective and/or adverb
item on an objective testitem on an objective test
might look like thismight look like this .. ....
5. Sample ItemSample ItemSample ItemSample Item
Jacob ate slow, chewing his food thoroughly.Jacob ate slow, chewing his food thoroughly.
His mother was really impressed since sheHis mother was really impressed since she
often accused him of bolting dinner.often accused him of bolting dinner.
A.A.slowlyslowly
B.B.thoroughthorough
C.C.realreal
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Jacob ateJacob ate slowslow, chewing his food, chewing his food thoroughlythoroughly..
AA BB
His mother wasHis mother was reallyreally impressed since sheimpressed since she
CC
often accused him of bolting dinner.often accused him of bolting dinner.
A.A.slowlyslowly
B.B.thoroughthorough
C.C.realreal
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Jacob ateJacob ate slowlyslowly, chewing his food, chewing his food thoroughlythoroughly..
AA BB
His mother wasHis mother was reallyreally impressed since sheimpressed since she
CC
often accused him of bolting dinner.often accused him of bolting dinner.
A.A.slowlyslowly
B.B.thoroughthorough
C.C.realreal
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Is slow,
thoroughly, or
really a
problem?
Is slow,
thoroughly, or
really a
problem?
Slow must
become
slowly, a fix
that option A
makes.
Slow must
become
slowly, a fix
that option A
makes.
6. AdjectivesAdjectives describedescribe nounsnouns..AdjectivesAdjectives describedescribe nounsnouns..
The man lay on the couch.The man lay on the couch.
That’s not
very
descriptive!
That’s not
very
descriptive!
I’m not sure
handsome
is the right
adjective.
I’m not sure
handsome
is the right
adjective.
TheThe handsomehandsome man lay on theman lay on the redred
couch.couch.
7. AdverbsAdverbs modifymodify verbsverbs,, adjectivesadjectives,,
andand other adverbsother adverbs..
AdverbsAdverbs modifymodify verbsverbs,, adjectivesadjectives,,
andand other adverbsother adverbs..
The man flirted in a bold manner.The man flirted in a bold manner.
Sometimes
successfully!
Sometimes
successfully!
The manThe man shamelesslyshamelessly flirted in anflirted in an
extremelyextremely bold manner.bold manner.
8. WhatWhat soundssounds right isright is notnot
always correct!always correct!
WhatWhat soundssounds right isright is notnot
always correct!always correct!
Kenny thinks that he is real cool.Kenny thinks that he is real cool.Kenny thinks that he isKenny thinks that he is reallyreally cool.cool.
Totally hip people
know that the adverb
really needs to
modify an adjective
like cool!
Totally hip people
know that the adverb
really needs to
modify an adjective
like cool!
9. Quick TestQuick TestQuick TestQuick Test
Directions:Directions: In the items that follow, chooseIn the items that follow, choose
the option that corrects an error in thethe option that corrects an error in the
underlined portion(s). If no error exists, chooseunderlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose
“No change is necessary.”“No change is necessary.”
Blow us away
with what you
know.
Blow us away
with what you
know.
10. Item 1Item 1Item 1Item 1
Farzana did poor on her algebra quiz. SheFarzana did poor on her algebra quiz. She
couldn’t concentrate well because her tablematecouldn’t concentrate well because her tablemate
was chomping noisily on a piece of gum.was chomping noisily on a piece of gum.
A.A.poorlypoorly
B.B.goodgood
C.C.noisynoisy
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Farzana didFarzana did poorpoor on her algebra quiz. Sheon her algebra quiz. She
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couldn’t concentratecouldn’t concentrate wellwell because her tablematebecause her tablemate
BB
was chompingwas chomping noisilynoisily on a piece of gum.on a piece of gum.
CC
A.A.poorlypoorly
B.B.goodgood
C.C.noisynoisy
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Farzana didFarzana did poorlypoorly on her algebra quiz. Sheon her algebra quiz. She
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couldn’t concentratecouldn’t concentrate wellwell because her tablematebecause her tablemate
BB
was chompingwas chomping noisilynoisily on a piece of gum.on a piece of gum.
CC
A.A.poorlypoorly
B.B.goodgood
C.C.noisynoisy
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
11. Item 2Item 2Item 2Item 2
Lawrence cheated on the chemistry test, but he isLawrence cheated on the chemistry test, but he is
still very happy with hisstill very happy with his AA..
A.A.realreal
B.B.soso
C.C.wellwell
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Lawrence cheated on the chemistry test, but he isLawrence cheated on the chemistry test, but he is
stillstill veryvery happy with hishappy with his AA..
A.A.realreal
B.B.soso
C.C.wellwell
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Lawrence cheated on the chemistry test, but he isLawrence cheated on the chemistry test, but he is
stillstill veryvery happy with hishappy with his AA..
A.A.realreal
B.B.soso
C.C.wellwell
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
12. Item 3Item 3Item 3Item 3
The excruciating long school day put Wanda inThe excruciating long school day put Wanda in
a bad mood. She was very tired and justa bad mood. She was very tired and just
wanted to go home to relax.wanted to go home to relax.
A.A.excruciatinglyexcruciatingly
B.B.worserworser
C.C.realreal
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
TheThe excruciatingexcruciating long school day put Wanda inlong school day put Wanda in
AA
aa badbad mood. She wasmood. She was veryvery tired and justtired and just
BB CC
wanted to go home to relax.wanted to go home to relax.
A.A.excruciatinglyexcruciatingly
B.B.worserworser
C.C.realreal
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
TheThe excruciatinglyexcruciatingly long school day put Wanda inlong school day put Wanda in
AA
aa badbad mood. She wasmood. She was veryvery tired and justtired and just
BB CC
wanted to go home to relax.wanted to go home to relax.
A.A.excruciatinglyexcruciatingly
B.B.worserworser
C.C.realreal
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
13. Item 4Item 4Item 4Item 4
The horrifying news that Professor AndersonThe horrifying news that Professor Anderson
was assigning another 10-page paper made hiswas assigning another 10-page paper made his
students complain bitter about his very hardstudents complain bitter about his very hard
requirements.requirements.
A.A.horrifyinglyhorrifyingly
B.B.bitterlybitterly
C.C.real demandingreal demanding
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
TheThe horrifyinghorrifying news that Professor Andersonnews that Professor Anderson
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was assigning another 10-page paper made hiswas assigning another 10-page paper made his
students complainstudents complain bitterbitter about hisabout his very hardvery hard
B CB C
requirements.requirements.
A.A.horrifyinglyhorrifyingly
B.B.bitterlybitterly
C.C.real demandingreal demanding
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
TheThe horrifyinghorrifying news that Professor Andersonnews that Professor Anderson
AA
was assigning another 10-page paper made hiswas assigning another 10-page paper made his
students complainstudents complain bitterlybitterly about hisabout his very hardvery hard
BB CC
requirements.requirements.
A.A.horrifyinglyhorrifyingly
B.B.bitterlybitterly
C.C.real demandingreal demanding
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
14. Item 5Item 5Item 5Item 5
The duck quacked loud, hoping that we wouldThe duck quacked loud, hoping that we would
throw it some of our French fries.throw it some of our French fries.
A.A.loudestloudest
B.B.real loudreal loud
C.C.loudlyloudly
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
The duck quackedThe duck quacked loudloud, hoping that we would, hoping that we would
throw it some of our French fries.throw it some of our French fries.
A.A.loudestloudest
B.B.real loudreal loud
C.C.loudlyloudly
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
The duck quackedThe duck quacked loudloud, hoping that we would, hoping that we would
throw it some of our French fries.throw it some of our French fries.
A.A.loudestloudest
B.B.real loudreal loud
C.C.loudlyloudly
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
15. Item 6Item 6Item 6Item 6
Mr. Hodges says to quit gossiping about VeronicaMr. Hodges says to quit gossiping about Veronica
and finish typing his report real quick.and finish typing his report real quick.
A.A.very quickvery quick
B.B.real quicklyreal quickly
C.C.right nowright now
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Mr. Hodges says to quit gossiping about VeronicaMr. Hodges says to quit gossiping about Veronica
and finish typing his reportand finish typing his report real quickreal quick..
A.A.very quickvery quick
B.B.real quicklyreal quickly
C.C.right nowright now
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Mr. Hodges says to quit gossiping about VeronicaMr. Hodges says to quit gossiping about Veronica
and finish typing his reportand finish typing his report real quickreal quick..
A.A.very quickvery quick
B.B.real quicklyreal quickly
C.C.right nowright now
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
16. Item 7Item 7Item 7Item 7
We roasted in the very hot sun, sweat pouringWe roasted in the very hot sun, sweat pouring
profuse off our skin. Thoughts of iced tea andprofuse off our skin. Thoughts of iced tea and
lemonade plagued us mercilessly.lemonade plagued us mercilessly.
A.A.real hotreal hot
B.B.profuselyprofusely
C.C.mercilessmerciless
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
We roasted in theWe roasted in the very hotvery hot sun, sweat pouringsun, sweat pouring
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profuseprofuse off our skin. Thoughts of iced tea andoff our skin. Thoughts of iced tea and
BB
lemonade plagued uslemonade plagued us mercilesslymercilessly..
CC
A.A.real hotreal hot
B.B.profuselyprofusely
C.C.mercilessmerciless
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
We roasted in theWe roasted in the very hotvery hot sun, sweat pouringsun, sweat pouring
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profuselyprofusely off our skin. Thoughts of iced tea andoff our skin. Thoughts of iced tea and
BB
lemonade plagued uslemonade plagued us mercilesslymercilessly..
CC
A.A.real hotreal hot
B.B.profuselyprofusely
C.C.mercilessmerciless
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
17. Item 8Item 8Item 8Item 8
We moved into the new apartment real easy.We moved into the new apartment real easy.
Rebecca shamelessly flirted with some strongRebecca shamelessly flirted with some strong
neighbors who were happy to help with theneighbors who were happy to help with the
heavy boxes.heavy boxes.
A.A.easilyeasily
B.B.shamelessshameless
C.C.happilyhappily
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
We moved into the new apartmentWe moved into the new apartment real easyreal easy..
AA
RebeccaRebecca shamelesslyshamelessly flirted with some strongflirted with some strong
BB
neighbors who wereneighbors who were happyhappy to help with theto help with the
CC
heavy boxes.heavy boxes.
A.A.easilyeasily
B.B.shamelessshameless
C.C.happilyhappily
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
We moved into the new apartmentWe moved into the new apartment easilyeasily..
AA
RebeccaRebecca shamelesslyshamelessly flirted with some strongflirted with some strong
BB
neighbors who wereneighbors who were happyhappy to help with theto help with the
CC
heavy boxes.heavy boxes.
A.A.easilyeasily
B.B.shamelessshameless
C.C.happilyhappily
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
18. Item 9Item 9Item 9Item 9
Alex did good during his speeches, addressingAlex did good during his speeches, addressing
his classmates with confidence and poise. But hehis classmates with confidence and poise. But he
did poorly for the semester because he neverdid poorly for the semester because he never
submitted homework punctually.submitted homework punctually.
A.A.wellwell
B.B.poorpoor
C.C.punctualpunctual
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Alex didAlex did goodgood during his speeches, addressingduring his speeches, addressing
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his classmates with confidence and poise. But hehis classmates with confidence and poise. But he
diddid poorlypoorly for the semester because he neverfor the semester because he never
BB
submitted homeworksubmitted homework punctuallypunctually..
CC
A.A.wellwell
B.B.poorpoor
C.C.punctualpunctual
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Alex didAlex did wellwell during his speeches, addressingduring his speeches, addressing
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his classmates with confidence and poise. But hehis classmates with confidence and poise. But he
diddid poorlypoorly for the semester because he neverfor the semester because he never
BB
submitted homeworksubmitted homework punctuallypunctually..
CC
A.A.wellwell
B.B.poorpoor
C.C.punctualpunctual
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
19. Item 10Item 10Item 10Item 10
The incessant loud barks of her neighbor’s dogsThe incessant loud barks of her neighbor’s dogs
kept Diane from getting a good night’s sleep. Shekept Diane from getting a good night’s sleep. She
did not feel well rested the next day.did not feel well rested the next day.
A.A.incessantlyincessantly
B.B.wellwell
C.C.goodgood
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
TheThe incessantincessant loud barks of her neighbor’s dogsloud barks of her neighbor’s dogs
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kept Diane from getting akept Diane from getting a goodgood night’s sleep. Shenight’s sleep. She
BB
did not feeldid not feel wellwell rested the next day.rested the next day.
CC
A.A.incessantlyincessantly
B.B.wellwell
C.C.goodgood
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
TheThe incessantlyincessantly loud barks of her neighbor’s dogsloud barks of her neighbor’s dogs
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kept Diane from getting akept Diane from getting a goodgood night’s sleep. Shenight’s sleep. She
BB
did not feeldid not feel wellwell rested the next day.rested the next day.
CC
A.A.incessantlyincessantly
B.B.wellwell
C.C.goodgood
D.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
