English Adjectives Directions: Underline ONE adjective in the following sentences and determine its kind.

Write descriptive or limiting on the blanks. _____________________________ 1. _____________________________2. _____________________________3. _____________________________4. _____________________________5. Ted has taken several classes in photography. Many articles were written about the Japanese garden. This festival features unusual and exciting activities for children. Gloria bought a bright yellow shirt and white jeans. The senior class is studying modern European history.

Adverbs A. Directions: Underline the adverb in each sentence once. Then, underline the word that it modifies twice. Example: Her father was always quiet. 1. Trees have been effectively used for many things. 2. Loggers carefully cut down the necessary trees. 3. Often, the trees are taken to a sawmill. 4. The trees are made into lumber there. 5. This lumber is sometimes used to build homes.

B. Directions: Underline ONE adverb in the following sentences and determine its kind. Write adverb of time, place, manner, frequency, degree, or affirmation on the blanks. _____________________________ 6. _____________________________ 7. _____________________________ 8. _____________________________ 9. The governor signed the tax bill recently. The artists of the show were thoroughly exhausted after their performance. Patricia always rises early in the morning to prepare for school. Paramedics rushed to the emergency scene immediately.

_____________________________ 10. The president spoke frankly and effectively in his speech yesterday.

Adjectives and Adverbs A. Directions: Write whether the underlined word is an adjective or an adverb. Write your answers on the blank. 1. We took a long hike through the pine forest. _____________________________

2. We walked straight down the path. _____________________________ 3. The early morning is the best time to take photographs there. ________________________

English 4. The rangers patrol the area daily. _____________________________ 5. They prepare daily reports on what they find. _____________________________ 6. Two finalists in each class were chosen for the oratorical contest. ___________________ 7. Betty was a respected employee, loyal and cheerful. _____________________________ 8. Saint Peter ranks highest on the list of apostles. _____________________________ 9. The problems become increasingly difficult every day. _____________________________ 10. That bank recently opened a second branch. _____________________________ B. Directions: Encircle the correct adjective or adverb in each sentence. 11. The teacher spoke (pleasant, pleasantly) to us. 12. The laboratory technician checked the sample (careful, carefully). 13. Jackie was the (more popular, most popular) girl in our class. 14. This math problem is the (easier, easiest) of the two. 15. Ice cream feels (soothing, soothingly) to a sore throat. 16. The stage looks (attractive, attractively) with all the colorful props and lights. 17. The student admitted that he had behaved (bad, badly). 18. The audience applauded (heartful, heartily) after the performance show. 19. My voice sounds (hoarse, hoarsely) today. 20. May is a (thoughtful, thoughtfully) person thats why Im blessed to be her friend. Prepositions Directions: encircle the prepositions and Underline the prepositional phrase in the following sentences. e.g.: Joseph was reading a book in the library. 1) The mouse ran across the room. 2) The chair is beside the table. 3) I am at the University of North Carolina. 4) The crocodile is under the water. 5) We are in English class. 6) The stoplight hangs above the street. 7) The children are running around the room as fast as they can. 8) My cat jumped onto the table. 9) When you sing, sound comes out of your mouth. 10) The river runs over the rock

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