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à 4.3èAdverbs Modifying Adjectives
ä:èIn the sentences in the Example, underline the adverb
that answers the question To what extent? in relation to an adjective.
âS:
#êëHe was ╕increasingly╗ important as her guardian.
#êëThey were ╕somewhat╗ unhappy after Leland became boss.
éS
ê An adverb traditionally comes directly before the adjective it
modifies, and unlike adverbs that modify verbs, the only question this
#kind of adverb answers is ╖To what extent?
1.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an adverb that
modifies an adjective?
A)ïJackie quickly removed the poker from the coals.
B)ïHe was usually active in community affairs.
C)ïCompanionship was essential for Gail.
D)ïå
#üè╢Usually ╗is an adverb modifying the adjective ╢active╗.ïIt
tells to what extent the person was involved in local activities.ïIn
#that same sentence, ╖community ╗is an adjective modifying the noun ╖
#╖affairs.ï╗In another sentence, ╖quickly ╗is an adverb modifying the
#verb form ╖removed╗.ïThe other sentence has no adverbs; ╖essential ╗is
#a predicate adjective referring to the noun ╖companionship.
Ç B
2.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an adverb that
modifies an adjective?
A)ïMatt always made gruesome faces at parties.
B)ïWould you be the lead usher tonight?
C)ïThey were foolishly playful with the bear trap.
D)ïå
#üè╢╢Foolishly╗ is an adverb modifying the predicate adjective
#╢playful.╗ïIn that same sentence, ╖bear ╗is an adjective modifying
#the noun ╖trap.╗ïIn another sentence, ╖always ╗is an adverb modifying
#╗╖╗the verb form ╖made, ╗and ╖gruesome╗ is an adjective modifying the
#noun ╖faces╗.ïThe remaining sentence has the adverb ╖tonight ╗that
#modifies the verb ╖be╗.ïThere is also the adjective ╖head ╗modifying
#╖usher.
Ç C
3.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an adverb that
modifies an adjective?
A)ïI took a hot shower that badly blistered my right arm.
B)ïUnderneath the pile of pajamas was a jar of very watery glue.
C)ïThey rarely like slick surf boards.
D)ïå
ü
#è╢╢╢Very ╗is an adverb modifying the adjective ╢watery.ï╗In the
#╢╗other sentences, ╖badly╗ is an adverb modifying the verb form ╖
#╖blistered, ╗and ╖rarely ╗is an adverb modifying the verb ╖like╗.
Ç B
4.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an adverb that
modifies an adjective?
A)ïThe extremely old grandfather clock was worth thousands of dollars.
B)ïShe searched frantically for her skates.
C)ïIs Casper such a helpful ghost because he had considerate parents?
D)ïå
ü
#êï╢╢╢╢Extremely ╗is an adverb modifying the adjective ╢old╗.ïIn
#╢╗the other sentences, ╖frantically ╗is an adverb modifying the verb for
#╖╖searched.ï╗The remaining sentence has no adverbs, just two adjectives
#╖helpful ╗modifying the noun ╖ghost, ╗and ╖considerate ╗modifying the
#noun ╖parents.
Ç A