Identifying Adjectives and Adverbs

In the following sentences, choose the correct form (adjective or adverb) from the choices provided.

For help with this exercise, see section 28a of Foundations First, Fifth Edition.

  1. Question

    Earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, and volcanoes are all ________________ threats to human life and property.

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    Identifying Adjectives and Adverbs: In the following sentences, choose the correct form (adjective or adverb) from the choices provided. - Earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, and volcanoes are all ________________ threats to human life and property.

  2. Question

    Fortunately, most earthquakes are ________________ mild and cause little damage.

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    Identifying Adjectives and Adverbs: In the following sentences, choose the correct form (adjective or adverb) from the choices provided. - Fortunately, most earthquakes are ________________ mild and cause little damage.

  3. Question

    However, earthquakes not only topple buildings and break pipelines, but also cause ________________fires.

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    Identifying Adjectives and Adverbs: In the following sentences, choose the correct form (adjective or adverb) from the choices provided. - However, earthquakes not only topple buildings and break pipelines, but also cause ________________fires.

  4. Question

    California has had serious earthquakes, but ________________every part of the country has had mild ones.

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    Identifying Adjectives and Adverbs: In the following sentences, choose the correct form (adjective or adverb) from the choices provided. - California has had serious earthquakes, but ________________every part of the country has had mild ones.

  5. Question

    Hurricanes are storms hundreds of miles wide that ________________threaten tropical regions.

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    Identifying Adjectives and Adverbs: In the following sentences, choose the correct form (adjective or adverb) from the choices provided. - Hurricanes are storms hundreds of miles wide that ________________threaten tropical regions.

  6. Question

    The natives of the West Indies called these storms “evil winds,” and hurricanes often behave ________________.

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    Identifying Adjectives and Adverbs: In the following sentences, choose the correct form (adjective or adverb) from the choices provided. - The natives of the West Indies called these storms “evil winds,” and hurricanes often behave ________________.

  7. Question

    Tornadoes are smaller storms that do their damage ________________.

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    Identifying Adjectives and Adverbs: In the following sentences, choose the correct form (adjective or adverb) from the choices provided. - Tornadoes are smaller storms that do their damage ________________.

  8. Question

    ________________all residents of the Midwestern part of the United States know about the power of tornadoes.

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    Identifying Adjectives and Adverbs: In the following sentences, choose the correct form (adjective or adverb) from the choices provided. - ________________all residents of the Midwestern part of the United States know about the power of tornadoes.

  9. Question

    Mount St. Helens in Washington State was a volcano that was not ________________for many years.

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    Identifying Adjectives and Adverbs: In the following sentences, choose the correct form (adjective or adverb) from the choices provided. - Mount St. Helens in Washington State was a volcano that was not ________________for many years.

  10. Question

    But in 1980, the volcano ________________erupted and caused widespread damage.

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    Identifying Adjectives and Adverbs: In the following sentences, choose the correct form (adjective or adverb) from the choices provided. - But in 1980, the volcano ________________erupted and caused widespread damage.