Exercise: Revising adjectives and adverbs

EXERCISE 42.1

Revise the following sentences to correct adverb and adjective use. Then identify each adjective or adverb you have revised and the word each modifies. Example:

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Adverb: superbly

Modifies: conceived

  1. Getting tickets at this late date is near impossible.

    Question

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    Getting tickets at this late date is near impossible.
  2. Derek apologized for behaving so immature on the football field.

    Question

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    Derek apologized for behaving so immature on the football field.
  3. Nora felt badly that the package would arrive one week later than promised.

    Question

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    Nora felt badly that the package would arrive one week later than promised.
  4. It is real dangerous to hike those mountains in the winter.

    Question

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    It is real dangerous to hike those mountains in the winter.
  5. He spoke confident about winning the race, but we doubted his abilities.

    Question

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    He spoke confident about winning the race, but we doubted his abilities.
  6. Paramedics rushed to help the victim, who was bleeding bad from the head.

    Question

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    Paramedics rushed to help the victim, who was bleeding bad from the head.
  7. The car ran good until the last two miles of the trip.

    Question

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    The car ran good until the last two miles of the trip.
  8. Arjun felt terrifically about his discussion with Professor Greene.

    Question

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    Arjun felt terrifically about his discussion with Professor Greene.
  9. After we added cinnamon, the stew tasted really well.

    Question

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    After we added cinnamon, the stew tasted really well.
  10. Scientists measured the crater as accurate as possible.

    Question

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    Scientists measured the crater as accurate as possible.