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EXERCISE 26–3 Adjectives and adverbs

EXERCISE 26–3Adjectives and adverbs

In each pair, click on the sentence in which adjectives and adverbs are used correctly.

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Example

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Question

When you answer the phone, speak clear and courteous.

When you answer the phone, speak clearly and courteously.

EXERCISE 26–3 Adjectives and adverbs - 1 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence in which adjectives and adverbs are used correctly.

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Question

Who was more upset about the loss? Was it the coach or the quarterback or the owner of the team?

Who was most upset about the loss? Was it the coach or the quarterback or the owner of the team?

EXERCISE 26–3 Adjectives and adverbs - 2 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence in which adjectives and adverbs are used correctly.

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Question

To a novice skateboarder, even the basic ollie seems really challenging.

To a novice skateboarder, even the basic ollie seems real challenging.

EXERCISE 26–3 Adjectives and adverbs - 3 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence in which adjectives and adverbs are used correctly.

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Question

After checking how bad I had been hurt, my sister dialed 911.

After checking how badly I had been hurt, my sister dialed 911.

EXERCISE 26–3 Adjectives and adverbs - 4 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence in which adjectives and adverbs are used correctly.

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Question

If the college’s Web page had been updated more regular, students would have learned about the new course offerings.

If the college’s Web page had been updated more regularly, students would have learned about the new course offerings.

EXERCISE 26–3 Adjectives and adverbs - 5 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence in which adjectives and adverbs are used correctly.