Exercise 22.5

EXERCISE 22.5

Identify the adjectives and adverbs in each of the following sentences. Remember that articles and some pronouns are used as adjectives. Example:

Inadvertently, the two agents misquoted their major client.

Adjectives: the two, their major

Adverbs: Inadvertently

  1. The small, frightened child firmly squeezed my hand and refused to take another step forward.

    Exercise 22.5: The small, frightened child firmly squeezed my hand and refused to take another step forward.
  2. Meanwhile, she learned that the financial records had been completely false.

    Exercise 22.5: Meanwhile, she learned that the financial records had been completely false.
  3. Koalas are generally quiet creatures that make loud grunting noises during mating season.

    Exercise 22.5: Koalas are generally quiet creatures that make loud grunting noises during mating season.
  4. The huge red tomatoes looked lovely, but they tasted disappointingly like cardboard.

    Exercise 22.5: The huge red tomatoes looked lovely, but they tasted disappointingly like cardboard.
  5. The youngest dancer in the troupe performed a brilliant solo.

    Exercise 22.5: The youngest dancer in the troupe performed a brilliant solo.