MODIFIERS PRACTICE TEST
Section 1: IDENTIFYING WITH MODIFIERS
Identify the adjectives and adverbs and say what they modify. Do not include articles.
1.
The dog was really angry.
2.
Shannya was very kind and sweet to Tammy.
3.
The Italian food, savory and tasty, excitedly made my stomach happy.
Circle the adj or adv and draw an arrow to the words they modify. Include articles.
4.
As the girls walked towards the ice cream parlor, they tripped over each other and rolled miserably down the road.
5.
The strong and graceful dog was a ballerina.
6.
The ballerina dog was hot and flushed from his performance last night.
Underline the modifiers and draw an arrow to the words that they modify.
7.
Peter lifted the heavy box containing the art supplies for his favorite teacher, Ms. McQuillan.
8.
Piero and Michael both played the tune quite lyrically.
9.
Jason lives in a very friendly neighborhood in a large blue house next to the wide purple house of Marco.
10.
If I profane with my unworthiest hand, this holy shrine, the gentle fine is this; my lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand, to smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss.
Circle the adverbs and underline the adjectives. Draw an arrow to the word it modifies.
11.
Shannya is extremely and annoyingly mediocre.
12.
When Edie happily ran to the kitchen, she fabulously crashed into the pink wall.
13.
Jamie absent-mindedly stroked her long brown hair slowly.
14.
Brandon Calvillo femininely told the woman, “Give me all of your money, Silly Banana,” and their high-pitched screams escaped their mouths as they slowly kneeled on the ground.
15.
Jason gleefully flew out the sparkly broken window and was unfortunately eaten by a vicious vulture that was carrying a brilliant dead rat.
16.
The ugly llama dysfunctionally ran while screaming, “y’all gonna make me loose my mind.”
17.
As Timothy ran quickly, he displayed his exceptionally defined calves.
18.
I am quite bored in science class.
19.
Piero was super annoying for throwing used tissues at people.
20.
Kenny and Johnny want to go to the dark, close-cornered movie theater.
21.
The long pink scarf was perfectly decorated by Marco.
22.
Jason scientifically computed the equation, but then horribly failed to correctly answer the question.

Choose the correct adj or adv for the sentence.
23.
I had _______ any options in choosing which high school to go to. (barely, bare)
24.
As I walked _______ towards the pool, I slipped and drown. (slowly, slow)
25.
Eve slipped _______ on the turf. (embarrassingly, embarrassing)
26.
As the big girl ran towards the slip and slide, she _______ hit the floor. (loud, loudly)
27.
I _______ like to say “or nah” and “yassssssssssssssss” very much because of Vine. (really, real)
28.
Morgan did not feel (bad, badly) when she decked Jackie and made her fall into a pit of quick sand.
29.
Sydney was a (good, well) writer in the sixth grade. What happened?
30.
The softball team played (terrible, terribly) against Kellenberg.
31.
Edie is (bad, badly) at running (quick, quickly) in the (excruciatingly, excruciating) long gym class.
32.
Shannya didn’t feel (good, well) because she isn’t (good, well) at doing anything ever.
33.
Sydney wanted to do (real, really) (well, good) on the supposedly (difficulty, difficult) made test.
34.
Hannah was (superb, superbly) in the hard spelling be with (extremely, extreme) (intelligent, intelligently) students.
35.
Tammy was (common, commonly) known for falling (clumsy, clumsily) up the stairs and out windows.
Section 2: COMPARING WITH MODIFIERS
Use the correct form of the words in the parenthesis in the sentences.
36.
She was the ____________ runner of all. (great)
37.
Katie is _______________ than Stephanie. (short)
38.
The café downtown was the __________________ of all the other ones. (expensive)
39.
Tammy is __________, Shannya is ________________ than Tammy, but Hannah is the _____________ of all. (Scary)
Pick the best use of the modifier to fill in the blank.
40.
Peter’s poem was ______ than Kenneth’s poem. (long)
41.
Rashida is the ______(good) footballer on my team and she plays very ____ (fair)
42.
Morgan goes to lacrosse practice _____________ than Caroline. (often)
43.
Jackie went to the party but Mary got there ________. (early)
44.
Maddy’s guy friend is _________ attractive of all her friends. (much)
45.
Delaney is ________ at softball than Sydney.(good)
46.
Ariana took selfies than Skyler did. (pretty)
47.
Jack took the _____selfies of all. (good)
48.
The IPhone 5s is the ________ phone so far. (fast)

49.
She can see more _______ now the rain is gone. (clear)
50.
Piero is than Peter.(tall)
51.
The Greeks were____________ architects than people before them.(good)
52.
Jason was ____ at Mario Cart than Samuel. (bad)
53.
Johnny ate ____ than Bob at the hot dog eating contest. (quickly)
54.
Consuela cleaned ____ than Josie. (majestically)
55.
Lou threw the soccer ball ____ than Antwon. (far)
Section 3: CORRECTING DOUBLE NEGATIVES
Correct the double negatives.
1.
Hasn’t nobody got some watermelon, or nah?
2.
It isn’t never going to rain.
3.
Michael didn’t see nothing.
4.
Peter didn’t like no lollipops.
5.
Kenneth doesn’t want to go to the party with nobody.
6.
Piero couldn’t hardly believe what he heard.
7.
Eve hardly never leaves the softball field.
8.
Nobody never pays attention when we go to the movies.
9.
Alice isn’t scarcely socially awkward.
10.
We hadn’t never seen the little kid dance.
11.
Hasn’t nobody seen my dog Phantom?
12.
I couldn’t hardly eat my veggies today.
13.
There didn’t seem to be no towels nowhere when I got out of the shower.
14.
There isn’t anything at home neither.
15.
There aren’t no books to read.
Section 4: USING VOCABULARY
Amorous: a.
Romeo is very amorous towards Juliet. b.
He was so amorous he put her in a trash can. c.
She amorous jumped out of the building.

Unsavory: a.
The unsavory food was so delicious. b.
Some people say the relationship between Romeo and Juliet is unsavory. c.
She unsavory slapped in the face.
Vile: a.
It is vile that girls our age became mothers. b.
The food was so vile that I want to come back to the restaurant again. c.
She vile picked her nose during class.
Make a sentence for each of the following words; Amorous, distraught, and pernicious about Romeo and Juliet.
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17.
18.
Write 1 synonym for the following words; Unsavory, Valiant, and Vile.
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18.
19.
Pick the best use of the vocabulary word in the sentences below.
20.
Pernicious a.
The pernicious teenager held the door for the old lady. b.
The pernicious child knocked down his brother’s tower of blocks. c.
The pernicious poison killed many people.
21.
Distraught a.
He was very relaxed and distraught after the massage. b.
The calm speaker was distraught before his presentation.
22.
Vile c.
The distraught student wouldn’t pay attention in class. a.
Antwon’s repulsive appearance was considered vile by the ladies. b.
The family bought the vile and luxurious couch. c.
I viled him into obeying me.
23.
Valiant a.
The valiant lighting made the painting look beautiful.

b.
The valiant superhero saved the city from utter destruction. c.
The valiant child was scared to go into the pool.
24.
Unsavory a.
The food at this restaurant is so unsavory and bland! b.
Your beautiful dress is so unsavory and in style! c.
I’m enjoying the goodies and unsavories at the candy shop.
Write the vocabulary word that is most like the underlined word. (amorous, distraught, pernicious, unsavory, valiant, vile)
25.
Cupid makes everyone he shoots with his arrow quite ________________________.
26.
With the annoying sixth graders in the halls, the students in the classrooms were ______________________.
27.
The girl was _________________ for carrying that hideous purse; it was fashion suicide.
28.
I tried to hide the fact that the food was _____________________ and fed the food to my dog so it looked like I liked it.
Pick an antonym for the vocabulary word.
29.
Vile a.
Pleasant b.
Disgusting c.
Horrid d.
Unsavory
30.
Valiant a.
Courageous b.
Brave c.
Fearful d.
Powerful
31.
Unsavory a.
Unpleasant b.
Unappealing c.
Nasty d.
Likeable
Pick the correct vocabulary word for the sentence.
32.
Romeo and Juliet’s __________ relationship started the moment they saw each other. a.
Pernicious b.
Distraught

c.
Amorous
33.
The loss of Rosaline made Romeo __________. a.
Pernicious b.
Distraught c.
Amorous
34.
The ____________ hatred between the Montague’s and the Capulet’s didn’t prevent Romeo and Juliet’s love. a.
Pernicious b.
Distraught c.
Amorous
35.
Amorous a.
Hate b.
Love c.
Indifference d.
Comedy
36.
Distraught a.
Agitated b.
Happy c.
Excited d.
Exuberant
37.
Pernicious a.
Swift b.
Stealthy c.
Devouring d.
Wicked
38.
Unsavory a.
Delicious b.
Unappealing c.
Courageous d.
Conflicted
39.
Valiant a.
Death

b.
Life c.
Sorrow d.
Bravery
40.
Vile a.
Repulsive b.
Creepy c.
Intellectual d.
Harmed
Section 5: BONUS
Use the correct form of the words in the parenthesis in the sentences.
1.
She was the most ____________ of all. (distraught)
2.
The ______________ restaurant of all had rats in the food and crickets in the drinks. (vile)
Write a sentence about Romeo and Juliet that has at least 2 adverbs, 2 adjectives, and 2 vocabulary words.
Who said it?
3.
“Anon.” a.
Nurse b.
Juliet c.
Peter d.
Paris
4.
“These violent delights have violent ends.” e.
Romeo f.
Friar Lawrence g.
Montague h.
Capulet