Name... Grade..... EXERCISE 26 Classify the italicized adverbs in the following sentences as to use: (Deduct six per cent for each error.) 2. When he entered the house the conquest of his heart was complete. 3. Come as the waves come. 4. I can tell why the sun appears to rise and set. 5. I shall be glad to see you whenever you may find time to come. 6. When shall we three meet again? 7. I see how you made the mistake. 8. While I nodded nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. 9. Thoughts do often lie too deep for tears. 10. Logic teaches how to think. Name.... Grade.. EXERCISE 27 Classify the italicized adverbs in the following sentences as to meaning: 1. He writes badly now; then he wrote well. (Deduct three per cent for each error.) 2. Here he was gladly received, there he was unkindly repulsed. 3. They greeted us very cordially. 4. The house is much too large. 5. He is slowly but steadily gaining ground. 6. It is almost done. 7. He is often incorrectly quoted. 8. Once he was angrily rebuffed. 9. He was very nearly killed. 10. You are not so tall as I. 11. The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea. 12. Why do we not hear from you? 13. Do you expect them to-morrow? Yes. 14. We see, therefore we believe. 15. Never shall we see his like again. 16. Slowly and sadly they laid him doten. 17. Any suggestions will be very kindly received. Name.... Grade... EXERCISE 28 Strike out the incorrect italicized words in the following sentences: (Deduct two per cent for each error.) 1. Fortunately, we may deal with anarchy on a reasonable-reasonably effective basis. 2. I bought heavy-heavily for the winter trade. 3. The price which we quoted is considerably-considerable reduced. 4. His own generation will probable—probably see him a financial, a physical, and a moral wreck. 5. We are offering goods now at a remarkable—remarkably low price. 6. If you think favorably-favorable of my application, kindly communicate with Dr. Lewis M. Noles. 7. The cost of mailing would be considerable-considerably. 8. Once a thing is done, no one ever regrets having done it slow-slowly and painstaking -painstakingly, but many a time one has to regret having done a thing too rapidly-rapid and slighting-slightingly. 9. We want this size boat to be made as cheap-cheaply as possible. 10. Erie seems to us to be a remarkable—remarkably good purchase. 11. He may succeed tolerably-tolerable well, but he is neither a Solomon nor a Samson. 12. You can send your order either direct-directly to us or through your advertising agent. 13. The prices are considerable-considerably lower than were given you last year. 14. You state that some way will probably-probable be found to avoid legal proceedings. 15. It seems to us that a large number of subscribers might possible-possibly be obtained from your church. 16. During fifty years as an uninterrupted, successful-successfully and conservativeconservatively operated company, we have paid $45,000,000 to our policy holders. 17. We now have an especially—especial attractive line of goods. 18. We desire to say that you are somewhat far away to do business with us on mutualmutually satisfactory terms. 19. We regret to say that the samples do not grade extraordinary-extraordinarily, and none can be called fancy. 20. The goods can probably-probable be used later on, if not at present. 21. He breathes free-freely. 22. No improvement can be noted in the apple market as yet, and comparative-comparatively little business has been done since you left here. 23. We hope that everything can be arranged satisfactorily—satisfactory between you. 24. Does your company propose to repaint this structure satisfactory—satisfactorily, or shall I employ someone else to do the work? 25. You should have explained more definitely-definite, as this was the first order you had given us. 26. I would suggest that they be arranged alphabetical-alphabetically or chronological chronologically. |