Modifiers

John, those bright blue curtains look............ in that window.

• bad

• badly

Find the adverb in this sentence!

I'm very excited to see the play.

• to

• excited

• play

• see

• very

Which word or phrase does the underlined word refer to?

I'm only giving you a second free sample because you asked nicely.

Which word or phrase does nicely refer to?

• sample

• you

• asked

Identify the highlighted word or words in this sentence:

Marcus build a sand castle with a moat.

• adjective

• adverb

• prepositional phrase/adjective

• prepositional phrase/adverb

Identify the highlighted word or words in this sentence:

Some wild horses galloped in the wet sand.

• adjective

• adverb

• prepositional phrase/adjective

• prepositional phrase/adverb

Identify the highlighted word or words in this sentence:

Everyone chattered and pointed at the horses.

• adjective

• adverb

• prepositional phrase/adjective

• prepositional phrase/adverb

Identify the highlighted modifier in each sentence.

An artist had set up an easel nearby.

• adjective

• adverb

• prepositional phrase/adjective

• prepositional phrase/adverb

Use _______ when referring to a noun (person, place, thing)

• badly

• bad

Use _______ when referring to an action or state of being.

• badly

• bad

I need to stay after school for extra help so _________.

• badly

• bad