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IV- Unit 4 Comparing with Adverbs, Negatives, and Adj & Adverbs

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Computers can solve many complicated problems__________ than people can. (rapidly)

a)

more rapidly

b)

most rapidly

2.

Years ago, most computer programmers worked____than they do now. (slowly)

a)

more slowly

b)

most slowly

3.

Programmers worked _____of all on aspects of program development. (hard)

a)

harder

b)

hardest

4.

They learned ______that routine computer tasks could be stored in the machine’s memory. (quickly

a)

more quickly

b)

quickly

5.

Programs are now stored _______in the computer’s memory than on magnetic tape. (often)

a)

more often

b)

most often

6.

After this development, programming was done ____________than before.(easily)

a)

more easily

b)

most easily

7.

Programming  languages resemble human language___________ than they resemble machine language. (closely)

a)

more closely

b)

most closely

8.

A list of these languages would _______include Visual BASIC, Pascal, C++, PERL, and Java. (likely)

a)

more likely

b)

most likely

9.

Recently, computer scientists have gone ________of all in developing computer languages. (far)

a)

farther

b)

further

10.

The newer languages can produce programs____________ than older ones can (readily)

a)

more readily

b)

most readily

11.

Computer science is taught at colleges and universities_____ than before.

a)

more

b)

most

12.

What word compares two actions?

a)

loudly

b)

nearest

c)

cleverly

d)

more powerfully

13.

My rabbit eats _____ than my pet turtle.

a)

best

b)

better

c)

gooder

d)

goodest

14.
In our entire family, my dad cooks the _______.
a)
better
b)
best
c)
goodest
15.
My sister sings ________ than I do.
a)
gooder
b)
better
c)
best
16.
Of the three card players, Hannah plays the _______.
a)
worse
b)
worst
17.
Cooper threw the ball ________ than Kayley.
a)
farther
b)
more far
c)
farthest
d)
far
18.
I answered the question _________ than my table partner did.
a)
completely
b)
more completely
c)
most completely
d)
completelier
19.
Mitt arrived to school _______ than his sister did.
a)
soon
b)
soonest
c)
more soon
d)
sooner
20.

Use the correct form of the adverb.


Amy arrived at the pool _____ than Ruth did.

a)

later

b)

latest

21.

Use the correct form of the adverb.

Ben dives _______ than Amy's last teacher.

a)

more skillfully

b)

most skillfully

22.

Today we practiced __________ than we did yesterday. (long)

a)

more long

b)

longer

c)

longest

d)

more longer

23.

Does Jackie skate __________ than Shawn? (quickly)

a)

more quickly

b)

quicklier

c)

most quickly

d)

quickliest

24.

Ms. Gill doesn't have _________ patience for interruptions.

a)

no

b)

any

25.

I didn't see __________ in the gym at that time.

a)

anybody

b)

nobody

26.

His poor study habits _________ get him any scholarships.

a)

will

b)

won't

27.

Until she took off her hat, there _________ no one who thought she would have purple hair!

a)

was

b)

wasn't

28.

There ________ no excuse for that type of behavior.

a)

is

b)

isn't

29.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

We hadn't barely started the project when the teacher called us back to class.

b)

We barely started the project when the teacher called us back to class.

30.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

She can't hear you when you're whispering.

b)

She can't hardly hear you when you're whispering.

31.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Amanda doesn't rarely take out the trash.

b)

Amanda rarely takes out the trash.

32.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Kids don't hardly have time for homework on the weekend.

b)

Kids don't have time for homework on the weekend.

33.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I have never met a dog that I do not like!

b)

I haven't never met a dog that I do not like!

34.

Choose the correct answer:

My friend speaks English _____________.

a)

good

b)

well

c)

alright

35.

My mother is a ______________________ cook.

a)

good

b)

well

c)

okay

36.

My TV broke yesterday. I hope it can be mended __________________________.

a)

cheap

b)

cheaply

37.

My grandparents have been _________________ married for 20 years.

a)

happily

b)

happy

c)

happier

d)

most happy

38.

Fill in the blank:

John is paid _______________ at work.

a)

great

b)

good

c)

well

39.

My classmate is a ____________________ person.

a)

nice

b)

good

c)

nicely

d)

okay

40.

My friends tell me that I sing ____________________.

a)

bad

b)

badly

41.

My classmate can play basketball ________________ because he practices every day.

a)

well

b)

good

42.

I was late for class, so I ___________________ entered the room and sat down.

a)

quick

b)

quickly

43.

BONUS: My friend __________________ studies for tests, so he usually gets VERY low grades.

a)

hardly

b)

barely

c)

seldom

d)

never

44.

Benny drove too fast around the bend

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

45.
The fast runner left everyone behind.
a)
Adjective 
b)
Adverb
46.
He has a low opinion of goods produced locally
a)
Adjective
b)
Adverb
47.
The plane flew low over the roof tops. 
a)
Adjective 
b)
Adverb
48.
You are late today, as usual. 
a)
Adjective
b)
Adverb
49.
We arrived late so we had to sit in the back now. 
a)
Adjective
b)
Adverb
50.
If we leave early, we can avoid the heavy traffic. 
a)
Adjective
b)
Adverb
51.

Antonio looks especially well today in that shirt.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

52.

 His new wool pants are real light.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

53.

He surely has excellent taste in all his clothing.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

54.

Does he feel bad about getting ketchup on his jacket?

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

55.

He certainly doesn’t feel well about it.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect