Put in the adjective in bold from the first sentence into the second sentence in its correct form

(comparative or superlative). Example: I have a fast car, but my friend has a ______ car. Answer: I have a fast car, but my friend has a faster car.

1) This is a nice cat. It's much

than my friend's cat. .

2) Here is Emily. She's six years old. Her brother is nine, so he is 3) This is a difficult exercise. But the exercise with an asterisk (*) is the exercise on the worksheet.

4) He has an interesting hobby, but my sister has the world.

hobby in the

5) In the last holidays I read a good book, but father gave me an even one last weekend. 6) School is boring, but homework is than school. than

7) Skateboarding is a dangerous hobby. Bungee jumping is skateboarding. 8) This magazine is cheap, but that one is .

9) We live in a small house, but my grandparents' house is even ours. 10) Yesterday John told me a funny joke. This joke was the ever heard.

than

joke I've

Rewrite the complete sentence using the adverb in brackets in its correct position. Example: I play tennis on Sundays. (often) Answer: I often play tennis on Sundays. 1) He listens to the radio. (often)

2) They read a book. (sometimes)

3) Pete gets angry. (never)

4) Tom is very friendly. (usually)

5) I take sugar in my coffee. (sometimes)

6) Ramon and Frank are hungry. (often)

7) My grandmother goes for a walk in the evening. (always)

8) Walter helps his father in the kitchen. (usually)

9) They watch TV in the afternoon. (never)

10) Christine smokes. (never)

Using parallel words or phrases, complete each of the following sentences. Answers will vary, of course, but you'll find sample responses on page two. When I was a child, I loved to play in the leaves, skip down the driveway, and _____ against the wind. I still enjoy playing in the leaves, skipping down the driveway, and _____ against the wind. Merdine danced a jig and then _____ a song that took my heart away. Merdine said that she wanted to dance a jig and then _____ a song that would take my heart away.

The children spent the afternoon playing video games, watching TV, and _____ donuts. If you want to learn how to play video games, watch TV, or _____ donuts, spend an afternoon with my children. All that you need to make a great tomato sandwich is whole-wheat bread, a sliced sweet onion, two lettuce leaves, mustard or mayonnaise, and a juicy ______. To make a great tomato sandwich, begin by toasting two pieces of whole-wheat bread and _____ a sweet onion. Whatever you have, you must either use it or _____ it. It is easier to build strong children than to _____ broken adults.
irections: In this exercise, you are asked to provide modifiers in a variety of sentence positions. The sentence "base" is provided for you, but you have to write your own sentence and insert modifying phrases or clauses in certain positions relative to the text provided. For help with this assignment, review the section on Sentence Variety. Add an initial modifier to "The storm roared across the countryside." 2. Add an initial modifier to "Paige listened to music." 3. Add a mid-sentence modifier to "The horse rolled in the mud." 4. Add a mid-sentence modifier to "Taylor ate the cookie." 5. Add a terminal modifier to "Leaves are falling." 6. Add a terminal modifier to "The computer broke." Add a terminal modifier to "She called her friend." Add both initial and terminal modifiers to "The children laughed." Add both mid and terminal modifiers to "The cat chased the mouse." Add all three types of modifiers initial, mid and terminal to "The wedding was approaching." http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/nova/nova10.htm

Directions Change the loose sentences to periodic sentences, and the periodic sentences to loose sentences.

1. Joe Montana was one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the National Football League.

Directly ahead of them, standing in the middle of the road casually munching on a mouthful of hay, was a large cow. You should select your speakers first when purchasing a stereo set.

The Spanish invaders murdered or raped many of the native Americans they met despite the fact that the vast majority of the native Americans were friendly. Larry served his stew with embarrassment, knowing that several of the guests were excellent cooks who would be too polite to complain.

He stood silently for a moment, wondering what to say, nervously rubbing his nose.

She sang the National Anthem, holding the sheet music with her hands in case she forgot the words
Sexism in language was the subject of my professors doctoral thesis.

Because of his arrogance, his abuse of authority, and his desire to increase taxes, he was defeated in his bid for reelection. Geoffrey Chaucer was the first poet to be buried in the Poets Corner of Westminster Abbey..