Spotlight Grammar Workbook Adj Adv

Carolyn LoGiudice and Kate LaQuay
Skill Area: Grammar

Ages: 8 through 11
Grades: 3 through 6
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About the Authors
Carolyn LoGiudice, M.S., CCC-SLP, was a speech-language

clinician in school, clinic, and private settings before joining
LinguiSystems in 1984. She has co-authored many materials
with LinguiSystems, including The WORD Test 2, No-Glamour
Vocabulary Cards, The Test of Semantic Skills (TOSS-P and
TOSS-I ), 100% Grammar, and 100% Punctuation.
Carolyn LoGiudice Kate LaQuay, J.D., became part of LinguiSystems’ extended

family more than 20 years ago when her mother, Carolyn
LoGiudice, joined the company. Now a mother herself, Kate
has co-authored several LinguiSystems products, including
U.S. History: A Reading Comprehension Book, U.S. Govern-
ment: A Reading Comprehension Game and Spotlight on
Vocabulary: Levels 1 and 2. Previously, she practiced law for
six years in Los Angeles.
Kate and Michael LaQuay
Dedication
To language and learning instructors devoted to
improving students’ skills and supporting their
highest aspirations
Illustrations by Margaret Warner
Cover design by Jason Platt

Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Pretest/Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
What Is an Adjective? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
What Is an Article? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Adjectives That Tell What Kind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adjectives That Tell How Many . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Identifying Adjectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjectives After Linking Verbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Writing Adjectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Comparing With Adjectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
What Is an Adverb? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Identifying Adverbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Identifying Words Adverbs Describe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Changing Words Into Adverbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Writing Adverbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Comparing With Adverbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Tricky Adverbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using Good and Well . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Using Bad and Badly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Using Adjectives and Adverbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Spotlight on Grammar
Adjectives and Adverbs 3 Copyright © 2006 LinguiSystems, Inc.
Introduction
By itself, “grammar” is not an engaging topic for students. You won’t hear them spontaneously
discuss the function of an adjective vs. an adverb. Students don’t get excited about linking verbs.
Most adults outside the academic arena even shy away from grammar, especially now that our
computers can check our grammar for reports or other writings. Even so, effective speakers and
writers need to understand and use grammar as a sharp tool to express their thoughts. Grammar
rules help us modify a message for a target audience. We even break some rules on purpose to
be more casual.
Some say the most practical reason to teach grammar in school is to help students score well on
tests. That practice, while pragmatic, ignores the lifelong benefits of solid grammar skills. We make
snap judgments when we meet people. These impressions are based on communication style as
much as appearance and background knowledge. When all we know about someone is what that
person has written, as in many e-mails, grammar and writing style are even more important.
How, then, do we entice students to master basic grammar well enough to apply it in their
conversation and their writing?
• First, teach the grammar concept or rule. Highlight a specific grammar point.
• Then, give your students practice, practice, practice.
• Incorporate the grammar concept in both oral and written activities.
• Spotlight the concept as your students encounter it in textbooks, Internet articles, school
announcements, and classroom interaction.
• Demonstrate both correct and incorrect use of the grammar concept. Talk about the impact
of the concept on a message’s listener or reader. Often a message is clearer when it is
grammatically correct. Incorrect grammar can also distract from the meaning or desired
effect of a message.
The goals of Spotlight on Grammar are below.
• To help students recognize and utilize correct grammar in their

speaking and writing
• To boost students’ reading comprehension by understanding the

role of grammar
All six books in Spotlight on Grammar concentrate on basic grammar concepts typically mastered
by students in fifth grade. Use the Pretest/Posttest on page 6 to determine your students’ specific
strengths and weaknesses. The activities within each book are sequenced by general complexity.
Sentence structure, vocabulary, and readability are kept simple to keep students’ energies focused
on the grammar concept vs. reading comprehension.
Spotlight on Grammar: Adjectives and Adverbs teaches students the functions and correct uses of
adjectives and adverbs. These words modify certain other parts of speech and are tools to express
our thoughts more clearly and vividly to others. Adjectives and adverbs are also essential for com-
paring and contrasting things, people, and ideas. Below are additional activities to supplement the
activities in this book.
• After defining and illustrating adjective for your students, send them on a search for adjec-
tives throughout the school or a given area (posters, bulletin boards, textbooks, written
announcements, etc.). Ask your students to list each one they find. As your students share
their lists with the whole group, talk about how to be sure a word is an adjective (What does
it modify? What does the dictionary tell us?). If your students list words that aren’t adjec-
tives, help them understand how to tell a true adjective from another modifier.
• Read your students a story with colorful adjectives, such as Alexander and the Terrible,
Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. Have your students raise their hands
whenever they hear an adjective. You can do the same activity with poems or songs.
• Ask your students to write their ten favorite adjectives and then list the opposite of each
word. Share the lists and think of nouns these words could modify.
• Define and illustrate adverb for your students. Then work with them to make lists of 20 action
verbs and 20 adverbs. Divide the students into two teams and give each team ten index
cards. Each team writes one verb and adverb combination from the lists on each card. Most
of these combinations will be silly or unique, such as cry carefully. As in the Pantomime
game, a member of the other team silently acts out the combination on a card. A team earns
one point for guessing correctly within one minute. The team with the most points wins the
game.
• Create Madlib passages for your students or have them develop their own. Simply write a
brief passage including adjectives and adverbs. Delete these words and specify adjective
or adverb in each blank. Then have your students complete the passages, comparing and
contrasting their word choices afterward.
• Give your students practice in word flexibility by having them change adjectives into adverbs
and vice versa, such as swift /swiftly, sleepy / sleepily, etc.
We hope Spotlight on Grammar: Adjectives and Adverbs is a big hit with you and your students!
Carolyn and Kate

Pretest/Posttest
➥ Circle each adjective, including articles. Underline each adverb.
1. Adam was two hours late for practice yesterday.
2. Rub the sunscreen in thoroughly.
3. I finally found a black leather jacket.
4. The new painting is very beautiful.
5. Connor already went to the shoe store.
6. The sun went down at seven.
7. Dylan won the first contest easily.
8. Greta thanked me graciously after the party.
➥ Write the correct comparison form to complete each sentence.
9. What is the _________________________ thing that ever happened to you?

worse worst
10. Dante is _________________________ than his sister.

young younger
11. Josh drank _________________________ soda than I did.

little less
12. Stacey played _________________________.

well good
What Is an Adjective?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun or a pronoun. An adjective answers one of
these questions:
What kind? How many?
a juicy pear most people
a rusty nail six snails
stinky cheese some trees
➥ Write what kind or how many before each sentence

to show the question each bolded adjective answers.
1. _________________________ I need to wash my dirty hands.
2. _________________________ I wish I had long hair.
3. _________________________ All campers will learn the song.
4. _________________________ The outdoor market sells many things.
5. _________________________ I saved ten dollars.
6. _________________________ This is an itchy sweater.
7. _________________________ No guests are allowed backstage.
8. _________________________ Dad is watching a scary movie.
9. _________________________ We expect a hot summer.
10. _________________________ A few people laughed.
11. _________________________ We planted some flowers.
12. _________________________ Would you please buy strawberry ice cream?
What Is an Article?
An article is a special adjective. The words a, an, and the are articles. We use an before
words that begin with a vowel. We use a before words that begin with a consonant.
a football an orange
➥ Write a or an to finish each sentence.
1. Today we will do _________________________ experiment.
2. I saw _________________________ shooting star last night.
3. We had _________________________ snack outside.
4. It was _________________________ accident.
5. I forgot to bring _________________________ umbrella.
6. Beth is looking for _________________________ exit.
7. Gary wants to borrow _________________________ book.
8. Have you been inside _________________________ ambulance?
9. We will have _________________________ taco-eating contest.
10. Our class will take a field trip to _________________________ museum.
11. How long is the wait for _________________________ ticket?
12. The campers will build _________________________ campfire before it gets dark.
Adjectives That Tell What Kind 1
Some adjectives tell what kind.
a small dog a sleepy bear
➥ Underline each adjective that tells what kind.
1. I want to write short, funny stories.
2. Sarah likes chocolate ice cream.
3. You carry the heavy brown bag.
4. That is the correct answer.
5. Cheetahs are fast runners.
6. I picked the slow line at the grocery store.
7. Chad needs to make a tough choice.
8. Eric heard the bad news.
9. You have beautiful green eyes.
10. Evan rode a red bike with wide tires.
11. The frightened girls rushed out the back door.
12. Ali ate the last, delicious bite.
Adjectives That Tell What Kind 2
➥ Write three adjectives that could describe each noun.
1. clown _________________ _________________ _________________
2. monster _________________ _________________ _________________
3. costume _________________ _________________ _________________
4. storm _________________ _________________ _________________
5. roller coaster _________________ _________________ _________________
6. castle _________________ _________________ _________________
7. candy _________________ _________________ _________________
8. mouse _________________ _________________ _________________
9. shirt _________________ _________________ _________________
10. ocean _________________ _________________ _________________
11. music _________________ _________________ _________________
12. backpack _________________ _________________ _________________
Adjectives That Tell How Many
Some adjectives tell how many.
four ducks few cookies
➥ Underline each adjective that tells how many.
1. Most of the class understood what Dee said.
2. Some visitors watched the parade.
3. There are no parking spaces.
4. Jake is allergic to all nuts.
5. We have two pets, a cat and a canary.
6. The lion’s loud roar scared several young children.
7. I hope you don’t have many problems.
8. All flights to Boston were canceled.
9. There are 24 students in our class.
10. Christina asked for more lemonade.
11. Lori ate seven cookies after lunch.
12. Many dogs bark at strangers.
Identifying Adjectives 1
An adjective tells what kind or how many.
➥ Circle each adjective, including articles.
Lily is a champion skater. She started skating
when she was five years old. Since then, she has
practiced for hours every day at the Ice House. Now
she can do an amazing double-toe loop.
Today she competed at the national finals. She skated a new routine to
fast music. She wore a lovely pink costume and braided shiny silver ribbons into
her long hair.
Lily completed three triple axles in four minutes. The huge crowd cheered
each time she landed. Some fans threw red roses in the ring when she bowed.
A few people ran down to ask for an autograph.
All five judges gave Lily good scores. One judge even gave her a perfect
score! In the end, Lily won first place.
Identifying Adjectives 2
An adjective tells what kind or how many.
➥ Circle each adjective, including articles.
Mr. Christie lives across the street from us. He
moved in three years ago. He has an exciting job.
He works for a major movie studio.
Mr. Christie makes animated children’s films. The last film he finished won an award
for best screenplay. The movie told the story of a little boy who wanted to be a famous actor.
A guardian angel granted his wish. Later, the boy missed his old life. Fortunately the movie
had a happy ending.
I told Mr. Christie, “You have a great job. How did you get it ?”
He said, “I read many fantasy books when I was a kid. I have a great imagination.
Do you like to pretend? Maybe you will have a great job in movies, too.”
Adjectives After Linking Verbs 1
A linking verb links the subject with a describing word in the predicate. The describing word
is a predicate adjective because it is in the predicate of a sentence.
Jason was angry. Your cake tastes delicious.
Common linking verbs are be (is, are, was, were) seem, look, feel, taste, and smell.
➥ The predicate in each sentence below is underlined. Circle each predicate adjective.
1. This orange tastes sour.
2. The answer seems obvious to me.
3. The corsage smelled sweet.
4. It feels cooler in the shade.
5. The crowd was excited about the touchdown.
6. Andrea looked worried by the news.
7. We are eager to get started.
8. That fabric on the counter feels silky.
9. The noise seems closer to us now.
10. That ski course looks challenging for beginners.
Adjectives After Linking Verbs 2
A linking verb links the subject with a describing word in the predicate. The describing word
is a predicate adjective because it is in the predicate of a sentence.
➥ Underline each predicate adjective.
1. I am terrible at catching a football.
2. You seem happy today.
3. Those clouds look dark.
4. The bus is late today.
5. That necklace looks expensive.
6. The new blade feels sharp.
7. The shallow water feels warm.
8. You are lucky to have a new puppy.
9. They were pleased by the surprise.
10. These crackers taste stale to me.
11. The cantaloupe smells ripe now.
12. Jonathan is not afraid of snakes.
Writing Adjectives
➥ Write an adjective before each bolded noun.
1. I painted a _________________________ sunflower in art class.
2. We heard a _________________________ noise.
3. Today was a _________________________ day at school.
4. They did a _________________________ job on the project.
5. We saw _________________________ clouds coming toward us.
6. Uncle Joe told us a _________________________ story.
7. The Millers have a _________________________ dog.
8. I have some _________________________ homework to finish.
9. What a _________________________ cake!
10. George ate _________________________ watermelon for dessert.
11. I’m looking for a _________________________ jacket.
12. We watched a _________________________ movie on Saturday.
Comparing With Adjectives 1
Adjectives help us compare things. Read these sentences.
Joel has new shoes.

Ramon’s shoes are newer than Joel’s shoes.
Tracy has the newest shoes in our class.
We add -er to an adjective to compare two things.
new + er = newer
We add -est to compare three or more things.
new + est = newest
➥ Add -er or -est to write the correct adjective in each blank.
1. Max is the tall__________ boy on the basketball team.
2. These scissors are sharp__________ than that pair.
3. Sneakers will keep your feet warm__________ than sandals.
4. The library is quiet__________ than the cafeteria.
5. I am the old__________ one in my grade.
6. Kyle is the fast__________ runner on the track team.
7. Brad used bright__________ colors than Ethan.
8. Lisa’s drums are loud__________ than Peter’s flute.
9. Mom gave me the light__________ bag of groceries to carry home.
10. This ribbon is the long__________ of all of them.
Some adjectives need spelling changes to add - er or - est endings to compare things. Here
are some rules to learn:
If an adjective ends with - e, drop the final - e before you add a comparison ending.
nicer
nice nic
nicest
If an adjective ends with a consonant + -y, change the -y to -i and then add the
comparison ending.
happier
happy happi
happiest
If a one-syllable adjective has a one-letter vowel and ends with a consonant,
double the consonant and then add the comparison ending.
hotter
hot hott
hottest
➥ Use these spelling rules to compare the adjectives in the chart.
Adjective Comparing 2 things Comparing 3 or more things
1. wet ______________________________ ______________________________
2. pure ______________________________ ______________________________
3. busy ______________________________ ______________________________
4. sad ______________________________ ______________________________
5. wide ______________________________ ______________________________
6. sleepy ______________________________ ______________________________
7. dry ______________________________ ______________________________
8. ripe ______________________________ ______________________________
9. creepy ______________________________ ______________________________
10. true ______________________________ ______________________________
If an adjective has two or more syllables, we often use the words more and most or
less and least to make comparisons.
beautiful more beautiful most beautiful
harmful less harmful least harmful
Use more or less to compare two things. Use most or least to compare
three or more things.
➥ Write more or most to complete each sentence correctly.
1. That is the _________________________ wonderful present I’ve ever received.
2. Jan is _________________________ trusting than I am.
3. I am _________________________ interested in art than music.
4. It feels _________________________ comfortable in the shade than it does in the sun.
5. Karin is the _________________________ generous person I know.
➥ Write less or least to complete each sentence correctly.
6. Playing golf is _________________________ dangerous than playing basketball.
7. What is the _________________________ expensive candy bar that you sell?
8. This measurement is _________________________ accurate than the first one.
9. That is the _________________________ believable tale I’ve ever heard.
10. My cat is _________________________ affectionate than my dog.
What Is an Adverb?
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Many adverbs
end with -ly (softly, easily, safely).
An adverb answers one of these questions:
When? lately, soon, tomorrow, then

Where? here, there, south, left
How? quickly, gently, slowly
How much? nearly, hardly, very
➥ Write whether the bolded adverb in each sentence tells

when, where, how, or how much.
1. _________________________ The bee barely touched the flower.
2. _________________________ Put it down here carefully.
3. _________________________ We moved to an apartment south of the city.
4. _________________________ Colleen wisely stayed out of the way.
5. _________________________ I have felt tired recently.
6. _________________________ The trunk is nearly full now.
7. _________________________ The train arrived early yesterday.
8. _________________________ Turn around slowly.
9. _________________________ We hiked north for two miles.
10. _________________________ Your order will be ready soon.
11. _________________________ Shannon is very excited about the trip.
12. _________________________ Tim stubbornly refused to answer.
Identifying Adverbs 1
➥ Underline each adverb that tells when.
1. Mary Lou finally crossed the finish line.
2. First we need to have a good plan.
3. I usually practice guitar after school.
4. I will definitely look into that later.
5. I rarely complete my math homework so quickly.
6. The young couple recently got married.
7. We will proceed cautiously tomorrow.
8. I quietly snuck out of the program early.
9. Now how do you feel?
10. I stupidly forgot my new raincoat yesterday.
11. Lately I have slept peacefully.
12. The cold weather will probably end soon.
➥ Underline each adverb that tells where.
1. If you roll a two, move ahead two squares.
2. My family will soon move away from the city.
3. Turn left when you see the red brick building.
4. Luckily the wind is blowing mostly west today.
5. The coach told me to climb up carefully.
6. Take that filthy dog out quickly!
7. Come eat lunch with us here.
8. Next we will take turns crawling through the long tunnel.
9. Stand back from a hot stove.
10. Matt lagged behind because his feet hurt.
11. Our study group is meeting there later.
12. You will take the freeway going north.
➥ Underline each adverb that tells how.
1. Liz screamed loudly during the scary scene.
2. Nathan hid quietly behind the big couch.
3. Tina waited impatiently for her turn at bat.
4. Thank you for treating me so nicely.
5. Do you play piano very well?
6. I ran fast to catch the last bus.
7. Quickly change into some warmer clothes.
8. You can pet the dog gently.
9. The boys splashed around loudly in the shallow end.
10. Luckily, I borrowed two eggs from our neighbor.
11. Clara sang her solo beautifully yesterday.
12. Cody suddenly remembered what he wanted to say.
Adverbs that modify adjectives or other adverbs usually tell how much or to what extent.
really hungry totally dark very quickly so surprised
➥ Underline each adverb that tells how much or to what extent.
1. The magician’s tricks were truly amazing.
2. We turned around very slowly.
3. I laughed so hard, I nearly cried.
4. It was a nearly perfect evening.
5. The hunters crept almost noiselessly through the jungle.
6. Why are you completely happy in the morning?
7. Quite suddenly, I realized what had happened.
8. You went the entirely wrong direction.
9. The kids eagerly tossed toys into the cart until it was completely full.
10. Are you being absolutely truthful now?
11. Mr. Green was totally satisfied with our performance.
12. They were so surprised that their eyes popped wide open.
Identifying Words Adverbs Describe
An adverb describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
➥ Draw a line to connect each bolded adverb to the word it modifies.
1. Maria always stretches before dance class.
2. I was so surprised, I nearly screamed.
3. Eventually we will drive south.
4. You can’t park there legally.
5. Those cats look almost identical.
6. Were you very satisfied with your poem?
7. The dancers performed quite well.
8. Today, time travel is totally impossible.
9. I didn’t do it intentionally.
10. I’ve never seen anything so beautiful.
11. We never eat lunch there anymore.
12. Why are you talking so slowly?
Changing Words Into Adverbs
You can make some adjectives into adverbs by adding an -ly ending.
adjective late quick

adverb lately quickly
➥ Change each adjective into an adverb.
1. truthful _______________________ 16. cheap _______________________
2. strange _______________________ 17. correct _______________________
3. usual _______________________ 18. eager _______________________
4. loud _______________________ 19. equal _______________________
5. careful _______________________ 20. important _______________________
6. hopeful _______________________ 21. proper _______________________
7. surprising _______________________ 22. normal _______________________
8. private _______________________ 23. beautiful _______________________
9. rude _______________________ 24. public _______________________
10. nervous _______________________ 25. polite _______________________
11. calm _______________________ 26. safe _______________________
12. excited _______________________ 27. complete _______________________
13. perfect _______________________ 28. rapid _______________________
14. wise _______________________ 29. grateful _______________________
15. serious _______________________ 30. weak _______________________
Writing Adverbs 1
➥ Write three adverbs that could describe each action verb.
1. race __________________ __________________ __________________
2. hide __________________ __________________ __________________
3. play __________________ __________________ __________________
4. read __________________ __________________ __________________
5. sleep __________________ __________________ __________________
6. paint __________________ __________________ __________________
7. walk __________________ __________________ __________________
8. eat __________________ __________________ __________________
9. move __________________ __________________ __________________
10. sing __________________ __________________ __________________
11. grow __________________ __________________ __________________
12. watch __________________ __________________ __________________
13. dress __________________ __________________ __________________
14. swim __________________ __________________ __________________
Writing Adverbs 2
➥ Write three adverbs that could modify each adjective.
1. true __________________ __________________ __________________
2. pretty __________________ __________________ __________________
3. sad __________________ __________________ __________________
4. ready __________________ __________________ __________________
5. hot __________________ __________________ __________________
6. full __________________ __________________ __________________
7. ripe __________________ __________________ __________________
8. neat __________________ __________________ __________________
9. friendly __________________ __________________ __________________
10. invisible __________________ __________________ __________________
11. hopeful __________________ __________________ __________________
12. trusting __________________ __________________ __________________
13. careful __________________ __________________ __________________
14. broken __________________ __________________ __________________
Writing Adverbs 3
➥ Write three adverbs that could modify each adverb.
Think of adverbs that tell how or how much.
1. carefully __________________ __________________ __________________
2. badly __________________ __________________ __________________
3. honestly __________________ __________________ __________________
4. fast __________________ __________________ __________________
5. brightly __________________ __________________ __________________
6. silently __________________ __________________ __________________
7. soon __________________ __________________ __________________
8. perfectly __________________ __________________ __________________
9. happily __________________ __________________ __________________
10. recently __________________ __________________ __________________
11. well __________________ __________________ __________________
12. tragically __________________ __________________ __________________
13. correctly __________________ __________________ __________________
14. strongly __________________ __________________ __________________
Comparing With Adverbs 1
Adverbs help us compare things. Read these sentences.
Lisa arrived early.

Omar arrived earlier than Lisa.
Kelsey arrived the earliest of all.
We add - er to an adverb to compare two things.
soon + er = sooner
We add -est to compare three or more things.
soon + est = soonest
➥ Add -er or -est to write the correct adverb in each blank.
1. Who in this class can whistle the loud____?
2. Bozo can juggle the fast____ of all the clowns.
3. I ate my dessert the slow____ of anyone at the table.
4. Janet yelled loud____ than Mark did.
5. Ryan acted calm____ than his brother.
6. She whispered the quiet____ of all the kids in her class.
7. Which batter on the Eagles team hit the ball near____ to the bleachers?
8. Who can jump high____, Todd or Spencer?
9. Terry arrived soon____ than Steve.
10. A motorboat can turn around quick____ than a submarine.
11. Which is bright____, sunlight or moonlight?
12. This kitten is the small____ in the store.
We usually add the words more or most to compare adverbs that end in -ly.
slowly more slowly most slowly
Use more to compare two or more actions. Use

the most to compare more than two actions.
Jason is snoring loudly.

Yori is snoring more loudly than Jason.
Greg is snoring the most loudly of them all.
➥ Write more or the most in each blank

to complete each sentence correctly.
1. Jonah answered the question _____________ thoughtfully than Jennie.
2. Burger World contributed _____________ generously of all the sponsors.
3. Angelica reacted _____________ suddenly than I did.
4. In gymnastics, Jenna tumbled _____________ gracefully than Claudia.
5. Erica’s eyes sparkle _____________ brightly of all the cheerleaders.
6. Joan strums the guitar strings _____________ softly than Chris does.
7. My sister fidgeted _____________ anxiously of any of us.
8. I slept _____________ peacefully last night than the night before.
9. Which of the three boys waited _____________ patiently in the dentist’s office?
10. Jack decorated his room _____________ creatively than Natalie did.
11. Cameron dressed _____________ formally of all of his friends.
12. Nicholas greeted me _____________ warmly than the others when I arrived at camp.
We usually add the words less or the least to show lower amounts.
rapidly less rapidly the least rapidly

carefully less carefully the least carefully
➥ Write less or the least to complete each sentence correctly.
1. Rick read the chapter _____________ completely than anyone else in his class.
2. Trevor cleaned his room _____________ thoroughly than his little brother.
3. Tornadoes can move _____________ predictably than hurricanes.
4. Elizabeth watched the show _____________ enthusiastically than Courtney.
5. Of all the people on my team, I held onto the tug of war rope _____________ firmly.
6. This dress fits me _____________ comfortably than most of my clothes.
7. Alexis practices _____________ often than she should.
8. I dance _____________ gracefully early in the morning.
9. Paolo sang _____________ loudly of the three singers.
10. Grace measured her height _____________ accurately than Yvonne.
11. Harris batted _____________ confidently of all the players on the team.
12. This old printer works _____________ quickly than the new one.
Tricky Adverbs 1
Some adverbs do not follow the rules to make comparisons.
Learn how to use these words correctly.
adverb comparing 2 things comparing 3 or more things

well better the best
badly worse the worst
Damion paints well.

Damion’s brother paints better than Damion.
Damion’s sister paints the best of everyone in their family.
➥ Write the correct comparison form of the given adverb to complete each sentence.
1. Michael plays the trumpet as __________________ as his teacher.

well
2. The children behaved __________________ today than yesterday.

badly
3. Dixie scored __________________ of anyone in her class on the test.

badly
4. I swam __________________ at this week’s swim meet than I did at last week’s.
well
5. Of all my friends, Marleen shuffles cards __________________.

well
6. Laura burned the cookies __________________ than Marty burned the cupcakes.
badly
7. Enzo roller skates __________________ than his brother.

well
8. Julie hurt my feelings __________________.

badly
9. Madison adjusted __________________ to the changes in the dance routine.

well
10. Pat decorated his gingerbread house __________________ of everyone in the contest.
well
Tricky Adverbs 2
Some adverbs do not follow the rules to make comparisons.
Learn how to use these words correctly.
adverb comparing 2 things comparing 3 or more things

little less the least
much more the most
Alan ate very little of his lunch.

Marco ate less than Alan.
Tyler ate the least of everyone at the table.
➥ Write the correct comparison form of the given adverb to complete each sentence.
1. Mom puts __________________ milk in her coffee than Dad.

little
2. Allison baked __________________ cookies for the bake sale than Jenny.
much
3. Out of all of his teammates, Derek paid __________________ attention to what the
little
coach had said.
4. I didn’t practice my exercises __________________ last week.

much
5. Kirk has read __________________ of his comic book so far.

little
6. Who will eat __________________ pickles in the first round of the pickle-eating contest?
much
7. Mark spent __________________ time on his homework on Monday than Tuesday.

little
8. I didn’t use __________________ glue when I fixed the broken cup.

much
9. Robyn missed all of her friends, but she missed Vanessa __________________.
much
10. I was in a bad mood, so I laughed very __________________ at Kelsey’s jokes.

little
Using Good and Well
Good is an adjective. It describes a noun or a pronoun.
It answers the question What kind?
What kind of a singer is Nikki? She is a good singer.
Well is an adverb. It describes a verb.

It answers the question How?
How does Nikki sing? She sings well.
➥ Write good or well to complete each sentence correctly.
1. Did you sleep _____________ last night?
2. I don’t see _____________ without my glasses.
3. That is a _____________ idea.
4. You took some _____________ pictures on your trip.
5. I did _____________ in gymnastics today.
6. Kayla is looking for a _____________ book to read for fun.
7. Do you know Paul very _____________?
8. What are some _____________ reasons for playing sports?
9. James followed the instructions very _____________.
10. The farmers expect a _____________ harvest this year.
11. This cake is decorated _____________.
12. Everyone got along _____________.
Using Bad and Badly
Bad is an adjective. It describes a noun or a pronoun.
It answer the question What kind?
I had a bad baseball game today.
Badly is an adverb. It describes a verb.

It answers the question How?
I played badly today.
➥ Write bad or badly to complete each sentence correctly.
1. Lamar cut himself _____________.
2. That looks like a _____________ injury.
3. I messed my art project up _____________.
4. Dawn seems to have a _____________ attitude.
5. I slept _____________ last night because of the noisy storm.
6. Luis got into trouble for telling a _____________ joke.
7. Ava made a _____________ decision.
8. Our team played _____________ today because we haven’t practiced much.
9. Traffic is slow because of a _____________ accident.
10. I apologize for acting _____________ in class.
11. My brother was burned _____________ when he touched the hot stove.
12. Hurricane Emily damaged many homes _____________.
Using Adjectives and Adverbs 1
➥ Write the correct form of an adjective or an adverb in each
blank to complete this story. Use your own words or choose
them from the box. Select a different word for each blank.
_____________ we went to the Halloween party at the

1. adverb
community center. I dressed as a _____________ vampire and

2. adjective
my sister went as a _____________ _____________ princess.

3. adverb 4. adjective
We walked _____________ to the party because it was _____________

5. adverb 6. adverb
_____________ outside. When we arrived, we _____________ threw off our coats

7. adjective 8. adverb
and started to dance _____________ to the _____________ music.

My _____________ costume was a monster with _____________ fur and

11. adjective 12. adjective
_____________ eyes. That costume won the contest to dress the most _____________.
At the end, everyone trick-or-treated. I got loads of _____________ candy,

15. adjective
which I ate _____________. I had a _____________ stomachache at home

_____________, but I’m still _____________ that I went.

adjectives adverbs
bad glad scary creatively quite
beautiful lively shaggy hastily rapidly
bloodshot nasty unusual immediately very
chilly pretty yummy later wildly
favorite quickly yesterday
Adjectives and Adverbs
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Using Adjectives and Adverbs 2
➥ Write the correct form of an adjective or an adverb in each
blank to complete this story. Use your own words or choose
them from the box. Select a different word for each blank.
I love _____________ sports, but my _____________ sport

is basketball. I’ve been playing _____________ since I was _____________ years old.
I guess it helps that I’ve _____________ been _____________ for my age.

I _____________ play point guard because I can run _____________ _____________

7. adverb 8. adverb 9. adverb
and dribble _____________ _____________. But I _____________ like playing defense.

10. adverb 11. adverb 12. adverb
I played _____________ at the game _____________. I scored _____________

13. adverb 14. adverb 15. adjective
points in the _____________ half. The crowd cheered _____________ when the game
ended. Coach named me the most _____________ player of the game. It was an
18. adjective
_____________ win for the team and I was _____________ to be a part of it.
adjectives adverbs
4 important tall actively skillfully
28 incredible thrilled almost usually
all most valuable also very
big proud always well
exciting second fast wildly
favorite seven quite yesterday
Answer Key
The most likely answers are listed here. Accept other logical, appropriate answers as correct.
Page 6 10. red, wide Page 14 7. drier, driest
1. adj.: two, late 11. frightened, back 1. sour 8. riper, ripest
adv.: yesterday 12. last, delicious 2. obvious 9. creepier, creepiest
2. adj.: the 3. sweet 10. truer, truest
adv.: thoroughly Page 10 4. cooler
3. adj.: a, black, leather 1. silly, funny, bashful 5. excited Page 19
adv.: finally 2. huge, scary, hairy 6. worried 1. most 6. less
4. adj.: The, new, 3. pretty, crazy, clever 7. eager 2. more 7. least
beautiful 4. terrible, huge, powerful 8. silky 3. more 8. less
adv.: very 5. wild, new, awesome 9. closer 4. more 9. least
5. adj.: the, shoe 6. old, stone, ancient 10. challenging 5. most 10. less
adv.: already 7. sweet, soft, creamy
6. adj.: The 8. tiny, frightened, brave Page 15 Page 20
adv.: down 9. new, wrinkled, medium 1. terrible
7. adj.: the, first 10. wide, calm, deep 1. how much
2. happy 2. how
adv.: easily 11. loud, quiet, soothing 3. dark
8. adj.: the 12. heavy, green, new 3. where
4. late 4. how
adv.: graciously 5. expensive 5. when
9. worst Page 11 6. sharp 6. how much
10. younger 1. Most 7. many 7. warm
11. less 7. when
2. Some 8. All 8. lucky 8. how
12. well 3. no 9. 24 9. pleased 9. where
4. all 10. more 10. stale 10. when
Page 7 5. two 11. seven 11. ripe 11. how much
1. what kind 6. several 12. Many 12. afraid 12. how
2. what kind
3. how many Page 12 Page 16
4. how many
Page 21
1. pretty 1. finally
5. how many 2. loud
6. what kind 2. First
3. long 3. usually
7. how many 4. great
8. what kind 4. later
5. storm 5. rarely
9. what kind 6. ghost
10. how many 6. recently
7. friendly 7. tomorrow
11. how many 8. math
12. what kind 8. early
9. fancy 9. Now
10. juicy 10. yesterday
Page 8 11. leather 11. Lately
1. an 7. a 12. new 12. soon
2. a 8. an
3. a 9. a Page 17 Page 22
4. an 10. a Page 13 1. est 6. est
5. an 11. a 1. ahead
2. er 7. er 2. away
6. an 12. a 3. er 8. er 3. left
4. er 9. est 4. west
Page 9 5. est 10. est 5. up
1. short, funny 6. out
2. chocolate Page 18 7. here
3. heavy, brown 1. wetter, wettest 8. through
4. correct 2. purer, purest 9. back
5. fast 3. busier, busiest 10. behind
6. slow, grocery 4. sadder, saddest 11. there
7. tough 5. wider, widest 12. north
8. bad 6. sleepier, sleepiest
9. beautiful, green
Page 23 18. eagerly 6. almost, absolutely, Page 35
1. loudly 19. equally totally 1. well 7. well
2. quietly 20. importantly 7. fairly, quite, very 2. well 8. good
3. impatiently 21. properly 8. almost, absolutely, quite 3. good 9. well
4. nicely 22. normally 9. intensely, moderately, 4. good 10. good
5. well 23. beautifully somewhat 5. well 11. well
6. fast 24. publicly 10. fairly, somewhat, 6. good 12. well
7. quickly 25. politely equally
26. safely 11. quite, completely,
8. gently
27. completely absolutely
Page 36
9. loudly 1. badly 7. bad
10. luckily 28. rapidly 12. very, absolutely, quite
29. gratefully 13. partly, totally, somewhat 2. bad 8. badly
11. beautifully 3. badly 9. bad
12. suddenly 30. weakly 14. fairly, pretty, quite
4. bad 10. badly
5. badly 11. badly
Page 24 Page 27 Page 30 6. bad 12. badly
1. truly 1. quickly, slowly, tiredly 1. est 7. est
2. silently, immediately, 2. est 8. er
2. very
safely 3. est 9. er
Pages 37
3. so, nearly 1. Yesterday
4. nearly 3. happily, tomorrow, now 4. er 10. er
4. aloud, silently, quickly 5. er 11. er 2. scary, nasty
5. almost 3. very, quite
6. completely 5. tonight, peacefully, 6. est 12. est
innocently 4. beautiful, pretty
7. Quite 5. hastily, quickly, rapidly
8. entirely 6. there, later, completely Page 31 6. very, quite
9. completely 7. quickly, straight, now 1. more 7. more
8. hungrily, sloppily, 7. chilly
10. absolutely 2. the most 8. more 8. immediately, quickly
11. totally greedily 3. more 9. the most
9. away, slightly, along 9. wildly
12. so, wide 4. more 10. more 10. lively
10. joyfully, loudly, well 5. the most 11. the most
11. greatly, rapidly, slowly 11. favorite
Page 25 12. carefully, patiently,
6. more 12. more 12. shaggy, nasty, bad
1. stretches often 13. bloodshot
2. screamed 13. well, poorly, properly
Page 32 14. creatively
3. drive 14. barely, easily, hardly 1. less 15. yummy
4. park 2. less 16. immediately, quickly
5. identical 3. less 17. bad, nasty
6. satisfied Page 28 4. less 18. later
7. well 1. quite, very, so 5. the least 19. glad
8. impossible 2. really, truly, now 6. less
9. do 3. lately, then, deeply 7. less Page 38
10. beautiful 4. almost, nearly, totally 8. less, the least 1. all, most
11. eat 5. very, extremely, now 9. the least 2. favorite
12. talking 6. so, rarely, partly 10. less 3. actively
7. almost, slightly, hardly 11. the least 4. 4
Page 26 8. finally, now, quite 12. less 5. always
1. truthfully 9. so, now, surprisingly 6. tall
2. strangely 10. mostly, partly, then Page 33 7. usually, always
3. usually 11. very, bravely, almost 1. well 6. worse 8. quite, very
4. loudly 12. totally, completely, 2. worse 7. better 9. fast
5. carefully usually 3. the worst 8. badly 10. quite, very
6. hopefully 13. extremely, sometimes, 4. better 9. well 11. skillfully, well
7. surprisingly lately 5. the best 10. the best 12. usually, always
8. privately 14. nearly, truly, actually 13. well
9. rudely Page 34 14. yesterday
10. nervously Page 29 1. less 6. the most 15. 28
11. calmly 1. very, less, more 2. more 7. less 16. second
12. excitedly 2. quite, so, very 3. the least 8. much 17. wildly
13. perfectly 3. somewhat, partly, 4. much 9. the most 18. valuable
14. wisely completely 5. little 10. little 19. important, incredible,
15. seriously 4. extremely, moderately, exciting
16. cheaply fairly 20. thrilled
17. correctly 5. awfully, incredibly,
especially
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Carolyn LoGiudice and Kate LaQuay

Skill Area: Grammar

Copyright © 2006 LinguiSystems, Inc.

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Carolyn LoGiudice, M.S., CCC-SLP, was a speech-language

Carolyn LoGiudice Kate LaQuay, J.D., became part of LinguiSystems’ extended

Kate and Michael LaQuay

Illustrations by Margaret Warner

Cover design by Jason Platt

• Then, give your students practice, practice, practice.

• Incorporate the grammar concept in both oral and written activities.

The goals of Spotlight on Grammar are below.

• To help students recognize and utilize correct grammar in their

• To boost students’ reading comprehension by understanding the

Carolyn and Kate

1. Adam was two hours late for practice yesterday.

2. Rub the sunscreen in thoroughly.

3. I finally found a black leather jacket.

4. The new painting is very beautiful.

5. Connor already went to the shoe store.

6. The sun went down at seven.

7. Dylan won the first contest easily.

8. Greta thanked me graciously after the party.

➥ Write the correct comparison form to complete each sentence.

9. What is the _________________________ thing that ever happened to you?

10. Dante is _________________________ than his sister.

11. Josh drank _________________________ soda than I did.

12. Stacey played _________________________.

➥ Write what kind or how many before each sentence

1. _________________________ I need to wash my dirty hands.

2. _________________________ I wish I had long hair.

3. _________________________ All campers will learn the song.

4. _________________________ The outdoor market sells many things.

5. _________________________ I saved ten dollars.

6. _________________________ This is an itchy sweater.

7. _________________________ No guests are allowed backstage.

8. _________________________ Dad is watching a scary movie.

9. _________________________ We expect a hot summer.

10. _________________________ A few people laughed.

11. _________________________ We planted some flowers.

12. _________________________ Would you please buy strawberry ice cream?

➥ Write a or an to finish each sentence.

1. Today we will do _________________________ experiment.

2. I saw _________________________ shooting star last night.

3. We had _________________________ snack outside.

4. It was _________________________ accident.

5. I forgot to bring _________________________ umbrella.

6. Beth is looking for _________________________ exit.

7. Gary wants to borrow _________________________ book.

8. Have you been inside _________________________ ambulance?

9. We will have _________________________ taco-eating contest.

10. Our class will take a field trip to _________________________ museum.

11. How long is the wait for _________________________ ticket?

a small dog a sleepy bear

➥ Underline each adjective that tells what kind.

1. I want to write short, funny stories.

2. Sarah likes chocolate ice cream.

3. You carry the heavy brown bag.

4. That is the correct answer.

5. Cheetahs are fast runners.

6. I picked the slow line at the grocery store.

7. Chad needs to make a tough choice.

8. Eric heard the bad news.

1. clown _________ _ _________

2. monster _________ _ _________

3. costume _________ _ _________

4. storm _________ _ _________

5. roller coaster _________ _ _________

6. castle _________ _ _________

7. candy _________ _ _________

8. mouse _________ _ _________

9. shirt _________ _ _________

10. ocean _________ _ _________

11. music _________ _ _________

12. backpack _________ _ _________