Fourth Summative Test in English 9

Name: ________________________________________________________________ Score: _____________

Grade and Section: _____________________________________________________

I. Underline the adverbs in the following sentences and state their kind. (2 points)

1. I went to the market in the morning.

2. The dog sat lazily in the shade of the tree.
3. The man grumbled loudly while cleaning the table.
4. I often visit my grandparents.
5. It is extremely hot today.
6. Please wait patiently.
7. The technician fixed the problem easily.
8. They serve hot pan cakes there.
9. I am waiting here for my daughter.
10. He laughed merrily.

II. Write “R” if the statement is TRUE and “B” if the statement is FALSE
1. _____ Joyfully and slowly are adverbs that tell HOW something was done.
2. _____ Adverbs are the name of a person or thing.
3. _____ Yesterday and later are adverbs that tell WHEN.
4. _____ Adverbs should always be capitalized.
5. _____ Away and upstairs are adverbs that tell WHERE.
6. _____ Adverbs never end with an "ly."
7. _____ Some adverbs say HOW MUCH something was done.
8. _____ Cat and dog are adverbs.
9. _____ Totally and almost are adverbs that tell HOW MUCH.
10. _____ Sadly, always, tomorrow, and very are adverbs.

III. Each of the following sentences contains an adverb in italics. Underline the word it modifies. On the line
provided, tell whether the modified word is a verb, an adjective, or an adverb. (2 points)

EXAMPLES 1. We saw a very uplifting movie.

2. Luis usually plays right field.

_____________ 1. Ms. Katz plays tennis well.

_____________ 2. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., is an exceptionally talented writer.
_____________ 3. Melba seldom loses her head.
_____________ 4. Herbert seemed unusually happy.
_____________ 5. Should I slice the ancho chilies now?
_____________ 6. Tranh cried out, “Don’t run so fast!”
_____________ 7. I always enjoy Gary Soto’s poetry.
_____________ 8. A rather funny clown was juggling oranges.
_____________ 9. “I’m too drowsy for words,” Annette yawned.
_____________ 10. Sue works unusually hard on Saturdays.
_____________ 11. Fran answered somewhat enthusiastically.
_____________ 12. Does hay actually cause hay fever?
_____________ 13. They play an extremely fast game.
_____________ 14. We will play a double-header tomorrow.
_____________ 15. At formal occasions, Jake speaks properly.
_____________ 16. The dangerously narrow bridge scared me.
_____________ 17. Can you really capture chiggers alive?
_____________ 18. The second speech was less interesting.
_____________ 19. He was fully aware of his plight.
_____________ 20. Florence occasionally eats sushi.
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Fourth Summative Test in English 9

Name: ________________________________________________________________ Score: _____________

Grade and Section: _____________________________________________________

Answers

I. Underline the adverbs in the following sentences and state their kind. (2 points)

1. I went to the market in the morning. (Adverb of time)

2. The dog sat lazily in the shade of the tree. (Adverb of manner)
3. The man grumbled loudly while cleaning the table. (Adverb of manner)
4. I often visit my grandparents. (Adverb of frequency)
5. It is extremely hot today. (Adverb of degree)
6. Please wait patiently. (Adverb of manner)
7. The technician fixed the problem easily. (Adverb of manner)
8. They serve hot pan cakes there. (Adverb of place)
9. I am waiting here for my daughter. (Adverb of place)
10. He laughed merrily. (Adverb of manner)

II. Write “R” if the statement is TRUE and “B” if the statement is FALSE

1. __R___ Joyfully and slowly are adverbs that tell HOW something was done.
2. __B___ Adverbs are the name of a person or thing.
3. __R___ Yesterday and later are adverbs that tell WHEN.
4. __B___ Adverbs should always be capitalized.
5. ___R__ Away and upstairs are adverbs that tell WHERE.
6. __B___ Adverbs never end with an "ly."
7. ___R__ Some adverbs say HOW MUCH something was done.
8. ___B__ Cat and dog are adverbs.
9. ___R__ Totally and almost are adverbs that tell HOW MUCH.
10. ___R__ Sadly, always, tomorrow, and very are adverbs.

III. Each of the following sentences contains an adverb in italics. Underline the word it modifies. On the line provided, tell
whether the modified word is a verb, an adjective, or an adverb. (2 points)

EXAMPLES 1. We saw a very uplifting movie.

2. Luis usually plays right field.

Verb 1. Ms. Katz plays tennis well.

Adjective 2. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., is an exceptionally talented writer.
Verb 3. Melba seldom loses her head.
Adjective 4. Herbert seemed unusually happy.
Adverb 5. Should I slice the ancho chilies now?
Adjective 6. Tranh cried out, “Don’t run so fast!”
Verb 7. I always enjoy Gary Soto’s poetry.
Adjective 8. A rather funny clown was juggling oranges.
Adjective 9. “I’m too drowsy for words,” Annette yawned.
Ajective10. Sue works unusually hard on Saturdays.
Verb 11. Fran answered somewhat enthusiastically.
Adverb 12. Does hay actually cause hay fever?
Adjective 13. They play an extremely fast game.
Adverb 14. We will play a double-header tomorrow.
Verb 15. At formal occasions, Jake speaks properly.
Adjective 16. The dangerously narrow bridge scared me.
Verb 17. Can you really capture chiggers alive?
Adjective 18. The second speech was less interesting.
Adjective 19. He was fully aware of his plight.
Verb 20. Florence occasionally eats sushi.