Grammar and Language Workbook

modifiers, and use the word only at least once.

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Unit 9
Review
 Exercise 1
Complete each sentence with the comparative or superlative form of the modifier in
parentheses.
This is the 
[
grimiest
]
floor I’ve ever seen. (grimy)
1. Donna had never stayed at a 
[
]
resort. (luxurious)
2. Mr. Lampros entered his 
[
]
chili recipe in the contest. (spicy)
3. Oscar is the 
[
]
performing dog I’ve ever seen. (funny)
4. Nobody is 
[
]
than Jill about the play being canceled. (upset)
5. You should drive 
[
]
in snow. (slowly)
6. The last section was the 
[
]
to write. (difficult)
7. Gen grew even 
[
]
after climbing eight flights of stairs. (tired)
8. This lab test is one of the 
[
]
we can use. (sensitive)
9. She was even 
[
]
after her solo than before. (nervous)
10. That documentary was 
[
]
than the one I saw yesterday. (powerful)
11. Jason’s 
[
]
appointment today is with the admissions committee. (early)
12. Carol hoped her design would be judged 
[
]
. (original)
13. Child care was 
[
]
than Tory had anticipated. (expensive)
14. Molly will plant a 
[
]
variety of tomatoes this year. (hardy)
15. The 
[
]
way to protect your eyes is with safety goggles. (good ) 
16. For at least a month, this knee will be 
[
]
than your other one. (weak)
17. Only the 
[
]
athletes will make the team. (able)
18. The 
[
]
distance between two points is a straight line. (short)
19. I have always been 
[
]
than anyone else in my family. (clumsy)
20. Carin was voted 
[
]
by her classmates. (creative)
21. The lake is 
[
]
this morning than it was last night. (calm)
22. The 
[
]
temperature of the day is in the morning. (low)
23. While we were lost, Sabrina had a 
[
]
attitude than anyone else in the car. (good)
24. Andrew seems 
[
]
about the project now that Kelsey is involved.
(enthusiastic)
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Cumulative Review: Units 1–9
 Exercise 1
Underline each subordinate clause. Write adj. in the blank for each adjective
clause, adv. for each adverb clause, and N for each noun clause.
adj.
The horse that I saw run so fast lives on this farm.
1. I will do it though I would rather not.