Choosing Correct Modifier Answers

Directions:

Underline the errors in the sentences below and correct them on the lines at the left.

Example:   awfully A barracuda’s teeth are awful large and knifelike.

really 1. When baskets are caulked with resin or clay, they can be real useful for cooking or carrying water.

surely 2. This fall’s television shows are sure interesting.

well 3. Jefferson did good in the state-wide art contest held last week.

everyday 4. John’s every day shirts are all white, ivory or light blue, but his ties are always colorful.

badly 5. I ran bad in my first race, but in the second race I did much better.

all ready 6. The children are already for the picnic.

bad 7. The dead skunk under the foundation of the house continued to smell badly for weeks.

good 8. The ginger ice cream tasted well.

already 9. Letters publicizing the reunion celebration for the class of 1985 have all ready been mailed.

perfectly 10. Daphne scored perfect on the mathematics section of her college entrance examination.

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