EXERCISE 7.

1. Use correctly in a sentence the past tense of —

bite,

2. Use correctly in a sentence the past participle of

cleave, drink,

4. Tell how we form the past tense and the past parti

5. Tell how you pronounce each of these words (a) when

it is a noun, (b) when it is a verb:

1. What is an adverb? Write sentences in which you use an adverb to modify

2. Mention every adverb in these sentences, and tell what each adverb modifies:

The book is slightly injured.

Our class rose quickly and silently.

The statement was wholly wrong.

The spring rain falls softly. We shall go to-day.

So many papers have been lost!

You are too careless. He writes very legibly.

This is a very pleasant room.

She is the most successful teacher.
They were absent yesterday.
We will willingly exchange.
They read rather too rapidly.
Boldly they rode, and well."
Occasionally, she reads to us.

3. Make lists of adverbs which answer the questions

When?

Where?

How?

How much?

Adverbs which tell when, or in what order, are adverbs of time;

Adverbs which tell where, or in what direction, are adverbs of

twice,

first,

Adverbs which tell how, are adverbs of manner; thus,

Adverbs which tell how much, are adverbs of degree, or

which show the manner of the assertion (as positive or

doubtful), are called mō-dal adverbs.

4. As you mention each adverb in the following, tell what kind of adverb it is:

He came here yesterday.

We spoke to him twice.

God is everywhere.

He went in and drew back the curtains.

The lark sings gaily as it soars aloft.

The hare runs nimbly while the tortoise plods

slowly along.

The ball scarcely touched him.

He was not much hurt.

The hill was very near, but it was terribly steep.

We shall certainly leave to-morrow.

Perhaps you will go with us.

Indeed I should like to. If you will only wait till he comes, we may do So.

5. Use in sentences of your own, adverbs of the different classes, and draw a line under every word in your sentences that is modified by an adverb.

EXERCISE 1.

Adverbial Phrases.

Two or more words which do the work of an adverb form an adverbial phrase; thus,

He went ever so long ago.

Once upon a time a cow was grazing in a meadow.

The house was burned a long time ago.

He drew the line in a hurry.

The room was swept with care.

1. Use each of these phrases in a sentence to tell when something happened, or will happen:

at some other time,
day before yesterday,
about the year one,
at the time of the fire,
when we meet again,

when you say the word,

long since,

in a little while,

some time,

by and by,

at any time,
in my absence.

2. Use each of these phrases in a sentence to tell how

by the light of the moon.

3. Tell which of these phrases denote time :

1. Form adverbs from these qualifying adjectives, and use

each adverb correctly in a sentence:

CAUTION. Be very careful not to use an adjective for

an adverb to tell how a thing is done (as, she spoke distinct), or to modify another adjective (as, real good for really good, terrible lonely for terribly lonely, awful nice for very nice).