Grammar and Language Workbook

138 Grammar and Language Workbook, Grade 6

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Grammar

Exercise 2 Complete the sentence by writing in the blank the correct form of the

irregular adverb in parentheses.

Vivian traveled [ less this year than last year. (little)

1. Last year on vacation we drove as [ far as Mexico. (far)


2. Kayla’s sister drew animals [ better than she drew people. (well)


3. I will think about it [ further before next week. (far)


4. Of all the performances, our school play went [ worst on opening night.
   (badly)


5. My dad can throw a football [ farther than I can. (far)


6. In our pet contest, the frog jumped [ farther than the grasshopper. (far)


7. Lisa performed [ better in today’s volleyball game than in yesterday’s.
   (well)


8. This video game was the [ least enjoyable of the three. (little)


9. Can you explain the problem [ further? (far)


10. The teacher and the students will [ further refine the class goals. (far)


11. When choosing pretzels, popcorn, or potato chips, remember that potato chips are the
    [ least healthful of the three. (little)


12. Atlanta is the [ farthest south I have ever been. (far)


13. I like the country [ better than the city. (well)


14. I like the ocean [ best of all. (well)


15. Micah performed his violin solo the [ best he ever had. (well)


16. Martin enjoys swimming [ less than I do. (little)


17. Juan does [ worse in science than in English. (badly)


18. Do you think my big brother dances [ worse than I do? (badly)


19. The little girl can speak much [ better than she could six months ago.
    (well)


20. Of any time of day, Jenny sings [ worst in the morning. (badly)