ALCPT ALCPT Adjective and Adverb Forms 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: She spoke _______ to the child so he would feel calm.
- gentle
- gently (Correct answer)
- gentleness
- more gentle
Correct answer: gently
Adverbs modify verbs; 'gently' correctly modifies the verb 'spoke'.
Question 2: The _______ soldier completed the obstacle course without stopping.
- determined (Correct answer)
- determine
- determinedly
- determination
Correct answer: determined
The adjective 'determined' correctly modifies the noun 'soldier'.
Question 3: He answered every question on the test _______ and received a perfect score.
- correct
- correctly (Correct answer)
- correction
- more correct
Correct answer: correctly
'Correctly' is the adverb form that modifies the verb 'answered'.
Question 4: The instructor gave a _______ demonstration of the new equipment.
- clear (Correct answer)
- clearly
- clearing
- clearest
Correct answer: clear
The adjective 'clear' modifies the noun 'demonstration'.
Question 5: The aircraft landed _______ despite the strong crosswinds.
- safe
- safety
- safely (Correct answer)
- safeness
Correct answer: safely
'Safely' is the adverb that describes how the aircraft landed.
Question 6: Which sentence uses the adjective form correctly?
- She runs quick.
- He is a quickly runner.
- The decision was quick. (Correct answer)
- They drove quick home.
Correct answer: The decision was quick.
In 'The decision was quick,' the adjective 'quick' correctly follows the linking verb 'was'.
Question 7: The map showed the _______ location of each supply depot.
- exact (Correct answer)
- exactly
- exactness
- exactingly
Correct answer: exact
The adjective 'exact' is needed to modify the noun 'location'.
ALCPT ALCPT Adjective and Adverb Forms 4
She spoke _______ to the child so he would feel calm.