13. The men of the Titanic were —— heroes.

14. He is a —— good soloist.

15. She is —— entertaining in conversation; it was a —— pleasure to meet her.

Exercise 97—Adjectives and Adverbs Incorrectly Used

WrongRight
1. I don't like those kind of pens.I don't like that kind of pens.
2. What sort of a course are you taking?What sort of course are you taking?
3. His statements made me mad.His statements made me angry.
4. Yours respectively.Yours respectfully.
(Consult a dictionary for the correct use of respectively)
5. Do you want in?Do you want to come in?
6. Go some place with me.Go somewhere with me.
7. My father is some better.My father is somewhat better.
8. He comes every once in a while.He comes occasionally.
9. Did you recognize the girl who drove past? Did you recognize the girl who drove by?
10. The two are both alike.The two are alike.
11. He is liable to come any minute.He is likely to come at any minute.
12. That ring has a funny design.That ring has an odd design.
13. I'd sooner stay at home.I'd rather stay at home.
14. Are you most ready?Are you almost ready?
15. I'm kind of sleepy.I'm rather sleepy.
16. What size hat do you wear?What sized hat do you wear?
17. This here book is the one I wish.This book is the one I wish.
18. He spoke angry like.He spoke angrily.
19. His ideas are no good.His ideas are worthless (or not good).
20. He seldom ever makes a mistake.He seldom (hardly ever) makes a mistake.
21. I didn't work any last night.I didn't work at all last night.
22. I walked this far yesterday.I walked as far as this yesterday.
23. I want to see you badly.I want to see you very much.
24. He sells insurance on the side.In addition to his other business he sells insurance.
25. Don't talk out loud.Don't talk aloud.
26. She is very disappointed.She is very much disappointed.
(Before a perfect participle too or very may not be used without the addition of the adverb much)
27. She is a cute (or cunning) child.She is a pretty child.
(Look up the words cute and cunning in a dictionary)
28. He was lying face down on the grass.He was lying face downward on the grass.

CHAPTER VIII

THE VERB

Verbs may be transitive or intransitive.