2. This modifier illustrates the rule that adjectives of two syllables vary. If the word ends in -y, change the y to i and add -er, -est endings. Otherwise, some two-syllable adjectives take -er, -est endings. Others take more, most and less, least.

Question

happiest
biggest
most simply
more carefully


Question 3
This modifier illustrates the rule that adjectives of two syllables vary. If the word ends in -y, change the y to i and add -er, -est endings. Otherwise, some two-syllable adjectives take -er, -est endings. Others take more, most and less, least.
smaller
sillier
most safely
more beautiful


Question 4
This modifier illustrates the rule that adjectives of two syllables vary. If the word ends in -y, change the y to i and add -er, -est endings. Otherwise, some two-syllable adjectives take -er, -est endings. Others take more, most and less, least.
yellower
highest
least closely
most recklessly


Question 5 This modifier illustrates the rule that adjectives of two syllables vary. If the word ends in -y, change the y to i and add -er, -est endings. Otherwise, some two-syllable adjectives take -er, -est endings. Others take more, most and less, least.
nearer
mellowest
least sweetly
less generous


Question 6 This modifier illustrates the rule that adverbs of two syllables take more, most and less, least.
more quickly
least dignified
prettier
larger


Question 7
This modifier illustrates the rule that adverbs of two syllables take more, most and less, least.
more beautiful
smaller
most safely
sillier


Question 8
This modifier illustrates the rule that adverbs of two syllables take more, most and less, least.
mellowest
least sweetly
less generous
nearer


Question 9
This modifier illustrates the rule that one-syllable words usually take -er and -est endings.
most simply
biggest
happiest
more carefully


Question 10
This modifier illustrates the rule that one-syllable words usually take -er and -est endings.
most recklessly
least closely
highest
yellower


Question 11
This modifier illustrates the rule that one-syllable words usually take -er and -est endings.
mellowest
least sweetly
less generous
nearer


Question 12
This modifier illustrates the rule that three-syllable words take more, most and less, least.
prettier
larger
least dignified
more quickly


Question 13
This modifier illustrates the rule that three-syllable words take more, most and less, least.
smaller
most safely
sillier
more beautiful


Question 14
This modifier illustrates the rule that three-syllable words take more, most and less, least.
yellower
least closely
most recklessly
highest


Question 15 This modifier illustrates the rule that three-syllable words take more, most and less, least.
nearer
less generous
mellowest
least sweetly


Question 16
What does an adjective describe?

a noun
a verb
a helping verb
an adverb


Question
What word does the adverb describe in the following sentence?

Rob
morning
walks
work


Question 18
Adverbs modify which of the following?

nouns
prepositions
adjectives
independent clauses


Question 19
Adverbs modify which of the following?

pronouns
verbs
articles
dependent clauses


Question 20 Adverbs modify which of the ____________________.

clauses
nouns
prepositions
other adverbs

can someone help me with these on how to do them.

Answer 1

I'm not really sure about what is expected for some of these questions -- but --
2. happiest
3. sillier
4-5 -- what do you think?

6. more quickly
7 - 15 -- look at the root word to determine whether it has one or two syllables

16-20 -- Check your book for definitions. Also -- there's no sentence for 17.

Answer 2

4.highest

5.nearer

17. wouldn't the adverb be rob?

7.more beautiful

8.less generous