Underline the correct modifier in parentheses to complete each sentence.

Despite what Mike says, I think this is a (good, well) plan.'

Insert commas as needed in the following paragraph:

In the final month of the twentieth century Time magazine named Albert Einstein the Person of the Century. After I read the article by Frederic Golden I agreed with the choice. Yes Einstein won the distinction, but Franklin Roosevelt and Mohandas Gandhi were close runners-up. Although Einstein was a brilliant scientist everyday people recognize his name and photo. As a matter of fact you may even own a poster of Einstein. With his amazing intellect and his flyaway hair Einstein is a beloved figure in American culture. Indeed his ideas influenced more than just science. As Frederic Golden pointed out Einstein's ideas have influenced the arts as well. In fact artists and poets have studied Einstein, and filmmakers have portrayed his life and ideas. Although he died in 1955 Einstein seems very much alive today.

Underline the correct form of the modifier in parentheses in each sentence.

The Yukon River is (longer, longest) than the Rio Grande.

Rewrite each of the following sentences, changing the tense of the verb from the past to the present perfect. and Add appropriate adverbs or adverb phrases to each of your new sentences to communicate the idea that an action or condition began in the past and continues into the present.
My sister wanted to direct films.

Complete these sentences with the appropriate tense of the verb in parentheses.
Some people __________ their memory after head injuries and later have recovered it. (lose)

Above the underlined modifier in each sentence, write 1,2, or 3 or more to tell how many things are being described or compared. Then, identify the underlined modifier by writing P for positive degree, C for comparative degree, or 5 for superlative degree.

Of all my friends, Albert works $\underline{\text{most carefully.}}$

Insert periods, question marks, and exclamation points where they are needed in the following sentences. If a sentence is already correct, write C to the left of the item number.

What fascinating classes hers must be

Underline the correct form of the modifier in parentheses in each sentence.

Of the six department stores in them all, this one is the (larger, largest).

Insert commas as needed in the following sentences.

After we ate we explored the woods surrounding the campground.

Above the underlined modifier in each sentence, write 1,2, or 3 or more to tell how many things are being described or compared. Then, identify the underlined modifier by writing P for positive degree, C for comparative degree, or 5 for superlative degree.

Of the lion, tiger, and cheetah, the cheetah can run $\underline{\text{fastest}}$.

Insert commas as needed in the following sentences.

Since their leaves stay green all year those trees are called evergreens.

Underline the correct modifier in parentheses to complete each sentence.

Because she has the flu, she doesn't feel (good, well) today.

Insert commas as needed in the following sentences.

Why I wish all views were as beautiful as this!

Underline the correct form of the modifier in parentheses in each sentence.

It rained (hard, harder) yesterday than it did today.