EXERCISE B In each of the following sentences, underline the correct modifier in
parentheses and circle the word it modifies.
EXAMPLE 1. Laurie (smiled (cheerful, cheerfully) as she greeted her guests.
1. The chances of our team's winning the science fair this year look (excellent, excellently).
2. Did you analyze the reasons that some previous teams did poor, poorly)?
3. If we act (quick, quickly), we might be able to get concert tickets.
4. Despite his slow start, Neal was (absolute, absolutely) determined to do well in the race.
5. Was Christie's research on global warming (thorough, thoroughly), or did she check only a
few sources?
6. Alfonso looked (sad, sadly) at his crumpled manuscript.
7. The cough medicine tasted (terrible, terribly) to Mario.
8. Mr. Toyama looked very (anxious, anxiously) at the snail on his plate.
9. The team felt too (confident, confidently) about winning the game.
10. Almost anything tastes (good, well) when you're hungry.