Use Modifiers to Qualify Claims - AP English Language and Composition

1. Identify the modifier: 'She was almost finished.'

   Almost. 'Almost' indicates near completion.

2. Which sentence uses a modifier to qualify: 'He is tall.' or 'He is quite tall.'?

   'He is quite tall.'. 'Quite' qualifies the degree of tallness.

3. What is the effect of using 'perhaps' in a claim?

   It makes the claim less definite. It introduces uncertainty and hedges the statement.

4. Identify the modifier: 'The very tall building collapsed.'

   Very. 'Very' intensifies the adjective 'tall'.

5. Determine the qualifier: 'They were somewhat tired.'

   Somewhat. 'Somewhat' indicates partial degree of tiredness.

6. What does the modifier 'slightly' do in 'slightly annoyed'?

   It qualifies the adjective 'annoyed'. It reduces the intensity of the emotion.

7. Which word is a qualifier: 'quickly', 'almost', 'run'?

   Almost. It indicates partial or near completion.

8. What is the function of a modifier in a sentence?

   A modifier adds detail or qualifies a noun or verb. Modifiers provide additional information to enhance clarity and precision.

9. Identify the sentence with a qualifier: 'He is sure.' or 'He is fairly sure.'

   'He is fairly sure.'. 'Fairly' qualifies the degree of certainty.

10. Determine which word is a qualifier: 'hardly', 'run', 'quickly'.

    Hardly. It indicates minimal degree or scarcely any.

11. What does the modifier 'barely' do in 'barely visible'?

    Qualifies the adjective 'visible'. It indicates something is just barely seen.

12. Choose the qualifying modifier: 'Somewhat', 'Run', 'Quickly'.

    Somewhat. It indicates partial degree or extent.

13. Choose the sentence with a modifier: 'The book is heavy.' or 'The book is unusually heavy.'

    'The book is unusually heavy.'. 'Unusually' qualifies the degree of heaviness.

14. Choose the correct modifier: 'She sang __ loudly.' (real/really)

    Really. 'Really' modifies the adverb 'loudly'.

15. Choose the correct modifier: 'She ran __ quickly.' (real/really)

    Really. 'Really' modifies the adverb 'quickly'.

16. Which sentence uses a modifier: 'The soup is hot.' or 'The soup is very hot.'?

    'The soup is very hot.'. 'Very' intensifies the adjective 'hot'.

17. Choose the sentence with a modifier: 'The car is fast.' or 'The car is unusually fast.'

    'The car is unusually fast.'. 'Unusually' qualifies the degree of speed.

18. What type of word is 'almost' in 'She almost won.'?

    Qualifier. It modifies the verb by indicating partial completion.

19. What does 'nearly' do in 'She nearly cried'?

    Qualifies the verb 'cried'. It indicates she was close to crying but didn't.

20. Identify the qualifying word: 'nearly', 'fast', 'run'.

    Nearly. It indicates close to complete but not quite.

21. What is the function of 'hardly' in 'He hardly slept'?

    Qualifies the verb 'slept'. It indicates minimal amount of sleep.

22. What is the effect of 'probably' in 'He probably knows'?

    It makes the claim less certain. It hedges the statement with likelihood rather than certainty.

23. Which sentence contains a modifier: 'He is late.' or 'He is slightly late.'?

    'He is slightly late.'. 'Slightly' qualifies the degree of lateness.

24. Identify the modifier: 'She was quite upset.'

    Quite. 'Quite' moderates the intensity of 'upset'.

25. Identify the modifier: 'The cat is somewhat interested.'

    Somewhat. 'Somewhat' indicates partial degree of interest.

26. Which sentence uses a qualifier: 'He is sure.' or 'He is rather sure.'?

    'He is rather sure.'. 'Rather' qualifies and moderates the certainty.

27. Identify the modifier: 'The view was absolutely stunning.'

    Absolutely. 'Absolutely' completely intensifies 'stunning'.

28. What is the role of 'definitely' in 'She definitely won'?

    It intensifies the verb 'won'. It emphasizes certainty and strengthens the claim.

29. What is the effect of 'almost' in 'She almost completed it'?

    Qualifies the verb 'completed'. It indicates near completion but not finished.

30. Determine the modifier: 'She sings very beautifully.'

    Very. 'Very' intensifies the adverb 'beautifully'.

31. What is the role of qualifiers in arguments?

    Qualifiers limit the scope of a claim. They make arguments more nuanced and credible.

32. Choose the sentence with a modifier: 'It was sunny.' or 'It was incredibly sunny.'

    'It was incredibly sunny.'. 'Incredibly' intensifies the adjective 'sunny'.

33. Which sentence uses a qualifier: 'He is confident.' or 'He is quite confident.'?

    'He is quite confident.'. 'Quite' moderates the degree of confidence.

34. Identify the type of modifier in: 'The extremely fast car.'

    Intensifier. 'Extremely' strengthens the degree of 'fast'.

35. Identify the modifier: 'He spoke too softly.'

    Too. 'Too' indicates excessive degree.

36. Which word is a qualifier: 'almost', 'run', 'suddenly'?

    Almost. 'Almost' indicates degree or partial completion.

37. Identify the modifier: 'The slightly damaged car was sold.'

    Slightly. 'Slightly' indicates a small degree of damage.

38. Identify the modifier: 'The painting is somewhat abstract.'

    Somewhat. 'Somewhat' qualifies the degree of abstraction.

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