Turn to the Handbook of Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage at the end of this book and review all of Section 1.5 (Adverbs). Then look at the following 10 items and indicate the preferred choice within each set of parentheses. (You can find answers to these exercises in the Answer Key at the end of the book.)

1. Their performance has been (good, well).

2. I (sure, surely) do not know how to help you.

3. He feels (sick, sickly) again today.

4. Customs dogs are chosen because they smell (good, well).

5. The redecorated offices look (good, well).

6. Which of the two programs computes (more fast, faster)?

7. Of the two we have in stock, this model is the (best, better)

designed.

8. He doesn’t seem to have (any, none).

9. That machine is scarcely (never, ever) used.

10. They (can, can’t) hardly get replacement parts for this equipment (any, no) more.