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Adjectives are words that describe or modify

another person or thing in the sentence

Adjective or adverb in EnglishExplanation: Adjective or Adverb

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Bottom of Form

1) He quickly reads a book.

2) Mandy is a pretty girl.

3) The class is terribly loud today.

4) Max is a good singer.

Fill in the words in brackets as adjective or adverb like in the example.

Example: Peter works ______ (slow).

Answer: Peter worksslowly.

1) He reads a book. (quick)

2) Mandy is a girl. (pretty)

3) The class is loud today. (terrible)

4) Max is a singer. (good)

5) You can open this tin. (easy)

6) It's a day today. (terrible)

7) She sings the song . (good)

8) He is a driver. (careful)

9) He drives the car . (careful)

10) The dog barks . (loud)

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5) You can easily open this tin.

6) It's a terrible day today.

7) She sings the song well.

8) He is a careful driver.

9) He drives the car carefully.

10) The dog barks loudly.

Adjective or adverb - Exercise 2

Explanation: Adjective or Adverb

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Bottom of Form

1) The bus driver was seriously injured.

2) Kevin is extremely clever.

3) This hamburger tastes awful.

Fill in the words in brackets as adjective or adverb like in the example.

Example: Peter works ______ (slow).

Answer: Peter worksslowly.

1) The bus driver was injured. (serious)

2) Kevin is clever. (extreme)

3) This hamburger tastes . (awful)

4) Be with this glass of milk. It's hot. (careful)

5) Robin looks . What's the matter with him? (sad)

6) Jack is upset about losing his keys. (terrible)

7) This steak smells . (good)

8) Our basketball team played last Friday. (bad)

9) Don't speak so . I can't understand you. (fast)

10) Maria opened her present. (slow)

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4) Be careful with this glass of milk. It's hot.

5) Robin looks sad. What's the matter with him?

6) Jack is terribly upset about losing his keys.

7) This steak smells good.

8) Our basketball team played badly last Friday.

9) Don't speak so fast. I can't understand you.

10) Maria slowly opened her present.

Adjectives - Comparison - Exercise 1

Explanation: Comparison of adjectives

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1) old - older - oldest

Fill in the comparative and superlative forms of the adjectives.

Example: new - _____ - _______

Answer: new - newer- newest

1) old - -

2) bad - -

3) difficult - -

4) large - -

5) good - -

6) big - -

7) easy - -

8) much - -

9) little - -

10) interesting - -

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2) bad - worse - worst

3) difficult - more difficult - most difficult

4) large - larger - largest

5) good - better - best

6) big - bigger - biggest

7) easy - easier - easiest

8) much - more - most9) little - less - least

10) interesting - more interesting - most interesting

1) - longer -

2) - - worst

3) modern - -

4) - - nicest

5) - - nearest

6) - - flattest

7) popular - -

8) - happier -

9) many - -

10) - - cleverest

1) long - longer - longest

2) bad - worse - worst

3) modern - more modern - most modern

4) nice - nicer - nicest

5) near - nearer - nearest

6) flat - flatter - flattest

7) popular - more popular - most popular

8) happy - happier - happiest

9) many - more - most

10) clever - cleverer - cleverest

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1) strong - stronger; good -

2) coldest - colder; happiest -

3) nice - nicer; bad -

4) angry - angrier; much -

5) more boring - boring; sunnier -

6) more interesting - most interesting; worse -

7) hard - hardest; new -

8) most expensive - expensive; cleanest -

9) fast - fastest; old -

10) shortest - short; most difficult -

1) strong - stronger; good - better2) coldest - colder; happiest - happier

3) nice - nicer; bad - worse

4) angry - angrier; much - more

5) more boring - boring; sunnier - sunny

6) more interesting - most interesting; worse - worst

7) hard - hardest; new - newest

8) most expensive - expensive; cleanest - clean

9) fast - fastest; old - oldest

10) shortest - short; most difficult - difficult

Comparison of adjectives in sentences1) This is a nice cat. It's much nicer than my friend's cat.

2) Here is Emily. She's six years old. Her brother is nine, so he is older.

3) This is a difficult exercise. But the exercise with an asterisk (*) is the most difficult exercise onthe worksheet.

4) He has an interesting hobby, but my sister has the most interesting hobby in the world.

5) In the last holidays I read a good book, but father gave me an even better one last weekend.

6) School is boring, but homework is more boring than school.

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7) Skateboarding is a dangerous hobby. Bungee jumping is more dangerous than skateboarding.

8) This magazine is cheap, but that one is cheaper.

9) We live in a small house, but my grandparents' house is even smaller than ours.

10) Yesterday John told me a funny joke. This joke was the funniest joke I've ever heard.

The adverbsAdverbs tell us in what way someone does something. Adverbs can modify verbs, adjectives orother adverbs.

Position of adverbs of frequency - Exercise 1

1) He listens to the radio. (often)

2) They read a book. (sometimes)

3) Pete gets angry. (never)

4) Tom is very friendly. (usually)

5) I take sugar in my coffee. (sometimes)

6) Ramon and Frank are hungry. (often)

7) My grandmother goes for a walk in the evening. (always)

8) Walter helps his father in the kitchen. (usually)

9) They watch TV in the afternoon. (never)

10) Christine smokes. (never)

1) He listens to the radio.He often listens to the radio.

2) They read a book.They sometimes read a book.

3) Pete gets angry.

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Pete never gets angry.

4) Tom is very friendly.Tom is usually very friendly.

5) I take sugar in my coffee.I sometimes take sugar in my coffee.

6) Ramon and Frank are hungry.Ramon and Frank are often hungry.

7) My grandmother goes for a walk in the evening.My grandmother always goes for a walk in the evening.

8) Walter helps his father in the kitchen.Walter usually helps his father in the kitchen.

9) They watch TV in the afternoon.They never watch TV in the afternoon.

10) Christine smokes.Christine never smokes.

Position of adverbs of frequency - Exercise 2

1) Have you been to London? (ever)

2) Peter doesn't get up before seven. (usually)

3) Our friends must write tests. (often)

4) They go swimming in the lake. (sometimes)

5) The weather is bad in November. (always)

6) Peggy and Frank are late. (usually)

7) I have met him before. (never)

8) John watches TV. (seldom)

9) I was in contact with my sister. (often)

10) She will love him. (always)

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Position af adverbs

1) Our friends must write a test.Our friends must also write a test.

2) I was joking.

I was only joking.3) Did you enjoy the flight?Did you both enjoy the flight?

4) Mary watches TV.Mary hardly ever watches TV.

5) He drives his car.He drives his car carefully.

6) The children play football.The children play football in the garden.

7) We went to the cinema.We went to the cinema yesterday.

8) John fell off the bike.John almost fell off the bike.

9) Her boyfriend will buy her some flowers.Her boyfriend will probably buy her some flowers.

10) My uncle is moving to Stockholm soon.My uncle is definitely moving to Stockholm soon.

Form of adverbs - Exercise

1) perfect - perfectly

1) Have you been to London?Have you ever been to London?

2) Peter doesn't get up before seven.Peter doesn't usually get up before seven.

3) Our friends must write tests.Our friends must often write tests.

4) They go swimming in the lake.They sometimes go swimming in the lake.

5) The weather is bad in November.The weather is always bad in November.

6) Peggy and Frank are late.Peggy and Frank are usually late.

7) I have met him before.I have never met him before.

8) John watches TV.

John seldom watches TV.9) I was in contact with my sister.I was often in contact with my sister.

10) She will love him.She will always love him.

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2) quiet - quietly

3) careful - carefully

4) regular - regularly

5) nice - nicely

6) terrible - terribly

7) heavy - heavily

8) good - well9) hard - hard

10) fantastic - fantastically

Comparison of adverbs

1) fast - faster - fastest

2) well - better - best

3) carefully - more carefully - most carefully

4) often - more often - most often

5) badly - worse - worst

6) hard - harder - hardest7) clearly - more clearly - most clearly

8) little - less - least

9) much - more - most

10) early - earlier - earliest

The articles a/an

1) I like blue T-shirt over there better than red one.

2) Their car does 150 miles hour.

3) Where's USB drive I lent you last week?

4) Do you still live in Bristol?

5) Is your mother working in old office building?

6) Carol's father works as electrician.

7) The tomatoes are 99 pence kilo.

8) What do you usually have for breakfast?

9) Ben has terrible headache.

10) After this tour you have whole afternoon free to explore the city.

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1) I like the blue T-shirt over there better than the red one.2) Their car does 150

miles an hour.3) Where's the USB drive I lent you last week?4) Do you still live in x Bristol?

5) Is your mother working in an old office building?6) Carol's father works

as an electrician.7) The tomatoes are 99 pence a kilo.8) What do you usually have

for x breakfast?9) Ben has a terrible headache.10) After this tour you have the whole

afternoon free to explore the city.

Gerund after prepositions

1) My friend is good playing volleyball.

2) She complains bullying.

3) They are afraid losing the match.

4) She doesn't feel working on the computer.

5) We are looking forward going out at the weekend.

6) Laura dreams living on a small island.

7) Andrew apologized being late.

8) Do you agree staying in a foreign country?

9) The girls insisted going out with Kerry.

10) Edward thinks climbing trees this afternoon.

1) My friend is good at playing volleyball.2) She complains about bullying.3) Theyare afraid oflosing the match.4) She doesn't feel like working on the computer.5)

We are looking forward to going out at the weekend.6) Laura dreams ofliving on asmall island.7) Andrew apologized for being late.8) Do you agree with staying in a

foreign country?9) The girls insisted on going out with Kerry.10) Edwardthinks ofclimbing trees this afternoon.

Gerund or to-infinitive - Exercise 1

1) I can't imagine Peter (go) by bike.

2) He agreed (buy) a new car.

3) The question is easy (answer).

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4) The man asked me how (get) to the airport.

5) I look forward to (see) you at the weekend.

6) Are you thinking of (visit) London?

7) We decided (run) through the forest.

8) The teacher expected Sarah (study) hard.

9) She doesn't mind (work) the night shift.

10) I learned (ride) the bike at the age of 5.

1) I can't imagine Peter going by bike.

2) He agreed to buy a new car.

3) The question is easy to answer.

4) The man asked me how to get to the airport.

5) I look forward to seeing you at the weekend.

6) Are you thinking ofvisiting London?

7) We decided to run through the forest.

8) The teacher expected Sarah to study hard.

9) She doesn't mind working the night shift.

10) I learned to ride the bike at the age of 5.

Gerund or Infinitive - Exercise 2

1) We decided (buy) a new car.

2) They've got some work (do).

3) Peter gave up (smoke) .

4) He'd like (fly) an aeroplane.

5) I enjoy (write) picture postcards.

6) Do you know what (do) if there's a fire in the shop?

7) Avoid (make) silly mistakes.

8) My parents wanted me (be) home at 11 o'clock.

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9) I dream about (build) a big house.

10) I'm hoping (see) Lisa.

1) We decided to buy a new car.

2) They've got some work to do.

3) Peter gave up smoking.

4) He'd like to fly an aeroplane.

5) I enjoy writing picture postcards.

6) Do you know what to do if there's a fire in the shop?

7) Avoid making silly mistakes.

8) My parents wanted me to be home at 11 o'clock.

9) I dream about building a big house.

10) I'm hoping to see Lisa.

Gerund or Progressive

1) He likes reading books.

Gerund

Progressive/Continuous

2) He is reading books.

Gerund

Progressive/Continuous

3) Reading books can be great fun.

Gerund

Progressive/Continuous

4) He is interested in reading books.

Gerund

Progressive/Continuous

5) He was reading books.

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Gerund

Progressive/Continuous

6) He has been reading books for two hours.

Gerund

Progressive/Continuous

7) Instead of reading books Henry went to bed.

Gerund

Progressive/Continuous

8) Do you like reading books?

Gerund

Progressive/Continuous

9) He had been reading books.

Gerund

Progressive/Continuous

10) His hobby is reading books.

Gerund

Progressive/Continuous

1) He likes reading books. Gerund

2) He is reading books. Progressive/Continuous

3) Reading books can be great fun. Gerund

4) He is interested in reading books. Gerund

5) He was reading books. Progressive/Continuous

6) He has been reading books for two hours. Progressive/Continuous

7) Instead of reading books Henry went to bed. Gerund

8) Do you like reading books? Gerund

9) He had been reading books. Progressive/Continuous

10) His hobby is reading books. Gerund

Opposites

1) What's the opposite ofmore? less

2) What's the opposite ofalive? dead

3) What's the opposite ofloud? quiet

4) What's the opposite ofhappy? sad

5) What's the opposite oflast? first

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6) What's the opposite ofnow? then

7) What's the opposite ofto buy? to sell

8) What's the opposite ofbetter? worse

9) What's the opposite ofdangerous? safe

10) What's the opposite ofcool? warm

1) What's the opposite ofmany? Few

2) What's the opposite ofdeep? Shallow

3) What's the opposite oflong? Short

4) What's the opposite ofclean? Dirty

5) What's the opposite ofempty? Full

6) What's the opposite ofthin? Fat

7) What's the opposite ofbeginning? End

8) What's the opposite ofbig? Small

9) What's the opposite ofmodern? Ancient

10) What's the opposite ofpoor? Rich

1) What's the opposite ofto break? to mend

2) What's the opposite ofearly? Late

3) What's the opposite ofto lose? to find

4) What's the opposite ofover? Under

5) What's the opposite ofrough? Smooth

6) What's the opposite ofheavy? Light

7) What's the opposite ofto learn? to teach

8) What's the opposite ofhigh? Low

9) What's the opposite ofto start? to stop

10) What's the opposite ofto push? to pull

word opposite

buy sell

behind in front of

arrival departure

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deathbirth orlife

white black

man woman

loser winner

shortlong ortall

cold hot

careful careless

exit entrance

vowel consonant

lady gentleman

left right

loser winner

night day

male female

high low

shortlong ortall

married divorced

active lazy

weak powerful

full empty

town village

cool warm

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noon midnight

pupil teacher

startend orfinish orstop

angel devil

teach learn

( 1) NOUNSKINDS OF NOUNS:

Common Nouns are names of people (e.g. man), things (e.g.books),animals (e.g. monkey) and places (church).

Proper Nouns are special names of people (e.g. George Bush),things (e.g. Financial Times), animals (e.g. King Kong) and places (e.g.Paris). A proper noun begins with a Capital Letter.

Abstract Nouns An abstract noun is the name of something thatwe can only think of or feel but cannot see (e.g. friendship).

Collective Nouns are names used for a number of people,

things or animals together and treated as one. For example: a group offriends, a bunch of bananas, a litter of puppies.

Countable and Uncountable Nouns Countable nouns are nounswhich can be counted (e.g. trees). Uncountable nouns are nounswhich cannot be counted. (e.g. smoke).

EXERCISE - COMMON NOUNS

1. We arrived early at the station

2. There are different species offish

3. The man was trying to steal his car.

4. They have gone to the zoo.

5. The baby is crying.

6. My motheris in the kitchen.

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7. He threw some nuts to the monkeys.

8. The children are playing in the field.

9. That temple was built before I was born.

10. He has bought a new car.

11. My fatherlikes to swim.

12. She won a trophy in a competition.

13. I like to ride on a camel.

14. Do birds eat meat?

15. He went to visit his uncle.

16. My brotherwants to play with us.

17. Let me have a look at yourpuppy.

18. The taxi broke down.

19. The boys are playing noisily.

20. She is hanging out the clothes to dry.

EXERCISE - COLLECTIVE NOUNS

1. A _____ of birds flew high in the sky. flock

2. They saw a _____ of lions at the zoo. pride / troop

3. The farmer has a _____ of cattle on his farm. herd / drove

4. He ate a _____ of grapes today.bunch

5. Our friend shows us a _____ of stamps. Collection

6. We saw a _____ of sheep on our way home. flock

7. Police have arrested a _____ of thieves. pack / gang

8. She bought a _____ of bananas from the market. bunch / comb

9. The _____ of pupils are listening attentively to their teacher. class

10. You can put the _____ of tools in that box. Set

VERBSA verb is often defined as a word which shows action orstate of being. The verb is the heart of a sentence - everysentence must have a verb. Recognizing the verb is oftenthe most important step in understanding the meaning of asentence. In the sentenceThe dog bit the man, bitis

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the verb and the word which shows the action of thesentence. In the sentence The man is sitting on a chair,even though the action doesn't show much activity, sitting isthe verb of the sentence. In the sentence She is a smartgirl, there is no action but a state of being expressed by theverb is. The word be is different from other verbs in manyways but can still be thought of as a verb.

The words:am, is, are, was, and wereare verbs.

Choose the correct word for each sentence.

The earth _____ (go, goes) round the sun. goes

He _____ (go, goes) to school by bus. goes

I often _____ (go, goes) to the library. go

She wants to _____ (go, goes) to the library? goShe does not _____ (go, goes) to the library? go

Oh, she does _____ (go, goes) to the library. go

He often _____ (go, goes) to the cinema. goes

Every one of us must _____ (go, goes) to school. go

Every one of us usually _____ (go, goes) to school early. goes

He too has to _____ (go, goes) to school. go

Fill in the blanks with is' or are'.

The rose _____ a beautiful flower. is

His two sons _____ still small. are

My brother _____ doing his degree at that university. is

Dogs _____ the most faithful animals are

There _____ a lot of ants on the tree. are

That chair _____ comfortable to sit on. is

The equator _____ an imaginary line round the earth. is

The natives of this island _____ a friendly people. are

We _____ waiting for the bus. are

_____ your mother sleeping now? Is

Fill in the blanks with does' or do'.

_____ you know him? do

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That _____ not mean I _____ not like her. Does, do

Please _____ not smoke here. do

_____ anybody know the answer? does

They _____ not want to play. Do

It _____ not matter where you put it. does

He _____ the measuring and we _____ the cutting. does

Those sheep _____ not belong to that farmer. do

My feet _____ not get tired easily. do

Everyone here _____ not know about it. Does

Fill in the blanks with has' or have'.

He _____ a law degree. has

They _____ gone to the cinema. have

Only one of the students _____ failed the test. has

I _____ come here to borrow your book. Have

"_____ you ever done online banking?" have

"We _____ not done our homework yet." have

Each of you _____ to pay a dollar. Has

There _____ been no complaint so far. has

Does he _____ a bicycle? have

What _____ she got to say about this? Has