EXERCISES

1 Put in the correct adjective from the box.

tasty thirsty dangerous big excited cute new funny

hot complex

1
The soup is 2
It is ________ . ________ .

3
He is ________ .
Babies are
4
________ .

5
He is ________ .

This is a
________
complex sum. 6

I bought a
7
________ car.

It is a ________
road. 8

It’s a ________
day.
9 They’re very
1
_______ .
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2 Put in the correct adjective. Use the correct auxiliary (is/am/are; was/were; will be) in the positive or
negative.

cheap crowded full good happy heavy honest hungry long noisy quiet rainy sad shy weak

1 Forty dollars for a pair of sandals! That _____ _______________ .

2 Yesterday _____
was _______________
rainy , so we didn’t go out to play.
3 Do you want some more rice? ~ No, thanks. I _____ _______________ .
4 She _____ _______________ if she passes her exam.
5 We have just eaten. We _____ _______________ .
6 Their old house was on a main road and it _____ very _______________ .
7 Sheila doesn’t talk much. She_____ a _______________ person.
8 When he was at school, he _____ very _______________ . He didn’t talk to any girls.
9 They couldn’t carry the box. It _____ rather _______________.
10 The bus _____ _______________ , so I didn’t get a seat.
11 Your son _____ _______________ in maths, but he _____ _______________ at English.
12 Grandma’s story _____ so _______________ that I fell asleep before she finished it.
13 Do you still trust him? Don’t you know he _____ _______________ ?
14 I _____ _______________ to hear about your father’s death last week.

3 Do the following drill.

A: This is an expensive watch. 1 This is a big building. 9 It was a bad movie.

B: Yes, it’s a very expensive watch.
A: It was a good party.
B: Yes, it was a very good party.
A: She’ll be happy.
B: Yes, she’ll be very happy.
2 We were sad yesterday. 10 They were sleepy.
3 Tom will be excited. 11 The road will be slippery.
4 They are nice people. 12 She is interested.
5 The box was heavy. 13 Mother Teresa was generous.
6 Organic food is healthy. 14 Cleopatra was beautiful.
7 Mice are dangerous. 15 Pyramids are amazing.
8 He is a famous actor. 16 Ben will be rich soon.

4 Write a sentence using the opposite of the adjective.

1 It’s an interesting book. That book isn’t boring. .

2 Peter isn’t happy.
3 My car is slow.
4 The kitchen wasn’t clean.
5 The washing is wet.
6 The exam will be easy.
7 David won’t be late.
8 Jane is short.
Peter is sad. .
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5 Write your own sentences about these things. All your sentences should have an adjective.

1 (your country) __________________________________________________________________

2 (your best friend) _______________________________________________________________
3 (coffee) _______________________________________________________________________
4 (roses) ________________________________________________________________________
5 (horses) _______________________________________________________________________
6 (your hometown) ________________________________________________________________
7 (the dress you’re wearing) _________________________________________________________
8 (trains) _________________________________________________________________________

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6 Practise these conversations.

Conversation 1 Mike is looking for a flat for rent. He phones the landlady.

Mike Hello. My name’s Mike. I hear you have a flat to let.

Landlady Yes. What kind of flat are looking for?
Mike I’m interested in a one-bedroom.
Landlady Fine. I have a one-bedroom flat on the first floor of my house.
Mike What can you tell me about it?
Landlady Well, it’s a studio with a big bedroom, a private bathroom and a small kitchen. It’s
close to the city centre. The monthly rent is $550, with a $300 deposit. You pay
electricity only. Gas and water is included.
Mike That’s quite expensive. It’s furnished, isn’t it?
Landlady It’s not fully furnished. There’s a double bed and a cupboard.
Mike Is it in a quiet surrounding?
Landlady Yes, it is. It’s a very quiet place, and the neighbours are quiet and friendly.
Mike Sounds great. I hope it’s safe?
Landlady Of course it is safe.
Mike Can I come and have a look tomorrow at 9 am?
Landlady Yes, you can. I’ll be there all morning.
Mike Great. See you tomorrow. Bye.
Landlady Bye.

Conversation 2 Tom’s mum has had enough of him. It’s late in the morning and he’s still in bed.

Mum Tom, see your room. It’s very dirty and it’s a mess.
Tom Mum. It’s not dirty, and it’s tidy. I’m sleepy. Please leave me.
Mum Tom, it’s very late in the morning. You mustn’t be so lazy, honey.
Tom I’m not lazy. I’m ill. I have a temperature.
Mum [Feeling his neck] You do have a temperature. Let’s go to the doctor, and
get an injection!
Tom No, no. I’m afraid of injections.
Mum They’re very painful, aren’t they? But if you have a temperature, you have to get an
injection.
Tom Sorry, mum. I’m not ill. I’m tired.
Mum Why are you tired?
Tom I’ve been playing computer games all night.
Mum You kept awake all night? It’s bad for your health. Now, have your breakfast.
Tom I’m not hungry, mum. Please…please let me sleep.
Mum You are impossible!

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7 Practise the conversations using the role cards.

TENANT LANDLORD / LANDLADY

Conversation 1 Mike is looking for a flat Conversation 1 Mike is looking for a flat
for rent. He phones the landlady. for rent. He phones the landlady.

Mike Hello. My name’s Mike. Mike …

[… you have a flat to let]. Landlady Yes. [What kind of flat …]?
Landlady … Mike …
Mike […in a one-bedroom]. Landlady Fine. [… a one-bedroom flat
Landlady … on the …]
Mike [What can … about it]? Mike …
Landlady … Landlady Well, it’s a studio [… a big
Mike […quite expensive]. bedroom, a private bathroom
[…furnished, isn’t it]? and a small kitchen]. […to the
Landlady … city centre]. The monthly rent
Mike [in a … surrounding]? is $550, with a $300 deposit.
Landlady … [… electricity only]. [Gas and
Mike Sounds great. [I hope it’s …]? water …].
Landlady … Mike …
Mike Can I come and [… tomorrow Landlady [… not fully furnished].
at 9 am]? […a double bed and a
Landlady … cupboard].
Mike Great. See you tomorrow. Mike …
Bye. Landlady Yes, it is. [… quiet place], and
Landlady … [the … quiet and friendly].
Mike …
Landlady Of course it is safe.
Mike …
Landlady Yes, you can. [I’ll be …]
Mike …
Landlady Bye.