ADJECTIVES & ADVERBS

PART I
6. Because she becomes nervous when she is
talking to her teachers, she doesn't speak
SET 1 English ---- with them ---- with her friends.
1. It's amazing how hourglasses, which use A) less confidently / than
slowly flowing sand to measure time, are ---- B) the most confident / that
electric devices. C) as confidently / as
A) accurately enough D) so confidently / that
B) so accurate that E) too confident / as
C) too accurately 7. ---- important 20th–century development, for
D) as accurate as automation and for robots in particular, was
E) more accurately than the invention of the computer.
2. I think it's a good idea on the first day of your A) The most
visit for us to go on a Bosphorus cruise B) Such
because it will be ---- tiring for you ----
C) More
sightseeing.
D) Much
A) less / than
E) Too
B) such a / that
C) more / so 8. ---- you practise the language, ---- you'll
become at speaking it.
D) so / that
E) too / as A) So much / as good
3. His team had ---- a disastrous season that B) The most / the best
they will play in a lower division next year. C) Such a lot / so well
A) so D) The more / the better
B) too E) Too much / good enough
C) the most 9. King Charles's restaurant is ---- place to dine
D) more at that customers need to book a table at
E) such least a week in advance.
A) so popular
B) such a popular
4. He practised ---- for hours that his mother
had to pull him away from his trumpet for C) a more popular
dinner. D) as popular as
A) such an enthusiastic E) too popular
B) so enthusiastically 10. lt is ---- to walk to the ferry terminal from
C) enthusiastically enough here? There is ---- traffic that we will probably
D) the most enthusiastic get there quicker if we walk.
E) more enthusiastic A) far enough / more
B) so far / as much
C) farthest / the most
5. Students study ---- if they take a break
approximately every hour because they D) farther / lots of
come back with refreshed minds. E) too far / so much
A) less efficient 11. The sales manager spoke to us ---- to make
B) so efficiently as us realise how important it was not to keep
C) more efficiently the customers waiting.
D) the most efficient A) too firm
E) efficient enough B) as firm as
C) firmly enough
D) such a firm
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12. The group research proje ct was ---- 19. l've never been ---- in my life. lt took me quite
assignment of the year. a while before l could see the funny side of
the situation.
A) so challenging
A) as embarrassing as
B) too challenging
B) so embarrassed
C) the more challenging
C) the more embarrassing
D) the most challenging D) the most embarrassed
E) challenging enough E) embarrassed enough
13. Peter may not be ---- talented as his brother, 20. Most jokes are ---- culturally specific to be
but he is definitely ---- dedicated. understood by foreigners; moreover, often
A) naturally enough / so when they are translated ---- of the humour
B) so natural / the most gets lost in the process.
C) as naturally / more A) too / most
D) too natural / too B) such / a little
E) such a natural / as
C) more / few
14. lf he had taken his job ---- to please his D) as / less
superiors, he might have been promoted.
E) the most / too much
A) seriously enough
B) so serious
C) too serious
D) more serious
E) the most seriously
SET 2
15. James appeared ---- the other speakers
1.–60. sorularda, cümlede bırakılan boşluğa
because he was accustomed to making
uygun düşen kelime ya da ifadeyi bulunuz.
speeches.
A) as nervously as 1. He wasn't ---- as upset by her breaking off the
B) less nervous than engagement as his friends had feared.
C) so nervous that
D) nervously enough A) nearer
E) so nervous as B) nearest
16. l can see that you are amply qualified to work C) nearly
here, but unfortunately we are not ---- to D) so near
justify employing additional staff at the E) as near
moment.
2. ---- we start organising the event, ----
A) so busily as prepared we will be on the day.
B) busy enough
C) busier than A) As early / as well
D) the busiest B) So early / the best
E) too busy for C) Early enough / so good
17. lstanbul is ---- colder in winter than l had D) Too early / so well
imagined. E) The earlier / the better
A) so
B) as
3. With an area of 1,540,680 square kilometres,
C) such Quebec is ---- Alaska and twice ---- Texas.
D) much
E) too A) so large that / big enough
B) so large as / the biggest
18. The film starred some famous comedy stars,
but it wasn't ---- we had expected. C) too large / bigger than
D) the largest / so big
A) so funny that
B) funnier E) larger than / as big as
C) funny enough
D) too funny
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4. lf l were you, l would take two aspirins and 10. He was ---- jealous of his brother's success --
go to bed. l hope that you'll feel ---- better in -- he changed the subject any time anybody
the morning. mentioned it.
A) most A) more intensely / than
B) a lot B) such intensely / as
C) so C) as intensely / as
D) more D) so intensely / that
E) enough E) intensely enough / that
5. Would you mind if l opened the window? lt's 11. Because she has missed so many of the
---- in here ---- my eyes are watering. practice sessions, of all the players, she has
---- chance of being picked for the team.
A) so smoky / that
B) the smokiest / that A) so few
C) as smoky / as B) so little
D) smoky enough / for C) much less
E) smokier / than D) fewer
E) the least
6. Your performance today was ---- better than
the last time, but you'll have to do ---- more 12. Even if you are ---- to decide for yourself,
practice if you want to be ready to play to an you should listen to your elders for different
audience by the end of the month. opinions.
A) scarcely / less A) too old
B) more / some B) the oldest
C) a little / much C) so old
D) much / a few D) old enough
E) extremely / many E) older than
7. The house is in ---- mess ---- it will take us all 13. Because of its location the skin is perhaps ---
weekend to clean it. - to disease ---- any other body organ.
A) such a / that A) more susceptible / than
B) so / that B) so susceptible / that
C) as / as C) too susceptible / for
D) enough / for D) the most susceptible / that
E) more / than E) such susceptible / as
8. She was ---- disappointed that she didn't 14. This interesting bird, the woodpecker, is
qualify for the finals. found in ---- wooded areas throughout
Europe.
A) well
B) bitterly A) actually
C) properly B) merely
D) nearly C) closely
E) almost D) nearly
E) densely
9. This dress is ---- badly made to be worth
twenty – five million liras. 15. This section of the stadium is reserved ----
for season ticket holders.
A) enough
B) too A) comparatively
C) the most B) approximately
D) so C) exclusively
E) more D) virtually
E) splendidly

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16. -----, l don't believe the owner's assurances 22. I’m not ---- convinced that they're telling the
that the chemical factory is perfectly safe. truth.
A) Moderately A) correctly
B) Frankly B) apparently
C) Barely C) entirely
D) Presumably D) constantly
E) Surely E) deeply
17. We recommend that you check your oil -----. 23. Of all the novels he has written, his ---- is by
At least every 1500 kilometres. far his -----.
A) tactfully A) the latest / so good
B) optionally B) lately / well
C) probably C) latter / better
D) regularly D) latest / best
E) hastily E) last / as good
18. Blood poisoning, which usually starts as a 24. He thought he had found a genuine Monet
complication of an infected wound or burn, painting in his loft, but actually it is just a / an
causes such symptoms ---- fevers and chills. ---- copy.
A) so A) penniless
B) that B) worthless
C) as C) inestimable
D) like D) priceless
E) much E) invaluable
19. Of all the job offers I’ve received, this one is 25. l was so tired the day after our hike that l
by far ---- paid. could ---- move.
A) so good A) barely
B) better B) vigorously
C) the best C) gracefully
D) as well D) slowly
E) too good E) rapidly
20. Are you ---- sure that Jenny can baby –sit for 26. Stop making ---- insulting remarks to
us on Friday? everyone all the time. lt's gaining you
nothing but dislike.
A) absolutely
B) roughly A) so
C) widely B) much
D) willingly C) such
E) hardly D) as
E) such as
21. Muhammed XI was ---- sultan of Granada,
Spain, who surrendered Granada to 27. Because it's a completely new idea, l
Ferdinand and lsabella of Spain in 1492. consider that project ---- to invest any money
in.
A) the latter
B) the last A) such risky
C) the latest B) as risky
D) the later C) so risky that
E) lastly D) more risky than
E) too risky

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28. Unless ---- people turn up than we expect, we 34. People didn't have ---- forms of entertainment
should have ---- food for everyone. in former days ---- we do today.
A) more / enough A) so much / than
B) such / more B) so many / that
C) many / too much C) too much / for
D) less / little D) as many / as
E) fewer / many E) the fewest / than
29. ----- 1,320,000 Americans are registered as 35. This bird has ----- beak that it can crack Brazil
blind. nuts with ease.
A) Exceedingly A) so powerful
B) Approximately B) powerful enough
C) Identically C) more powerful
D) Gradually D) too powerful
E) Increasingly E) such a powerful
30. Except for the tiger, the lion is ---- member of 36. When watching television, you should sit ----
the cat family. from the TV set for the scanning lines on the
picture, which cause strain on the eyes, to be
A) the largest invisible.
B) so large
A) so far
C) as large
B) the farthest
D) large enough
C) the further
E) such a large
D) farther
31. Instead of facing an opposing team, E) far enough
mountain climbers test their skills against
the ---- forces of nature, which can be rat her 37. One problem with the death penalty is that
dangerous in some cases. once a man has been executed, it is ---- to
question whether or not he is innocent,
A) precise should new evidence be found.
B) reasonable
A) the latest
C) inefficient
B) so late
D) unpredictable
C) too late
E) accidental
D) as late
32. Quebec is both ---- and ---- of Canada's ten E) much later
provinces.
38. There is ---- interest in producing an end –of–
A) the older / the larger term play this year that we s hould probably
B) the old / the large forget the idea.
C) the oldest / the largest A) far more
D) so old / so large B) so little
E) as old / as large C) as little
33. After ---- consideration, we have decided to D) such a lot
accept your claim for compensation. E) too much
A) farther
B) further
C) so far
D) the farthest
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39. In addition to the normal hiking gear, 45. Daylight provides the best illumination for ----
climbing requires some extra equipment, ---- activities ---- reading, writing and sewing.
climbing ropes, ice axes and hammers.
A) such / as
A) that B) more / that
B) so much C) rather / than
C) such as D) so much / that
D) rather E) both / and
D) as well
46. He is only an acquaintance of mine, so l don't
40. ----- training an occupation requires, ---- likely know him ---- to ask him for help.
it is to pay a higher salary.
A) so good
A) So long as / very B) the best
B) The more / the more C) well enough
C) As much as / so much D) better than
D) The most / the most E) as well
E) Too long / as much
47. It is ---- old story ---- the original writer is
41. The film Rainmaker is quite ---- in many ways unknown.
---- the book of the same name. They don't
have for example, the same ending or the A) too / for
same characters. B) so / as
A) similar / to C) more / than
B) the same / as D) such an / that
C) rather / than E) rather / than
D) identical / with 48. I’d really like to visit my par ents this
E) different / from weekend, but I’m ---- with a project these
days to go anywhere.
42. Long regarded as a / an ---- organ serving no
real purpose at all, the human appendix is A) so busily
now thought to be an important part of our B) as busy
immune system. C) too busy
A) useless D) the busiest
B) significant E) busier
C) wasteful 49. There is nothing ---- seeing people push into
D) deliberate queues.
E) appropriate A) so annoying that
43. ----- popular of all the tasks on the farm was B) too annoyed for
cleaning the cowsheds because it was dirty C) the most annoying
backbreaking work.
D) as annoyed as
A) The least E) more annoying than
B) The more
C) So little
50. It wasn't very sensible of him to wear casual
D) So much
clothes on ---- an important occasion.
E) Less
A) so
44. Fortunately, we remember ---- we perceive;
B) too
otherwise minds would be a storehouse of
miscellaneous, unassorted data. C) more
D) such
A) so few that
E) most
B) far less than
C) the most
D) as many as
E) so much that

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51. After rowing so ---- across the lake, they both
57. Of all the methods, testing is perhaps ----
collapsed exhausted on the shore.
used within psychology to asse ss the
A) calmly individual's intelligence, aptitude,
B) vigorously achievement, interests and personality.
C) roughly A) the most widely
D) restlessly B) such a wide
C) much more widely
E) closely
D) so wide that
52. lf you had adjusted the chain on your bicycle E) widely enough
---- it wouldn't have fallen off while you were
riding along. 58. l don't know why he is making ---- fuss about
this one small problem. He really d oes make
A) urgently mountains out of molehills.
B) reluctantly
A) too little
C) exclusively
B) very few
D) considerably
C) too many
E) properly
D) so much
53. Usually lions avoid humans; however, old E) the fewest
ones ---- to catch game may become man –
eaters. 59. He behaved ---- l was embarrassed to be with
him.
A) too slow
B) so slowly A) as rude as
C) more slowly B) the most rudely
D) slowly enough C) so rudely that
E) such slow D) much ruder than
E) rude enough for
54. Rap musicians are known for their unique
use of language and style of dress, and the 60. l think she is ---- clever to be fooled by their
accessories they wear, ---- gold chains and tricks.
gangster hats. A) even
A) such B) such
B) much C) more
C) as D) so
D) either E) too
E) like
55. l don't know exactly how much it costs to
hire a car in Istanbul, but, as a / an ---- guide,
l can tell you that last year my friend paid
forty million liras per week.
A) precise
B) steady
C) rough
D) identical
E) variable

56. l am getting ---- lazy that l take the bus even

when I’m only going a couple of stops.
A) more
B) so
C) such
D) rather
E) too

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 ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS - PART I ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS - PART I
SET 1 SET 2
1 D 1 C 21 B 41 E
2 A 2 E 22 C 42 A
3 E 3 E 23 D 43 A
4 B 4 B 24 B 44 B
5 C 5 A 25 A 45 A
6 C 6 C 26 C 46 C
7 A 7 A 27 E 47 D
8 D 8 B 28 A 48 C
9 B 9 B 29 B 49 E
10 E 10 D 30 A 50 D
11 C 11 E 31 D 51 B
12 D 12 D 32 C 52 E
13 C 13 A 33 B 53 A
14 A 14 E 34 D 54 E
15 B 15 C 35 E 55 C
16 B 16 B 36 E 56 B
17 D 17 D 37 C 57 A
18 E 18 C 38 B 58 D
19 B 19 C 39 C 59 C
20 A 20 A 40 B 60 E

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