ADJECTIVES & ADVERBS

Questions for Discussion

R W
R W

modern big flat red brick

new big red Italian sports

x
x

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 COMPARISON
Questions for Discussion

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 THE LOGICAL SONG
- Supertramp -
"The Logical Song" is a song by the English rock
band Supertramp, released in 1979.
It is Supertramp's biggest chart hit in both the United
States, South Africa, and their native United
Kingdom and is amongst their most widely
recognised radio hits.
Roger Hodgson composed the song from an
autobiographical point of view, from his experience
of being sent away to boarding school for ten years. It
won the 1979 Ivor Novello Award for "Best Song
Musically and Lyrically".

[Verse 1]
When I was young, it seemed that life was so (1) ______________
A miracle, oh it was (2) ______________, (3) ______________
And all the birds in the trees, well they'd be singing so (4) ______________
(5) ______________, (6) ______________ watching me
But then they send me away to teach me how to be (7) ______________
(8) ______________, (9) ______________, (10) ______________
And they showed me a world where I could be so (11) ______________
(12) ______________, (13) ______________, (14) ______________

[Chorus]
There are times when all the world's (15) ______________
The questions run too (16) ______________
For such a simple man
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned
I know it sounds (17) ______________
But please tell me who I am

[Verse 2]
Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical
Liberal, fanatical, criminal
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
(18) ______________, (19) ______________, (20) ______________, a vegetable
Oh, take, take, take it yeah

[Repeat Chorus]
[Outro]
'Cause I was feeling so logical, d-d-digital
Yeah, one, two, three, five, oh, oh, oh, oh
It's getting unbelievable
B-b-bloody marvelous

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d You are going to write a mini saga. Your story must be 50 words exactly (not including the title) and you
must include at least two adverbs. First choose one of the titles below.
A holiday romance The lie Revenge is sweet Never again
e Think of a plot. Then write a first draft without worrying about the number of words.
f Now count the words and then try to cut or add words until the story is the right length. Write your final
version.

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 Chapter 9. ADJECTIVES & ADVERBS
ADJECTIVES
Exercise 1. ORDER OF ADJECTIVES
Identify the mistakes in the following sentences (if any), and give correction.
1. I bought a red new rain nice boots.
2. She is selling her Italian flashy 3-year-old car.
3. The playroom has small plastic six round tables.
4. My father lives in a lovely brick ancient gigantic house.
5. Let’s order a huge delicious pepperoni rectangular pizza.
6. He was a(n) young black intelligent hunting Portuguese dog.
7. My grandmother lives in the white little and blue, green house on the corner.
8. We went for a two-week cruise on a(n) huge ocean Italian brand-new incredible liner.
9. I was surprised to receive a little cute golden retriever eight-week-old puppy for my birthday.
10. My dad was thrilled with his gift of three big new nice squirting polka-dotted bowties for his
clown act.

Exercise 2. GRADABLE & NON-GRADABLE ADJECTIVES

Put each adjective into the correct box below. Each box will contain ten adjectives.

Gradable adjectives Non-gradable adjectives

Exercise 3. USING ADVERBS TO MODIFY GRADABLE / NON-GRADABLE ADJECTIVES

3A. Six of these sentences contain mistakes. Find the mistakes and correct them.

3B. Underline the word or phrase which CANNOT complete the sentence.

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3C. If necessary, correct the italicized parts of this email. If they are correct, write .

Exercise 4. POSITIONS OF ADJECTIVES

4A. If the word in bold is correct, put a tick. If it is incorrect, rewrite it correctly.

4B. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Add any other words you need.

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Exercise 5. COMPARISON Complete each sentence so that it means the same as
preceding one(s). Use the words in brackets but do not change the words given in any way.
1. As students get closer to their exams they become more nervous. (THE … MORE)
get to their exams, the more nervous they become
 The closer students_______________________________________________________________________
2. If you keep picking that spot, it will get worse. (THE MORE)
 ______________________________________________________________________________
If you keep picking that spot, the more it will get.
3. My friends claimed that the exhibition was interesting but I found it pretty dull. (EXHIBITION)
 It wasn’t as _____________________________________________________________________________
4. She’s slightly angry but she’s very disappointed. (THAN)
 She’s__________________________________________________________________________________
5. I’m bored rather than tired. (NOT SO MUCH)
 I’m ___________________________________________________________________________________
6. We noticed the sound of the police siren becoming increasingly loud. (AND)
 We noticed the sound of the police siren ______________________________________________________
7. He’s the most amusing person I’ve ever met. (THAN)
 He is _______________________________________________________________________ I’ve ever met.
8. He’s the best dancer of all.
(AS)  No one ____________________________________________________________________________
(BETTER)  He __________________________________________________________________________
9. Why didn’t you find a cheaper restaurant? (THE)
 Is this _____________________________________________________________________________ find?
10. I’ve never had such a wonderful meal. (THE)
 This is______________________________________________________________________________ had.
11. Caroline is the meanest woman I’ve ever met. (AS)
 I’ve ____________________________________________________________________________ Caroline.
12. David and I have sent the same number of Christmas cards. (MANY)
 I have sent ________________________________________________________________________ David.
13. That dress is a third of the cost of the blue one. (MUCH)
 The blue ____________________________________________________________________________ one.
14. I spent half as much money as my brother. (AS)
 My brother spent _____________________________________________________________________ did.
15. I’m sorry but this the fastest I can go. (ANY)
 I’m sorry but I _______________________________________________________________________ this.
16. Charlotte and Elizabeth look very much alike. (SIMILAR)
 Charlotte ______________________________________________________________________ Elizabeth.
17. Doctor Doyle is caring to all her patients. (WAY)
 Doctor Doyle _______________________________________________________________ all her patients.
18. Michael Owen is the best player I’ve seen so far in this competition. (AS)
 I’ve yet _________________________________________________________________ in this competition.

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Exercise 6. ADJECTIVES USED METAPHORICALLY
Underline the correct adjectives.

Exercise 7. KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - Complete the second sentence so that it has a
similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You
must use between THREE and SIX words, including the word given.

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 ADVERBS
Task 1. ADVERBS WITH TWO FORMS AND DIFFERENCES IN MEANING
1A. Underline the correct item.

1B. Underline the correct option in italics.

Task 2. POSITION OF ADVERBS

2A. If necessary, rewrite these sentences putting the italicized word or phrase in a more appropriate
position. If the sentence is already correct, write .

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2B. Complete each pair of sentences using one adverb from the box. Put the adverb in front
position (as a comment adverb) in one sentence, and in end position (as an adverb of manner) in
the other.

Task 3. QUITE, RATHER, FAIRLY, PRETTY

Underline the word(s) which can be used. In some sentences all words might be possible.

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Task 4. FOCUS ADVERBS
Put even or only in the most appropriate place in each sentence.

Task 5. INVERSION
5A. NEGATIVE ADVERBS
Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the
sentence printed before it.
a. He walked through the door and was immediatelymet by a barage of questions.
 No sooner
b. He wouldn’t agree to the changes until I pointed out that his job depended on them.
 Not until
c. You don’t often hear of such selfless actions.
 Seldom
d. I have never been so insulted.
 Never
e. The only way he could get in was to break a window.
 Only
f. You must never talk to the press about this.whatever happens.
 Under

5B. ADVERBS OF PLACE OR DIRECTION

Rewrite the sentences putting the italicized adverbs of place or direction at the front of the
clause. If possible, invert the order of subject and verb.

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5C. TIME ADVERBIAL
If possible, rewrite the italicized parts of these sentences putting the time adverbial in front position.
Where you can, invert subject and verb, and make any other necessary changes.

5D. ADVERBS OF PLACE OR DIRECTION - TIME ADVERBIAL - INVERSION

If necessary, correct the word order in these sentences.

Task 8. Write a new sentence with the same meaning containing the word in capitals.

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Task 9. Rewrite the answers in these short dialogues to make them more emphatic. Use the adverb in
brackets in a suitable position. Make any other necessary changes.

Task 10. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word
given. Do not change the word given. You must use between 3 and 8 words including the word given.
1. It is impossible to keep up with Sharon as she knows great diligence. (diligent)

 Sharon ____________________________________________________________________ keep up with her.

2. She was surprised when he suddenly asked her to marry him. (took)

 His ______________________________________________________________________________ surprise.

3. He decided to have an early night because he was exhausted. (go)

 He ________________________________________________________________ because he was exhausted.

4. His boss had a very high opinion of him. (highly)

 He was ___________________________________________________________________________ his boss.

5. The boxer dealt a hard blow to the punchbag while training. (hit)

 The boxer ____________________________________________________________________ while training.

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Task 11. Choose the correct word or phrase, A, B, or C, for each gap.

1. A. nice B. wonderful C. pleasant

2. A. charming little B. absolutely little C. little charming
3. A. We yesterday went B. Yesterday went we C. Yesterday we went
4. A. absolutely B. utterly C. pretty
5. A. frighten B. frightened C. frightening
6. A. nobody nearby B. nearby nobody C. near us nobody
7. A. We only luckily B. Luckily, we only C. We only naturally
8. A. such B. as C. like
9. A. bad B. worst C. worse
10. A. not certainly B. certain not C. certainly not
11. A. very B. really C. such
12. A. in the city sights B. sights in the city C. sights that in the city are
13. A. by far B. the most far C. the farthest
14. A. quite as B. as quite C. as quite a
15. A. After B. Afterwards that, C. Afterwards,
16. A. interesting B. fascinating C. nice
17. A. like B. to C. as
18. A. very well eaten B. so well eaten C. eaten very well
19. A. inexpensive and delicious B. inexpensive delicious C. inexpensive, delicious
20. A. hardly B. hard C. much hardly
21. A. exhilarated B. thrilled C. amazed
22. A. there next week B. next there week C. next week there

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