Adjective and adverb

Ex.1. Make positive adjectives from the following words with the help of suffixes –ic, -ful, -al, -ive, -able/-ible, -y, -ish, -ous, -ent/-ant, -esque, -ate.

Model: base – basic

Beauty, accident, produce, comfort, fun, horror, picture, fun, luck, danger, care, anger, romance, passion, fool, critic, society, progress, drama, fame.

Ex.2. Make adjectives from the following nouns using suffixes a) –less and –ful; and from verbs using suffix b) –able/-ible. Translate them into Ukrainian.

a) hope, care, duty, home, sense, sorrow, joy, pity, mercy;

b) eat, love, manage, bear, break, understand, foresee, agree.

Ex.3. Form adjectives with corresponding suffixes and prefixes.

A

I am attracted by this plan. I find it very attractive.

She is always full of energy. She is tremendously __________ .

His sense of humour is well-known. We often laugh at his __________ stories.

I was persuaded by the logic of his argument. It seemed to be the most __________ thing to do in that situation.

You behave as a child. Stop doing such __________ things.

She is determined to put her new ideas into practice. She wants to check their __________ application.

The building is in danger of collapsing. It’s __________ to stay here.

I felt like among friends there: everybody was so __________ towards me.

His last book made a great impression on me. Actually, it was one of the most __________ novels of that time.

Moving house put a severe strain on our finances; we were facing certain __________ difficulties.

B

I don’t think he is honest in this matter. I suspect he’s quite dishonest.

Do you think it is possible in this situation? I would say it is next to ________ .

The government’s policy is oriented towards integrating with Europe. It is a __________ policy.

What they are doing in business is not quite legal. Some people would regard it as __________ .

The rally was directed against the war in the Middle East. It was an __________ rally.

He has no morals, that man! His behaviour is absolutely __________ .

The company is too confident that they will win the case. With such a strong competitor, they shouldn’t be so __________ .

Your plan isn’t very practical. Some aspects seem extremely __________ .

This event dates from before the Second World War. It happened in the __________ years.

He doesn’t seem very certain in what he is doing. His replies to most questions concerning his intentions are very __________ .

Ex.4. Rewrite the following sentences using compound adjectives.

The tunnel is one kilometre. It’s a one-kilometre tunnel.

The business trip lasted three days. It was a __________ trip.

The bag weighs ten kilos. It’s a __________ bag.

The document contains six pages. It’s a __________ document.

The scientist was seventy years old. The speaker was a __________ scientist.

The company’s new office costs three thousand dollars. The company has a new, __________ office.

I gave him a note for fifty pounds. I paid him with a __________ note.

I took a holiday for two weeks. I went on a __________ holiday.

The road was twenty-five kilometres long. We were driving along a __________ road.

The conference was planned for three days. We were invited to attend a __________ conference.

Ex.5. Decide which adjectives are classifying and which are expressing opinion. Put the adjectives in the correct order.

talented / jazz / black / musician

old / comfortable / stone-built / small / cottage

cotton / summer / stylish / white / new / dress

delicious / cheese / fresh / sandwich

wooden / rectangular / large / yellow / picture frame

rocking / beautiful / antique / chair

economic / recent / American / policy

elegant / grey / woolen / trendy / coat

enormous / glass / German / brown / mug

old-fashioned / marble / French / lovely / fireplace

shiny / large / expensive / brown / leather / case

old / several / English / beautiful / castles

Ex.6. Fill in the gaps with the following adjectives, which are used without nouns. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian.

British, deaf, latter, good/bad, unpredictable, unemployed, underprivileged, blind, rich, injured.

The government is cutting back on benefits for the __________ .

Sign language is usually taught to __________ to enable them to communicate.

After the accident, __________ were taken to the hospital.

__________ are famous for their love for traditions.

Everybody greeted Mr James and Mrs Brown; __________ was a world-famous designer.

The survey showed that __________ control 90% of the country’s wealth.

In sports, __________ often happens.

The purpose of the Lifeline Express is to bring healthcare to __________ who do not have access to medical care.

They are training guide dogs for __________ .

__________ in him overweighs __________ .

Ex.7. Form adverbs from the following adjectives.

wonderful – wonderfully

comfortable –

full –

regular –

near –

close –

wrong –

happy –

scarce –

rare –

Ex.8. Say how often you do some of the following things. Use the adverbs of frequency (always, sometimes, often, never, etc.) in the right places.

Drink coffee, go to the concert, cook, do crossword puzzles, chat on the phone with your friends, visit the university library, go swimming, go shopping, play computer games, read books in English, go abroad.

Ex.9. Put the adverbs in the right places. In some sentences more than one variant is possible.

Public transport isn’t reliable. (always)

My parents don’t worry when I am late. (normally)

I can’t afford that. It’s expensive. (very)

I heard some noise in the yard. (suddenly)

If I see Jack tonight, I’ll tell him this happy news. (definitely)

You don’t need to introduce Mr Smith; I have met him. (already)

I like this place and will stay here for a few more weeks. (certainly)

The teacher read my essay and changed everything I had written. (nearly; carefully)

Ann is not responsible for what she does. We can’t rely upon her. (sometimes; unfortunately)

I have been busy and bring work home from the office. (often; recently; very)

I began to feel better but it was early to go out by myself. (slowly; too; again)

We are having a meeting with our partners in Glasgow. We’ll be lucky to sign a more profitable contract with them. (maybe; tomorrow; enough)

She’s been here a week, and she knows all the neighbours. (very well; already; only)

Ex.10. Put the adverbs into their correct place in the text.

When Michael opened his café, he did not have any experience in business and found out it was much more difficult than he had expected (three years ago, absolutely, soon). Although the café was situated in a good place, he had overlooked an important thing: advertising (conveniently, totally, very). As by that time he had run out of money, he sent a letter to his uncle asking for a loan (nearly, urgently, as soon as possible). The money arrived, and Michael put an advertisement in the local paper (the next day, immediately, on the front page). His café became popular (within weeks, tremendously).

Ex.11. Supply the right adverb. Some adverbs end in –ly and some not.

Be careful. Act carefully.

She is a hard worker. She works __________ .

The train is early. It has arrived __________ .

It was a serious injury. The man was injured __________ .

There was a heavy rain in the morning. It was raining __________ .

It is a perfect report. You have prepared it __________ .

I get a monthly bill. I pay for the electricity __________ .

My name is last. On this list, I come __________ .

His bus was late. I had to wait because he came __________ .

Everything was very quiet. We were trying to move __________ .

You’ve used a bad paint. The door is painted __________ .

It was a brief meeting. The chief manager spoke to the employees only ____ .

My brother’s got a fast car. He usually drives very __________ .

Ex.12. Choose the right adverb to fill in the gaps.

Farm workers have to work very ________ during the harvest. (hard/hardly)

Farm workers ________ earn enough money to pay their bills. (hard/hardly)

We've been receiving a lot of junk mail ________ . (late/lately)

The postman brings my mail so ________ I rarely see it before I go to work. (late/lately)

I'm sure the boss thinks very ________ of you. (high/highly)

If you want to succeed, you should aim ________ . (high/highly)

I don't think you were treated very ________ . (just/justly)

I've ________ been offered a job in Mexico! (just/justly)

Please don't go too ________ the edge of the platform. (near/nearly)

I ________ fell off the edge of the platform! (near/nearly)

When my Mother goes to London, she is ______ at the theatre. (most/mostly)

She has the ________ fun of all of us. (most/mostly)

The children are ________ to each other in age (close/closely).

I was sitting and watching everyone very ________ (close/closely).

Ex.13. Choose the right word.

Do you think that’s a (real/really) diamond in her ring?

Ann seemed (gentle/gently), but there was something cruel underneath.

She looked at me (kind/kindly), but didn’t say anything.

You can eat (free/freely) at my restaurant whenever you like.

When I’m in the mountains I am always (good/well).

All buses are (late/lately) today. I wonder why.

She didn’t say a word and walked away (quick/quickly).

You seem very (angry/angrily). What’s up?

Joe and Ann have been (happy/happily) married for twenty years.

Get away from the road. That bus came very (close/closely).

He threw the ball (high/highly) into the crowd.

The topic was sensitive, that’s why she was speaking (careful/carefully).

I’ve (hard/hardly) seen you this month. Where have you been?

This sauce tastes (strange/strangely). What have you put into it?

The project was (near/nearly) complete when the customer suggested some changes.

Ex.14. Put in so, such or such a.

It is difficult to compete with him because he is ________ experienced.

The trip was a success. We had ________ good time.

It was ________ boring lecture that most of the students stopped following it.

I didn’t know you lived ________ far from the university.

The prices are growing ________ fast these days, aren’t they?

It was ________ beautiful day, and we decided to go to the beach.

How can you say ________ thing! It’s unfair!

I was ________ tired that I fell asleep in front of the TV.

I couldn’t believe what she was saying. It was ________ shock.

We have to go. We didn’t realize it was ________ late.

Ex.15. Complete the following sentences using enough or too in the correct place.

Are you going to get married soon? – No, I’m not. I’m ________ (young).

Do you watch films in English? – No. I’m afraid my English is not ________ (good) to watch films in the original language.

Did you hear what he was saying? – Yes, he was speaking ________ (loud).

Shall we invite more people to the conference? – I’m afraid we won’t have ________ (room) for more people.

I can’t suggest anything new for the project. I haven’t got ________ creative (ideas).

The situation was ________ (complicated) to explain to everybody.

She was ________ (shy) to become an actress.

We’d love to move to a bigger house but we don’t have ________ (money) at the moment.

Let’s stay at home. It’s ________ (late) to go anywhere.

Don’t ask me to do it. I’ve got ________ (problems) of my own.

Ex 16. Write the comparative and superlative of the following adjectives and adverbs.

Cheap, full, good, fast, easily, lazy, uncomfortable, nervous, useful, far, safe, happy, fluently, much, narrow, little, intelligent, bad.

Ex.17. Complete the sentences using the comparative form of suitable adjectives/adverbs.

The restaurant was surprisingly cheap. We expected it to be ________ .

You’re standing too near the camera. Can you move a bit ________ ?

The teacher was speaking too fast. The students asked him to speak ________ .

My present job is boring, so I hope to find something ________ .

If you want to successfully pass your exam, you should study ________ .

It’s a short walk from here to the park. I expected the park to be ________ .

We all hoped that he would recover fast but it took him much ________ .

You were quite upset yesterday. I’m glad you look much ________ today.

It’s a pity you live so far away. I wish you lived ________ .

The instructions are very complicated. They could have been ________ .

Nine o’clock is late. Could you come any ________ ?

You don’t understand. You could understand me, if you were ________ .

Usually he is so absent-minded at lectures but because of the topic he is listening to the speaker ________ today.

The centre of the city is usually so noisy. I’d like to stay at a hotel in a ________ place.

Ex.18. Complete the sentences using the superlative form of suitable adjectives/adverbs.

It is a very valuable painting. Actually, it is ________ in the gallery.

We had a great holiday. It was one of ________ holidays we’ve ever had.

In order to save money we stayed at ________ hotel in the city.

Steve usually makes ________ mistakes in his group, or no at all.

February is ________ month of the year.

In the theatre, ________ seats are at the back.

The Taj Mahal is ________ building in the world.

Our new car is very economical. Actually, it uses ________ petrol of all the cars we looked at.

I’m so tired after the trip! ________ thing for me would be to get home as soon as I can.

Jane has done so much for the project. She has worked on it ______ of all of us.