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6. Choose the correct preposition in these ten sentences.

1 - We moved here ___ 2009.

a) in b) to c) at d) on

2 - She bought that car ___ $5000.

a) by b) with c) in d) for

3 - When you want to get ___ the bus, press the bell so the driver stops.

a) off b) to c) from d) at

4 - The weather improves ___ spring.

a) in b) at c) on d) to

5 - This letter has been here ___ Wednesday.

a) on b) since c) by d) for

6 - We were all watching the news ___ TV.

a) in b) at c) on d) from

7 - Pour some water ___ the glass, I'm thirsty.

a) to b) into c) at d) on

8 - The first thing I will do when I get home is take ___ these uncomfortable shoes.

a) off b) from c) in d) out

9 - Jenny's apartment is ___ the 10th floor.

a) to b) at c) on d) for

10 - Tom's been cutting my hair ___ 20 years!

a) in b) since c) for d) at

8. Adjectives/Adverbs

1. In each sentence, replace the adjective with the correct adverb (and be careful with your spelling)

1. Please handle the boxes (careful) . They contain fragile items.

2. My baby next door screamed (loud) for hours last night.

3. Please wait (patient) . The doctor will be with you in a second.

4. I miss my fiancé (horrible) , I can’t wait for March.

5. The ballerina moved so (graceful) , I couldn’t take my eyes off her.

6. You need to act more (professional) , you’re not at school anymore.

7. I can (hard) believe that it happened.

8. You don’t need to throw the ball so (angry) . It’s just a game!

9. She (wise) decided to wait until the baby was older before she started her company.

10. The boat rocked (gentle) as we made our way to freedom.

2. Read through these ten sentences and decide which form is needed:

1 - I worked hard all day. Now I feel ___.

a) tired b) tiring

2 - She's ___ of her job. She's looking for another.

a) bored b) boring

3 - We were ___ to hear he's 50. He looks much younger.

a) surprising b) surprised

4 - The book I'm reading is ___.

a) interested b) interesting

5 - You look ___. What's wrong?

a) worrying b) worried

6 - We had a ___ time at the restaurant. The place is awful.

a) shocked b) shocking

7 - Some of his comments were ___.

a) insulted b) insulting

8 - My exam results were a little ___.

a) disappointing b) disappointed

9 - There's nothing more ___ than riding on a rollercoaster.

a) exciting b) excited

10 - Did you see the magician? He was ___!

a) amazing b) amazed

3. Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets (comparative or superlative).

  1. My house is (big) ___ than yours.

  2. This flower is (beautiful) ___ than that one.

  3. This is the (interesting) ___ book I have ever read.

  4. Non-smokers usually live (long) than smokers.

  5. Which is the (dangerous) ___ animal in the world?

  6. A holiday by the sea is (good) ___ than a holiday in the mountains.

  7. It is strange but often a coke is (expensive) ___ than a beer.

  8. Who is the (rich) ___ woman on earth?

  9. The weather this summer is even (bad) ___ than last summer.

  10. He was the (clever) ___ thief of all.