Review exercises

January 24, 2007 at 9:39 pm (Adjectives/Adverbs/Comparisons)

01.- Rewrite the sentences putting the adjectives into the correct place, then identify what kind of adjectives they are.(opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material,used for)

1 I love ice-cream. (strawberry, Italian, tasty) … I love tasty Italian strawberry ice-cream …. (opinion, origin, material)

2 They have a sofa. (leather, navy-blue, modern) ……….

3 He loves his bike. (new, red, expensive, mountain) ……….

4 She has a voice. (lovely, singing, pure) ……….

5 He’s just sold that suit to a woman. (beautiful, slim, tall, French, young) ………….

6 She bought curtains. (brown and orange, dining-room) . ………

7 She bakes cakes. (chocolate, delicious, birthday, round) ………..

8 June has a puppy. (tiny, brown, fluffy) …………………………..

9 She was given a dress. (black, spectacular, Italian, evening) . ………..

10 He bought a racquet. (tennis, graphite, new) . ……….

11 He has a grandfather. (French, ninety-year-old, wonderful) . ………..

12 We watched a film. (boring, German, black and white) . ………..

13 She wears lipstick. (pink, horrible,glossy) ……………………….

14 We used to have a teacher. (strict, old, biology, American) . ………..

15 It was a dress. (wedding, antique, cream, stunning, lace) . ……….

16 Yesterday we went to the club. (huge, sports, modern) . ……….

17 Mary has a job. (sales, demanding, new) . …………

18 The house has a kitchen. (large, well-equipped, white, modern) . ……….

19 It was a pool. (marble, huge, white, swimming) . . ………..

20 He has a bag. (black, big, school) . …………

21 I have rarely seen such a film. (American, well-made, detective) ………….

02.- Underline the correct adjective.

1 A gold/golden eagle glided gracefully across the sky.
2 She ruined her silk/silky suit by washing it
3 We had to climb over a low stone/stony wall.
4 He approached the task with steel/steely determination.
5 This soap will leave your skin feeling silk/silky and soft.
6 Leathery/Leather coats never seem to go out of fashion.
7 This plant has soft feather/feathery leaves.
8 We spotted the metal/metallic blue car speeding into the tunnel ahead.
9 The manager’s stone/stony expression showed that all was not well.
10 She was given an expensive gold/golden watch for her twenty-first birthday.

03.- Put the adjectives in the correct order.

It’s a 1) … beautiful large stone … (stone, beautiful, large) villa on the coast, with spectacular views of the sea. You will love the 2) (old, huge, marble) ……………….swimming pool we
have in our 3) (mountainside, terraced, colourful) ……………garden. There is a 4) (sunny, stone, rectangular) …………..patio at the front with many 5) (terracotta, flower-filled, circular) ………….pots. The house has five 6) (elegant, white, medium-sized) …………bedrooms and three marble bathrooms – each with its own 7) (antique, little, wonderful) ………….wall-painting. The living room has a 8) (cool, lovely, marble) ………..floor with 9) (expensive, Persian, antique) …………rugs and comfortable sofas. You can eat in the many 10) (Italian, excellent, traditional) ……………..restaurants nearby and enjoy using the facilities in the new sports centre.

04.- Make compound adjectives to describe the following.

1 A student who has been taught well. …a well-taught student…

2 A letter that you have been waiting for for a long time…………

3 A person who loves having fun…………..

4 A garden which is tended perfectly ……………..

5 A life that is free of trouble. ………………..

6 A visit that was not timed well. …………….

7 An action that is not advisable ……………………..

8 A journey of seven days …………………..

05.- Use the words in capitals to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.

Taking a break
Choosing a holiday can be an (0) ..exciting…and EXCITE
(1) …. experience. Imagining all the places you ENJOY
might visit can add a (2) …. touch to the MAGIC
(3) …..routine of everyday life. Long, REPEAT
(4) …… beaches and a hotel room with a SUN
(5) …….view is what many of us expect of an SPECTACLE
(6) ……….holiday. Some people prefer a calm, ENJOY
(7) …….time, while to others a more active, RELAX
(8) …………. holiday is more
(9)….. . Whatever you choose, if you plan carefully, APPEAL
you’re bound to have an (10) …. time. FORGET

o6. Fill in “the” where necessary.

1 He takes … the … disabled children in his area riding on Friday afternoons.

2 When the government decided to raise taxes …………….rich people were unhappy and ………poor were devastated.

3 Christmas can be a very sad time for ………….lonely people and ……….. homeless.

4 We were relieved to hear that all ………. injured were recovered from the wreckage before the plane exploded.

5 ………. survivors carried ….. injured people to the ambulances.

6 ……….deaf communicate by using sign language.

07. Rewrite the sentences putting the adverbs in the correct place and making any other necessary changes.

1 Ferries sail to the island. (weekly, twice, only, during the winter)

… Ferries sail to the island only twice weekly during the winter ….

2 He does the shopping. (reluctantly, at the supermarket, every week)

3 She waited for her test results. (worriedly, in the hospital, all day)

4 The clock strikes twelve times. (exactly, in the hall, at midday)

5 My mother used to read to me. (aloud, always, in the evenings)

6 The soldiers marched. (to the battlefield, bravely, yesterday)

7 They go by car. (at weekends, to the leisure centre, sometimes)

8 We arrived after a bumpy flight. (in Scotland, eventually, safely, extremely)

9 The detective had been following the suspect. (all day, carefully)

10 She walks. (quickly, every morning, to the station)

11 The little boy ran. (excitedly, from the room, suddenly)

12 She turned up looking annoyed. (at the party, unexpectedly, terribly)

13 He studied. (hard, all morning, in his bedroom)

14 She looked at her reflection. (for ten minutes, carefully, in the mirror)

15 The children sit and play. (in their room, for hours, happily)

16 He waved goodbye. (to his friend, at the airport, sadly)

17 The old boat sailed into the harbour. (slowly, through the water, this afternoon)

18 He ran to answer the phone. (down the stairs, to the hall, quickly)

19 She sat reading a book. (all day, lazily, by the fire)

20 He looked to see if anyone was there. (out the window, nervously, this morning)

08 . Rewrite the text putting the adverbs in the correct place.

Have you thought about your child’s future? (carefully) Have you thought about sending your child to boarding school, but have been worried about how your child would react to being away from you? (particularly) On the 22nd and 23rd of this month, we at St James are opening our doors to parents like you. St James is located near Chatwick main train station and sits on a mountainside overlooking the Menta Lakes. (conve-
niently / picturesquely) Students sleep in twin rooms that have been redecorated and are designed to be as comfortable as possible. (tastefully / specially) Students work hard and are supervised by experienced teachers. (all day) In the evening they can sit in our comfortable canteen for a very nutritious meal prepared by our resident chef who selects only fresh ingredients. (daily / expertly) Once you’ve spent the day with us, we can guarantee you and your child will want to reserve a place. (at once)

Example: ….. Have you thought carefully about your child´s future? ..

09. Identify the highlighted words as adjectives or adverbs.

This year’s road race was the 1) best I’ve ever seen. The event is held 2) yearly, and entrance to the main stand is 3) free. The race is always a 4) sure exhibition of exceptionally 5) fine driving. It was a 6) cold morning, and the teams had woken up 7) early to get their cars ready They had trained 8) long and 9) hard to get here. The race was due to start at 11 o’clock, but started 10) late as the track wasn’t 11) clean. There was a 12) loud roar when all the drivers started their cars, then they proceeded 13) quickly to the starting line. The gun went off, and the cars moved, as if in 14) slow motion. They drove 15) past the stands, and turned a 16) tight corner onto the main circuit. On the fifth lap one driver made a 17) wrong decision, and his car stopped 18) dead as it collided with a safety-barrier. The race was 19) fast, and all the drivers drove 20) well, but it was 21) clear from the beginning who was going to win: an Australian driver had taken the 22) inside lane and overtaken everybody in only the second lap. Over the rest of the race he managed to distance himself 23) further from all the other cars. It was an 24) easy victory for him, and he continued round the track for an 25) extra lap to celebrate his win.

10. Underline the correct item.

1 I managed to get to New York easy/easily by flying there directly/direct.

2 She has been deeply/deep upset by his behaviour late/lately.

3 Lately/Late the cost of living has been increasing; things generally are not nearly/near as cheap as they used to be.

4 It is wide/widely believed that she was wrong/wrongly accused.

5 Laura is a very shy person who rare/rarely goes out and she does not mix free/freely with the other students.

6 She is highly/high regarded in the school as people can get on with her easily/easy.

7 I was not full/fully satisfied with the doctor as he had wrong/wrongly diagnosed my previous illness.

8 “Do you intend to leave shortly/short?” “I think so. I’ve nearly/near finished.”

9 He’ll surely/sure get a good grade; he’s been studying very hardly/hard for the past year.

10 I was prettily/pretty embarrassed when I realised that I had hardly/hard enough money to pay the bill.

11 He came last/lastly in the race and was pretty/prettily disappointed by his performance.

12 The train goes direct/directly to Edinburgh without stopping so it will probably be full/fully.

13 She free/freely admitted that she had not been working very hard/hardly recently.

14 It is wide/widely believed that politicians are people who can’t be full/fully trusted.

15 Sure/Surely we must be near/nearly there by now.

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

1 Ann has four children, and they’re all quite/rather/ fairly/pretty well behaved.

2 That was quite/rather/fairly/pretty an interesting speech Jane gave. I was quite/rather/fairly/pretty impressed.

3 Life is quite/rather/fairly/pretty more difficult now than it was in the past.

4 It was quite/rather/fairly/pretty obvious that he was lying.

5 Ken is quite/rather/fairly/pretty a good painter and quite/rather/fairly/pretty imaginative too.

6 The supermarket stocks quite/rather/fairly/pretty a wide variety of imported products but they are quite/rather/fairly/pretty expensive.

7 It’s quite/rather/fairly/pretty colder today than it was yesterday. Be quite/rather/fairly/pretty sure to dress up well.

8 She’s quite/rather/fairly/pretty an arrogant woman. I find her quite/rather/fairly/pretty difficult to get on with.

9 Can we stop for a bite to eat soon? I’m feeling quite/rather/fairly/pretty hungry.

10 The exercise took quite/rather/fairly/pretty longer than I expected.

11 This exercise is quite/rather/fairly/pretty difficult but I’m quite/rather/fairly/pretty sure you can do it.

12 The journey takes quite/rather/fairly/pretty a long time but the ticket is quite/rather/fairly/pretty cheap.

12. Put the adjectives in brackets into the correct form.

Kinsale may be one of 1) … the smallest… (small) towns in Southern Ireland but it’s also one of 2) (famous)………. .
It is well known for its 3) (wonderful) ……….fish restaurants. Some of 4) (good) ………… known chefs in the world have
trained in the restaurants there. The town itself is one of 5) (picturesque) ………….in Southern Ireland. It’s situated by the sea, which ensures that it is 6) (cool)…………….. in the summer than other inland towns. A 7) (huge) ……….cathedral overlooks the town and it is one of 8) (breathtaking) ………….. in the whole area. To the north of the town lies one of 9) (high) ………. mountain ranges in the country. The town is very 10) ……………… (beautiful), with its many craft shops and narrow cobbled streets. Most tourists visit Kinsale for its fish restaurants, which are family owned. This means that the service there is 11) (good) ………. than in other restaurants. The staff are 12) (welcoming) ……………. there than anywhere else. The
food may be 13) (expensive) ……….. but you’ll have one of 14) (pleasurable) ………. evenings of your life there. So go ahead and visit Kinsale.

13. Change the words in brackets into adverbs and put them into the correct form.

Finally, a new washing powder that gets rid of stains 1) … effectively. .. (effective) and leaves your clothes 2) (brilliant) ………. white. New “All-bright” cleans 3) (powerful) ………….. than any other product on the market. It gets the dirt out 4) (quick) ……… and 5) ……… (thorough) than any ordinary powder. Indeed, in no time at all new “All-bright” will be selling 6) (good) ……… than any other brand at your supermarket. With a prize-winning formula that has been researched 7) (extensive) …………by our scientists than any other product, success is guaranteed. With new “All-bright” your money will go 8) ……………… (far) than it’s ever gone before. So pick up your box of new “All-bright” today’ .

14. Underline the correct item.

I am writing to request 1) farther/further information on the climbing holidays you run. I am 2) most/much interested in climbing, but fear that I will be 3) most/much older than the other participants. Also, I am 4) far/very less fit than I used to be. Nonetheless, I am 5) even/very keener on the sport than ever. So my question is, will there be climbs which are 6) a bit/most easier for older ones like me? In addition, do you do discounts for pensioners? Your holidays are 7) very/even expensive for someone on a low income. I look forward to hearing from you and receiving 8) any/more details.

15. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.

1 As he gets older, he seems to become more sensible.

the
The older he becomes, … the more sensible … he seems.

2 The students would rather start early than finish late.

than
The students would prefer ……………………finish late.

3 Wouldn’t you rather have juice than water?

to
Wouldn’t you ………………………………water?

4 I spent half as much money as my brother.

twice
My brother spent .. …………………….. I did.

5 Riding a bike is easier than riding a horse.

as
Riding a horse is ……………………………. a bike.

6 Wouldn’t you prefer to come out instead of staying at home alone?

rather
Wouldn’t you ……………………………..at home alone?

7 I didn’t think it would be so difficult.

more
It was ……………………………I thought.

8 This building is older than the church.

so
The church ……………………………….this building.

9 His job is getting more hectic all the time.

and
His job is ……………………………………. all the time.

10 David and I have sent the same number of Christmas cards.

many
I have sent …………………………………..David.

11 I’d weigh a ton if I ate all you do.

as
If I ………………………………. , I’d weigh a ton.

12 The post office was nearer than we thought.

far
The post office ………………………… we thought.

13 If you work hard, the exam will be easy.

the
The harder you work, ……………………………….. will be.

14 The party will be better if many people come.

more
The , ……………………………..the better the party will be.

15 I would rather eat chocolate than apples.

eating
I prefer ………………………………………… apples.

16 My husband likes a cooked breakfast but I prefer just toast.

whereas
I ………………………….my husband likes a cooked breakfast.

17 Today I feel happier than ever.

as
I’ve never felt . ………………………………. today.

18 That dress is a third of the cost of the blue one.

much
The blue dress is ………………………… that one.

19 Chris finds mathematics easier than physics.

not
Physics is . ………………………………………….. for Chris.

20 I’m sorry but this is the fastest I can go.

any
I’m sorry but I ………………………………..than this.

16. Fill in “as” or “like“.

1 Although it lives in the sea, the whale is classed … as … a mammal. It may look a dangerous beast, but it is really ………gentle …………….a lamb.

2 My friend George describes himself ………a great singer. He thinks he has a voice ……….an angel, but when he sings it sounds …………..a cat wailing! He works ………a taxi driver and everybody keeps telling him not to give up his job!

3 McTaverty’s Tavern has been described ……..the best restaurant in Perthshire, with dishes that smell delicious and taste …….they have been made with only the finest ingredients. Surprisingly, the prices are not …..high …….you might expect.

4 Majorie works …..a criminal lawyer and is regarded ……an expert in her field. She works extremely hard and at the end of a long day in court all she feels ….. doing is collapsing in front of the TV.

5 If you want to go on a diet, do ……your doctor tells you. There are some foods such ….vegetables which you can eat much of you want. Why not try soya meat? It tastes just …..real meat and can be used in the same way ….. mince, but is a low-fat food.

6 …..I was saying, you look exactly ….. my cousin Hilary – you know, the one who works …..an air hostess.

7 Fred was known ……an unpunctual person and ……usual, he was late again. After standing in the rain ….. an idiot for half an hour, gradually getting wetter and wetter, I decided to go home before I began to look ……a drowned rat.

8 Howard and Hugh aren’t related but they look almost exactly the same ….. each other. They are referred to ….. “The Twins”. When they walk into a room, it’s …..seeing double.

9 For ….. long ….. I live, I’ll never forget my first holiday in Hawaii. It was ……paradise. I intend to return there ……soon ….. I can afford the air fare.

10 Trying to make sense of the written word is a bit ….. being lost in a forest: all the trees look the same,
just ….. for a young child all the words look the same ……each other

17. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to fwe words.

1 Samantha is prettier than Julia.

as
Julia … is not as pretty as … Samantha.

2 He’s the most amusing person I’ve ever met.

than
He is ………………………………………… I’ve ever met.

3 John can be a very good cook when he is in the right mood.

well
John ……………………………when he is in the right mood.

4 As I get older, I become happier.

the
The …………………………………………I become.

5 Why didn’t you find a cheaper restaurant?

cheapest
Is this ……………………………..you could find?

6 Laura has been a professional dancer for five years.

professionally
Laura ……………………………..for five years.

7 Caroline is the meanest woman I’ve ever met.

never
I’ve …………………………woman as Caroline.

8 We have got the same number of brothers.

many
I have got …………………………. you.

9 Charlotte and Elizabeth look very much alike.

similar
Charlotte ………………….Elizabeth

10 Doctor Doyle is caring to all her patients.

way Doctor Doyle …………………………………….. to all her patients.

11 We’ve never had such a wonderful holiday.

most
This is …………………………………..we’ve ever had.

12 He plays snooker very well.

good
He ……………………………………snooker player.

13 Tracy eats more cheese than I do.

less
I ………………………………………..Tracy does.

14 He likes reading more than watching TV.

rather
He ………………………………..watch TV.

15 Jane is more artistic than I am.

less
I …………………………………….. Jane.



19. Find the word which should not be in the sentence.

1 The lions are noble animals. (The)

2 The author’s latest novel wasn’t any more better than his previous one.

3 Your version of the incident is as very confusing as Peter’s.

4 This soup tastes like as porridge.

5 They hardly not understood where all their money had gone.

6 I’d sooner than go now.

7 I always feel more safer when I’m wearing a seat-belt.

8 His offer was many more generous than we had expected.

9 Your behaviour is getting the worse and worse.

10 She prefers wholemeal bread than to white bread.

11 Their car cost three times as much more as ours.

12 He is known as like “the living legend” of his time.

13 I’d rather buy a second-hand car than to spend so much on a new one.

14 It was the most best offer I could ever have had.

15 Your sofa is much similar to the one in my living room.