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Adjectives Adjectives telltell us whatus what something issomething islikelike ..They are the same in singular and plural.They are the same in singular and plural.

They can be used before a noun or after aThey can be used before a noun or after alinking verblinking verb ( ( appear, be, become, get, feel,appear, be, become, get, feel,look, seem, smell, sound, stay, tastelook, seem, smell, sound, stay, taste ). ).She's gotShe's got long long hair.hair. These roses smellThese roses smell nice nice .. Adjectives can beAdjectives can be factualfactual (( big, square, bluebig, square, blueetcetc ) or) or e press ane press an opinionopinion (( nice, beautifulnice, beautiful

etcetc ).).


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$resent$resent and and past participles

past participles can be used ascan be used as

adjectives.adjectives.The #lm "asThe #lm "as amusingamusing ..!e "ere!e "ere amusedamused ..

anan infuriatinginfuriating "oman ("oman ( she made usshe made us

furiousfurious )) anan infuriatedinfuriated "oman ("oman ( something hadsomething hadmade her furiousmade her furious ))

!hief, eldest, former, indoor, inner, main,!hief, eldest, former, indoor, inner, main,only, outdoor, outer, principle, upper only, outdoor, outer, principle, upper ,, sheer,sheer,utter utter can only be used before nounscan on

ly be used before nouns ..This is anThis is an indoorindoor s"imming pool.s"imming pool.


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$ut the adjectives into the correct place,$ut the adjectives into the correct place,then identify "hat kind of adjectivesthen identify "hat kind of adjectivesthey are.they are.%. & love ice'cream. (stra"berry, &talian,

tasty) ... I love tasty Italian strawberry ice-cream....• ( opinion, origin, material). They have a sofa. (leather, navy'blue,

modern)They have a modern navy-blue leather sofa.

( pinion, colour,material)*. +e loves his bike. (ne", red,e pensive, mountain)He loves his expensive new red mountain bike.

(opinion, age, calour, used for ). -he has a voice. (lovely,

singing, pure)•she has a lovely pure singing voice ( pinion,opinion,usedfor). +e/s just sold that suit to a "oman.

(beautiful, slim, tall, 0rench, young)

He s !ust sold that suit to a beautiful tall young slim "rench woman. ( pinion, si1e age,


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2. -he bought curtains. (bro"n andorange, dining'room)She bought brown and orange dining-room curtains.

(3olour, be

about)4. -he bakes cakes. (chocolate, delicious,birthday, round)She bakes delicious round chocolate birthday cakes.

( pinion, si1e, material,be about)5. 6une has a puppy. (tiny, bro"n,

7u8y) .#une has a tiny fluffy brown puppy. ( si1e, shape,colour)9. -he "as given a dress. (black, spectacular,

&talian, evening)She was given a spectacular black Italian evening dress. ( pinion, colour, origin, usedfor)% . +e bought a racquet. (tennis, graphite, ne")

.He bought a new graphite tennis rac$uet. (age, material, usedfor)%%. +e has a grandfather. (0rench, ninety'year'

old, "onderful)He has a wonderful ninety-year-old "rench grandfather. ( pinion, age,


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% . !e "atched a #lm. (boring, ;erman,black and "hite)%e watched a boring black and white& 'erman film.

( pinion, colour,

origin)%*. -he "ears lipstick. (pink, horrible, glossy)She wears horrible glossy pink lipstick.

( pinion, colour,colour)% . !e used to have a teacher. (strict, old,

biology, American)%e used to have a strict old (merican biology teacher.( pinion, age, origin, beabout)

% . &t "as a dress. ("edding, antique, cream,stunning, lace)It was a stunning anti$ue cream lace wedding dress.

( pinion, age, colour, material,used for)%2.


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%4. =ary has a job. (sales, demanding,ne")*ary has a demanding new sales !ob.

( pinion, age, be

about)%5 . The house has a kitchen, (large, "ell'equipped, "hite, modern)The house has a well-e$uipped large modern white kitchen.

( pinion,si1e, age,colour)

%9. +e has a bag. (black, big,school)He has a big black school bag.(Size colour, used

for) . & have rarely seen such a #lm. (American,

"ell'made, detective)I have rarely seen such a well-made (merican detective film. ( pinion,origin,be

about)


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>ouns of>ouns of materialmaterial ,, purposepurpose oror substancesubstance can be usedcan be usedasas adjectives.adjectives.(a summer suit, a television series)

3ertain adjectives can be used3ertain adjectives can be usedmetaphorically:metaphorically:

silky skinsilky skin (soft and smooth, like silk),(soft and smooth, like silk), but but a silk dressa silk dress (a dress made of silk),(a dress made of silk), stony look stony look (disapproving look)(disapproving look)but but a stone "alla stone "all (a wall made of stone),(a wall made of stone),

golden eaglegolden eagle (a bird with gold"brown feathers)(a bird with gold"brown feathers)but but a gold ringa gold ring (a ring made of gold),(a ring made of gold), feathery sno"7akesfeathery sno"7akes (soft and delicate like feathers)(soft and delicate like feathers)but but a feather pillo"a feather pillo" (a pillow containing feathers),(a pillow containing feathers),


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a leaden sky (dark sky# thecolour of lead) but lead pipes (pipes made of

lead), a steely character (a hard, strong,

unkind character) but a steel"plated tank (a vehicle with asteel covering ).

metallicmetallic paint (paint which looks like metal)

but metal'rimmed glasses (glasses with arim made of metal),

leathery meat (too $rm and di%cult to cut)

but a leather coat (a coat made of leather),


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4. He approached the task with4. He approached the task with steelsteel / / steelysteely determination.determination.

5. This soap will leave your skin feeling5. This soap will leave your skin feeling silksilk / / silkysilky and soft.and soft.6.6. LeatheryLeathery / / Leather Leather coats never seem to go out of fashion.coats never seem to go out of fashion.7. This plant has soft7. This plant has soft feather feather / / featheryfeathery leaves.leaves.

. !e spotted the. !e spotted the metalmetal / /metallicmetallic "lue car speeding into the tunnel"lue car speeding into the tunnelahead.ahead.

#. The manager$s#. The manager$s stonestone / / stonystony e%pression showed that all was note%pression showed that all was notwell.well.

&'. (he was given an e%pensive&'. (he was given an e%pensive goldgold / / goldengolden watch for her twentwatch for her twentfirst "irthday.first "irthday.

•Underline the correct adjective&. ** goldgold / / goldengolden eagle glided gracefully across the sky.eagle glided gracefully across the sky.

+. (he ruined her(he ruined her silksilk / / silkysilky suit "y washing it.suit "y washing it.,. !e had to clim" over a low!e had to clim" over a low stonestone / / stonystony wall.wall.


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Put the adjectives in the correct orderPut the adjectives in the correct orderRent our house in Italy for your holidays! Rent our house in Italy for your holidays!

-t$s a &-t$s a & beautiful large stonebeautiful large stone ...... stone0 "eautiful0 large villa onstone0 "eautiful0 large villa on

spectacular views of the sea.spectacular views of the sea. 1ou will love the + ........................................... old0 huge0 mar"le 1ou will love the + ........................................... old0 huge0 mar"leswimming poolswimming poolhuge old mar"lehuge old mar"leww ee have in our , ............................................. mountainside0 terraced0have in our , ............................................. mountainside0 terraced0colourful garden.colourful garden.2olorful terraced mountainside2olorful terraced mountainsideThere is aThere is a 4)4) ............................................... sunny0 stone0 rectangular............................................... sunny0 stone0 rectangularpatiopatio(unny rectangular stone(unny rectangular stone

** t the front with many 5 .............................................. terracotta0 flower)t the front with many 5 .............................................. terracotta0 flower)filled0 circular pots.filled0 circular pots.2ircular terracotta flower)filled2ircular terracotta flower)filledThe house has five 6 .............................................. elegant0 white0The house has five 6 .............................................. elegant0 white0medium)si3ed "edrooms and three mar"le "athrooms )medium)si3ed "edrooms and three mar"le "athrooms )

legant medium)si3ed whitelegant medium)si3ed white


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each with its own 7 ..................................................... anti ue0each with its own 7 ..................................................... anti ue0

little0 wonderful wall)painting.little0 wonderful wall)painting.

!onderful little anti ue!onderful little anti ue

The living room has a ....................................................... cool0 lovely0The living room has a ....................................................... cool0 lovely0mar"le floormar"le floor

Lovely cool mar"leLovely cool mar"le

with # .............................................. e%pensive0 ersian0 anti ue rugswith # .............................................. e%pensive0 ersian0 anti ue rugs

and comforta"le sofas.and comforta"le sofas.

%pensive anti ue arsian%pensive anti ue arsian

1ou can eat in the many 1ou can eat in the many 10)10) .............................................. -talian0.............................................. -talian0

e%cellent0 traditional restaurants near"y and en oy using the facilitiese%cellent0 traditional restaurants near"y and en oy using the facilities

in the new sports centre.in the new sports centre.

%cellent traditional -talian%cellent traditional -talian


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Compound adjectivesCom pound adjectives are formed with:are formed with:present participlespresent participles ,,

a smart-looking man& a sharp-cutting knife a smart-looking man& a sharp-cutting knife past participlespast participles ,, a much-liked colleague& a well-known singer a much-liked colleague& a well-known singer

cardinal numbers + nounscardinal numbers + nouns ,,a one-month holiday& a seventy-mile speed limit&a one-month holiday& a seventy-mile speed limit&a three-year degree a three-year degree

prefixes and suffixesprefixes and suffixes ,, anti-social behaviour& a part-time workeranti-social behaviour& a part-time workerbadly, III, poorly, well + past participlebadly, III, poorly, well + past participle ,,

a badly-treated animal& a well-established firm a badly-treated animal& a well-established firm


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Make compound adjectives to describe the following.Make compound adjectives to describe the following.%. A student "ho has been taught "ell.%. A student "ho has been taught "ell.aa well-taught student....well-taught student....

&& A letter that you have been "aiting for for a longA letter that you have been "aiting for for a longtime.time...............................................................................* A person "ho loves having* A person "ho loves havingfun. .........................................................fun. .........................................................

A garden "hich is tended A garden "hich is tendedperfectly. .........................................................perfectly. .........................................................

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

2 A visit that "as not timed2 A visit that "as not timed"ell. ..............................................................."ell. ...............................................................4 An action that is not4 An action that is notadvisable. .............................................................advisable. .............................................................5 A journey of seven days.5 A journey of seven days...........................................................................................................................


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Most common adjectives do not have a particular ending.Most common adjectives do not have a particular ending.

However there are certain common endings forHowever there are certain common endings foradjectives which are formed from nouns and verbs.adjectives which are formed from nouns and verbs.

These are These are'able'able (predictable),(predictable), 'al'al (practical),(practical), -ant-ant (observant),(observant),

-ar-ar (polar),(polar), -ary -ary (reactionary),(reactionary), -ate -ate (passionate),(passionate),

--iialal (racial),(racial), -ent-ent (dependent),(dependent), -esque -esque (grotesque),(grotesque), -ful-ful (remorseful),(remorseful), - -iianan (Albanian),(Albanian), - -iibleble (sensible),(sensible),

--iicc (dramatic), -(dramatic), -ica ica ll (economical),(economical), --iiousous (vicious),(vicious),

-ish-ish (selfish),(selfish), -ist -ist (racist),(racist), - -iiveve (reactive),(reactive),

-less-less (mindless),(mindless), -like-like (man-like),(man-like), -ly-ly (warmly),(warmly),

-ory-ory (celebratory),(celebratory), -ous -ous (glamorous),(glamorous), -some -some (lonesome),(lonesome),

-y -y (sunny (sunny


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The most common pre# es used "ithThe most common pre# es used "ithadjectives are:adjectives are:

a a -- (asocial),(asocial), abab -- (abnormal),(abnormal),

antianti-- (anticlockwise),(anticlockwise), disdis -- (discontent),(discontent),

hyperhyper -- (hypersensitive),(hypersensitive), il-il- ((legal legal ),),

iimm

--

(immortal),(immortal),

iinn

-- (incredible),(incredible),

i i rr-- (irrational),(irrational), mal-mal- (malnourished),(malnourished),

nonnon -- (non-violent),(non-violent), overover--(overactive),(overactive),

prepre -- ( pre-packed ),( pre-packed ), pro-pro- (pro-industry),(pro-industry), sub-sub- (subterranean),(subterranean), super-super- (superconfident),(superconfident),

unun -- (unappreciated),(unappreciated), under-under- (underfed).(underfed).


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Some adjectives can be used withSome adjectives can be used with thethe asasnouns to tal! about grou"s of "eo"le innouns to tal! about grou"s of "eo"le ingeneral.general.

These are These are the blind, the deaf, the disabled,the blind, the deaf, the disabled,the elderly, the homeless, the hungry, thethe elderly, the homeless, the hungry, theliving, the middle'aged, the old, the poor,living, the middle'aged, the old, the poor,

the rich, the sick, the strong, thethe rich, the sick, the strong, theunemployed, the "eak etc.unemployed, the "eak etc.

'isabled people'isabled people need help and understanding.need help and understanding.

he disabled he disabled need help and understanding,need help and understanding,

(refers to disabled people in general).(refers to disabled people in general).

he disabled peoplehe disabled people over there are training forover there are training forthe "Paraplegic l! pics. " (refers to a speci#cthe "Paraplegic l! pics. " (refers to a speci#c

group of disabled people.)group of disabled people.)


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Fill in "the" where necessary.Fill in "the" where necessary.

# He ta!es# He ta!es ...... thethe ...... disabled children in his area riding ondisabled children in his area riding on$rida% afternoons.$rida% afternoons.

& 'hen the government decided to raise ta es ........... rich& 'hen the government decided to raise ta es ........... rich"eo"le were unha""% and ........... oor were devastated."eo"le were unha""% and ........... oor were devastated.

*ich "eo"le +++ The "oor*ich "eo"le +++ The "oor -hristmas can be a ver% sad time for........... lonel% -hristmas can be a ver% sad time for........... lonel%

"eo"le and ........... homeless."eo"le and ........... homeless.onel% "eo"le +++ The homelessonel% "eo"le +++ The homeless/ 'e were relieved to hear that all........... injured were/ 'e were relieved to hear that all........... injured wererecovered from the wrec!age before the "lane e "loded.recovered from the wrec!age before the "lane e "loded.the injuredthe injured 0 ........... survivors carried ........... injured "eo"le to the0 ........... survivors carried ........... injured "eo"le to theambulances.ambulances.

The survivors ++ The survivors ++ thethe injured "eo"leinjured "eo"le1 ........... deaf communicate b% using sign language.1 ........... deaf communicate b% using sign language.

The deaf The deaf


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Adverbs Adverbs Adverbs normall% describe verbs, adjectives, otherAdverbs normall% describe verbs, adjectives, otheradverbs or whole sentences.adverbs or whole sentences.

e swims very e swims very fast fast ..

The% tell us how (adverbs of manner + The% tell us how (adverbs of manner + carefully),carefully),

where (adverbs of "lace +where (adverbs of "lace + there),there),

when (adverbs of time +when (adverbs of time + tomorrow),tomorrow),

how often (adverbs of fre2uenc% +how often (adverbs of fre2uenc% + always),always),

or or how much (adverbs of degree +how much (adverbs of degree + completely)completely) something ha""ens. There are also relative adverbssomething ha""ens. There are also relative adverbs

(when, where, why)(when, where, why)

and sentence adverbsand sentence adverbs (maybe).(maybe).


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rder of Adverbsrder of Adverbs Adverbs can be used in front, mid or end "osition in aAdverbs can be used in front, mid or end "osition in asentence.sentence.

$ront$ront 3id3id ?nd?nd All afternoon All afternoon the! pla!edthe! pla!ed $uietl! $uietl! in the sitting roomin the sitting room .. Adverbs of manner can be used in an% "osition4 in frontAdverbs of manner can be used in an% "osition4 in front"osition the% give em"hasis."osition the% give em"hasis.

*he opened the letter *he opened the letter carefull!.carefull!. %arefull! %arefull! ,, she opened the letter she opened the letter .. (emphasis)(emphasis)

Adverbs of manner, "lace and time, when used in theAdverbs of manner, "lace and time, when used in thesame sentence, are usuall% "laced as followssame sentence, are usuall% "laced as follows subject 5 verbsubject 5 verb mannermanner "lace"lace timetime

He wasHe was workingworking quietly quietly in the shed in the shed yesterday evening yesterday evening ..6ote that when there is a verb of movement,6ote that when there is a verb of movement,

the order isthe order is "lace"lace ++ mannermanner ++ timetime ..She wentShe went therethere by busby bus yesterday. yesterday.

Subject5verbSubject5verb "lace"lace mannermanner timetime


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Adverbs of timeAdverbs of time usuall% go in end "osition. The% alsousuall% go in end "osition. The% alsogo in front "osition to em"hasise the time.go in front "osition to em"hasise the time.

subject 5 verbsubject 5 verb "lace"lace mannermanner timetime

She goesShe goes to the gymto the gym on foot on foot everyday everyday ..Everyday Everyday sheshe goes goes to the gymto the gym on foot on foot ..

timetime subject5 verbsubject5 verb "lace"lace mannermanner

Adverbs of frequencyAdverbs of frequency (al"ays, ever, occasionally,(al"ays, ever, occasionally,seldom, sometimes, usually etc) go after theseldom, sometimes, usually etc) go after theau iliary but before the main verb.au iliary but before the main verb.-he-he is always complaining.is always complaining.*he always comes on time.*he always comes on time. &n short ans"ers, ho"ever,&n short ans"ers, ho"ever, adverbs of frequencyadverbs of frequency go before the au iliary.go before the au iliary.@@&s&s he always so bad tempered+he always so bad tempered+ /


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&ewrite the sentences putting the adverbs in the correct&ewrite the sentences putting the adverbs in the correct place and a'ing an! other necessar! changes. place and a'ing an! other necessar! changes.

%. 0erries sail to the island, ("eekly, t"ice, only,%. 0erries sail to the island, ("eekly, t"ice, only,during the "interduring the "inter..0erries sail to the island only twice weekly during..0erries sail to the island only twice weekly duringthe winter....the winter....

. +e does the shopping. +e does the shopping .. (reluctantly, at the(reluctantly, at thesupermarket, every "eek)supermarket, every "eek)

............*. -he "aited for her test results*. -he "aited for her test results .. ("orriedly, in("orriedly, inthe hospital, all day)the hospital, all day)........................

. The clock strikes t"elve times. The clock strikes t"elve times .. (e actly, in the(e actly, in thehall, at midday)hall, at midday)....................................

. =y mother used to read to me. (aloud, al"ays,. =y mother used to read to me. (aloud, al"ays,in the evenings)in the evenings)..................................................

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2. The soldiers marched, (to the battle#eld, bravely,2. The soldiers marched, (to the battle#eld, bravely,yesterday)yesterday)..............4. They go by car. (at "eekends, to the leisure centre,4. They go by car. (at "eekends, to the leisure centre,

sometimes)sometimes)................5. !e arrived after a bumpy 7ight5. !e arrived after a bumpy 7ight .. (in -cotland,(in -cotland,eventually, safely, e tremely)eventually, safely, e tremely)....................................

9. The detective had been follo"ing the suspect9. The detective had been follo"ing the suspect .. (all(allday, carefully)day, carefully)................................% . -he "alks% . -he "alks .. (quickly, every morning, to the station)(quickly, every morning, to the station)..........................%%. The little boy ran. (e citedly, from the room,%%. The little boy ran. (e citedly, from the room,suddenly)suddenly)..............................% . -he turned up looking annoyed% . -he turned up looking annoyed .. (at the party,(at the party,une pectedly, terribly)une pectedly, terribly)....................................


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

#/ She loo!ed at her re7ection#/ She loo!ed at her re7ection

.

. (for ten minutes, carefull%,(for ten minutes, carefull%,

in the mirror)in the mirror)................................................#0 The children sit and "la%. (in their room, for hours,#0 The children sit and "la%. (in their room, for hours,ha""il%)ha""il%)....................................#1 He waved goodb%e#1 He waved goodb%e .. (to his friend, at the air"ort, sadl%)(to his friend, at the air"ort, sadl%)..............................................#8 The old boat sailed into the harbour#8 The old boat sailed into the harbour .. (slowl%, through(slowl%, throughthe water, this afternoon)the water, this afternoon)..........................................................#9 He ran to answer the "hone#9 He ran to answer the "hone .. (down the stairs, to the(down the stairs, to thehall, 2uic!l%)hall, 2uic!l%)..............................................


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TheThe adverbs "ith an asterisk ( ) can beadverbs "ith an asterisk ( ) can befound "ithfound "ith'ly ending "ithout a di8erence in meaning,'ly ending "ithout a di8erence in meaning,but then they are more formal.but then they are more formal.

;; bought it bought it cheapcheap .. (infor al) A+(infor al) A+ bought it bought it chea l chea l .. (for al)(for al)

fastfast asleepasleep ,, holdhold fast fast ,, stic' stic' fast,fast, owow low,low, aiai low,low, spea' spea' lowlow at si o cloc' at si o cloc' sharp,sharp, to singto sing sharp,sharp, turnturn sharpsharp righrigh toptop short short , cut, cut short short ,, oundound asleepasleep holdhold tight,tight, pac'ed pac'ed tight tight

widewide openopen 0ou guessed0ou guessed wrong(l!)wrong(l!)

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&dentify the highlighted "ords as&dentify the highlighted "ords asadjectives or adverbs.adjectives or adverbs.This year's road race was the 1)This year's road race was the 1) best best I've everI've ever

seen. The event is held 2)seen. The event is held 2) yearly yearly and entrance toand entrance tothe main stand is 3)the main stand is 3) freefree ..The race is always a 4)The race is always a 4) suresure exhibition ofexhibition ofexce tionally !)exce tionally !) finefine driving.driving.

It was a ")It was a ") cold cold morning# and the teams had wo$enmorning# and the teams had wo$enu %)u %) early early to get their cars ready. They hadto get their cars ready. They hadtrained &)trained &) long long and )and ) hard hard to get here.to get here.The race was due to start at 11 o'cloc$# but startedThe race was due to start at 11 o'cloc$# but started1()1() latelate as the trac$ wasn't 11)as the trac$ wasn't 11) cleanclean ..There was a 12)There was a 12) loud loud roar when all the driversroar when all the driversstarted their cars#started their cars# then they roceeded 13)then they roceeded 13) uic$ly uic$ly to the starting line. The gun went off# and the carsto the starting line. The gun went off# and the carsmoved# as if in 14)moved# as if in 14) slow slow motion.motion.

h d )Th d 1!) h d d dh d # d d


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They drove 1!)They drove 1!) ast ast the stands# and turned athe stands# and turned a1616 tighttight corner onto the main circuit.corner onto the main circuit.

*n the fifth la one driver made a 1%) wrong decision# and his car sto ed 1 dead as itcollided with a safety+barrier.The race was 1 ) fast # and all the drivers drove

"# well # but it was "1 clear from the beginningwho was going to win, an -ustralian driver hadta$en the "" inside lane and overta$en everybodyin only the second la .

*ver the rest of the race he managed to distancehimself "$ further from all the other cars.

It was an 24) easy victory for him# and hecontinued round the trac$ for an "% extra la tocelebrate his win.


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-dverbs with two forms and differences in -dverbs with two forms and differences inmeaning meaning

deepdeep 1 a long way down1 a long way down deepl! deepl! 1 greatly 1 greatly

fullfull 1 e2actly# very 1 e2actly# very full! full! 11 completely completely latelate 1 not early 1 not early llatel!atel! 11 recently recently suresure 1 certainly1 certainly surel! surel! 11 without awithout a

doubtdoubtdirect direct EE by the shortest routeby the shortest route directl! directl! 11

immediately immediately hardhard EE intently# with e3ort intently# with e3ort hardl! hardl! 1 scarcely 1 scarcely

near near EE closeclose nearl! nearl! 1 almost 1 almost widewide 1 o3"target1 o3"target widel! widel! 1 to a1 to alargelarge e2tente2tent

eas! eas! 1 gently and slowly1 gently and slowly easil! easil! 1 without1 without

di%culty di%culty


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8nderline the correct item8nderline the correct item ..11 . I managed to get to ew /or$. I managed to get to ew /or$ easy easy 0 0 easily easily bybyflying thereflying there directly directly 0 0 direct.direct.

2 2 .. he has been u set by his behaviourhe has been u set by his behaviour latelate 0 0 lately lately

33 .. ately ately 0 0 ateate the cost of living has beenthe cost of living has beenincreasing things generally are notincreasing things generally are not nearly nearly 0 0 near near as chea as they used to be.as chea as they used to be.

44 .. It is believed that she wasIt is believed that she was wrong wrong 0 0 wrongly wrongly accused.accused.

! ! .. aura is a very shy erson whoaura is a very shy erson who rarerare 0 0 rarely rarely goesgoes out and she does not mixout and she does not mix freefree 0 0 freely freely withwith

the other students.the other students.

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" " .. he ishe is highly highly 0 0 highhigh regarded in the school asregarded in the school as eo le can get on with her eo le can get on with her easily easily 0 0 easy easy ..

% % .. I was notI was not full full 0 0 fully fully satisfied with the doctor as hesatisfied with the doctor as hehadhad wrong wrong 0 0 wrongly wrongly diagnosed my reviousdiagnosed my reviousillness.illness.

& & .. 5o you intend to leave shortly0short6 I thin$5o you intend to leave shortly0short6 I thin$so. I'veso. I've nearly nearly 0 0 near near finished.7 finished.7

.. 8e'll8e'll surely surely 0 0 suresure get a good grade he's beenget a good grade he's beenstudying verystudying very hardly hardly 0 0 hard hard for the ast year.for the ast year.

1( 1( .. I wasI was rettily rettily 0 0 retty retty embarrassed when Iembarrassed when Irealised that I hadrealised that I had hardly hardly 0 0 hard hard enough money toenough money to

ay the bill. ay the bill.

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1111 .. 8e came8e came last last 0 0 lastly lastly in the race and wasin the race and was retty retty 0 0 rettily rettily disa ointed by his erformance.disa ointed by his erformance.

12 12 ..The train goesThe train goes direct direct 0 0 directly directly to 9dinburghto 9dinburghwithout sto ing so it will robably bewithout sto ing so it will robably be full full 0 0 fully fully ..

1313 .. hehe freefree 0 0 freely freely admitted that she had not beenadmitted that she had not beenwor$ing verywor$ing very hard hard 0 0 hardly hardly recently.recently.

1414 .. It isIt is widewide 0 0 widely widely believed that oliticians arebelieved that oliticians are eo le who can't be eo le who can't be full full 0 0 fully fully trusted.trusted.

1! 1! .. ureure 0 0 urely urely we must bewe must be near near 0 0 nearly nearly there bythere bynow.now.

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FuiteFuite (< fairl%, to some degree) is used(< fairl%, to some degree) is used 44inin favourable commentsfavourable comments ..

He'sHe's quite quite good at tennis. good at tennis. beforebefore aGanaGan ..

He'sHe's quite quite a a successfulsuccessful business business man.man. with adverbs, some verbs and adjectives suchwith adverbs, some verbs and adjectives suchasas alone, amazing, brilliant, certain, dead,alone, amazing, brilliant, certain, dead,dreadful, di=erent, e hausted, e traordinar%,dreadful, di=erent, e hausted, e traordinar%,false, horrible, im"ossible, "erfect, ridiculous,false, horrible, im"ossible, "erfect, ridiculous,right, sure, true, uselessright, sure, true, useless etcetc ..

It'sIt's quite quite certain he committed the crime.certain he committed the crime.

I'mI'm quite quite sure he hasn't told us the truth.sure he hasn't told us the truth.


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Hegular 3omparative andHegular 3omparative and-uperlative 0orms-uperlative 0ormsAdjectivesAdjectivesof one s%llable addof one s%llable add +(e)r;+(e)st+(e)r;+(e)st to form theirto form their

com"arative and su"erlative formscom"arative and su"erlative forms ..

$ositive$ositive talltall closeclose sadsad3omparative3omparativetaller (than)taller (than) closer (than)closer (than) saddersadder(than)(than)

-uperlative-uperlativethethe tallest (of;intallest (of;in )) thethe saddest (of;isaddest (of;i n)n) thethe closestclosest

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