Extended Activities

Ex. 9.Read the following sentences with the given adverbs in the right place.

1. In my opinion he ought to have spoken to you.(never)

2. We’ve met a more ill-mannered man (seldom) than you are.

3. You can prove it to be true (never) because it isn’t so. (just)

4. None of them have been there before (ever) and they wanted to go again (never).

5. “You are to do as your parents tell you (always)!” – “I do (always)”.

6. Were you able to understand mathematical problem (ever)? – No, I could (never).

7. Julius Caesar, who was a great general, was a writer.(also)

8. They want to build a hotel here, but they haven’t got permission. (yet)

9. This English text is easy for me (too). Will you give me a more difficult one?

10. My sister speaks English better than I do. (much)

Ex. 10.Choose the correct words to complete each sentence.

1. The economic situation is too bad/much worse than we expected.

2. His operation was far more/much serious than we thought.

3. Every novel she writes is different than/from the last.

4. He never gets to work on time/in time.

5. We were only allowed through customs all the time/one at a time.

6. Hurry up or we won’t be in time/on time to see the opening ceremony.

7. I like him but at times/in time he makes me furious.

8. The party was quite/quiet boring at the start, but it changed considerably when they started playing better music.

9. At the end/in the end of the corridor there was a room with a small green door leading to the garden.

10. Has the postman been yet/already/still? I’m expecting a letter from the bank.

11. He would sooner/more quickly die than tell a lie.

12. I’m feeling rather run down lately/at present, doctor.

Ex. 11. Complete the sentences using as … as, thanorthe … the and the proper degree of the following adverbs:

1. I’m sorry I’m a bit late. I got here … I could.

2. We need the information quickly, so please let us know … possible.

3. “How long can I stay with you?” “You can stay … you like.”

4. It was a difficult question. I answered it … I could.

5. She wants to keep fit, so she goes swimming … she can.

6. I didn’t want to wake anybody, so I came in … I could.

7. I don’t know much about the Roman period in the history of England. You know … me.

8. You don’t work particularly hard. Most students work … and pass exams … you.

9. I’m sure that you know much about cars but you know … my father. He’s been driving for thirty years already.

10. The station was nearer than I thought. It wasn’t …they told me.

Ex. 12.Adjective or adverb? Complete the sentences with one of the words from the list.

fast good happy terrible quite really

well extremely hard hardly ill bad

1. When I passed my driving test I was really…

2. Alex dances very … and never steps on people’s feet.

3. He was so tired that he could … keep his eyes open.

4. The hotel was … , but we didn’t like the food in the restaurant.

5. George was driving too … and was stopped by the police.

6. It’s not a wonderful film, but it’s … good.

7. Helen worked very … and was given an extra holiday.

8. When I realized I hadn’t paid for the coat, I felt … .

9. I can’t afford to buy that car because it’s … expensive.

10. David felt … because he was working very … .

11. I was not … interested in that car, I could … drive at that time.

Ex. 13.Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.

1. We went to the play and had a great meal at Luigi’s Cafe …, we went dancing at the Factory.

a) in the end b) afterwards c) after all

2. She sounded quite nervous … of her speech but she soon relaxed.

a) at the beginning b) in the beginning c) at the end

3. We liked our new neighbors … but then thing began to go wrong.

a) first b) firstly c) at first

4. We looked everywhere for Caroline’s passport but … we gave up and she got a new one.

a) at the end b) in the end c) at first

5. I’m not disappointed with today’s result. …, we have won ten matches already this season.

a) At the end b) In the end c) After all

6. I wrote to her a month ago, and I’m … waiting for a reply.

a) yet b) still c) already

7. Rita isn’t going out with Nick. She told him she didn’t want to see him … .

a) no longer b) longer c) any more

8. Someone paid a great deal of money for the house. It was … expensive.

a) very b) quite c) a bit

They drive too fast …

I can’t remember the accident very 1) (clear). It was getting 2) (dark) and it was 3) (terrible) cold, but it wasn’t raining 4) (heavy). My head was aching 5) (bad) and I was 6) (hungry). I was walking out of the park when I 7) (sudden) saw a boy playing 8) (happy) on the pavement. The child seemed 9) (happy) and didn’t pay any attention to the cars passing by 10) (quick). A man was sitting 11) (quiet) on the bench. He seemed very 12) (unhappy) and 13) (angry). When I came up 14) (near), he looked up and smiled 15) (sad) at me. I felt 16) (curious) about him but I couldn’t think what to say. I just stood there 17) (foolish), looking at the man 18) (cold). A car appeared 19) (sudden) from behind the corner and I rushed 20) (hurried) to the child. Now I’m lying 21) (quiet) in hospital. I’m trying 22) (careful) to remember what has happed to me. The man is sitting 23) (near) me. He is trying to explain that drivers don’t drive 24) (careful) along narrow roads nowadays, but I am not listening to him 25) (attentive).

Task: Retell the text. Make your story, more colourful and expressive by using additional adjectives and adverbs.

Ex. 15.Fill in the gaps in the text with the best suitable adjective or adverb from the box to give the best definition for a couch potato.

Date: 2015-12-11; view: 957