FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

FOREIGN LANGUAGES PROGRAM

ADJECTIVES EXERCISES
Attributive adjectives
Order the following sentences with the correct order of adjectives
1. He is looking for a stylish black leather bag.
2. She dropped the beautiful old plate and it smashed
3. I want an amazing green silk dress.
4. She drank hot black Italian coffee.
5. He saw an old French writing desk.
6. They stayed in a cute little cottage.
7. I visited a spooky ancient German castle.
8. He has a beautiful old silver ring
9. We ate some round green English apples.
10. I need a comfortable computer desk.
11. They went on holiday to a beautiful small wooden cabin.

ADJECTIVES ENDING ED AND ING EXERCISES

Complete the sentences with the correct adjective ending with ED and ING
1 I’m getting bored with this book. Nothings ever happens.

2 These instructions are extremely confusing can you help me?

3 It was very disappointed not to be selected for the basketball team

4 His behaviour has been very puzzling in recent weeks.

5 I come home extremely tired at the end of each day

6 I'm shocked that he could do something so stupid and dangerous

7 Our new science teacher is very frightening we sit there like mice!
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8 I'm feeling depressed so I'm going to go home, eat some chocolate, and go to
bed early with a good book.

9 Don't show my baby photos to people, Mum! It is so embarrassing

10. John was fascinating by Mandarin when he first started learning languages. He
decided to study more and now he can speak it fluently.

ADVERBS EXERCISES
The following exercises will help you gain greater understanding about how
adverbs work. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
1. The driver stopped the bus _______________.
A. Financially
B. Exactly
C. Abruptly
D. Now
2. During autumn, colorful leaves can be seen falling ______________ from trees.
A. Everywhere
B. Very
C. Gently
D. Loudly
3. My grandmother always smiled _______________.
A. Cheerfully
B. Sadly
C. Never
D. Yesterday

4. After the party, confetti was strewn _________________.

A. Blandly
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B. Everywhere
C. Later
D. Carefully
5. It’s time to go ____________.
A. Before
B. Now
C. Yesterday
D. Lightly

II. Form adverbs from the following adjectives and use them in the sentences
below.

 full
 complete
 reasonable
 particular
 poor
 heavy
 thorough
 close
 cyclic
 double
 partial
 immediate

1. They investigated the causes of the failure very ……………. 2. I ……………….

accept responsibility for this decision. 3. Many changes in the economy happen
…………………... 4. Be ……………. careful when driving in Italy. 5. I can´t accept
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your arguments; they are only ……………………. true. 6. Dr White´s lectures are
……………………………… popular with the students, because he always gives
many examples of practical applications. 7. His paper was rejected because it was
very …………………. written. 8. Our equipment is still in ………………… good
condition. 9. The damage was not …………………... apparent. 10. Some of the EU
countries are ……………………. indebted. 11. He is ……………………. involved in
the work of the quality assurance committee. 12. I …………… forgot where we
were to meet.

III Place the adverbs in the next sentences according to the rules

1. I never go to school by bike (never)

2. Mum usually goes for a walk after lunch

3. You usually wake up at eight O’clock (usually)

4. You don’t often play football (not often)

5. I'm going to Paris next Saturday for a month (for a month, to Paris, next
Saturday)

6. He very is talkative in classes (very, in classes)

7. I sometimes play computer games on weekends (sometimes, on

weekends)

8. We rarely are very busy on Mondays (rarely, on Mondays)

9. I have not seen your son lately (not lately)

10. My family eats vegetables, in order to keep healthy (in order to)
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AS…AS EXERCISES
Complete the sentences with the correct form of AS…AS

1. She has a lot of work to do and so does her mother. She's                    her
mother.

2. We are both winners. I run                    you.

3. To learn English fluently, you should try                    you can.

4. I like to eat fish a lot. I eat it                    I can.

5. Reply to                    you can. It is good for improving your English.

6. My daughter cannot swim                    her brother.

7. I will come to you                   .

8. Today, I'm off. I'll buy                    I can with the money I got.

9.                    I know, my father isn't funny.

10. Your home is not                    my home.

11. I am happy to see you. please, stay here                    you wish.

12. My grandfather can't sing                    my mother.

13. Take                    you like. I have bought them for you.

14. You have 2 hours’ time. You can talk                    you like.
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15. I cleaned your room today. Please, keep it                    you can.

16. She is not                    she used to be.

17. My father can lend me                    I need.

18. I can't understand you. Please speak                    you can.

19. She is                    her daughter.

20. He fell in love with my friend                    he saw her.

LIKE EXERCISES
Complete the sentences with the correct form of LIKE or AS…AS

1. She looks      her mother.

2. He was appointed      a teacher in a high school.

3. She is      an angel.

4.      I told you before, you have to come to work on time.

5. My brother is not      me.

6. Alan qualified      an engineer and worked for a French company.

7. He works      a slave to get the project ready on time.

8. She can swim      a fish.

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9. It seems      if it's going to rain.

10. She did the work      she promised

11.      you can see, this is the most expensive watch that our store sells.

12. She looks      a princess in her beautiful dress.

13.      it was expected, he got the best score.

14. When he saw the police, he ran      lightening to warn his accomplice.

15. Don't behave      a child.

16. I've never heard a story      this one.

17. Can you be      kind as your sister?

18. It seems      if he is very ill.

19. He looks very much      his grandfather.

20. I don't like roles      the one I was assigned in this play.

21.      you can imagine, I couldn't convince him to sell his business.

22. She looks      a superstar in her fancy clothes.

23. I want to join the company      a manager.

24. I hate mean people      much as you do.

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25. Here are some tips on how to write      a professional.