Adjectives to Adverbs

Explanation:

Adjectives describe nouns, while adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Most
adverbs are formed by adding -ly to the adjective.

Examples:

• Adjective: quick
• Adverb: quickly

Forms:

• Affirmative: She runs quickly.

• Negative: She does not run quickly.
• Question: Does she run quickly?

Exercises:

1. Open-ended:
1. Convert the adjective “happy” to an adverb and use it in a sentence.
2. How do you change “slow” to an adverb? Write a sentence with it.
3. Describe how someone drives using the adjective “careful.”
4. Use “beautiful” as an adverb in a sentence.
5. Change “loud” to an adverb and make a n.
6. Write a sentence using “quiet” as an adverb.
7. Describe an action using “angry” as an adverb.
8. Convert “easy” to an adverb and write a sentence.
9. Use “polite” as an adverb in a sentence.
10. Change “quick” to an adverb and use it in a sentence.
2. Multiple Choice:
1. He sings ___ (beautiful/beautifully).
• a) beautiful
• b) beautifully
2. She runs ___ (quick/quickly).
• a) quick
• b) quickly
3. They speak ___ (loud/loudly).
• a) loud
• b) loudly
4. He drives ___ (careful/carefully).
• a) careful
• b) carefully
5. She works ___ (hard/hardly).
• a) hard
• b) hardly
6. He solved the problem ___ (easy/easily).
• a) easy
• b) easily
7. She waited ___ (patient/patiently).
• a) patient
• b) patiently
8. He laughed ___ (happy/happily).
• a) happy
 • b) happily
9. They walked ___ (slow/slowly).
• a) slow
• b) slowly
10. She speaks ___ (polite/politely).
• a) polite
• b) politely
3. Fill-in-the-Blanks:
1. He sings ___ (beautiful).
2. She runs ___ (quick).
3. They speak ___ (loud).
4. He drives ___ (careful).
5. She works ___ (hard).
6. He solved the problem ___ (easy).
7. She waited ___ (patient).
8. He laughed ___ (happy).
9. They walked ___ (slow).
10. She speaks ___ (polite).

Comparatives

Explanation:

Comparatives are used to compare two things. They are usually formed by adding -er to
short adjectives, or using “more” for longer adjectives.

Examples:
 • Short Adjective: big → bigger
• Long Adjective: beautiful → more beautiful

Forms:

• Affirmative: She is taller than her brother.

• Negative: She is not taller than her brother.
• Question: Is she taller than her brother?

Exercises:

1. Open-ended:
1. Compare two of your friends using the adjective “tall.”
2. Write a sentence comparing two cities using “big.”
3. Compare two animals using “fast.”
4. Write a sentence comparing two movies using “interesting.”
5. Compare two books using “good.”
6. Write a sentence comparing two sports using “exciting.”
7. Compare two countries using “beautiful.”
8. Write a sentence comparing two cars using “expensive.”
9. Compare two seasons using “hot.”
10. Write a sentence comparing two classes using “difficult.”
2. Multiple Choice:
1. She is ___ (tall/taller) than her sister.
• a) tall
• b) taller
2. This book is ___ (more interesting/interesting) than that one.
• a) more interesting
• b) interesting
3. He is ___ (smarter/smart) than his friend.
• a) smarter
• b) smart
4. This car is ___ (faster/fast) than that one.
• a) faster
• b) fast
5. This movie is ___ (more exciting/exciting) than the last one.
• a) more exciting
• b) exciting
6. She is ___ (older/old) than her brother.
• a) older
• b) old
7. This house is ___ (bigger/big) than ours.
• a) bigger
• b) big
8. He is ___ (stronger/strong) than me.
• a) stronger
• b) strong
9. This job is ___ (harder/hard) than my last one.
• a) harder
• b) hard
10. She is ___ (more beautiful/beautiful) than her sister.
• a) more beautiful
• b) beautiful
3. Fill-in-the-Blanks:
 1. She is ___ (tall) than her sister.
2. This book is ___ (interesting) than that one.
3. He is ___ (smart) than his friend.
4. This car is ___ (fast) than that one.
5. This movie is ___ (exciting) than the last one.
6. She is ___ (old) than her brother.
7. This house is ___ (big) than ours.
8. He is ___ (strong) than me.
9. This job is ___ (hard) than my last one.
10. She is ___ (beautiful) than her sister.

Superlatives

Explanation:

Superlatives are used to describe the extreme quality of one in a group of things. They are
usually formed by adding -est to short adjectives, or using “most” for longer adjectives.

Examples:

• Short Adjective: big → biggest

• Long Adjective: beautiful → most beautiful

Forms:

• Affirmative: She is the tallest in her class.

• Negative: She is not the tallest in her class.
• Question: Is she the tallest in her class?
Exercises:

1. Open-ended:
1. Write a sentence using “tallest.”
2. Describe the best movie you have seen using “best.”
3. Write a sentence about the most interesting book you have read.
4. Describe the worst food you have ever eaten.
5. Write a sentence using “biggest.”
6. Describe the most beautiful place you have visited.
7. Write a sentence using “smallest.”
8. Describe the funniest person you know.
9. Write a sentence using “most difficult.”
10. Describe the best day of your life.
2. Multiple Choice:
1. She is the ___ (tallest/tall) in her class.
• a) tallest
• b) tall
2. This is the ___ (most interesting/interesting) book I have read.
• a) most interesting
• b) interesting
3. He is the ___ (smartest/smart) student in the class.
• a) smartest
• b) smart
4. This car is the ___ (fastest/fast) of all.
• a) fastest
• b) fast
 5. This movie is the ___ (most exciting/exciting) I have seen.
• a) most exciting
• b) exciting
6. She is the ___ (oldest/old) in her family.
• a) oldest
• b) old
7. This house is the ___ (biggest/big) on the street.
• a) biggest
• b) big
8. He is the ___ (strongest/strong) in the team.
• a) strongest
• b) strong
9. This job is the ___ (hardest/hard) I have ever had.
• a) hardest
• b) hard
10. She is the ___ (most beautiful/beautiful) in the group.
• a) most beautiful
• b) beautiful
3. Fill-in-the-Blanks:
1. She is the ___ (tall) in her class.
2. This is the ___ (interesting) book I have read.
3. He is the ___ (smart) student in the class.
4. This car is the ___ (fast) of all.
5. This movie is the ___ (exciting) I have seen.

#### 1. Correlative Conjunctions

Correlative conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions that work together to coordinate two
items. Examples include both...and, either...or, neither...nor, not only...but also.

- **Affirmative**: Both John and Mary are coming to the party.

- **Negative**: Neither John nor Mary is coming to the party.
- **Question**: Is either John or Mary coming to the party?

2. Intensifiers
Intensifiers are words used to give force or emphasis. Examples include very, really,
extremely, so.

- **Affirmative**: She is very happy.

- **Negative**: She is not very happy.
- **Question**: Is she very happy?

3. Sequencers
Sequencers are words that help order events or steps. Examples include first, next, then,
finally.

- **Affirmative**: First, we’ll have breakfast. Next, we’ll go for a walk.

- **Negative**: First, we won’t have breakfast. Then, we won’t go for a walk.
- **Question**: Will we have breakfast first and then go for a walk?

4. Wh- Question Words

Wh- question words are used to ask specific information. Examples include who, what,
where, when, why, how.

- **Affirmative**: She knows where he lives.

- **Negative**: She doesn’t know where he lives.
- **Question**: Where does he live?

5. Gerunds
Gerunds are verbs that function as nouns and end in -ing.

- **Affirmative**: Swimming is my favorite sport.

- **Negative**: Not swimming is a big disadvantage.
- **Question**: Is swimming your favorite sport?

6. Infinitives
Infinitives are the base form of a verb preceded by "to."

- **Affirmative**: She likes to swim.

- **Negative**: She doesn’t like to swim.
- **Question**: Does she like to swim?

7. Tag Questions
Tag questions are short questions added to the end of statements, usually to confirm
information.

- **Affirmative**: You’re coming, aren’t you?

- **Negative**: You’re not coming, are you?
- **Question**: It’s hot today, isn’t it?
Exercises

#### Open-ended Questions (10)

1. Write a sentence using "both...and".
2. Create a sentence using an intensifier.
3. Describe your morning routine using sequencers.
4. Form a question using "why".
5. Write a sentence with a gerund as the subject.
6. Use an infinitive to describe a future plan.
7. Create a tag question about the weather.
8. Write a negative sentence with "neither...nor".
9. Make a question using "how".
10. Use "not only...but also" in a sentence.

Multiple Choice Questions (10)

1. Which of these is a correlative conjunction?
- a) and
- b) but
- c) either...or
- d) if

2. Which sentence uses an intensifier correctly?

- a) She is very happy.
- b) She is happy very.
- c) She very is happy.
- d) Very she is happy.

3. What comes next? First, I wake up. Then, I...

- a) will have lunch.
- b) will have breakfast.
- c) go to bed.
 - d) play sports.

4. Which word is a Wh- question word?

- a) and
- b) but
- c) what
- d) the

5. Identify the gerund in the sentence: "Swimming is fun."

- a) is
- b) fun
- c) swimming
- d) the

6. Which sentence uses an infinitive correctly?

- a) She likes swim.
- b) She likes to swim.
- c) She to likes swim.
- d) Swim she likes to.

7. Which of these is a tag question?

- a) He is here.
- b) Is he here?
- c) He is here, isn’t he?
- d) Here he is, isn’t he?

8. Choose the correct correlative conjunction pair:

 - a) neither...and
- b) both...nor
- c) not only...but also
- d) either...but

9. Which sentence uses "where" correctly?

- a) Where is your book?
- b) Where are your book?
- c) Where your book is?
- d) Your book where is?

10. Which is an example of a negative sentence?

- a) I am happy.
- b) I am not happy.
- c) Am I happy?
- d) I am happy, aren’t I?

Fill-in-the-blank (10)
1. Both John ___ Mary are here.
2. She is ___ happy.
3. ___, we’ll start the meeting. Then, we’ll discuss the agenda.
4. ___ is your favorite color?
5. ___ is good for your health.
6. I like ___ swim in the morning.
7. You’re coming, ___ you?
8. Neither the cat ___ the dog is outside.
9. ___ did you do that?
10. He is ___ only smart but also kind.