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ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS

The following table shows how adverbs are formed from adjectives

regular

patient patiently

wise …………..

sudden …………..

no change

straight straight

hard hard

fast fast

change of

spelling

happy happily

sensible ………….

helpful ………….

true ………….

irregular

good well

1. Complete the story by putting one word from the list below in each space.

I still remember the first lesson I ever gave. I had planned it very ………………… but as the

time to start approached, I began to feel ………………… …………………. There were

………………….. voices coming from the classroom but when I opened the door, the noise

died down ……………… and by the time I reached the front of the room, there was

………….. silence. I introduced myself in what I hoped was a ………………….. voice and

then turned to write my name on the board. It was a ………………….. whiteboard and the

………………….. teacher’s notes hadn’t been cleaned off. A pupil pointed ……………… to

the board cleaner and explained that I had to press ……………………. on a button on the

top to release a spray of water. …………………….. I didn’t look at it ……………….

enough and when I pressed the button a jet of water went …………………… into my eye!

complete
closely
terribly
straight
nervous

helpfully
previous
confident
carefully
firmly

modern
quickly
unfortunately
loud

2. Put the adjective or adverb in brackets into the form which best suits the meaning of
the sentence.
a

In your opinion, what is (stressful) aspect of being a doctor?

b

Who is (useful) to the society, a policemen or a social worker?

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c

I think women drive (carefully) than men.

d

Please talk a bit (quietly). You’ re disturbing everyone.

e

He feels much (fit) since he stopped smoking.

f

There is nothing (annoying) than losing one’s door key.

g

Michael prefers to be alone. He is (sociable) person in the office.

h

He didn’t do very well, but at least he tried (hard) than last time.

i

That really is (bad) food I’ve ever eaten!

j

I bought her (expensive) present I could afford.