Let’s Work on English Grammar!

Name: DANIELA VELEZ

COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS.

Exercise 1

Circle the letter C if the word is a countable noun or U if is an uncountable noun.

Rice = c Potato= c Meat= U Coffee =U Milk=u

Water= U Sausage=U Cheese=U Apple= C

Biscuit U Lemon =U Pasta= C

Exercise 2

Complete with MUCH or MANY:

how much milk do you drink?

I don’t eat many apples.

how many potatoes do we need?

how many tomatoes do we take?

I don’t drink much coffee in the morning.

She doesn’t eat much biscuits for breakfast.

How does he drink water every day?

How may oranges do you need to make a glass of orange juice?

Exercise 3

Complete with MUCH, MANY or A LOT OF:

We don’t eat much sweets but we eat many biscuits.

I drink a lot of milk but I don’t drink much tea.

We don’t eat much salad, and we don’t drink many cola.

I buy .much apples, but I don’t buy many pears.

I have a lot of eggs, but I don’t have much oil.

ADVERBS OF MANNER

Exercise 1

How are the speakers saying the sentences below? Match each sentence with the best
adverb. Write the adverb in the blank.

Example: “Shhhhh, don’t say a word,” she said quietly.

1. “I just got engaged!” she said shily

2. “My dog just died,” he said sadly

3. “I’m in a hurry,” she said politely

4. “I no make mistakes,” he said impolitely

5. “May I please make a telephone call?” she asked kindly

6. “Bring me a menu, fast!” he said quickly

7. “This is the last time I’m telling you! Clean up your room!” she said angrily

8. “W-w-will you m-m-marry m-m-me?” he asked nervously

9. “Please don’t ask me to speak in front of the class,” she said incorrectly

10. “Can I help you?” he asked happily

 Exercise 2

Read each statement. Use the adjective in parentheses to make another statement
with an adverb.

Example: My son is a safe driver. (careful)

My son drives carefully.

1. Baryshnikov is an excellent dancer. (graceful)

Baryshnikov is also a graceful dancer

2. Uta Piipig is a great runner. (fast)

Uta pippig is pretty fast

My father is a good teacher. (patient)

my father of course is very patient

4. The President is a good speaker. (effective)

the president is also very effective

5. Andrea Bocelli is a wonderful singer. (beautiful)

Andrea Bocelli is a beautiful singer

6. Teachers are hard workers. (diligent)

the teachers at the time of their work are very diligent

7. He is a well behaved child. (polite)

He is a very courteous child when it comes to being in another place

8. Some students are fast learners. (quick)

some students learn very fast

9. These painters are messy workers. (sloppy)

these painters are pretty sloppy

10. She is a good thinker. (quick/clear)

she is also a quick thinker

ADJECTIVES.

Exercise 1

1. Her hair is long and __CURLY__________

A) curly

B) happy

C) slim

D) late

2. He drives a bright red sports car. It's very __FAST_______.

A) wild

B) shallow

C) fast

D) tall

3. Today, the weather's going to be ____WARM_______.

A) hopeful

B) warm

C) blue

D) urgent
4. This house is ___LARGE______ and old.

A) awkward

B) electric

C) large

D) fat

5. I'm feeling really ___HAPPY_____ today.

A) late

B) long

C) happy

D) round

6. The food at this supermarket is always ____FRESH_____.

A) gentle

B) hopeful

C) empty

D) fresh

7. Her new husband is very ___SMART_____.

A) high

B) smart

C) urgent

D) relaxing
8. Take care of this letter, it's ___URGENT_____.

A) urgent

B) round

C) blonde

D) fresh

9. I had a brilliant holiday. It was really __RELAXING_____.

A) relaxing

B) loving

C) low

D) straight

10. I have fallen in love with a ___BEATIFUL______ woman.

A) closed

B) beautiful

C) wooden

D) handsome

1. Which word is an adjective?

A) after

B) pretty

C) taste

2. Which word is an adjective?

A) dirty

B) ran

C) away

3. Which word is an adjective?

A) eat

B) hot

C) meal

4. Which word is an adjective?

A) beautiful

B) over

C) wave

5. 'Lovely' is an adjective

A) True

B) False

6. 'Liquid' can be an adjective

A) True

B) False

7. Adjectives always come before the noun in the sentence.

A) True

B) False
8. How many adjectives are there in this sentence? I thought the film was very long
and boring.

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

9. How many adjectives are there in this sentence? I need to find a new car that is
less expensive to run than my old one.

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

10. How many adjectives are there in this sentence? You told me that the talk would
be interesting.

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3