Name : …………………………………………

Class: CD420ANH
Date: …… / ……. / ……

UNIT 2: UNDERSTANDING PARAGRAPH BASICS

Lesson 1: Adjectives
1. What is Noun?/ Adjectives?
2. Three Types of Word Order
3. Adjective orders.

Exercise 1. Underline the adjectives in each sentences

1. Sarah has a beautiful cat.
2. We live in a big city
3. Robert likes German cars
4. Nancy has a lot of expensive clothes.
5. I have a pair of black shoes.
6. Thomas has a young daughter.
7. Jim is a funny guy.
8. George has long hair.
9. This is an interesting book.
10. That is a silly movie.

Exercise 2. Underline the 11 adjectives in the paragraph

I have a dream to visit Alaska. The weather is beautiful there. I love cold weather. When the
temperature is low, I have energy! I also want to visit Alaska because I love nature. Alaska looks so
pure and natural. I dream about its scenic landscape. In addition, there are wild animals. Finally, I
want to learn important information about the native people of Alaska. Their culture sounds very
interesting to me. I hope to visit this wonderful state soon.

Exercise 3: Combine the related sentences into one sentence

1. Rob owns a car. The car is red.
=> ………………………………………………………
2. I do not like this weather. The weather is humid.
=> ………………………………………………………
3. Paris is a city in France. This city is beautiful.
=> ………………………………………………………
4. Ali has a job. The job is part- time.
=> ………………………………………………………
5. They like to drink soda. The soda is diet.
=> ………………………………………………………
6. Nina reads folk tales. They are international.
=> ………………………………………………………
7. My mother grow roses. The roses are big. The roses are beautiful.
=> ………………………………………………………
8. Juan works for a company. The company is small. The company is independent.
=> ………………………………………………………
9. My grandparents live in a town. It is a farming town. The town is small.
=> ………………………………………………………
10. Sharon rents a house on Smith Street. The house is white. The house is tiny.
=> ………………………………………………………

Exercise 4: Put the following adjectives in the right order

1. science/ teacher/ boring/ a/ old => …………………………………………..
2. French/ an/ old/ pink/ car => ………………………………………….
3. cake/ chocolate/ round/ a / delicious => ………………………………………….
4. rectangular/ pool/ a/ swimming/ large => ………………………………………….
5. square/ road/ yellow/ slippery/ a/ sign => ………………………………………….
6. candle/ old/ a/ round/ nice/ red => ………………………………………….
7. a/ wooden/ boat/ sailing/ beautiful => ………………………………………….
8. strange/ a/ castle/ blue/ old => ………………………………………….
9. nice/ a/ dog/ little/ white => ………………………………………….
10. old/ little/ a/ house/ white => ………………………………………….