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Write the missing adjectives and adverbs.

dramatic – 

impressive – 

slight – 

steady – 

sharp – 

steeply – 

Use the words to fill in the gaps on the next page. Use one pair of words for each question.

dramatic – dramatically        

impressive – impressively

slight – slightly

steady – steadily

sharp – sharply

steep – steeply

1.

a. Sales of coffee showed a  increase between 2004 and 2006.

b. Sales of coffee increased  between 2004 and 2006.

2.

a The domestic car market showed an  growth of 50% for three consecutive years from 2001 to 2003.

b The domestic car market grew  by 50% for three consecutive years from 2001 to 2003.

3.

a. The world population grew  between 1950 and 2005.

b. The world population experienced a  growth between 1950 and 2005.

4.

a. The number of British households using their own shopping bags when shopping fell  between 1965 and 2005.

b. There was a  fall in the number of British households using their own shopping bags when shopping between 1965 and 2005.

5.

a. House prices climbed  during the first half of the year before falling  in August.

b. There was a  climb in house prices during the first half of the year before a  fall in August.


Match the beginning (1-8) and the endings (a-h) of the sentences. Join them by adding a suitable -ed or -ing adjective formed from one of the verbs in the box. Use each verb once.

excite

frighten

interest

please

relax

surprise

tire

satisfy

Endings:

  • a. adventure I’ve ever had. I’m extremely eager to go back!
  • b. as she had hardly any time to study due to her acting schedule.
  • c. when I opened the gift because it was the charm that I wish to have.
  • d. after doing exercise.
  • e. moment when I finally finished the research paper.
  • f. so I got myself a warm bath.
  • g. during the whole trip.
  • h. in the lecture so she fell asleep.
  1. I was really  .
  2. Linda’s excellent exam results were very  .
  3. The forest was full of insects and strange noises and I felt  .
  4. After so much hard work, it was a very  .
  5. Mike wasn’t  .
  6. Having a glass of orange juice can be very  .
  7. My trip to the Grand Canyon was the most  .
  8. After an exhausting day at the workplace, I felt very  .
ĐÁP ÁN 

Write the missing adjectives and adverbs.

dramatic – dramatically

impressive – impressively

slight – slightly

steady – steadily

sharp – sharply

steeply – steep


Use the words to fill in the gaps on the next page. Use one pair of words for each question.

dramatic – dramatically        

impressive – impressively

slight – slightly

steady – steadily

sharp – sharply

steep – steeply

1.

a. Sales of coffee showed a slight increase between 2004 and 2006.

b. Sales of coffee increased slightly between 2004 and 2006.

2.

a The domestic car market showed an impressive growth of 50% for three consecutive years from 2001 to 2003.

b The domestic car market grew impressively by 50% for three consecutive years from 2001 to 2003.

3.

a. The world population grew dramatically between 1950 and 2005.

b. The world population experienced a dramatic growth between 1950 and 2005.

4.

a. The number of British households using their own shopping bags when shopping fell steadily between 1965 and 2005.

b. There was a steady fall in the number of British households using their own shopping bags when shopping between 1965 and 2005.

5.

a. House prices climbed steeply during the first half of the year before falling sharply in August.

b. There was a steep climb in house prices during the first half of the year before a sharp fall in August.


Match the beginning (1-8) and the endings (a-h) of the sentences. Join them by adding a suitable -ed or -ing adjective formed from one of the verbs in the box. Use each verb once.

excite

frighten

interest

please

relax

surprise

tire

satisfy

Endings:

  • a. adventure I’ve ever had. I’m extremely eager to go back!
  • b. as she had hardly any time to study due to her acting schedule.
  • c. when I opened the gift because it was the charm that I wish to have.
  • d. after doing exercise.
  • e. moment when I finally finished the research paper.
  • f. so I got myself a warm bath.
  • g. during the whole trip.
  • h. in the lecture so she fell asleep.
  1. I was really pleased c.
  2. Linda’s excellent exam results were very surprising b.
  3. The forest was full of insects and strange noises and I felt frightened g.
  4. After so much hard work, it was a very satisfying e.
  5. Mike wasn’t interested h.
  6. Having a glass of orange juice can be very relaxing d.
  7. My trip to the Grand Canyon was the most exciting a.
  8. After an exhausting day at the workplace, I felt very tired f.

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