Let’s Work on English Grammar!
Name: _________________________________________________________________________
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 /U PotatoC / U Meat C / U Coffee C / U
Milk C / U Water C / U Sausage C / U Cheese C / U
Apple C / U Biscuit C / U Lemon C / U Pasta C / U
Exercise 2
Complete with MUCH or MANY:
How .................................... milk do you drink?
I don’t eat .................................... apples.
How .................................... potatoes do we need?
How .................................... tomatoes do we have?
I don’t drink .................................... coffee in the morning.
She doesn’t eat .................................... biscuits for breakfast.
How .................................... water do you drink every day?
How .................................... 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 .................................... sweets but we eat .................................... biscuits.
I drink .................................... of milk but I don’t drink .................................... tea.
We don’t eat .................................... salad, and we don’t drink .................................... cola.
I buy .................................... apples, but I don’t buy .................................... pears.
I have .................................... eggs, but I don’t have .................................... 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.
politely sadly nervously quicklyshyly incorrectly impolitely happily angrily kindly
1. “I just got engaged!” she said _______________
2. “My dog just died,” he said _______________.
3. “I’m in a hurry,” she said ________________.
4. “I no make mistakes,” he said ______________.
5. “May I please make a telephone call?” she asked ______________.
6. “Bring me a menu, fast!” he said __________________.
7. “This is the last time I’m telling you! Clean up your room!” she said _____________.
8. “W-w-will you m-m-marry m-m-me?” he asked __________________.
9. “Please don’t ask me to speak in front of the class,” she said __________________
10. “Can I help you?” he asked _____________________.
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)
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2. Uta Piipig is a great runner. (fast)
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3. My father is a good teacher. (patient)
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4. The President is a good speaker. (effective)
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5. Andrea Bocelli is a wonderful singer. (beautiful)
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6. Teachers are hard workers. (diligent)
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7. He is a well behaved child. (polite)
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8. Some students are fast learners. (quick)
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9. These painters are messy workers. (sloppy)
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10. She is a good thinker. (quick/clear)
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ADJECTIVES.
Exercise 1
1. Her hair is long and _________.
A) curly
B) happy
C) slim
D) late
2. He drives a bright red sports car. It's very _________.
A) wild
B) shallow
C) fast
D) tall
3. Today, the weather's going to be ___________.
A) hopeful
B) warm
C) blue
D) urgent
4. This house is _________ and old.
A) awkward
B) electric
C) large
D) fat
5. I'm feeling really ________ today.
A) late
B) long
C) happy
D) round
6. The food at this supermarket is always _________.
A) gentle
B) hopeful
C) empty
D) fresh
7. Her new husband is very ________.
A) high
B) smart
C) urgent
D) relaxing
8. Take care of this letter, it's ________.
A) urgent
B) round
C) blonde
D) fresh
9. I had a brilliant holiday. It was really _______.
A) relaxing
B) loving
C) low
D) straight
10. I have fallen in love with a _________ 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) 3
C) 3
