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EXERCISE 4. FOR HIGH SCHOOL. Change the words in brackets into adjectives. 1. Those people are very ( friend ) to stranger; they are also a ( religion ) people. 2. We could not hear his ( stealth ) footsteps as he crept into the house.
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EXERCISE 4 FOR HIGH SCHOOL
Change the words in brackets into adjectives 1. Those people are very ( friend ) to stranger; they are also a ( religion ) people. 2. We could not hear his ( stealth ) footsteps as he crept into the house. 3. He is quite an ( innocence ) child. I don't think that what he said was ( intention ). 4. " That ( India ) woman has a ( remark ) sense of balance. Look at her walking with a jar of water on her head !" he said. 5. The ( silver ) surface of the lake was rippling in the breeze and there was a moon above. It was an ( enchantment ) night ! 6. The garden looked ( neglect ), for weeds had sprung up everywhere. 7. The ( origin ) document was destroyed in a ( rage ) fire two years ago.
1. Those people are very friendly to stranger; they are also a religious people. 2. We could not hear his stealthy footsteps as he crept into the house. 3. He is quite an innocent child. I don't think that what he said was intentional. 4. " That Indian woman has a remarkable sense of balance. Look at her walking with a jar of water on her head !" he said. 5. The silvery surface of the lake was rippling in the breeze and there was a moon above. It was an enchanting night ! 6. The garden looked neglected, for weeds had sprung up everywhere. 7. The original document was destroyed in a raging fire two years ago.
8. The substance looked ( starch ) but it had a rather ( acid ) taste. 9. Betty is generally an ( obey ) child, but today she made a ( deliberation ) attempt to disobey her mother. 10. The trapeze artist performed many acts which were ( sensation ) and extremely ( danger ).
8. The substance looked starchy but it had a rather acidic taste. 9. Betty is generally an obedient child, but today she made a deliberate attempt to disobey her mother. 10. The trapeze artist performed many acts which were sensational and extremely dangerous.
Underline the nouns in the plural and change them to the singular. 1. Devotees carried milk pots on their heads and made their way up Batu Caves. 2. Kavadi bearers also walked up the 272 steps to the temple. 3. The devotees braved the scorching sun and human traffic to fulfill their vows. 4. Gaily colored stalls selling drinks, snacks, toys, accessories and framed images of Hindu deities wee also set up near the temple. 5. The air was also filled with the sweet smell of traditional Indian delicacies. 6. Many visitors took special shuttle buses to the temple. 7. They were fascinated by the rituals to offer thanks to Lord Muruga. 8. More than 1,000 policemen oversaw traffic, safety and security, as a steady stream of devotees and tourists thronged the temple.
1. Devotee carried milk pot on their head and made their way up Batu Caves. 2. Kavadi bearer also walked up the 272 step to the temple. 3. The devotee braved the scorching sun and human traffic to fulfill their vow. 4. Gaily colored stall selling drink, snack, toy, accessory and framed image of Hindu deity wee also set up near the temple. 5. The air was also filled with the sweet smell of traditional Indian delicacy. 6. Many visitor took special shuttle bus to the temple. 7. They were fascinated by the rituals to offer thanks to Lord Muruga. ( the word only appear as the plural form ) 8. More than 1,000 policeman oversaw traffic, safety and security, as a steady stream of devotee and tourist thronged the temple.
Add Conjunctions to the following sentences 1.The man would not leave ______ the restaurant threatened to call the police. (a)and (b)as (c)even though (d)but 2. He tries to talk to her ______ he always freezes up whenever he opens his mouth. (a)in order to (b)if (c)but (d)although 3. You have to wait ______ midnight before you can open your birthday gift. (a)since (b)until (c)because (d)despite 4. Minnie and Gigi love to sit together during lunch ______ gossip about their colleagues. (a)so that (b)or else (c)and (d)unless 5. Martha wants to attend the meeting ______ having stated earlier that she would not. (a)despite (b)although (c)until (d)or else
1.The man would not leave even though the restaurant threatened to call the police. 2. He tries to talk to her but he always freezes up whenever he opens his mouth. 3. You have to wait until midnight before you can open your birthday gift. 4. Minnie and Gigi love to sit together during lunch and gossip about their colleagues. 5. Martha wants to attend the meeting despite having stated earlier that she would not.
6. Andy forgot to attend Daniel's recital ______ multiple reminders by Daniel's mother. (a)because (b)despite (c)unless (d)but 7. Can I replace your chicken with beef ______ we run out of chicken ? (a)if (b)so that (c)since (d)because 8. He will not believe that his baby girl can already walk ______ he sees it with his own eyes. (a)unless (b)in order to (c)although (d)as 9. You will have to pick one of the dresses here ______ you will not have anything nice to wear to the party tomorrow. (a)even though (b)despite (c)or else (d)since 10. She brought in all the laundry ______ it is starting to look like rain. (a)until (b)but (c)so that (d)as
6. Andy forgot to attend Daniel's recital despite multiple reminders by Daniel's mother. 7. Can I replace your chicken with beef if we run out of chicken ? 8. He will not believe that his baby girl can already walk unless he sees it with his own eyes. 9. You will have to pick one of the dresses here or else you will not have anything nice to wear to the party tomorrow. 10. She brought in all the laundry as it is starting to look like rain.
Put the Prepositions in the following sentences 1.The meeting took us five hours, beginning ______ 2 o'clock. (A)by (B)out (C)along (D)at 2. He got his family ______ of the burning house through the kitchen window. (A)over (B)on (C)to (D)out 3. You are skipping school, getting in fights and causing trouble. What is the matter ______ you ? (A)as (B)with (C)by (D)along 4. I just got ______ the phone with the mayor and he is not pleased with what he had heard on the news. (A)up (B)of (C)off (D)through 5. We lived ______ Ottawa for six years before father got transferred to Hong Kong. (A)from (B)in (C)over (D)out
1.The meeting took us five hours, beginning at 2 o'clock. 2. He got his family out of the burning house through the kitchen window. 3. You are skipping school, getting in fights and causing trouble. What is the matter with you ? 4. I just got off the phone with the mayor and he is not pleased with what he had heard on the news. 5. We lived in Ottawa for six years before father got transferred to Hong Kong.
6. I haven't heard from Cynthia ______ three years and suddenly she pops up on my door step. (A)for (B)in (C)up (D)along 7. I was supposed to head ______ Perth but I got on the wrong flight. (A)as (B)to (C)by (D)through 8. She got ______ the wrong bus and ended ______ at the next town. (A)along, at (B)in, along (C)through, in (D)on, up 9. Can you get someone to sign ______ this package so I can be on my way ? (A)for (B)with (C)to (D)after 10. She got ______ her loss and promised herself that she will work harder for next year's competition. (A)up (B)over (C)out (D)for
6. I haven't heard from Cynthia for three years and suddenly she pops up on my door step. 7. I was supposed to head to Perth but I got on the wrong flight. 8. She got on the wrong bus and ended up at the next town. 9. Can you get someone to sign for this package so I can be on my way ? 10. She got over her loss and promised herself that she will work harder for next year's competition.
Fill in the blanks with phrases from the box each phrase can be used only once. ( adds up to, hung up on, snap out of, get on with, went up against, keep out of, wake up in, check in on, cut down on , coming out on ) 1. "Your father and your uncle are in a heated debate about the ownership of the house. You best ______ it," said Betty to her son. 2. We need to ______ our expenses as the prices of goods are going up. 3. "Now that everyone is finally here, let's ______ it," said the impatient manager. 4. Samson was surprised to ______ his room. The last thing he remembers is passing out on the street. 5. It was just their luck that in their first dance off, they are ______ last year's champions.
1. "Your father and your uncle are in a heated debate about the ownership of the house. You best keep out of it," said Betty to her son. 2. We need to cut down on our expenses as the prices of goods are going up. 3. "Now that everyone is finally here, let's get on with it," said the impatient manager. 4. Samson was surprised to wake up in his room. The last thing he remembers is passing out on the street. 5. It was just their luck that in their first dance off, they are went up against last year's champions.
( adds up to, hung up on, snap out of, get on with, went up against, keep out of, wake up in, check in on, cut down on , coming out on ) 6. "That rude receptionist ______ me while I was in mid-sentence," said an agitated Mrs. Stephen 7. "Everything ______ $130.24. We take credit cards as well, sir," said the waiter to Mr. Mason. 8. "Eddie Larson, are you daydreaming in my class again ? Well, ______ it !" warned Mrs. Virginia. 9. "I will ______ you tomorrow morning to see if you are ready to be discharged," said the friendly doctor to Cyndia. 10. "My results are ______ Friday. I'm so excited and nervous at the same time," said Kessler.
6. "That rude receptionist hung up on me while I was in mid-sentence," said an agitated Mrs. Stephen 7. "Everything adds up to $130.24. We take credit cards as well, sir," said the waiter to Mr. Mason. 8. "Eddie Larson, are you daydreaming in my class again ? Well, snap out of it !" warned Mrs. Virginia. 9. "I will check in on you tomorrow morning to see if you are ready to be discharged," said the friendly doctor to Cyndia. 10. "My results are coming out on Friday. I'm so excited and nervous at the same time," said Kessler.
Put the appropriate Pronouns 1.This is getting ridiculous. This car is ______ not ______. (A)she, me (B)your, mine (C)hers, me (D)mine, yours 2. "Why are ______ taking ______ fries ?" said Alexis to Timmy. (A)me, your (B)I, your (C)he, his (D)you, my 3. This is the worst day of ______ life. I want to talk to ______ mother. (A)hers, her(B)me, mine (C)my, my (D)her, she 4. Have ______ been to the store ? Can you get ______ some sugar ? (A)yours, my (B)he, her (C)you, me (D)your, mine 5. I ______ have not seen Claire's pen anywhere. Where did ______ last see it? A)myself, she (B)myself, her (C)herself, I (D)herself, you
1.This is getting ridiculous. This car is mine not yours 2. "Why are you taking my fries ?" said Alexis to Timmy. 3. This is the worst day of my life. I want to talk to my mother. 4. Have you been to the store ? Can you get me some sugar ? 5. I myself have not seen Claire's pen anywhere. Where did she last see it?
6. By the time ______ got to the burning house, ______ was too late to save any of the furniture. (A)it, you (B)we, it (C)they, I (D)he, she 7. " ______ am sorry that ______ had to find out this way," said Kelly to her uncle. (A)I, you (B)She, your (C)He, you (D)I, your 8. She painted ______ toenails red, and ______ sister's toenails pink. (A)my, his (B)her, her (C)your, mine (D)herself, mine 9. The first time he rode a bike, ______ fell and grazed ______ knees. (A)he, his (B)she, his (C)I, his (D)mine, his 10. Scott lost ______ driving license when ______ was in the cinema. (A)my, his (B)your, you (C)his, he (D)her, she
6. By the time we got to the burning house, it was too late to save any of the furniture. 7. " I am sorry that you had to find out this way," said Kelly to her uncle. 8. She painted her toenails red, and her sister's toenails pink. 9. The first time he rode a bike, he fell and grazed his knees. 10. Scott lost his driving license when he was in the cinema.
