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8 Step 1
Replace the underlined adjectives with synonyms given in the box below. Do not use the word
very.
1. This document is impeccable and carefully written.
2. Were you jittery before your speech at the assembly?
3. It's always nice to receive thanks that seem heartfelt.
4. The pain in my knee was excruciating.
5. Our school halls are packed just before the lunch break.
6. The news about the outbreak of war was devastating.
7. Sorry, we can't lend you a hand. All of our staff is swamped at the moment.
8. Were you thrilled to learn about your new scholarship?
9. The sound of the rain at the concert was deafening.
10. My problems seem frivolous compared to yours.
11. Look at the view! The scenery around here is gorgeous.
12. Winning the lottery was mind-blowing! I never usually win anything.
9
Work with a partner and change the adjectives into adverbs.
1. carefully
2. gently
3. happily
4. dramatically
5. in a friendly way/manner
6. hard
7. possibly
8. well
9. wholly
10. funnily
11. early
12. automatically
13. publicly / in public
14. beautifully
15. badly
16. briefly
17. shyly
18. straight
19. duly
20. late

10
Work with a partner and say the sentences in English.
1. They lived happily ever after.
2. Peter works very hard and still always smiles kindly / in a friendly way/manner.
3. I’ll be/come home shortly/soon.
4. Briefly explain to me what happened. / Explain to me briefly what happened.
5. Do you always sleep this late?
6. I’ve woken up before seven every morning lately/recently.
7. I hate to sing in public/publicly.
8. The car was slipping / slipped sideways on the road.
9. Do you think it is important to be highly educated?
10. The movie/film last night was totally/really amazing.
11. I’m a bit late as usual.
12. This test/exam was surprisingly easy!
11
Fill in the adjectives and adverbs.
1. Tom is a hard worker. He works hard. He hardly ever takes any breaks.
2. Sue is a careful girl. She climbed up the ladder carefully.
3. The dog sounds angry. It's barking angrily.
4. He performed excellently. He's an excellent actor.
5. They're learning English easily. They think English is an easy language.
6. Max is a good guitarist. He plays well.
7. It's awfully cold today. The cold winter is awful.
8. Dogs can rely on their noses since they can smell extremely well.
9. The boy looked friendly. I went over to talk to him and he looked at me in a friendly way/manner.
10. I only saw him briefly. It was a brief conversation.