A.

Adverbs: formation and position, irregular adverbs

1. Write the adverb for each adjective

quick ………………………………….. fast ………………………………. good …………………

wonderful …………………………………… happy ……………………………… special ………………...

bad …………………………………… slow ………………………....... sad …………………

beautiful ………………………………….. late …………………………….. hard ………………...

2. Complete each sentence with an adverb from the box

beautifully completely freshly frequently greatly sincerely specially well

1) All the food in our restaurant is …………………... prepared. 2) I am …………………………… grateful for your help. 3)
The head teacher was ………………………….. loved by the whole school. 4) Lidia passed the test because she was
……………………………. prepared. 5) This is a ……………………………….. made piece of jewellery. 6) We made this
cake ………………………………….. for you. 7) The game is not …………………………….. finished yet. 8) Buckingham
Palace is one of London”s ……………………………. visited sights.

3. Change each sentence. Use the underlined word to make an adverb.

Jim is a good worker

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Ann is a wonderful dancer

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Carol is an accurate writer

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Tina is a bad singer

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Sam is a secret smoker

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….……

Ruth is a fast runner

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Pablo is a careful driver

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Liz is a quick reader

……………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

Tim is a slow swimmer

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

B. Subjects
1. Write one word in each space

1)……….. was not a good idea to ring the doorbell. 2) Are ……………. any good restaurants in this town? 3) Is
……………. any cheese in that sandwich? 4)Has anyone forgotten……………………homework? 5) ………… was a pity
that we missed the beginning of the film. 6)Is …………..a cinema near here, please? 7) Is that an Indian elephant?
..............has got very small ears. 8)The dog has left………………bone in my bed again! 9) Is …………….any chance of
meeting David tonight? 10)………………..was snowing when we arrived.

2. Complete each sentence with it, its, it’s, there, their or they’re

1) The others are outside………………………waiting for us. 2) The school has invited all………………………old pupils to
a party. 3) What an awful day!...............................raining again! 4)…………………does not matter about money. You can
pay me back later. 5)………………….is no way I can get to school before 8.30. 6) Some people lose ………………keys
very easily! 7)……………………..a lovely day today. 8) I like your new shoes……………………very fashionable! 9) Kate
stopped and listened……………………was something wrong. 10) ………………….a pity about John’s accident.

3. Circle the correct word in each sentence

1) Is there/their/they’re any milk left? 2) Oh no! It’s/Its snowing again. 3) Tim and Jean have lost there/their/they’re
tickets. 4) We are nearly at the cinema. It’s/Its not far. 5) There/Their/They’re lots of people here today. 6) This isn’t
your bag. I think it’s/its Tom’s. 7) Most of my friends say there/their/they’re happy. 8) The dog hurt it’s/its leg so we
took it to the vet. 9) When there/their/they’re letter arrives, can you tell me what they say? 10) I am sorry. It’s/Its too
late to go out now.

C. Problem verbs
1. Change the statements into questions or negatives

1. Jane has got a new car.(?) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. I’ve got a stamp (-) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Jim had a cold last week.(?) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. We’ve got a problem (?) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

5. You have a test today. (-) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

6. Paul has a sister (?) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. Change each sentence or question into the past tense

1. I’ve got a car ……………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………….

2. Have you got a bike? ...............................................................................................................................

3. Jim hasn’t got any time ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. David’s got an exam ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. We haven’t got a house ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. Has Tina got a cold? ...............................................................................................................................

3. Replace the underlined words with a verb from the box.

arrive in become buy collect earn receive

1. How much do you get……………………………………….in your new job?

2. Did you get………………………………………any letters this morning?

3. Could you get……………………………………….me some stamps when you go shopping?

4. Put your coat on. You don’t want to get………………………………..cold.

5. I have to get…………………………………….my trousers from the cleaner’s today.

6.What time do we get to…………………………….London?