By the end of this exercise, you can choose between adjective and adverb without guessing — and you know the irregulars (good/well, fast, hard) and the comparison forms.
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Read the review and choose the correct form for each gap.
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How it works: an adjective describes a noun — "a delicious meal". An adverb describes a verb — "the waiter worked quickly". After verbs like be, look, smell, taste use the adjective: "The soup smells good."
1 Last night I had a really meal at Nonna's Kitchen.
2 The waiters worked all evening.
3 The dining room looked with its candles and flowers.
4 My brother once cooked pasta at home, and it tasted .
5 The staff were so that we left a big tip.
6 We left the restaurant and promised to come back.
Ask yourself: does the word describe a noun (adjective) or a verb (adverb)?
1 She sings .
2 The soup smells .
3 He drove down the mountain road.
4 They worked all night to finish the project.
5 The exam was easier than I thought — really .
6 She smiled when she saw the present.
7 That is a idea!
8 He answered every question .
Short adjectives take -er/-est, long ones take more/most — and three are irregular.
1 My bike is than yours.
2 This is the film I have ever seen.
3 She sings than her sister.
4 This exercise is than the last one.
5 He drives of all my friends.
6 Today is the day of the year — rain, cold, homework!
Describe your favourite place.
Write a short text (6-8 sentences) about your favourite place for a class photo wall. Describe the place with at least three adjectives and say what people do there with at least three adverbs. Include one comparison (better than, the most ...).
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