Adjectives and adverbs

1. Adjectives and adverbs

2. Forming adverbs from adjectives

3. Forming adverbs from adjectives

4. Forming adverbs from adjectives

5. Rules

6. Rules

7. Exceptions

8. ACTIVITY I Read the sentences carefully and apply the rules. • Paula is a patient teacher. She listens ____. • Santa Claus is merry. He laughs______. • Lucas is rapid. He answered the test _____. • Ben is organized and quick. He ____ finished the task. • Gladys has clear pronunciation. She talks _____. • The Senator is well- liked. People talk of him. ( high) • Barbara dances____. ( graceful). • My boss greeted the visitors _____. (polite) • This has to be done ___ ( regular). • She _______ showed us her trophy. ( happy). • He is a good coordinator. He does it _______. • The child ____ took the toys. ( relentless) • The organization ___ prepared its activity. ( excited) • The members ____ welcomed the tourists. ( kindly) • The Boy Scouts ____ completed the kite. (enthusiastic).

9. ACTIVITY II Write the correct form in the blank. • Jack plays the piano ________. (beautiful) • Mrs. Cordero speaks very ____. (soft) • Mara won the race _____. ( easy) • I see him at the Casino ____. (frequent) • 5. She acted ____. ( greedy) • That cave is dangerous. Walk ____ (cautious). • He stole the cookies. He acted____ (guilty). • She was late. She drove ____ ( hasty). • They were poor. They dressed ___ (shabby). • Someone ____ killed the dog. ( miserable)

10. ACTIVITY III • Read the sentences and complete them: • Andrea answered the questions_____.(honest) • John walked to the store very ___. ( slow) • _______, my sister ruined my dress. (thoughtless) • ___ the rangers approached the bear. (cautious) • Paul ___ answered the interview. ( foolish) • The new secretary works ___. (careless) • Joe ____ gave a donation. ( generous) • The feverish man ____ watched his girlfriend. ( jealous) • Mary apologized ____. ( sincere) • The dog ____ hid the bone. ( playful)

11. Activity IV. Read the corresponding words and change them to adverbs taking the rules into consideration.

12. CHALLENGE • Demonstrate that you can change these adjectives to adverbs. Remember the rules. • angry • happy • heavy • noisy • steady • clumsy • cheek

13. Part II. Let’s continue with the challenge. Read and choose the best alternative. 1. If you always drive ___ you are sure to have an accident. a. recklessly b. reckless 2. Pablo ate his dinner ___. a. quick b. quickly 3. He’ s an awful driver. He never stops ______. a. smoothly b. smooth 4. This case ‘s evidence has been___affected. a. serious b. seriously 5. Mr. Mom and Mrs. Mom squealed at each other ___. a. furious b. furiously

14. Activity 1 • patiently • merrily • rapidly • quickly • clearly • highly • gracefully • politely • regularly • happily • Activity 1 • well • relentlessly • exitedly • kindly • enthusiastically • Activity 2 • beautifully • softly • easily • frequently • greedily • cautiously • guiltily • hastily • stabbily • misarebly Activity

15. Activity 3 • honestly • slowly • thoughtlessly • cautiously • foolishly • carelessly • generously • jealously • sincerely • playfully • Activity 4 • bravely • competently • well • bitterly • angrily • easily • happily • simply • capably • comfortably Activity

16. Part I • angrily • happily • heavily • noisily • steadlily • clumsily • checkily • Part II • a • b • a • b • b Challenge