UNIT 12 Adjective of Quality, Quantity and Size TOPICAL GRAMMAR PRACTICE

 

TOPICAL GRAMMAR PRACTICE

UNIT 12

Adjective of Quality, Quantity and Size

EXERCISE A Underline the adjectives of quality. Circle the adjectives of quantity or size. 1 Thank you, that was a delicious meal. 2 I saw a fantastic science-fiction movie yesterday. 3 My father is very tall. 4 The sun is high in the sky at midday. 5 Our new neighbours are very friendly. 6 Mr Chen is short and has black hair. 7 If something is square, all its sides are the same length. 8 We have a wonderful view of the city from our apartment. 9 Please can I have a big slice of cake? 10 She was wearing a beautiful red dress. 11 It was a dreadful day yesterday. It rained all day. 12 The doctor said I must eat more because I am too thin.   EXERCISE B Underline 6 adjectives of quality. Circle 6 adjectives of quantity or size. My grandmother My grandmother is lovely. She is small and has a beautiful, round face with large, brown eyes. Her eyes sparkle and she is always glad to see you. She used to be a pianist and she has long, elegant hands. She still plays the piano, but only at home for us. She has short, grey hair and tiny ears! But she can still hear everything we say, even if we whisper! She lives alone in a delightful house in a village. My sister and I always love spending our weekends and holidays with her. I think she is a wonderful grandmother.   EXERCISE C Underline 12 adjectives of quantity or size in the questions. Then draw lines to match the questions with their answers. The first one has been done for you. A quiz 1 What is made of metal and is long and thin, and you can write with it? am elephant 2 What is round, made of plastic and you can play games with it?   a bike 3 What is usually square, made of paper and you use it when you've got a cold?   a tissue 4 What is quite small, made of metal and plastic and you can talk to your friends with it?   a pen 5 What is made of metal and plastic, has two round wheels and you can travel on it?   a mirror 6 What is made of leather, is thin and you can wear it round your waist?   a ball 7 What is very big, grey and has four legs and a trunk?   a mobile phone 8 What is made of glass and can be round or rectangular, big or small, and you can look at yourself in it?   a belt

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