TASK 2

Exercise 26 : Adjectives and Adverbs

1.      Rita plays the violin  well

2.      That is an intense  novel

3.      The sun is shining brightly

4.      The girls speak fluent french

5.      The boys speak spanish fluently

6.      The table has a smooth surface

7.      We must figure our income tax returns accurately

8.      We dont like to drink  bitter  tea

9.      The plane will arrive soon

10.  He had an accident because he was driving too fast

Exercise 27 : Liking (Copulative) Verbs

1.      Your cold sounds terribly  

2.      The pianist plays very well  

3.      The food in the restaurant always tastes good  

4.      The campers remained calmly  despite the thunderstorm

5.      They became sick after eating the contaminated food

6.      Professor calandra looked quickly at the students sketches

7.      Paco was working diligently  on the project

8.      Paul prostested vehemently  about the new proposal

9.      Our neightbours appeared relaxed  after their vacation

10.  The music sounded too noisy  to be classical.

Exercise 28 : Comparisons

1.      John and his friends left as soon  as the professor had finished his lecture

2.      His job is more important  than his friends

3.      He plays the guitar as well  as andres segovia

4.      A new house is much more expensive  than an older one

5.      Last week was as hot  as this week

6.      Martha is more talented  than her cousin

7.      Bill descriptions are more colorfull  than his wifes

8.      Nobody is more happy  than maria elena

9.      The boys felt worse bad  than the girls about losing the game

10.  Agreyhound runs faster  than a chihuahua

Exercise 29 : Comparisons

1.      The empire state building is taller than the statue of liberty

2.      California is farther from New York than Pennsylvania

3.      His assigment is different from mine

4.      Loius reads more quickly than his sister

5.      No animals is so big as King Kong

6.      That report is less impressive than the government’s

7.      Sam wears the same shirt as his teammates

8.      Dave paints much more realistically than his professor

9.      The twins have less money at the end of the month than they have at the begining

10.  Her sports car is different from nancys

Exercise 30 : Comparisons

1.      Of the four dresses, i like the red one (best)

2.      Phil is the (happiest) person we know

3.      Pat's car is (faster) than Dan's

4.      This is the (creamiest) ice cream i have had in long time

5.      This poster is (more colorful) than the one in the hall

6.      Does Fred feel (better) today than he did yesterday?

7.      This vegetable soup tastes very (good)

8.      While trying to balance the baskets on her head, the woman walk (more awkwardly) than her daughter

9.      Jane is the (least) athletic of all the woman

10.  My cat is the (prettier) of the two

11.  This summary is (the best) of the pair

12.  Your heritage is different (from) mine

13.  This painting is (less impressive) than the one in the other gallery

14.  The colder the weather gets, (the sicker) i feel

15.  No sooner had he received the letter (than) he called Maria

16.  A mink coat costs (twice as much as) a sable coat

17.  Jim has a (few) opportunities to play tennis as I

18.  That recipe calls for (much) more sugar than mine does

19.  The museum is the (farthest) away of the three buildings

20.  George Washington is (more famous) than John Jay.

Exercise 31 : Nouns Functioning as Adjectives

1.      Sam’s new apartment is in a twelve-story building

2.      We are the language – teachers

3.      My parents saw a  three-act play lastnight

4.      The manager said that it ould be a two-play sale

5.      Hal bought a 79-piece tool set

6.      Margie has a five-shelve bookcase

7.      I need two 16-ounce cans of tomatoes

8.      I’m looking for a six quart  pressure cooker

9.      He is a specialist at building made of  brick ­-  houses

10.  Mrs. Jansen just bought her daughter a ten-speed bicycle

Exercise 32 : Enough

1.      There were not enough people to havethe meeting.

2.      Allen has learned enough French to study in France next year.

3.      Do you have enough time to talk now?

4.      She drove fast enough to win the race.

5.      Mike will graduate from law school soon enough to join his father’s firm.

6.      We arrived early enough to have some coffee before class began.

7.      It has rained hard enough to flood the low –lying areas.

8.      You should type slowly enough that you will not make an error.

9.      He has just  enough flour to bake that loaf of bread.

10.  There are enough books for each student to have one.

TASK 1: EXERCISE 21-25

Exercise 21: Conditional Sentences (Page 97 - 98)

1.      Henry talks to his dog as if it understood him.

2.      If they had left the house earlier, they would not have been so late getting to the airport that they could not check their baggage.

3.      If I finish the dress before Saturday, I will give it to my sister for her birthday.

4.      If I had seen the movie, I would had you about it last night.

5.      Had bob not interfered in his sister’s marital problems, there would have been peace between them.

6.      He would give you the money if he had it.

7.      I wish they stopped making so much noise so that I could concentrate.

8.      She would call you immediately if she needed help.

9.      Had they arrived at the sale early, they would have found a better selection.

10.  We hope that you enjoyed the party last night.

11.  If you have enough time, please paint the chair before you leave.

12.  We could go for a drive if today were Saturday.

13.  If she wins the prize, it will be because she writes very well.

14.  Mike wished that the editors had permitted him to copy some of their material.

15.  Joel wishes that he had spent his vacation on the gulf coast next year.

16.  I will accept if they invite me to the party.

17.  If your mother buys that car for you, will you be happy.

18.  If he had decided earlier, he could have left on the afternoon flight.

19.  Had we known your address, we would have written you a letter.

20.  If the roofer doesn’t come soon, the rain will leak inside.

21.  Because rose did so poorly on the exam, she wishes that she studied harder last night.

22.  My dog always wakes me up if he hears strange noises.

23.  If you see marry today, please ask her to call me.

24.  If he gets the raise, it will be because he does a good job.

25.  The teacher will not accept our work if we turn it in late.

26.  Mrs. Wood always talks to her tenth-grade student as though they were adults.

27.  If he had left already, he would have called us.

28.  If they had known him, they would have talked to him.

29.  He would understand it if you explained it to him more slowly.

30.  I could understand the French teacher if she spoke more slowly.

Exercise 22: Used To (Page 99)

1.      I was used to eating at noon when I started school.

2.      He used to eating dinner at five o’clock.

3.      When I was young , I used to swimming every day.

4.      He used to liking her , but he doesn’t anymore.

5.      Don’t worry . Some day you will get used to speaking English.

6.      Alvaro can’t get used to studying.

7.      He used to dancing every night , but now he studies.

8.      Adam is used to sleeping late on weekends.

9.      Chieko is used to eating American food now.

10.  She finally got used to eating our food

Exercise 23: Would Rather (Page 101 - 102)

1.      We would rather stay home tonight. 

2.      Mr. Jones would rather had stayed home last night. 

3.      The policeman would rather work on Saturday than on Sunday. 

4.      Maria would rather that we studied more than we do. 

5.      George would rather not study tonight. 

6.      The photographer would rather have more light. 

7.      The photographer would rather that we stand closer together than we are standing. 

8.      Carmen would rather not cook for the entire family. 

9.      She would rather that you not arrived last night. 

10.  John would rather have slept than worked last night. 

Exercise 24 : Must / Should + Perfective (Page 105)

1.      Henri was deported for having an expired visa. He must have his visa renewed. 

2.      Juliette was absent for the first time yesterday, she should have been sick. 

3.      The photos are black. The X rays at the airport should have damage them. 

4.      Blanca got a parking ticket. She shouldn’t have parked in a reserved spot, since she had no permit. 

5.      Carmencita did very well on the exam. She must have studied very hard. 

6.      Jeanette did very badly on the exam. She must not have studied harder. 

7.      German called us as soon as his wife had her baby. He should have been very proud. 

8.      Eve had to pas $5.00 because she wrote a bad check. She must not have deposited her money before she wrote a check. 

9.      John isn’t here yet. He must have forgotten about our meeting. 

10.  Alexis failed the exam. He must not have studied enough.

Exercise 25 : Modals + Perfective (Page 105-106)

1.      If I had a bicycle, I would ride it every day. 

2.      George would have gone on trip to Chicago if he had had time. 

3.      Marcela didn’t come to class yesterday. She may have had an accident. 

4.      John didn’t do his homework. So the teacher became very angry. John should have done his homework. 

5.      Sharon was supposed to be here at nine o’clock. She must have forgotten about our meeting. 

6.      Where do you think Juan is today ? I have no idea. He may have slept late. 

7.      George missed class today. He might have had an accident. 

8.      Robert arrived without his book. He could have lost it. 

9.      Thomas received a warning for speeding. He shouldn’t have driven so fast. 

10.  Henry’s car stopped on the highway. It may have run out of gas.