Unit 9: Adjectives and Adverbs
Level: B1 | Topic: Grammar & Theory
1. Possessive Adjectives
Possessive adjectives represent ownership or a close relationship. They are always placed before a noun. Unlike pronouns, they do not stand alone.
| Subject | Possessive Adjective | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I | My | I like my job. |
| You | Your | Your English is good. |
| He | His | He likes his job. |
| She | Her | She likes her job. |
| It | Its | The dog likes its food. |
| We | Our | We like our jobs. |
| They | Their | They like their jobs. |
Exercise 1:Possessive Adjectives
Fill in the blanks with the correct possessive adjective (my, your, his, her, its, our, their).
2. She has a watch. ______ watch is silver.
3. He has a car. ______ car is fast.
4. We have a house. ______ house is on the corner.
5. They havea problem. ______ problem is difficult.
6. You have a cat. ______ cat is cute.
7. The bird is in ______ cage.
8. I can�t find ______ keys. Canyou help me?
2. Too, Too Much, Too Many & Enough
Too indicates an excessive amount, more than is wanted. Enough means a sufficient amount.
- Too + Adjective/Adverb: The music is too loud.
- Too much + Uncountable Noun: There is too much sugar.
- Too many + Countable Noun: She has too many books.
- Adjective/Adverb + Enough: He is not tall enough.
- Enough + Noun: We have enough time.
Exercise 2: Quantifiers and Intensifiers
Choose the correct word(s) to complete the sentences.
2. The coffee is (too / enough) hot to drink.
3. We don’t have (enough / too) chairs for everyone.
4. There are (too much / too many) people on this bus.
5. She isn’t working fast (too / enough).
6. He put (too many / too much) salt in the soup.
7. You are driving (too / enough) fast!
8. Do we have (enough / too) money for the tickets?
3. Adverbs of Manner
Adverbs of manner tell us how something happens. They are usually formed by adding -ly to an adjective.
Exceptions: Good → Well, Fast → Fast, Hard → Hard.
Spelling: Happy → Happily(y to i), Terrible → Terribly (drop e).
Exercise 3: Form the Adverb
Change theadjective in parentheses into an adverb to complete the sentence.
2. Please listen ______ (careful).
3. She speaks English very ______ (good).
4.The team played ______ (bad) yesterday.
5. He waited ______ (nervous) for the news.
6. They completed the work ______ (easy).
7. You must work ______ (hard) to succeed.
8. The sun shone ______ (bright).
4. Adjectives ending in -ing and -ed
-ed adjectives describe feelings (howyou feel).
-ing adjectives describe the cause of the feeling (the thing or person).
Exercise 4: -ed vs -ing
Circle the correct adjective.
2. The news was (shocking / shocked).
3. She is (tiring / tired) after work.
4. The ride was (terrifying / terrified).
5. I am (interesting / interested) in history.
6. The game was (exciting / excited).
7. He feels (relaxing / relaxed) on weekends.
8. The instructions were (confusing / confused).
Exercise 5: Adverbs of Frequency
Put the adverb in the correct place in the sentence.
2. She is late for class. (never)
3. We eat eggs for breakfast. (always)
4. They travel to London. (often)
5. He does his homework. (rarely)
6. It rains in the desert. (seldom)
7. You are happy. (always)
8. I visit the library. (occasionally)
Exercise 6: So vs Such
Complete with ‘so’, ‘such’, ‘such a’ or ‘such an’.
2. It was ______ cold day.
3. The book was ______ interesting.
4. They are ______ nice people.
5. It was ______ expensive car.
6. The music is ______ loud.
7. He is ______ busy man.
8. She sings ______ beautifully.
