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1. 1.

   Underline the Adjectives in the following poem by Holly Bohto and identify the nouns they modify:

   
   Writer's Block

   
   Too tired to
   rub two words together
   to make a 
   coherent sentence
   into
   brilliant relationships
   with
   forgotten verbs
   and
   colourful adjectives.

2. 2.

   Rewrite the sentences after selecting a single adjective from the box in place of the words given in italics.

   invisible	inevitable	impenetrable	immature	inflammable
   inaudible	illiterate	incredible	conscientious	invincible
   irreparable	inexplicable	indestructible	infallible	ineligible

    

   1. The chief guest's voice was unable to be heard from the back of the auditorium.
   2. In the death of her family she had suffered a loss that could not be put right.
   3. The man walked fast and was soon out of sight.
   4. What cannot be avoided is bound to happen.
   5. The mind of the girl was not yet fully developed.
   6. This forest is so dense as to be incapable of being penetrated.
   7. Petrol and gas are such substances as can be easily set on fire.
   8. Her behaviour was such that it could not be explained.
   9. He told us a story that was not to be believed.
   10. In spite of being unable to read or write, he had a vast knowledge.
3. 3.

   Form Adjectives by adding Suffixes to the Noun verbs; make suitable changes where necessary:

   Suffix	Nouns/Verbs	Adjectives
   (i) an	America, Italy, Indonesia	American _____________
   (ii) sh	Britain, Spain, Sweden	________________
   (iii) able	suit, honour, profit, think, treasure	________________
   (iv) al	herb, culture, music, nature	________________
   (v) ful	faith, care, duty, respect	________________
   (vi) less	mercy, child, worth, shame	________________
   (vii) ous	marvel, fame, glory, danger	________________
   (viii) ish	child, book, food, boy	________________
   (ix) ly	man, woman, brother, coward	________________
   (x) y	water, need, sleep, star, thirst	________________

    

4. 4.

   Form Adjectives by adding Prefixes to the words given; make suitable changes where necessary:

   Prefix	Word	Adjective
   (i) in	eligible, delible, discipline, apt	ineligible
   (ii) un	able, imaginable, kempt, manly	_______________
   (iii) ir	responsible, reparable	_______________
   (iv) a	social, political	_______________
   (v) ante	date, chamber	_______________
   (vi) anti	biotic, dote, pathy	_______________
   (vii) bene	factor, diction	_______________
   (viii) bi	cycle, party, annual, pad	_______________
   (ix) dis	appoint, like, content, proportionate	_______________
   (x) mal	adjustment, treat, nourishment	_______________

5. 5.

   Choose and write the correct forms of adjectives given in brackets.

   1. Mr. Bose is three years senior __________ (to/than) my dad.
   2. The little boy spoke only __________ (a few/few) sentences, but I was able to notice _________ (a little/little) stammer in his speech.
   3. Between cleaning dishes and cooking, he preffered the ___________ (latter/later).
   4. Buy me ___________ (some/any) bread. You needn't buy (some/any) butter or jam.
   5. Have I made ___________ (much/many) mistakes in my essay?
   6. Of the two leading parties _____________ (either/neither) party got a clear majority in the elections.
   7. Lead is the _____________ (heavier/heaviest) metal.
   8. Coimbatore is ____________ (bigger/biggest) than many other cities of South India.
   9. Usain Bolt is the _____________ (faster/fastest) runner in the world at the moment.
   10. No other variety of banana is ___________ (sweet/as sweet) as this.
   11. I shop at the ____________ (nearest/near) market for my daily needs. The main market is ____________ (further/farther) down the road.
   12. There were ____________ (few/fewer) guests at his party than we had expected. But it was one of the ___________ (better/best) parties I have ever attended.
6. 6.

   Rearrange the words in the correct order.

   1. vase = Greek, silver, antique, small, an
   2. stamps = English, valuable, postage, some
   3. table = coffee, small, glass, a
   4. sailor = old, smelly, fat, horrible, a
   5. face cream = new, amazing, perfumed, a
   6. boy = spoilt, nasty, little, a
   7. mobile = German, good, useful, smart, a
   8. Paris = exciting, busy, lively, city, a