Fundamentals Of English Grammar

EXERCISE 15. Using adjectives with nouns. (Chart 6-8)
Directionr Add adjeaives to the sentences. Choose two of the three adjectives in each
item to add to the given sentence.
Example: hard, heavy, strong A man lifted the box.

+ A strong man lifred the heacy box.

1. beaunjiil, saji, red


2. dark, cold, dry


3. empty, em, hot


4. easy, blue, young


5. quiet, sharp, soft


6. fresh, clear, hungry


7. dirty, modern, delicious

Roses are flowers.

Rain fell from the clouds.

The waiter poured coffee into my cup.

The girl in the dress was looking for a telephone.

Annie sleeps on a bed in a room.

Mrs. Fox gave the children some fruit.

After we finished our dinner, Frank helped me with the

dishes.

8. mund, inexperienced, right When Tom was getting a haircut, the barber accidentallv

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EXERCISE 16: ~djectives and nouns. (Chart 6-8)

Directions: Don't look at the passage in Part 11 on the next page. Fit write the words

asked for in Part I. Don't use the same word twice. Then turn the page and use the

words to complete Part II.

PART I. Write:

1. an adjective 01 A


2. a name


3. a plural noun


4. a plural noun


5. a singular noun


6. an adjective


7. an adjective


8. a preposition of place


9. an adjective


10. a plural noun

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