Most Forceful Figure in British Politics

PRACTICE MATERIAL.
TOPIC 4
I. Form adjectives from these nouns.

Life  alive; lively; lifeless people  popular
Hand  handy-, overhand angel  angelic
Star  starless; starry music  musical
Logic  logical nature  natural
Law  lawless; lawful moon moonlit;moonless; moony
Fact  factual; matter of fact influence  influential
Mouth  mouthy idiom  idiomatic
Tooth  toothy; toothless death  dead; deadly; death-like
Mathematics  mathematical circle  circular
Topic  topical sun  sunny
System  systematical; systemic backbacklit;backdoor; backward
II. Provide the opposite of these adjectives by using the appropriate negative prefix.
Legible  illegible happy  unhappy
Academic  non-academic even  uneven
Satisfied  unsatisfied perfect  imperfect
Courteous  discourteous sugared  insugared
Medical  non-medical possible  impossible
Conclusive  inconclusive corruptible  incorruptible
Loyal  disloyal natural  unnatural
Consistent  inconsistent breakable  unbreakable
Kind  unkind legal  illegal
Precise  imprecise likely  unlikely
Complete  uncomplete certain  uncertain
Friendly  unfriendly obedient  disobedient
III. Complete the sentences with an appropriate comparative or superlative adjective.

Use an -er/-est or more/most form. Indicate where both forms are possible.
alike common complex confident forceful

hot likely relaxed simple wide
1. I feel much more relaxed now that the exams are over.
2. Our new car is a little wider than our old one, but still fits easily into the garage.
3. Her latest speech was strong and confident, and some people now consider her to be the
most forceful figure in British politics.
4. Now that they had both had their hair cut, the twins looked even more alike than usual.
5. Throughout the match, Barcelona looked the most likely winners.
6. Scientists claim that oil pollution is now the most common cause of death among sea
birds.
7. The last exam was quite easy and I began to feel more confident about my results.
8. Another, even the most complex, computer had to be designed to control the
environment of the space station.
9. It's been the hottest day in London for 35 years.
10. This exercise is too difficult. I think you should make it simpler.
IV. Complete these sentences in any appropriate way using a parallel comparative
structure.
1. The later the general election, the unexpected the results will be
2. The higher the temperature, the better the day will be
3. the rarest it is, the more expensive it becomes.
4. The bigger the European Union gets, the most important it becomes
5. the later you fall asleep the more difficult it is to get up in the morning.
V. Complete the sentences with as... as or not as/such... as. Sometimes two answers
are possible. Use the words in brackets and add any other necessary words.
1. It's such the most intelligent article I've ever read in a newspaper. (intelligent/article)
2. Since her accident, Mary had tried to lead as normal life as possible. (normal/life)
3. It's not such a beautiful house as I'd imagined. (not/beautiful/house)
4. They're not as well-behaved children as in the last school I worked at. (not/well-
behaved/children)
5. Mr Truworth is not as popular as president as his predecessor was. (not/
popular/president)
6. The new motorway is not such as major issued as it is in the countryside
(not/major/issue/town)
VI. Complete these sentences in any appropriate way.
1. The play was so boring that I went to my house

2. The weather was so sunny that we spent all the day at the beach
3. The music was so amazing that they were in the concert until the end
4. It was so suspicious that the police were investigating the crime scene all the night
VII. Say if the adjectives in the following sentences are inherent or non-inherent.
1. A poor man is not necessarily unhappy  inherent; inherent
2. The precise answer is not, as it happens, very precise  non-inherent; inherent
3. A strong supporter does not need to be strong  non-inherent; inherent
4. The perfect solution was found by a perfect genius  inherent; non-inherent
5. A big eater is quite often a big man  non-inherent; inherent
6. A hard worker may well have a soft heart  non-inherent; inherent
7. A criminal lawyer does not usually have a criminal record  non-inherent; inherent
8. A complete victory may be won by a complete rogue  inherent; non-inherent
9. A certain friend of mine is by no means certain of the outcome of the negotiations  non-
inherent; inherent
10. The people present are waiting for the result of the present talks  inherent; non-
inherent
11. Men and women who devote their lives to helping the underprivileged in our society are
real heroes  non-inherent
VIII. Are the underlined adjectives gradable or ungradable?

1. The play was marvelous  ungradable
2. The answer is simple  gradable
3. His new flat is enormous  ungradable
4. He was devastated by the news  ungradable
5. The instructions were complicated  gradable
6. I was disappointed  gradable
7. The answer was absurd  ungradable
8. The questions were hard  gradable
9. Her books are popular  gradable
10. I was terrified by the film  ungradable
11. He's a successful artist  gradable
12. He's an essential member of the team  ungradable
IX. Analyze the function of the underlined words in the following sentences.
1. Liz was falling asleep, when she heard the door banged shut
- Predicative function (Subject Complement)
- Predicative function (Object complement)
2. A dark-blue dress is not appropriate for attending your brother’s wedding.
- Attributive function (premodifier)
- Predicative function (subject complement)
3. The British drink a lot of tea. [vs. the Britons]
- Adjective function as head of a noun phrase (nationality adjective)
4. We all want the best for our children.
- Adjective function as head of a noun phrase (abstract adjective)
5. The former Director elect was aware of his ill luck the day he found out that he usually
was carsick while driving
 attributive function (premodifier)
 attributive function (postmodifier)
 predicative function (subject complement)
 attributive function (premodifier)
 predicative (subject complement)
X. Some predicative adjectives are often followed by a particular preposition. Use

words from the table to rephrase the sentences. Use the words in the first and last
column once each. You will need to use two of the prepositions twice.
answerable satisfactory references

glad About the opportunity
grateful At the difficulties
different For any aspect of the work
aware From the board
dependent Of coping
subject On negotiation
good To your remarks
bored With all my previous jobs
worried my last job
1. The job is yours provided your references are satisfactory.

The job offer is dependent on
2. I welcome the challenge.
I am glad of
3. I realize it won’t be easy.
I am aware of the difficulties
4. It’s unlike anything I’ve tackled before.
It is different from of my previous jobs
5. Is there anything about the job that worries you?
Are you worried about any aspect of the work
6. Can we discuss salary?
Is the subject to pay negotiation
7. We have every confidence in your ability to manage.
I am good at coping
8. I appreciate what you’ve just said.
I am grateful for your marks
9. I’ve just left a very dull job.
I was bored with my last job
10. You’ll have to report to the directors.
You’ll be answerable to the board

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PRACTICE MATERIAL.

I. Form adjectives from these nouns.

III. Complete the sentences with an appropriate comparative or superlative adjective.

alike common complex confident forceful

VI. Complete these sentences in any appropriate way.

1. The play was so boring that I went to my house

VIII. Are the underlined adjectives gradable or ungradable?

X. Some predicative adjectives are often followed by a particular preposition. Use

answerable satisfactory references

1. The job is yours provided your references are satisfactory.

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