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Longman Target English 2A        Unit 1 Grammar Exercises

 

A. Adjectives                                                                           ?

 

 

Exercise 1

 

Complete the sentences below using the adjectives in brackets in the correct order. Add either ‘and’ or a comma between the adjectives.

 

1        Josie was wearing a ________________________ blouse. (blue / pretty)

2        Anne looked ________________________ at the party. (pretty / smart)

3        I will wear my ________________________ skirt. (green / lovely)

4        Peter is ________________________. (skilful / strong)

5        Pierce Brosnan is ________________________. (handsome / tall)

6        It was an ________________________ film. (American / exciting)

7        My mum’s got ________________________ hair. (brown / long)     

8        This film is ________________________. (funny / romantic)

 

 

Exercise 2

 

Tom and Anna are buying furniture. Complete their dialogue using the adjectives in brackets in the correct order.

 

Tom:       I like this ⁽¹⁾ ____________________ (big / round) table. Let’s buy it for our new flat. 

Anna:      I prefer the ⁽²⁾ ____________________ (long / rectangular) table. We can invite more people to dinner if we buy that one.

Tom:       You’re right. What about a sofa? I like the ⁽³⁾ ____________________ (green / long) sofa over there.

Anna:      Yes, it’s nice. We could buy some ⁽⁴⁾ ____________________ (round / yellow) cushions to put on the sofa too.

Tom:       Shall we buy a coffee table?

Anna:      Yes, the ⁽⁵⁾ ____________________ (small / triangular) coffee table over there looks nice.

Tom:       Why don’t we take the ⁽⁶⁾ ____________________ (big / square) coffee table instead? I don’t think a triangular one will look nice in our sitting room.

Anna:      OK. What about these ⁽⁷⁾ ____________________ (orange / stylish) chairs? I really like them.

Tom:       I prefer these ⁽⁸⁾ ____________________ (plastic / purple) chairs. Purple is my favourite colour.

 

 

Exercise 3

Tom and Anna are buying furniture. Complete their dialogue using the adjectives in brackets in the correct order.

 

Tom:       I like this ⁽¹⁾ ________________________ (big / metal / round) table. Let’s buy it for our new flat. 

Anna:      I prefer the ⁽²⁾ ________________________ (long / rectangular / wooden) table. We can invite more people to dinner if we buy that one.

Tom:       You’re right. What about a sofa? I like the ⁽³⁾ ________________________ (green / leather / long) sofa over there.

Anna:      Yes, it’s nice. We could buy some ⁽⁴⁾ ________________________ (cotton / round / yellow) cushions to put on the sofa too.

Tom:       Shall we buy a coffee table?

Anna:      Yes, the ⁽⁵⁾ ________________________ (Japanese / small / triangular) coffee table over there looks nice.

Tom:       Why don’t we take the ⁽⁶⁾ ________________________ (big / Chinese / square) coffee table instead? I don’t think a triangular one will look nice in our sitting room.

Anna:      OK. What about these ⁽⁷⁾ ________________________ (comfortable / orange / stylish) chairs? I really like them.

Tom:       I prefer these ⁽⁸⁾ ________________________ (modern / plastic / purple) chairs. Purple is my favourite colour.

 

 

B. Connectives of time                                         

 

Exercise 1

 

Complete each sentence below with ‘When’ or ‘While’.

 

1        ________ I was two, I started going to nursery school.

 

2        ________ John started Form 1, he walked to school by himself.

 

3        ________ Susan worked in Paris, she studied painting during her free time.

 

4        ________ Connie was on the MTR, the train suddenly stopped.

 

5        ________ Tom arrived, it started to rain.

 

6        ________ Shirley was in Japan, she bought a lot of new toys.

 

7        ________ Alan phoned Susan at home, she was not there.

 

8        ________ Jenny was in the shopping centre, her car was stolen.

 

 

Exercise 2

 

Join the clauses below using ‘when’ or ‘while’ in the correct position.

 

1        ^ I was two, ^ I started going to nursery school.

 

2        ^ John started Form 1, ^ he walked to school by himself.

 

3        ^ Susan worked in Paris, ^ she studied painting during her free time.

 

4        ^ Connie was on the MTR, ^ the train suddenly stopped.

 

5        ^ It started to rain ^ Tom arrived.

 

6        ^ Shirley bought a lot of new toys ^ she was in Japan.

 

7        ^ Alan phoned Susan at home, ^ she was not there.

 

8        ^ Jenny was in the shopping centre, ^ her car was stolen.

 

 

Exercise 3

 

Johnny is writing about his weekend. Complete the article with ‘when’ and ‘while’.

 

Last weekend, I went to the cinema to see a film. ⁽¹⁾ ________ I arrived at the cinema, there was a long queue of people waiting to buy tickets. ⁽²⁾ ________ I was in the queue, a big, black car stopped in front of the cinema and someone got out. I didn’t see who it was.

⁽³⁾ ________ I finally got inside, I decided to buy some popcorn. ⁽⁴⁾ ________ I was at the snack shop, a lot of photographers ran past me. ⁽⁵⁾ ________ I got to my seat, I asked the boy next to me what all the fuss was about. He told me that ⁽⁶⁾ ________ I was at the snack shop, Jackie Chan came into the cinema!

 

                                         

 

Exercise 4

 

Johnny is writing about his weekend. There are some connectives missing. Complete each numbered sentence with ‘when’ or ‘while’ in the correct position.

 

Last weekend, I went to the cinema to see a film. ⁽¹⁾ I arrived at the cinema, there was a long queue of people waiting to buy tickets. ⁽²⁾ I was in the queue, a big, black car stopped in front of the cinema and someone got out. I didn’t see who it was. ⁽³⁾ I finally got inside, I decided to buy some popcorn. ⁽⁴⁾ I was at the snack shop, a lot of photographers ran past me. ⁽⁵⁾ I got to my seat, I asked the boy next to me what all the fuss was about. He told me that ⁽⁶⁾ I was at the snack shop, Jackie Chan came into the cinema!

C. Connectives and, but                                      

 

 

Exercise 1

 

Join the sentences below using the connective in brackets.

 

1        The film is scary. The film is violent. (and)                  

____________________________________________________________

2        Anne is intelligent. Anne is lazy. (but)                      

____________________________________________________________

3        John is intelligent. John is hard-working. (and)       

____________________________________________________________

4        Toy Story 2 is a children’s film. Adults will enjoy it too. (but)

____________________________________________________________

5        The film contains dangerous stunts. It is boring. (but)

____________________________________________________________

6        The story in Stuart Little is simple. The story is entertaining. (but)

____________________________________________________________

7        Romeo Must Die is a great film. It has an interesting story. (and)

____________________________________________________________

8        The film is long. The film is entertaining. (but)

____________________________________________________________

 

 

Exercise 2

 

Join the sentences below using ‘and’ or ‘but’.

 

1        The film is scary. The film is violent.                  

____________________________________________________________

2        Anne is intelligent. Anne is lazy.              

____________________________________________________________

3        John is intelligent. John is hard-working.   

____________________________________________________________

4        Toy Story 2 is a children’s film. Adults will enjoy it too.

____________________________________________________________

5        The film contains dangerous stunts. It is boring.

____________________________________________________________

6        The story in Stuart Little is simple. The story is entertaining.

____________________________________________________________

7        Romeo Must Die is a great film. It has an interesting story.

____________________________________________________________

8        The film is long. The film is entertaining.

____________________________________________________________

 

Exercise 3

 

Alan and his mum are in a VCD shop. Complete the dialogue with ‘and’ and ‘but’.

 

Alan: Mum, can I watch this film?

Mum:     That’s a horror film. It’s too violent ⁽¹⁾ _____________ scary. Why don’t you choose a cartoon? Cartoons are entertaining  ⁽²⁾ _____________ funny.

Alan: What about an action film? All the cartoons here are entertaining ⁽³⁾ _________

            too short!

Mum:     OK.

Alan: Here’s a Jackie Chan film. He’s a very good actor ⁽⁴⁾ _____________ he’s very strong too.

Mum:     OK. I like him too. Which film shall we choose for your sister?

Alan: She doesn’t like action films.

Mum:     What about Toy Story 2? It’s a children’s film ⁽⁵⁾ _____________ I think I’ll enjoy it too.

Alan: Good idea. Everyone says that it’s funny ⁽⁶⁾ _____________ the characters are cute too.

 

 

Exercise 4

 

Alan and his mum are in a VCD shop. Complete the numbered sentences with ‘and’ or ‘but’ in the correct position.

 

Alan: Mum, can I watch this film?

Mum:     That’s a horror film. ⁽¹⁾ It’s too violent scary. Why don’t you choose a cartoon?

            ⁽²⁾ Cartoons are entertaining funny.

Alan: What about an action film? ⁽³⁾ All the cartoons here are entertaining too short!

Mum:     OK.

Alan: Here’s a Jackie Chan film. ⁽⁴⁾ He’s a very good actor he’s very strong too.

Mum:     OK. I like him too. Which film shall we choose for your sister?

Alan: She doesn’t like action films.

Mum:     What about Toy Story 2? ⁽⁵⁾ It’s a children’s film I think I’ll enjoy it too.

Alan: Good idea. ⁽⁶⁾ Everyone says that it’s funny the characters are cute too.

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