Grade 11 English Competency 6 6 Uses adjectives

Grade 11 English Competency : 6. 6 Uses adjectives Properly Activity 04 1

Objectives, §Find the adjectives in a sentence. §Write an adjective meaningfully in a sentence. §Construct grammatically correct meaningful sentences using an adjective meaningfully. §Use the adjectives in day today conversation. 2

Describe things using adjectives. a beautiful big new brown puppy an attractive big new red rose 3

Describe things using adjectives. 4

Here is a list of adjectives. Write them in the relevant column. Wonderful, yellow, old, antique, wooden , lady, table, beautiful, brown, small, playful , puppy, Gold, new, roses, expensive, bangles, hotel, attractive, big, pretty Quality Size Age Colour Material 5

Quality Size Age Colour Material wonderful small old yellow wooden antique big new brown table beautiful gold lady playful red puppy expensive bangles attractive roses 6

Identify things using adjectives Person Item Neha wants to buy a purse which she can put her key. Amal likes a purse which he can easily recognize. Nirmal wants to put many things in the purse. Rohith likes a purse which can put many things but a brown leather one. 7

Identify things using adjectives Person a) Neha wants to buy a purse which she can put her key. b)Amal likes a purse which he can easily recognize. c)Nirmal wants to put many things in the purse. d)Rohith likes a purse which can put many things but a brown leather one. 8

Read on the following people and match the most suitable mobile phone for them. Christina Vinu Rahuman Medhini 9

Read the self descriptions and find the object. Christina is a thin and tall blond lady. She likes to wear frocks. She prefers mobile phones with a nice shape and colour. She likes to have colourful mobile phones. 10

Vinu is a pretty young girl with a pointed nose. She has long wavy black hair. She is thin and tall. She prefers colourful mobile phones but she always manages her expenses. She likes to have a very tangible and a cheap phone. 11

Rahuman is a very smart young handsome guy. He has a fade hair cut. He is a businessman. He prefers mobile phones which have many functions. As it helps a lot in doing business. 12

She is Medhini. She is a very pretty small made girl. She has long straight hair. She is a hard worker. She is in her twenties. She prefers fashions. Medhini likes mobile phones with many functions. She prefers mobile phones with a flip. 13

Read the self descriptions and find the object. 14

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Missing Dog Nik, a Labrador cross has been missing since 3 rd May. Last seen wearing a red collar with a name tag. The license number is D 5498. Nik is golden brown in colour and has a black snout. There is a white patch on its head. If found, please contact the closest Police Station or call 1122432432. A handsome reward awaits anyone who provides any information on Nik. 16

Missing Dog – Answer the questions. 1. How to identify the dog? 2. Mention a physical feature of Nik? 17

Missing Dog – Answer the questions. 1. How to identify the dog? wearing a red collar with a name tag. 2. Mention a physical feature of Nik? There is a white patch on its head. 18

Write a paragraph of 5 sentences about Ravi Raj. Follow the example. Sujatha Perera is a Sri Lankan. She lives with her family in the southern part of Sri Lanka. She is an undergraduate at the University of Ruhuna. Her favourite subject is History. Her hobby is visiting ancient ruins. Name Country Lives with Studies at Favourite subject Ravi University Delhi Mathematics Travel friends India North Grand parents Hobbies 19

Write a paragraph of 5 sentences about Ravi Raj. Follow the example. Ravi is an Indian. He lives with his family in the Northern part of India. He studies at the University of Delhi. His favourite subject is Mathematics. His hobby is travelling with friends. Name Country Lives with Studies at Favourite subject Ravi University Delhi Mathematics Travel friends India North Grand parents Hobbies 20

Underline the most suitable word within the brackets. The first one is done for you. (Ques. 1) It is well known fact that an advertisement must be 1)………… (attractive, attraction). It must be the 2) ………… (attend, attention , attendant) of the reader or viewer. The language of an advertisement must be clear and 3) ………… (easily, easiness , easy) understood. The reader or the viewer must be able to 4) ………. . (response , respondent, respond) 21

Underline the most suitable word within the brackets. The first one is done for you. It is well known fact that an advertisement must be 1)………… (attractive, attraction). It must be the 2) ………… (attend, attention , attendant) of the reader or viewer. The language of an advertisement must be clear and 3) ………… (easily, easiness , easy) understood. The reader or the viewer must be able to 4) ………. . (response , respondent, respond). 22

Read the description about Mr. Siripala and write a similar description about Miss. Rani. Use the information given in the table. Write five sentences. Name Job Miss. Rani Work place Home town Transport Working Interests hours teacher School Hatton bus in Kandy 7. 30 a. m. Helping – her pupils 1. 30 p. m. 23

Mr. Siripala is a clerk who works in an office in Borella. His home town is Gampaha. He comes to office by train. He usually works from nine to five. He says he enjoys travelling and meeting people. Miss. Rani …………………………………………………………………. . 24

Mr. Siripala is a clerk who works in an office in Borella. His home town is Gampaha. He comes to office by train. He usually works from nine to five. He says he enjoys travelling and meeting people. Miss. Rani is a teacher who works in a school in Kandy. Her home town is Hatton. She comes to school by bus. She usually works from 7. 30 a. m. – 1. 30 p. m. She says she enjoys helping her pupils. 25

Underline the adjectives in the sentences. 1. English people do not like Indian food. ( Proper adjective) 2. He is an honest man. ( Adje. of quality) 3. She needs some money. ( Adje. of Quantity) 4. There are some boys. ( Adje. of number) 5. Those are bottles of milk. ( Demonstrative Adje. ) 6. Every child need a book. ( Distributive Adje. ) 26

Underline the adjectives in the sentences. 1. English people do not like Indian food. ( Proper adjective) 2. He is an honest man. ( Adje. of quality) 3. She needs some money. ( Adje. of Quantity) 4. There are some boys. ( Adje. of number) 5. Those are bottles of milk. ( Demonstrative Adje. ) 6. Every child needs a book. ( Distributive Adje. ) 27

Underline the adjectives in the sentences. 1. Either Susan or Kamali can do this work. ( Distributive Adje. ) 2. Whose books are on the table? ( Interrogative Adje. ) 3. These books are mine. ( Possesive Adje. ) 4. They are very poor people. ( Adje. Quality ) 5. There is not enough water in the jug. ( Adje. Quantity) 28

Underline the adjectives in the sentences. 1. Either Susan or Kamali can do this work. ( Distributive Adje. ) 2. Whose books are on the table? ( Interrogative Adje. ) 3. These books are mine. ( Possesive Adje. ) 4. They are very poor people. ( Adje. Quality ) 5. There is not enough water in the jug. ( Adje. Quantity) 29

Underline the adjectives in the sentences. 1. They spent such a long holiday. ( Demonstrative Adje. ) 2. Neither Seetha nor Nelu could take part in the party. ( Distributive Adje. ) 3. This is your free time. ( Demonstrative Adje. ) 4. Which book is more expensive? ( Interrogative Adje. ) 30

Underline the adjectives in the sentences. 1. They spent such a long holiday. ( Demonstrative Adje. ) 2. Neither Seetha nor Nelu could take part in the party. ( Distributive Adje. ) 3. This is your free time. ( Demonstrative Adje. ) 4. Which book is more expensive? ( Interrogative Adje. ) 31

Underline the possessive adjective or adjectives in each sentence below. 1. We took her friend with us to the park. 2. The boy took his car to be repaired. 3. I gave her doll back. 4. Make sure your friends are respectful. 32

Underline the possessive adjective or adjectives in each sentence below. 1. We took her friend with us to the park. 2. The boy took his car to be repaired. 3. I gave her doll back. 4. Make sure your friends are respectful. 33

Underline the possessive adjective or adjectives in each sentence below. 5. His parents came to pick him up after school. 6. Her blanket was left in the sitting room. 7. Give their luggage to her parents. 8. His sister is bringing your shoes to practice. 34

Underline the possessive adjective or adjectives in each sentence below. 5. His parents came to pick him up after school. 6. Her blanket was left in the sitting room. 7. Give their luggage to her parents. 8. His sister is bringing your shoes to practice. 35

Complete each sentence below with a descriptive adjective from the words given below. (Ques. 2) 1. The grass in my yard is ________ than yours. 2. I felt ________ in the winter time. 3. My pillow on my bed is very _________. 4. The cupcakes you baked were ____. 36

Complete each sentence below with a descriptive adjective from the words given below. 1. The grass in my yard is greener than yours. 2. I felt cold in the winter time. 3. My pillow on my bed is very soft. 4. The cupcakes you baked were yummy. 37

Complete each sentence below with a descriptive adjective from the words given below. 5. The __________ sky looks beautiful today. 6. I wore a t-shirt because of the ___________ day. 7. That rock looks very ____________. 38

Complete each sentence below with a descriptive adjective from the words given below. 5. The blue sky looks beautiful today. 6. I wore a t-shirt because of the warm day. 7. That rock looks very hard. 39

Read the following text and follow the incorrect words they are underlined, rewrite the correct word. My home is full of memories. It’s the home when I was born and I still live there. Its sanduni’s home too. Of cause! But She don’t share my feelings. What a ugly building! She Said, when she first saw it. 40

Read the following text and follow the incorrect words they are underlined, rewrite the correct word. My home is full of memories. It’s the home where I was born and I still live there. It’s/It is sanduni’s home too. Of cause! But She doesn’t share my feelings. What an ugly building! She Said, when she first saw it. 41

Read the following text and follow the incorrect words they are underlined, rewrite the correct word. (Ques. 3) ‘You don’t real want to live here, do you? She asked. I won of course, in the end , we didn’t had enough money of a new house, so she had to move in. there were a lot of problem with the place: old water pipes, holes in a roof, and the biggest worry – no electricity. We solve most of the problems over the years but Sanduni still feels like a visitor. I’m the sad person over that but there is nothing I can do. 42

‘You don’t really want to live here, do you? She asked. I won of course, in the end , we didn’t have enough money for a new house, so she had to move in. there were a lot of problems with the place: old water pipes, holes in the roof, and the biggest worry – no electricity. We solve most of the problems over the years but Sanduni still feels like a visitor. I’m the saddest person over that but there is nothing I can do. 43

Objectives, §Find the adjectives in a sentence. §Write an adjective meaningfully in a sentence. §Construct grammatically correct meaningful sentences using an adjective meaningfully. §Use the adjectives in day today conversation. 44