MMS-2 narrow path
Get comfortable being uncomfortable
Grammar and usage: general grammar
Many adverbs end in –ly. However, not all –ly endings are adverbs, some can also be adjectives. Generally, an adverb describes a verb, while an adjective describes a noun.
Adjectives and adverbs
Each sentence either lacks an adverb or an adjective.
Using the words below, write your answer on the line following the sentence.
For example: Wow, the weather is chilly today!
1. They ran .................. to their cars.
2. The people in the seaside village are so ...................
3. The leaf floated .................. down the creek.
4. The .................. couple could not walk up the pyramid.
5. I prefer .................. hair more than straight hair.
6. The warriors fought .................. against their opponents.
7. The moon was shining .................. in the dark night sky.
8. They visited their relatives .................. this summer.
9. We scooted .................. down the side of the mountain.
10. The market square was .................. today.
11. The summer breeze blew .................. through the grass.
12. He whispered .................. in his ear, “I love you.”
13. The drunk men enjoyed singing the .................. songs.
14. They marched .................. up the misty mountain.
15. She smiled at the .................. couple as they walked by.
16. We .................. joined the karaoke party.
17. They .................. had to return home after their summer together.
18. Mayuko smiled .................. at the students in her new class.
19. We were worried when the lady looked at us ...................
20. My cat held its .................. plushy while it slept.
chilly strangely quickly friendly frequently peacefully elderly bravely smelly
brightly cuddly happily sadly lovely gently tirelessly cautiously curly
Answer key
1. They ran quickly to their cars.
2. The people in the seaside village are so friendly.
3. The leaf flaoted peacefully down the creek.
4. The elderly couple could not walk up the pyramid.
5. I prefer curly hair more than straight hair.
6. The warriors fought bravely against their opponents.
7. The moon was shining brightly in the dark night sky.
8. They visited their relatives frequently this summer.
9. We scooted cautiously down the side of the mountain.
10. The market square was smelly today.
11. The summer breeze blew gently through the grass.
12. He whispered softly in his ear, “I love you.”
13. The drunk men enjoyed singing the silly songs.
14. They marched tirelessly up the misty mountain.
15. She smiled at the lovely couple as they walked by.
16. We happily joined the karaoke party.
17. They sadly had to return home after their summer together.
18. Mayuko smiled shyly at the students in her new class.
19. We were worried when the lady looked at us strangely.
20. My cat held its cuddly plushy while it slept.
Adjectives and prepositions
Match the sentences. For example:
I studied. -------------------------- ➜
I'm interested
Peter is absent
I'm bored
My dad got angry
My partner is proud
I'm not very keen
Gävle in Sweden is famous
I'm really worried
Adam and Steve are excited
Miles is scared
Elin is good
Wong is jealous
At university.
at English. She got top scores on her last test.
of me because I got well-deserved promotion.
of his friend because he's just bought a new gaming computer.
about Jonas. He didn't come home last night.
about their trip around Asia week.
of taking the lift. He has to use the stairs.
in design, but I hate fashion.
from English class today because he's sick.
on contemporary television. I think it's so boring.
with my sister, because she came home late.
for its hockey team.
with my friends never wanting to do anything at all.
Answer key
I'm interested in design, but I hate fashion.
Peter is absent from English class today because he's sick.
I'm bored with my friends never wanting to do anything at all.
My dad got angry with my sister, because she came home late.
My partner is proud of me because I got well-deserved promotion.
I'm not very keen on contemporary television. I think it's so boring.
Gävle in Sweden is famous for its hockey team.
I'm really worried about Jonas. He didn't come home last night.
Adam and Steve are excited about their trip around Asia week.
Miles is scared of taking the lift. He has to use the stairs.
Elin is good at English. She got top scores on her last test.
Wong is jealous of his friend because he's just bought a new gaming computer.
Grammar and usage: general grammar
Subject-verb-agreement means that the different parts of the sentence fit gramatically.
Subject-verb-agreement
Fill in the spaces by using the word in parenthesis to create grammatically correct sentences.
You need to use between one to three words
For example: When we reach Norway, we will have biked 500 km. (bike)
When we reach Denmark, we ________ 1,500 km. (walk)
I just recalled that I ________the rent yet. I’m surprised that the landlord ________me up and reminded me. (not pay, not ring)
It’s a gorgeous drive. I am sure you ________the scenery. (enjoy)
The car ________. If you get in, Larry and I ________ you a bit of a push. (not start, give)
I put the 500 crown notes into one of my books; but the next day it ________me ages to find it because I ________which book I ________it in. (take, forget, put)
He ________the trumpet since six this morning. He ________. (play, just stop)
My son ________ work yet. He’s still studying at High school. – How long ________at that school? - He ________there for about six years. Before that he ________ five years at primary school. (not start, he be, be, spend)
Julia: I wonder what he ________now. Manuel: Well, his girlfriend ________from Japan too, so I suppose he ________ Japanese. (say, come, speak)
When I first met him he ________engineering. (study)
While we ________ someone ________ into the apartment and ________us a message. (fish, break, leave)
The criminals won’t have an easy time getting out of the country .The police ________all of the ports. (watch)
If I catch some fish, ________ them for me? (you cook)
He ________ to come. (not forget)
It ________ for the last two hours so the game ________ (rain, be postponed)
Answer key
will have walked
have not paid; has not rung
will enjoy
doesn’t start; will give
Took; forgot; had put
Has been playing; has just stopped.
Has not started; has he been; has been; spent
Is saying; comes; is speaking
Was studying
Were fishing; broke; left
Are watching
Will you cook
Did not forget
Has been raining; has been postponed
Exit ticket: think - pair - share
First, answer the questions by yourself. Use at least one new word from the vocabulary exercises.
Then, sit in groups and discuss the questions
Take notes on your answers and prepare to share your answers
Get comfortable being uncomfortable exit ticket
According to Ajayi, what challenges are there being the first domino?
Why do you think fear keeps us from addressing uncomfortable issues?
What benefits could come from saying 'hard things"?
Ajayi said:
"So it is our job, it is our obligation, it is our duty to speak truth to power, to be the domino, not just when it’s difficult — especially when it’s difficult."
Do you agree or disagree? Why?