A2 Adjectives and Adverbs Grammar Exercises

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These grammar exercises show us how to use adjectives and adverbs to describe a noun (adjective) or to describe the action of a verb (adverb).

Learn how to use adjectives and adverbs to be successful in the Cambridge Assessment English A2 Flyers test.

A2 Adjectives and Adverbs

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Adjectives and Adverbs

An adjective describes a noun: My mum is a careful driver.
An adverb describes the action of a verb: My mum drives carefully.
Most adverbs are formed by adding -ly to an adjective.

Adjectives vs Adverbs
My grandpa is a slow reader. → My grandpa reads slowly.
My brother is a quick runner. → My brother runs quickly.
Large → larger → the largest

Adjectives and adverbs with the same form
Fast → My dad is a fast driver. → My dad drives fast.
Hard → Maria is a hard worker. → Maria works hard.

Well is the adverb form of good.
Harry is a good writer → Harry writes well.

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You have to write the correct word next to each definition.

A short conversation between two people.

A text with some missing words (gaps) in it (a noun, adjective or verb).

A text with some missing words (gaps).

A complete story, and seven sentences about the story.

A text from a letter or diary with five gaps.

A2 Flyers Writing Part 6 Exercise 1

A2 Flyers Writing Part 6 Exercise 2

A2 Flyers Writing Part 6 Exercise 3

A2 Flyers Writing Part 6 Exercise 4

A2 Flyers Writing Part 6 Exercise 5

A2 Flyers Writing Part 6 Exercise 6

Children write a story based on three pictures.

Monkey taking photos

In addition, we add listening and speaking exercises in order to practise for this part of the A2 Flyers test.

A big picture which shows people doing things.

A2 Flyers Listening Test 1 Part 1

A2 Flyers Listening Test 2 Part 1

A2 Flyers Listening Test 3 Part 1

A2 Flyers Listening Test 4 Part 1

A short conversation between two people.

A2 Flyers Listening Test 1 Part 2

A2 Flyers Listening Test 2 Part 2

A2 Flyers Listening Test 3 Part 2

A2 Flyers Listening Test 4 Part 2

Visiting New York

Two sets of pictures.

A2 Flyers Listening Test 1 Part 3

A2 Flyers Listening Test 2 Part 3

A2 Flyers Listening Test 3 Part 3

Five short conversations.

A2 Flyers Listening Test 1 Part 4

A2 Flyers Listening Test 2 Part 4

A2 Flyers Listening Test 3 Part 4

You will hear a conversation about a picture between two people.

Visiting the Pyramids

A2 Flyers Speaking Test 1

A2 Flyers Speaking Test 2

Links to Young Learners Exams:

Cambridge English: Young Learners, also known as Young Learners English Tests, is a suite of English language examinations specially designed for children in primary and lower-secondary school. The tests are provided by Cambridge English Language Assessment.

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