Exercise 8C, page 5 - English File Studetn's book, pre-intermediate, Oxford

5 VOCABULARY & WRITING

adverbs of manner

a Look at Part 2 of the story and underline six adverbs which describe how Vivienne and Hartley are behaving, speaking, or feeling.

b Make adverbs from the following adjectives.

angry lazy quiet sad serious slow

c 8.26 Listen to some lines from stories. Add an adverb from b after 'said' to show how the person is speaking.

1 'I'm sorry, but I don't love you,' he said _________.

2 'Give me back all my letters,' she said _________.

3 'I think... I have an idea,' he said _________.

4 'Don't make a noise. Everyone is asleep,' she said _________.

5 'I don't feel like doing anything,' he said _________.

6 'This is a very important matter,' she said _________.

d In pairs, write a short final scene between Hartley and Héloise. Include at least two adverbs of manner after said.

8.26

1. 'I'm sorry, but I don't love you.'

2. 'Give me back all my letters.'

3. 'I think... I have an idea.'

4. 'Don't make a noise. Everyone is asleep.'

5. 'I don't feel like doing anything.'

6. 'This is a very important matter.'