Secondary English 2 ( Sadler and Hayller) , Unit 9

Secondary English Book

Chapter-9

Underline the adjectives.

1.      Luke found he was now in large cavelike dungeon.

2.      In the ceiling,he saw the iron grating through which Jabba’s repugnant courtiers peered.

3.      Out of the side passage emerged the giant Ranchor.

4.      With infine calm,Luke surveyed his surroundings as he removed his long robe down to his Jedi tunic,to give him more freedom of movement.

5.      The gurd began firing laser bursts at the hideous monster.

6.      The beast grabbed the hysterical guard and popped him into its slavering jaws.

7.      Luke stooped down to pick up the long bone of an earlier victim.

8.      Luke would be a lonely proposition for him.

Forming adjectives

1.      Luke was in great danger. The situation was dangerous.

2.      Luke displayed great courage.Luke was courageous.

3.      Luke never lost confidence.Luke was confident.

4.      The guard was filled with terror. It was a terrific experience for the guard.

5.      Jabba was a villain.Jabba was a villainy creature.

6.      Princess Leia was a woman of great beauty. Princess Leia was a very beautiful woman.

7.      Never had Jabba felt such fury. Never had Jabba been so furious.

8.      Luke displayed great ingenuity in disposing of the Ranchor.Luke’s plan disposing of the Ranchor was ingenious.

9.      The Ranchor showed great hostility towards Luke and the guard.The Ranchor was hostile to Luke and the guard.

10. Luke’s fight with the Ranchor provided a great spectacle for the courtiers. Luke’s fight with the Ranchor was spectacular for the courtiers.

11. Return of the Jedi stirs the imagination. Return of the Jedi is an imaginary story.

12. Luke always displayed optimism.Luke always remained optimistic.

13. The ranchor died in an instant.The Ranchor’s death was instant.

Adjectives and their opposites.

New-old	Cruel-kind	Inferior-superior
Deceitful-honest	Busy-free	Difficult-easy
Clever-foolish	Fertile-barren	Deep-shallow
Humble-rude	Narrow-wide	Guilty-innocent
Distant-near	Tame-wild	Shiny-old
Courageous-timid	Rough-smooth	Future-past
Full-empty	Sweet-bitter	Sharp-blunt
Peaceful-noisy	Front-back	Different-same

Fill in the Blanks.

Jack Martin was a tall,strapping,beloved youth of eighteen years,with a handsome,good-humooured,firm face. He had had a good education, was clever and hearty and lion-like in his actions,but mild and quiet in disposition. My harmless companion was Peter-Kin Gray.He was little, quick,funny,mischievous, and about fourteen years old.But Peterkin’s mischief was almost always other,else he could not have been so much broad-shouldered as he was.

Replace the underlined words.

1.      The Ranchor greedily ate the guard.

The Ranchor voraciously ate the guard.

2.      It was more desirable for Luke to set the Renchor loose in Jabba’s court.

It was preferable for Luke to set the Renchor loose in Jabba’s court

3.      Lukes fears gradually began to melt away.

Lukes fears gradually began to dissolve.

4.      The Ranchor was uttering shrill,high-pitched sounds.

The Ranchor was uttering screeching sounds

5.      The Ranchor ran around the pit without restraint.

The Ranchor ran around the pit uncontrollably.

6.      Luke’s position on the grating was insecure.

Luke’s position on the grating was precarious

7.      The Ranchor was a loathsome creature.

The Ranchor was a hideous creature

8.      Luke’s vision was not completely obscured by the pile of rocks.

Luke’s vision was not partially obscured by the pile of rocks