Business English Part 26
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2. I am having ---- difficulty in writing shorthand.
3. There are ---- houses on this street than I had thought.
4. The farther inland we went the ---- signs of habitation we saw.
5. Each year there is ---- opportunity for an uneducated man to rise.
6. Each year there are ---- opportunities for the uneducated man to rise.
=Most, Almost=
_Most_ refers to quant.i.ty or number; _almost_ means _not quite_. Insert the correct word:
7. ---- people enjoy their work.
8. I have ---- finished the course in stenography.
9. ---- European cities are beautiful.
10. ---- all European cities are beautiful.
=Real, Very=
_Real_ is an adjective meaning _actual_; _very_ is an adverb of degree.
Insert the correct word:
11. I'm ---- glad to see you.
12. Is your comb ---- amber?
13. The men of the t.i.tanic were ---- heroes.
14. He is a ---- good soloist.
15. She is ---- entertaining in conversation; it was a ---- pleasure to meet her.
=Exercise 97--Adjectives and Adverbs Incorrectly Used=
_Wrong_ _Right_ 1. I don't like _those_ kind of pens. I don't like _that_ kind of pens.
2. What sort of _a_ course are you What sort of course are you taking? taking?
3. His statements made me _mad_. His statements made me _angry_.
4. Yours _respectively_. Yours _respectfully_.
(Consult a dictionary for the correct use of _respectively_)
5. Do you want _in_? Do you want _to come in_?
6. Go _some place_ with me. Go _somewhere_ with me.
7. My father is _some_ better. My father is _somewhat_ better.
8. He comes _every once in a while_. He comes _occasionally_.
9. Did you recognize the girl who Did you recognize the girl who drove _past?_ drove _by_?
10. The two are _both_ alike. The two are alike.
11. He is _liable_ to come any He is _likely_ to come at any minute. minute.
12. That ring has a _funny_ design. That ring has an _odd_ design.
13. I'd _sooner_ stay at home. I'd _rather_ stay at home.
14. Are you _most_ ready? Are you _almost_ ready?
15. I'm _kind of_ sleepy. I'm _rather_ sleepy.
16. What _size_ hat do you wear? What _sized_ hat do you wear?
17. _This here_ book is the one _This_ book is the one I wish.
I wish.
18. He spoke _angry like_. He spoke _angrily_.
19. His ideas are _no_ good. His ideas are _worthless_ (or _not good_).
20. He _seldom ever_ makes a mistake. He _seldom_ (_hardly ever_) makes a mistake.
21. I didn't work _any_ last night. I didn't work _at all_ last night.
22. I walked _this_ far yesterday. I walked _as far as this_ yesterday.
23. I want to see you _badly_. I want to see you _very much_.
24. He sells insurance _on the side_. _In addition to his other business_ he sells insurance.
25. Don't talk _out loud_. Don't talk _aloud_.
26. She is _very_ disappointed. She is _very much_ disappointed.
(Before a perfect participle _too_ or _very_ may not be used without the addition of the adverb _much_)
27. She is a _cute_ (or _cunning_) She is a _pretty_ child.
child.
(Look up the words _cute_ and _cunning_ in a dictionary)
Business English Part 26
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