3RD Q -LANGUAGE

I. ADJECTIVES (DESCRIPTIVE); MODIFIERS (ED, ING)

A. DIRECTIONS: Complete the paragraph below using the correct adjectives.

Choose from the adjectives in the box.

old important heartfelt fragrant new

amazing strong long tasty young

In February 1986, the whole world watched an ____________ event

unfold in the Philippines. It was called the EDSA Revolution. Thousands of

people, the _________ and the __________, came from all over the country and

flocked to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, or EDSA, a ___________ main road in

Metro Manila. They challenged the ____________ soldiers with

______________ prayers. They offered the soldiers ______________ food and

brought statues of Mama Mary surrounded by ______________ flowers. As an

_______________ result of this protest, the leadership of the Philippines

changed and the people enjoyed a ________________ democratic government.

II. COMPOUND PREDICATE ADJECTIVES

A. DIRECTIONS: Write a sentence describing each of the pictures. Use

compound predicate adjectives.

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III. COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES

A. DIRECTIONS. Look at each pair of pictures. Thing of something they have

in common. Write a complete sentence using the correct comparative form of
adjectives. Use the adjectives inside the parenthesis.

EQUALS

1.
gumamela rose

2.

NON-EQUALS

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B. DIRECTIONS. Read the sentences. Combine the two sentences to form

one sentence using the correct comparative form of adjectives (equals).

1. The gong’s sound is loud. So is the tuba’s.

2. The drummer is talented. So is the guitarist.

C. DIRECTIONS. Complete the sentences below using the correct comparative

form of adjectives (non-equals). Use the adjectives in the parentheses.

3. Two sacks of clothes are to be donated to the flood victims. The white sack
weighs 25 lbs. while the blue sack weighs 39 lbs. Therefore, the ________ sack
is _______________ the ________ Sack.
(light)

4. The children from Bgy. Sakitin get sick more often than the children from
Bgy. Malusog. So the children from Bgy. Malusog are _________________ the
children from Bgy. Sakitin. (healthy)

5. Prof. Ignacio has 100 students in his History class. Prof. Hilario has 28
students in his Economics class. You can say that History is
________________________ Economics.
(interesting)

IV. SUPERLATIVE DEGREE

A. DIRECTIONS. Complete the sentences below using the superlative degree

of adjectives.

1. You can find the treasure in the _________________ point in the island.
(far)
2. Typhoon Reming was the ______________ storm to hit the country in
2007. (bad)

3. Indian food is the _______________ food I have eaten.

(spicy)

B. DIRECTIONS. Read the following sentences. Write a conclusion using

the superlative degree of the adjective.

4. Reading is an enjoyable pastime.

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Playing Gameboy is more enjoyable than reading.

Watching Spongebob Squarepants is more enjoyable than playing
Gameboy. Therefore,

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5. Carmela is thin at 110 lbs.

Pamela is thinner than Carmela at 98 lbs.
Louella, who is 90 lbs., is thinner than Pamela. Therefore,

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B. DIRECTIONS. Complete the chart with the missing adjective. Write your
answers on the space provided.

Adjective Comparative Degree Superlative Degree

Courteous less courteous

Bad worst

Large Larger

Dirty dirtiest

Important most important

B. DIRECTIONS. Read the following statements. Write a conclusion using the

comparative (equal or unequal) or superlative degree of the adjective based on
the given statements. Write your answer on the space provided.

1. The turquoise ring is expensive. It costs P 5 000.

The diamond ring costs P 30 000.
Therefore,

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2. Faith is pretty. So is Tala.

Therefore,

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3. Canada is a cold country. Its temperature during summer is 70 degrees.

In Alaska, the summer temperature is 50 degrees.
In Antarctica, the summer temperature is 30 degrees.
Therefore,

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4. Earth is hot because it is near the sun.

Venus is nearer to the sun than Earth.
Mercury is nearer to the sun than Venus.
Therefore,

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5. The William Yu painting is colorful. So is the Antonio painting.

Therefore,

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V. DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPH

Write a paragraph using the given words.

Chris Tiu - basketball player - Ateneo - tall - team captain - good leader -
intelligent - fast - cool - kind - fans - favorite - athelete

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Read the following sentences. Arrange the sentences according to the format of
a descriptive paragraph. Write them in the space below.

He is lazy and sweet.

He is short and fat.
I like my pet dog very much.
Copper is my pet dog.
He is white with brown spots.
He hates taking a bath.

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VI. SPELLING

A. DIRECTIONS: Look at the set of words in each number. Ring the word in
each set that is misspelled. Write the correct spelling on the blank.

1. sublimation ridiculous delicous

2. descriptive resurection preservatives

3. Asumption Annunciation opaque

4. symphonie solidification dribble

5. weave thinnest imaginery

B. DIRECTIONS. Read each sentence carefully. Put a √ on the blank if both

underlined words are spelled correctly. If not write the correct spelling of the
misspelled word on the blank.

________ 1. Bethoven composed music for an orchestra.

________ 2. During Christmas, we celebrate the coming of the Messiah.

_________ 3. Having leaders without a consience is descriptive of our

hard times.

_________ 4. The choir is visible through the translusent

window.

_________ 5. Finding the quotient of 34567 and 3 is interesting.

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