Business English Part 26

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)