word association online exercise for - Free Printable

This worksheet is designed to practice word association using adverbs. The task involves discussing each statement with group mates and coming up with three answers for each. Below, I will provide example answers for each statement to help you understand how to approach the problem.

Instructions Recap:

- Discuss each statement with your group mates.
- Think of three answers for each statement.

Example Answers:

#### 1. Extremely dangerous sports
- Skydiving
- Base jumping
- Free solo climbing

#### 2. Very funny people
- Jim Carrey
- Tina Fey
- Bill Murray

#### 3. Pretty strange events
- A solar eclipse
- A full moon party
- A ghost hunt

#### 4. Incredibly old things
- The Pyramids of Giza
- The Great Wall of China
- Ancient Egyptian mummies

#### 5. Fairly small items
- A grain of sand
- A sesame seed
- A paperclip

#### 6. Absolutely beautiful places
- Santorini, Greece
- Machu Picchu, Peru
- The Maldives

#### 7. Very interesting food
- Sushi
- Molecular gastronomy dishes
- Street food from a foreign country (e.g., tacos in Mexico)

#### 8. Incredibly rich people
- Elon Musk
- Jeff Bezos
- Warren Buffett

#### 9. Totally stinky food
- Durian fruit
- Blue cheese
- Fish sauce

#### 10. Very difficult subjects
- Quantum physics
- Neurosurgery
- Advanced calculus

#### 11. Extremely famous celebrities
- Leonardo DiCaprio
- Beyoncé
- Taylor Swift

#### 12. Very noisy places
- A rock concert
- Times Square during New Year's Eve
- A busy train station

Explanation:

- Adverb Usage: Each statement uses an adverb (e.g., "extremely," "very," "incredibly") to describe the noun or phrase that follows. Your task is to think of examples that fit the description provided by the adverb.
- Group Discussion: This activity encourages collaboration and brainstorming. By discussing with group mates, you can generate more creative and diverse answers.
- Three Answers per Statement: For each statement, aim to come up with three distinct examples. This ensures a broader range of ideas and helps solidify understanding of the adverb's meaning.

Final Answer:

Here are the completed answers for reference:

| Statement | Answer 1 | Answer 2 | Answer 3 |
|------------------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------|
| 1. Extremely dangerous sports | Skydiving | Base jumping | Free solo climbing |
| 2. Very funny people | Jim Carrey | Tina Fey | Bill Murray |
| 3. Pretty strange events | A solar eclipse | A full moon party | A ghost hunt |
| 4. Incredibly old things | The Pyramids of Giza | The Great Wall of China | Ancient Egyptian mummies |
| 5. Fairly small items | A grain of sand | A sesame seed | A paperclip |
| 6. Absolutely beautiful places | Santorini, Greece | Machu Picchu, Peru | The Maldives |
| 7. Very interesting food | Sushi | Molecular gastronomy dishes | Street food from a foreign country |
| 8. Incredibly rich people | Elon Musk | Jeff Bezos | Warren Buffett |
| 9. Totally stinky food | Durian fruit | Blue cheese | Fish sauce |
| 10. Very difficult subjects | Quantum physics | Neurosurgery | Advanced calculus |
| 11. Extremely famous celebrities | Leonardo DiCaprio | Beyoncé | Taylor Swift |
| 12. Very noisy places | A rock concert | Times Square during New Year's Eve | A busy train station |

Final Answer:
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\text{Statement} & \text{Answer 1} & \text{Answer 2} & \text{Answer 3} \\
\hline
1. \text{Extremely dangerous sports} & \text{Skydiving} & \text{Base jumping} & \text{Free solo climbing} \\
\hline
2. \text{Very funny people} & \text{Jim Carrey} & \text{Tina Fey} & \text{Bill Murray} \\
\hline
3. \text{Pretty strange events} & \text{A solar eclipse} & \text{A full moon party} & \text{A ghost hunt} \\
\hline
4. \text{Incredibly old things} & \text{The Pyramids of Giza} & \text{The Great Wall of China} & \text{Ancient Egyptian mummies} \\
\hline
5. \text{Fairly small items} & \text{A grain of sand} & \text{A sesame seed} & \text{A paperclip} \\
\hline
6. \text{Absolutely beautiful places} & \text{Santorini, Greece} & \text{Machu Picchu, Peru} & \text{The Maldives} \\
\hline
7. \text{Very interesting food} & \text{Sushi} & \text{Molecular gastronomy dishes} & \text{Street food from a foreign country} \\
\hline
8. \text{Incredibly rich people} & \text{Elon Musk} & \text{Jeff Bezos} & \text{Warren Buffett} \\
\hline
9. \text{Totally stinky food} & \text{Durian fruit} & \text{Blue cheese} & \text{Fish sauce} \\
\hline
10. \text{Very difficult subjects} & \text{Quantum physics} & \text{Neurosurgery} & \text{Advanced calculus} \\
\hline
11. \text{Extremely famous celebrities} & \text{Leonardo DiCaprio} & \text{Beyoncé} & \text{Taylor Swift} \\
\hline
12. \text{Very noisy places} & \text{A rock concert} & \text{Times Square during New Year's Eve} & \text{A busy train station} \\
\hline
\end{array}
}