Compound adjectives practice – intermediate and above
I. Compound adjectives mix-up.
1. short | forward |
2. over | splitting |
3. kind | rated |
4. straight | spoken |
5. tell | headed |
6. ear | sighted |
7. hot | tale |
8. out | hearted |
II. Match the words from I. to the definitions.
1. revealing what is not intended to be known |
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2. loud and shrill |
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3. easily angered, quick-tempered |
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4. characterised by directness in manner of speech, frank |
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5. showing sympathy or kindness |
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6. rated too highly, overestimated |
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7. free from ambiguity, plain and open |
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8. unable to see objects far away |
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III. Fill in the gaps with the adjectives.
1. My sister needs glasses, as she is ………………… .
2. A gang of ………………… youngsters chanted at the match at the top of their lungs.
3. I can’t put up with this ………………… noise any longer!
4. Take the second left turning and you’ll see the church. It’s really ………………… , you can’t miss it.
5. Rob noticed ………………… signs that somebody had been there before him.
6. Small children feel best with ………………… teachers.
7. I didn’t really like the concert. I think the band is ………………… .
8. Some ………………… students went to the rector’s office to negotiate.
answers:
I. 1-shortsighted 2-overrated 3-kindhearted 4-straightforward 5-telltale 6-earsplitting 7-hotheaded 8-outspoken
II. 1-telltale 2-earsplitting 3-hotheaded 4-outspoken 5-kindhearted 6-overrated 7-straightforward 8-shortsighted.
III. 1-shortsighted 2-hotheaded 3-earsplitting 4-straightforward 5-telltale 6-kindhearted 7-overrated 8-outspoken
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