COMPOUND ADJECTIVES 2 (ESL)

level: Intermediate (B1/B2)

✓ Useful for Cambridge FCE/CAE

This second compound adjectives exercise introduces more complex examples. Start with exercise 1 first. This is exercise 2 of 2.

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Write the compound adjective (from the words below) that best completes each sentence.

1. He is a famous writer. = He is a writer.✓

2. This is suitable for your diet because it's a product.✓

3. New York City is one of the most cities in the world. There are more than 25,000 people living per square mile in the city.✓

4. He was supposed to talk for five minutes, but ended up giving a speech.✓

5. I'm not a fast driver, but I don't like get stuck in traffic either.✓

6. The decision was might right before the deadline. = It was a decision.✓

7. Steve is an man who will listen to both sides of an argument.✓

8. Arthur is a man who will smile to your face, but talk badly about you behind your back.✓

9. I always dated men with blue eyes, but I married a man.✓

10. It's not fair that all my co-workers are going on vacation for three weeks, when I only have a vacation. ✓

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Compound Adjectives Conversation Questions 1. How would you describe your hometown to someone who has never visited?
2. What compound adjectives could you use to describe a person you admire?
3. Think of a film or book you love. Describe it using compound adjectives.
4. What compound adjectives would you use to describe your dream home?
5. How has your country changed recently? Try to use compound adjectives.

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