Posts Tagged ‘Adjectives and Adverbs’
Adjectives followed by a preposition before the – ing form of the verb (b)
All the following adjectives take a preposition before a gerund (-ing form of a verb). For example: I’m worried about missing my train. She’s sick of studying. (sick of = informal for tired of …..-ing). They seem weary of hearing all his complaints. 1. [Match] Please complete the following sentences by matching up the…
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All the following adjectives take a preposition before a gerund (-ing form of a verb). For example: I’m committed to passing this exam. She’s proud of being chosen to represent her class. They seem good at helping her join in the activities. 1. [Match] Please complete the following sentences by matching up the correct prepositions…
Read MoreCompound adjectives (c)
1. [Match] Complete a few sentences using compound adjectives! (If someone is accident-prone (adj) he / she is someone who often has accidents, usually because they are very awkward or clumsy) Answers for Quiz [1]. 1. ill-equipped. (correct) 2. peace-loving people. (correct) 3. about the future of the firm. (correct) 4. prone. (correct)…
Read MoreCompound adjectives (b)
The second part of many compound adjectives is formed from the present or past participle of a verb: a much-repeated argument an ill-informed opinion ill-mannered people + art-loving citizens (+ ill = badly – as in ill-considered, ill-tempered, ill-equipped) Some compound adjectives use –like or –friendly in their second part: a bird-like appetite family-friendly restaurants…
Read MoreCompound adjectives (a)
We have a number of compound adjectives – hot-headed, fair-skinned, long-haired, level-headed, clean-shaven, weight-conscious, thin-skinned, self-aware. Notice how these compound adjectives are used: His children have blond hair – he has two blond-haired children. Police are looking for a man in a bowler hat. The police are looking for a bowler-hatted man. The business is…
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Go to grammar bank Home 1. [Match] Match the pairs as well as you can! Answers for Quiz [1]. 1. well earned. (correct) 2. well-to-do (correct) 3. well made. (correct) 4. well-advised (correct) 5. well spent. (correct) 6. well-worn (correct)
Read MoreAdjectives plus prepositions – d
Go to Grammar Bank Home 1. [Multiple choice] Jonny is interested …. organic food. Answers for Quiz [1]. 1. about 2. for 3. in (correct) 4. with 2. [Multiple choice] His sister Meg is impressed … how seriously he’s taking the whole idea. Answers for Quiz [2]. 1. at / by (correct) 2.…
Read MoreAdjectives plus prepositions – c
Go to Grammar Bank Home 1. [Multiple choice] Everyone seems delighted …… our latest idea of starting up a farm. Answers for Quiz [1]. 1. of 2. through 3. with (correct) 4. over 2. [Multiple choice] We’ve been obsessed for ages ….. the idea of doing something practical like this. Answers for Quiz [2].…
Read MoreAdjectives plus prepositions – b
Go to Grammar Bank Home 1. [Multiple choice] full ….. Answers for Quiz [1]. 1. at 2. of (correct) 3. by 4. with 2. [Multiple choice] responsible …. Answers for Quiz [2]. 1. from 2. of 3. by 4. for (correct) 3. [Multiple choice] impressed ….. Answers for Quiz [3]. 1. for 2. by…
Read MoreAdjectives plus prepositions – a
Go to Grammar Bank Home 1. [Match] Which prepositions would you expect to go with these adjectives? Answers for Quiz [1]. 1. with (correct) 2. of (correct) 3. at / by (correct) 4. in (correct) 5. about / of (correct) 6. for (correct) 2. [Match] And what about these? Answers for Quiz [2].…
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