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Adjectives Ending In -Ic and -Ical Exercise

May 17, 2018 A2pdf

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1She wants to learn ............... music.
Wrong!
We use "classical" for the serious traditional style of music.
2It is a ............... movie.
Wrong!
"Classic" means very good and admired as an example of its kind.
3Inflation can affect the ............... stability of a country.
Wrong!
"Economic" means connected with the economy.
4An ............... little car consumes only a small amount of fuel.
Wrong!
"Economical" means not wasting money, fuel, or resources.
5You will get an ............... shock if you touch a live wire.
Wrong!
The fixed phrase is "electric" shock.
6Do you know any shop where I can find second-hand ............... appliances?
Wrong!
"Electrical" describes appliances and equipment that use electricity.
7It was a ............... moment for the country.
Wrong!
"Historic" means important enough to be remembered in history.
8I enjoy reading ............... novels.
Wrong!
"Historical" means connected with history or the past.
9Shakespeare's ............... technique was rather brilliant.
Wrong!
"Comic" describes comedy as an art form or style.
10She had a rather ............... expression on her face.
Wrong!
"Comical" means funny or amusing in appearance or effect.
11He is doing ............... research into the lives of medieval peasants.
Wrong!
"Historical" means connected with the study of history or the past, so we say "historical research".
12That scandal destroyed his ............... career.
Wrong!
"Political" means connected with politics.

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  1. She wants to learn classical music.
  2. It is a classic movie.
  3. Inflation can affect the economic stability of a country.
  4. An economical little car consumes only a small amount of fuel.
  5. You will get an electric shock if you touch a live wire.
  6. Do you know any shop where I can find second-hand electrical appliances?
  7. It was a historic moment for the country.
  8. I enjoy reading historical novels.
  9. Shakespeare’s comic technique was rather brilliant.
  10. She had a rather comical expression on her face.
  11. He is doing historical research into the lives of medieval peasants.
  12. That scandal destroyed his political career.

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