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Choose The Adjective Form Exercise

March 20, 2024 A2pdf

Fill in the blanks using the adjective from the given options.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1He is a ............... man who can make his own decisions.
Wrong!
The adjective "mature" describes the noun "man".
2It was a ............... party.
Wrong!
The adjective "marvelous" describes the noun "party".
3He showed a ............... grasp of the problem.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "masterly" and "masterful" can describe an expert grasp of something.
4She showed her daughter's photo with ............... pride.
Select 2 answers.
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Both "maternal" and "motherly" can describe pride connected with being a mother.
5The distances to the farthest stars are ...............
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The adjective "measurable" means able to be measured.
6He was praised for his ............... work.
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The adjective "meritorious" describes work that deserves praise.
7Their living conditions are ...............
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The adjective "miserable" describes very unpleasant living conditions.
8She is so ............... she won't give anything to anyone.
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The adjective "miserly" describes someone unwilling to give or spend money.
9We did only a ............... amount of business today.
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The adjective "moderate" describes the noun "amount".
10She served a ............... but tasty meal.
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The adjective "modest" describes a simple meal that is not large or expensive.
11The conference was a ............... occasion for both nations.
Wrong!
The adjective "momentous" describes an occasion of great importance.
12It is hard to be a supervisor without being ...............
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The adjective "officious" means too eager to tell others what to do.

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  1. He is a mature man who can make his own decisions.
  2. It was a marvelous party.
  3. He showed a masterly / masterful grasp of the problem.
  4. She showed her daughter’s photo with maternal / motherly pride.
  5. The distances to the farthest stars are measurable
  6. He was praised for his meritorious work.
  7. Their living conditions are miserable
  8. She is so miserly she won’t give anything to anyone.
  9. We did only a moderate amount of business today.
  10. She served a modest but tasty meal.
  11. The conference was a momentous occasion for both nations.
  12. It is hard to be a supervisor without being officious

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