ADJECTIVES (LESSON 4) 1. hateful (hate) The sight of meat is hateful to vegetarians. - The prisoners-of-war are hateful of war. 2.

. heaty (heat) Those who have sore throats should not take heaty food. - Curry and roasted meat are heaty food. 3. hazardous (hazard) Rock-climbing is quite hazardous. - Glenda does not take part in hazardous activity. 4. healthy (health) Exercises and good food make use healthy. - Mr Carter keeps fit by adopting a healthy lifestyle. 5. hearty (heart) The hero was given a hearty welcome by the villagers. - Jude has a hearty appetite. 6. heavenly (heaven) Hamid dreams of going to the heavenly kingdom. - The heavenly bodies are beyond our reach. 7. heavy An elephant can carry heavy loads on its back. - Miss Ing does not take a heavy meal just before bedtime. 8. hectic Some fishmongers lead a hectic life to earn their livings. - The recruits had a hectic time in the army. 9. hellish (hell) Life in a prison is hellish. - The hellish living conditions forced many miners to leave their jobs. 10. helpful (help) Madam Lien is a helpful woman; she spends her spare time helping her neighbours. - This organization always extends a helpful hand to those who need help. 11. firm Nair built a house on firm ground. - The leader is firm in his decision; no one can change it. 12. first The first month of the year is January. - Every competitor tries hard to be the first to reach the finish line. 13. fishing (fish) Nowadays fisherman use modern fishing tackle. - A bamboo pole can be used as a fishing rod. 14. fit Ali is not fit to be a basketball player; he is too short. - The sumptuous meal is fit for a prince. 15. fixed (fix) Goods at this Shopping Centre are sold at a fixed price. - A boy stared at the strange beast with fixed eyes. 16. inflammable (flame) Petrol is an inflammable liquid. - Inflammable objects must be kept away from fire. 17. grey / gray An elephants skin is grey in colour. - Most blue-collar workers wear grey uniforms. 18. grievous (grief) Farid met with a grievous traffic accident. - The careless worker has been dismissed for doing grievous wrongs. 19. grim The poverty-stricken folk are in a grim struggle for survival. - The murder suspect looks grim. 20. guilty (guilt) The evidence shows that the man is guilty of murder. - The guilty man will be punished according to the law. 21. herbivorous (herb) Goats are herbivorous animals. - Herbivorous animals are found in places with plenty of grass and leaves. 22. carnivorous Tigers and leopards are carnivorous animals. - Carnivorous animals do not eat grass. 23. heroic (hero) Saving someone from a burning building is a heroic deed. - The tiger-killer received a heroic welcome. 24. hesitant (hesitate) Ahmad is hesitant in joining to the army. - The suspicious-looking mans hesitant answer aroused the policemans suspicion. 25. hidden (hide) Nobody can find the hidden treasure. - Ravi found a hidden chest of valuables when digging a well.

Exercise 4.1 To complete the passage, fill in each blank with a suitable adjective. The first letter of each word is given. A Healthy Woman Madam Han is a (1) s_________ and (2) h_________ woman with a (3) h________ appetite. She keeps herself (4) f_____ by doing exercise (5) e________ day and by eating nutritious food, therefore, she seldom gets (6) s_______. Though she is very (7) o_____, she looks robust and (8) e___________. Unlike most elderly people, Madam Han does not have a single strand of (9) g__________ hair on her head. She used to tell others: (10) G_________ health is the most (11) v________ wealth in the world.

Exercise 4.2 Match the parts under List A with those under List B to form 10 meaningful sentences. List A 1. Health rhymes with 2. The childs hoarse voice is caused by 3. Mining is 4. The new principle is given 5. Cotton becomes heavy 6. Life in a drought-stricken region 7. This patch of land is firm enough 8. This grand banquet is fit 9. Inflammable materials 10. Most clerical workers List B a hazardous job. for a football field to be built on it. get fixed salary. when it is soaked in water. is hellish. catch fire easily. for a duke. eating heaty food. a hearty welcome. wealth.

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floating (float) Many people visit the floating restaurant at the pier. - A pontoon bridge is also called a floating bridge. floral (flower) Bibis dress has floral designs on it; she likes to wear it. - The floral decorations brighten the hall. flourishing (flourish) The grocer earns a lot of money fro his flourishing business. - Customers satisfaction is one of the factors that result in a flourishing trade. fluent Mr Smith is fluent in Japanese speaking. - To be fluent in a foreign language, one needs constant practice. flying (fly) The flying object in the sky puzzled some children. - An arrow cannot move at a flying speed. foamy (foam) Some soap powder has dissolved in this pail of foamy water. - These children are blowing out bubbles from a tin of foamy water. foggy (fog) Motorists should drive solely in foggy weather. - A foggy day usually does not have strong sunshine. following (follow) After reading the first part of the essay, the teacher found some mistakes in the following part. - Jones failed in year 2000; he worked hard and passed the following year. foolish (fool) Foolish things sometimes make people laugh. - Do not expect good ideas from foolish people. forbidden (forbid) Do not enter the forbidden area. - The penalty for eating the forbidden fruit is death. gentlemanly (gentleman) Mr Jones has a gentlemanly behaviour. - The cashier who made a mistake tendered a gentlemanly apology to his boss. gigantic (giant) An elephant has a gigantic appetite. - The gigantic force of a tornado tore down a few walls. girlish (girl) Most boys do not like to play girlish games. - Men with a girlish behaviour are not fit to be soldiers. global (globe) Some famous products enjoy a global sale. - The strange incident attracts global attention. great Mrs Hua takes great care of her sick child. - The great president saved his country fro being conquered. greedy (greed) The greedy wolf took more than its share. - A greedy man is usually never contented with what he has. helpless (help) The man who lost their way in the jungle are now in a helpless situation. - These helpless children will be sent to an orphanage. herbal (herb) Herbal medicines are easily available in China. - Chinese herbal tea is not mixed with sugar or milk. haggard (hag) Years of hard work makes the farmer look haggard. - The haggard woman has a wrinkled face. habitable The dilapidated house is no longer habitable. - A wearless place is not habitable. injured (injure) The injured pedestrian has been taken to a hospital. - The injured workmans leg is bleeding profusely. innocent The judge found the suspect innocent and let him off. - The shoppers empty bag proves that he is innocent; he does not steal anything. insane (sane) An insane man is not able to live in a normal society. - An insane person cannot work with his mind. inside (in) The inside pages of the book show pictures of rare animals. - The police tried to get inside information from the gang. instant Mr Mohan drinks instant coffee every morning. - The penniless family is in instant need of assistance.

Exercise 5.1 Underline the most suitable adjectives in each of the following sentences. 1. Motorist cannot see clearly things that are far away from them in (sunny , fine , foggy) weather. 2. Pour some soap powder into a bucket of water, stir the water and it will become (whitish , bubbly , foamy) 3. Tim thought he saw a (flying , floating , traveling) saucer in the sky. 4. Mr Yamashi can speak (flowing , audible , fluent) English. 5. Mr Tings (uphill , flourishing , seasonal) business makes him a rich man. 6. The (floral , flower , botanic) designs on the dress please the customer immensely. 7. The (follow , follower , following) episode of the serial will show the outcome of the murder case. 8. The (watery , buoy , floating) object on the river turned out to be a bicycle tube. 9. The (greedy , discontented , dissatisfied) mans stomach trouble was caused by over-eating. 10. The servant was chided for making an ( undetected , unknown , idiotic) mistake. 11. The mountaineers felt ( big , great , high) after reaching the peak of the mountain. 12. The townspeople welcome the (forbidden , untoward , unwanted) sale of unhealthy reading materials. 13. Shortage of water is a (worldly , communal , global) problem troubling many countries in the world. 14. Boys should not wear ( boyish , girlish , coloured) clothes. 15. A baby must not take a ( tremendous , immense , gigantic) meal. 16. The discovery of the source of water, makes the region (deserted , habitable , uninhabitable). 17. The womans miserable life gives her a (cheerful , youthful , haggard) look. 18. There is a kind of ( curable , diseased , herbal) medicine that can cure snake-bites. 19. The (helpful , helpless , helping) orphan could do nothing but cried. 20. The gardeners slightly (severed , unused , injured) hand is bandaged. Exercise 5.2 Fill in each blank with one of the following adjectives. Each word is to be used once only. gentlemanly prosperous 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. deadly innocent instant following great gigantic foggy greedy foamy flying floating fluent flowery stupid helpless guilty senseless boyish

Never ask __________ people to do important things. The soap powder makes the water in the bucket _____________. Everyone hopes to spend a happy and _____________ new year. Desmonds _____________ appearance impresses his girlfriend deeply. A ____________ person always wants more than his share. WE do not feel hot in ____________ weather. Girls with a ___________ behaviour are sometimes called tomboys. Military weapons do not have ___________ designs. The maid who mixed salt with coffee must be ____________. The trade gave an ____________ reply to his partner by telegram. The man who is __________ in several languages is a linguist. The __________ force of the fallen rocks destroyed a few houses. A ___________ person must be punished accordingly to the law. The ___________ objects on a stream are usually made of wood. The ___________ man does not know what famine is like. The president is a ___________ man; he brings peace to his country. The football match will be held the ___________ week. The __________ object in the sky turned out to be a balloon. A cobras bite is ____________. The ____________ man is unable to start his business afresh.

ADJECTIVES (LESON 6)

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leathery (leather) It takes a long time to chew leathery meat. - Some people find leathery seats uncomfortable. left Motorists in Singapore drive on the left side of the road. - We hold the fork with our left hand and the spoon with our right hand. legendary (legend) The legendary swordsman has killed a dragon. - The legendary hero has driven away a ruffian from this district. leisurely (leisure) The busy grocer spends his leisurely hours reading newspapers. - Madam Rosita makes use of her leisurely time to help her elderly neighbour. lengthy (length) A lengthy speech sometimes bores the audience. - Miss Lu wrote a lengthy article about life of a nomadic family. lenient Since Selvam was a first offender, he was given a lenient punishment. - Some parents are lenient to their children. less (little) Farmers have less work to do after harvests. - Students are given less work to do after the final exam. mad A mad person cannot tell right from wrong. - Mad people are treated in a mental hospital. magical (magic) The magician claims to have magical power. - The audience was thrilled by the magical performance. magnificent The millionaire lives in a magnificent mansion. - The magnificent scenery attracts lots of tourists. maiden (maid) A womans maiden name is her name before marriage. - There were 500 passengers on the ships maiden voyage. main This main road is suitable for all kinds of vehicles to travel on. - This communitys main source of water supply comes from the mountain top. major The major part of the job has been completed. - The major roads of the city carry a heavy traffic. naked You can see naked kids roaming freely in the countryside. - We cannot see germs with our naked eyes. narrow This bridge is so narrow that only one vehicle can pass at a time. - A boat can cross this narrow river in ten minutes. nasty Children do not like this medicine because of its nasty smell. - This sharp bend has caused many nasty accidents. national Preparations for national days celebrations are being carried out. - The National Museum contains many ancient objects. natural (nature) Animals in the jungle live in their natural state. - A zebras natural skin is beautifully striped. naughty This naughty child likes to make fun of others. - A naughty child is sometimes likened to a mischievous monkey. obedient (obey) Solders must be obedient to their commander. - Obedient children do not cause much trouble to their parents. oblivious These innocent children are not oblivious of the disaster that has befallen their families. - The animals are oblivious of the traps set by hunters. oblong Four persons can be seated on this oblong bench. - That oblong figure is 5 inches long and 2 inches wide. observant (observe) The observant cop caught a pickpocket red-handed. - Spies and detectives are trained to be observant. obvious From the contents of the letter, it is obvious to understand the message. - After waiting for two hours, it became obvious that the ship was not coming. odd It is odd for a man to do a womans job. - It sounds odd that a hippo can run faster than a horse.

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Exercise 6.1 Underline the most suitable adjective in each of the following sentences. 1. The (illiterate , uneducated , mad) man cannot tell you why he is holding a dagger all the time. 2. (Soft , Leathery , Rough) food is hard to digest. 3. Yasin did (much , more , less) work yesterday because he was not feeling well. 4. Jason is writing with his (left , central , extra) hand because his right hand is hurt. 5. Mr Leong is a strict teacher; he does not give (severe , soft , lenient) punishments to pupils. 6. A (lengthwise , lengthy , oblong) argument turned into a fight. 7. The housewife goes about her housework in a (leisurely , swift , womanly) pace so that she wont get tired. 8. The (visionary , meticulous , legendary) swordsman is highly respected by the community. 9. Every student should be able to sing the (nation , national , international) anthem. 10. Michael claim he possesses (mechanical , magical , systematic) power that can turn stone into gold. 11. A (nasty , wholesome , missing) incident drove away the peace of the countryside. 12. The colourful procession presented a (strong , lengthy , magnificent) view. 13. A brief ceremony eas held at the launching of the trains (womanly , girlish , maiden) journey. 14. Minor is the opposite of (maximum , minimum , major). 15. Watching movies is the (major , main , natural) entertaiment of the Goh family. 16. A coconut tree trunk can make a (wide , narrow , circular) bridge across a stream. 17. Zainals (bandaged , raw , naked) feet were pricked by thorns. 18. A mountain is a (natural , man-made , flimsy thing). 19. The new teacher is unable to control (unhealthy , adorable , naughty) children. 20. Circus animals are absolutely (ferocious , fearful , obedient) to their trainers. Exercise 6.2 Fill in each blank with one of the following adjectives. Use each word once only. oblivious oblong magical magnificent 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. odd main obvious observant major naked leathery leisurely less mad lenient broad nasty artificial right legendary

Smith was angered by Jims ___________ remarks. Another word for insane is __________. This __________ table measure four feet long and two feet wide. The ___________ trouble comes from a black sheep. Some animals have __________ skins that can stand mosquito bites and scratches. The trekkers___________ feet were bitten by insects while they were sleeping in the open. A policeman does not have ___________ powers to make arrests. Look to the left and the _________ before crossing the road. The expensive jewellery the lady is wearing is an ___________ sigh of her wealth. The busy housekeeper has hardly any __________ time to go shopping. The 20-storey skycraper is a ___________ building. A robbery was committed in __________ day light yesterday. The nave woman is ____________ that misfortune has fallen her family. Generally, a sick person eats __________ than his usual amount. An ___________ detective spotted a trail of blood that led to the culprits hideout. The __________ monster-slayer received a heroic welcome. Army discipline can never be __________. __________ games are not expensive. Jalil prefers raw vegetables to cooked ones. Do you find that ____________? Wooden houses occupy the ___________ part of this district; there are very few brick houses in it.

ADJECTIVES (LESSON 7)

1. hideous Murder is a hideous deed. - The witch has a hideous face. 2. high Our schools standard of English is high. - The lamp post is six metres high. 3. hilarious Singing , dancing and chit-chatting made the party hilarious. - The hilarious gathering disturbed some old peoples sleep. 4. hilly It is tiresome to cycle on a road in a hilly place. - There are no level roads in the hilly region. 5. historic / historical (history) These old books have a historical value. - The place where these relics were unearthed has become a historical site. 6. hoarse After two hours speech, the speakers voice became hoarse. - The singers hoarse voice was booed by the audience. 7. hollow A bamboo pole is hollow. - A skull becomes hollow after the brain in it has been taken out. 8. idiotic It is natural for an idiot to do idiotic things. - To say that a baby should eat hard food is an idiotic idea. 9. impolite (polite) Do not be impolite to your parents, teachers and elders. - Siti was chided for being impolite to the principle. 10. important English is an important subject. - Good health is as important as great heath. 11. impossible (possible) It is impossible for a train to move on a river. - Do not aim for impossible things. 12. impure (pure) Impure water is bad for health. - Diseased cows produce impure milk. 13. inhuman It is inhuman to chain a mischievous child to a post. - Due to inhuman treatment the prisoner died in the cell. 14. intelligent The puzzle was solved by an intelligent child. - Donkeys are not intelligent animals. 15. interesting (interest) Children like to listen to interesting stories. - The labyrinth is an interesting place for children to visit. 16. internal Miss Lai is good at internal decorations. - The accident victims internal organs are injured badly. 17. intimate Hill confides a secret to her intimate friend. - Siti is on intimate terms with her neighbours. 18. inventive (invent) Paper was invented by an inventive Chinese man. - The man with an inventive mind has a bright future. 19. invisible (visible) Tiny objects are invisible in foggy weather. - Nits in hair are invisible to the naked eyes. 20. itchy (itch) Mosquito bites can make your skin itchy. - We tend to scratch the itchy parts of our bodies. 21. ladylike (lady) Normas ladylike manners impress the film director deeply. - Few men have a ladylike behaviour. 22. life-like (life) The artist drew a life-like chimp. - The life-like statue kept in the national museum is priceless. 23. lifeless (life) The doctor found the abandoned baby lifeless. - Like many others, sand and mud are lifeless things. 24. light This sack of cotton is very light. - The pickpocket was given a light punishment. 25. like The twins are as like as two peas. - Like other stout animals buffaloes can also do hard work.

Exercise 7.1 Fill in each blank with a suitable adjective. The first letter of each word is given. 1. Children do not cry when they feel h_________. 2. Crows are b__________ in colour. 3. To cut off a human beings head is a h__________ deed. 4. A smart person does not do i____________ things. 5. There is nothing inside a drum; it is h___________. 6. Do you know how h_________ the sky is? 7. The fans of the winning team shouted until their voice became h___________. 8. You can trust your i__________ friends. 9. It is i________ not to greet your teachers when you meet them. 10. You cannot see the i____________ part of the palace unless you go in. 11. Good eyesight is i___________ for a marksman. 12. This i__________ article will be published in the newspaper. 13. The hunter found a l________ animal; he thought that had been dead for two days. 14. The bad guy cannot behave l_________ a gentleman. 15. This iron rod is very heavy; it is not l_________. 16. A white line on a sheet of white paper is almost i__________. 17. This tunnel is too d_________ for traveling; it must be lighted. 18. A n_________ place in not suitable for one to study there. 19. Nick is p________ of his achievement. 20. Gopal applied some cream on his i________ skin caused by insect bites. Exercise 7.2 Write True or False in the spaces provided. 1. A hollow gourd has many seeds in it. 2. A hilly place is not level. 3. An idiotic person and a wise person have the same mentality. 4. A person with a hoarse voice should not become a singer. 5. Things can drop down from a lower position to a higher position. 6. A hilarious party is usually noisy. 7. An impolite person never behaves rudely. 8. A good sword is very important to a swordsman. 9. Impure milk does not cause illness. 10. To lock up a child in a dark room is inhuman. 11. An intelligent persons peformance is better than that of stupid person. 12. Interesting speeches are boring. 13. You can expect help from intimate pals. 14. A person with an inventive mind can never invent anything. 15. Dirty clothes can give an itchy feeling to an infant. 16. A whale is a lifeless creature. 17. Old people should do light work. 18. A tigers attack its prey like a tiger; they are just as swift. ( 19. A persons internal organs are outside his body. 20. A thick book and a thin book have the same number of pages. ADJECTIVES (LESSON 8) 1. likely Zul trains so hard he is likely to win the contest. - The commander found a likely spot to pitch their tents. 2. limp Those famished children look limp.

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- Limp paper tears easily. little Little children need care at all times. - A little wine a day may be good for health. lofty No one has climbed to the top of that lofty mountain. - Most basketball players have a lofty stature. lonely Ali is a lonely boy; he has no friends to play with. - David works abroad; he lives a lonely life there. loose These size 8 shoes are too loose for Kamal; he wears size 6. - The shirt is meant for a fat boy; it is too loose for a thin boy. loud The baby was awakened by a loud noise. - Please speak in a loud voice so that everybody can hear the message. lousy (louse) We did not enjoy the lousy meal at last nights dinner. - Lifa is a lousy dressmaker; she cannot sew well. lovable (love) Jasmine is a lovable child; she attracts people easily. - Lovable children make their parents happy. loveless (love) Rosita is an orphan; she lives a loveless life. - George and Nancy do not love each other; their marriage is a loveless one. lovely (love) The bride is a lovely woman; she has a beautiful look. - Lovely weather is suitable for outdoor activities. male A cock is a male bird; it does not lay eggs. - A Chinese family must have a male descendant. manly (man) Marks manly achievement gained him a promotion. - Some woman have a manly look. married (marry) The married couple will spend their honeymoon in Europe. - Some people do not like to live with their married children. marvellous (marvel) Wrestlers have marvellous strength. - The woman who stays in a cage with 25 snakes in it has marvellous courage. massive (mass) A train can carry massive loads from one place to another. - The massive monument weighs two tons. maximum The maximum speed along this road is 40km per hour. - The maximum temperature recorded in this region is 45 degrees. meager The gardener is drawing a meager salary. - These poor labourers eat meager meals daily; they cannot afford delicious food. mean The penniless man lives in a mean cottage. - Do not be mean to those who are less fortunate than you. near Rajiv lives near his school so he walks there everyday. - Never stay near a cobra or other dangerous animals. neat Marys bedroom is very neat. - The teacher praises Judes neat writing. necessary It is necessary to water the plants everyday. - It is not necessary to use a raincoat on a sunny day. needy (need) These children are from a needy family; they cannot afford to go to school. - Needy people will take any job offered to them. negligent (neglect) Mrs Ling does not like her maid because she is negligent in her work. - Ten negligent workers were sacked by their boss.

Exercise 8.1 Form an adjective from the underlined word (which is a noun or a verb) in each of the following sentences. Write your answer in the brackets provided. 1. The tallest man is like to win in the high-jump event. ( ) 2. The louse paintings were not accepted for exhibition. ( )

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A lone life is not a happy life. The actress is not ugly; she is a love woman. The womens brigade enforces a man discipline. The marry couple is going to settle abroad. Nightingales have a marvel voice. The nanny was chided for neglect of duty. This hill place is sparsely populated. Use an umbrella or a raincoat on rain day. We found some old coins in a history site. Kelvins idiot ways always draws laughter. Violin is a music instrument. Justice Bao had solved many mystery cases. A neighbour country is one that is not far from your own country. Indonesias nation flag is white and red in colour. Dickson felt nerve when he went on stage to deliver a speech. The night appearance of bats disturb the neighbourhood. These old folks cannot sleep in an noise place. Nomad tribes do not live in a fixed place.

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Exercise 8.2 Join the parts under List A to those under List B to form 10 sensible sentences. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. List A The tallest man is likely Mrs The added a little salt Lovable toddlers bring joy Nobody buys You do not hear This blouse is too loose The lady who lives a lonely life The lofty mansion As male is to cockerel Men should have List B to their parents. for the skinny girl. so is female to hen. does not talk much. to the soup. to be selected for the basketball team. the hawkers lousy food. loud noises in a hospital. a manly character. belongs to a millionaire.

ADJECTIVES (LESSON 9) REVISION Exercise 9.1 Which of the three adjectives can be used to describe the given objects or abstract? Underline your choice. 1. charcoal blue , black , heaty 2. toddler self-feeding , old , lovable 3. game exciting , harmful , gainful 4. determination joyous , firm , generous 5. dresses beautiful , changeable , single 6. breeze comfortable , windy , cool 7. idea lengthy , fanciful , brief 8. mystery unsolved , narrow , splendid 9. accident glad , risky , fatal 10. palace grand , deadly , ghostly

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cows milky , leathery , domestic food nutritious , magnificent , palatial illness medical , clinical , curable report favourable , fearful , ferocious battle feeble , fierce , fighting tree trunk useful , wasteful , awful soil abundant , fertile , hilly argument heated , quarrelsome , angry hair gentle , hairy , unkempt mountain skyward , upward , lofty

Exercise 9.2 Underline the adjectives in the following sentences. 1. It is Mr Larsons fervent hope to send his only son to a university. 2. The filthy hawker center has been closed down. 3. Two passengers died in a fatal accident. 4. The hot weather makes us comfortable. 5. It rained for a few days last month. 6. People do not feel sad when they are in a festive mood. 7. The injured person needs medical treatment at once. 8. The collapsed wall caused some damage to the wooden shed. 9. The final decision rests with the new governor. 10. Molly is not sick; she is fine. 11. The unskilled manual workers usually face a gloomy future. 12. The villagers gave a glorious welcome to the fearless hero. 13. Golden opportunities come but once in a while. 14. A clumsy girl cannot become a graceful dancer. 15. The victims are grateful to the rich men who help them. 16. Making a grave mistake is not excusable. 17. Eating too much fat meat is harmful to health. 18. The commanders hasty decision produced disastrous results. 19. The hardworking farm-hands were given a hearty meal by their kind-hearted employer. 20. This load is too heavy for the ailing mule to carry. Exercise 9.3 Synonyms Give an adjective with similar meaning to each of the following words. 1. large 2. happy 3. careful 4. fast 5. herbivorous 6. carnivorous 7. disappeared 8. hot

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