Question

B) Write a suitable intensifier in order to strengthen the meaning of the adjectives in bold.

1. She looked ............................... ridiculous in that electric green dress.
2. A ............................. intelligent person is one who is flexible in their thinking and can adapt to changes.
3. The food was ...................................... delicious.
4. She was so upset. I felt .................................... sorry for her.
5. I was worried because he was running ................................... close to the cliff edge.

C. Word formation

1. The situation is still ........................................, with many of the rebels roaming the streets SECURE
2. Norman thought it was one of the most ...................................... cities he had ever visited. INTRIGUE
3. The miners had been loud and clear in expressing their growing ......... with the current working conditions. SATISFY
4. He had a nice smile and an ..................................... persobality. APPEAL
5. She placed the biography on the borderline between fiction and ............................................. FICTION
6. As a leader, he has been criticized for his ..................................... in foreign affairs. EXPERIENCE
7. He was an ....................................... brilliant child. EXCEPTION
8. Pygmalion is a a play by George Bernard Shaw, named after the Greek .......................... figure. MYTHOLOGY
9. One of the side effects of these travel sickness pills is ............................... DOZY
10. I was flicking .......................... through a newspaper while awaiting the arrival of orange juice and coffee. IDLE
D. Illustrate the use and meaning of three strong adjectives of your choice. Try to build complex sentences so as to make the meaning of each adj obvious.

Answer 1

B)

• 1. terribly
• 2. very
• 3. surprisingly
• 4. so
• 5. terrifyingly

C)

• 1. insecure
• 2. intriguing
• 3. dissatisfaction
• 4. appealing
• 5. non-fiction
• 6. inexperience
• 7. exceptionally
• 8. mythological
• 9. dizziness
• 10. idly

D) Scuze.