Level 3 adjectives – Unit 03

ancient: very very old
The pyramids of Egypt are ancient.
There is an ancient city in Peru called Machu Picchu.
athletic: physically active and strong, good at sports
His son has strong athletic abilities.
Juanita is more athletic than her brother Carlos.
attractive: good-looking, beautiful, handsome
She is an attractive woman.
I don’t think he’s attractive at all.
available: easy to get, ready to use
There are no rooms available at this hotel.
How many chairs are available to us tonight?
Your diamond ring is brilliant.
That was a brilliant idea you had.
defective: badly made, faulty
This smart phone is defective. I’ll take it back to the store tomorrow.
The coffee maker doesn’t work. I think it’s defective.
dim: with very little light
It’s too dim in this room to read.
Dim lights are much more romantic that bright lights.
enraged: very angry
Paul was enraged when he found out that his girlfriend cheated on him.
The citizens were enraged at their government’s inaction.
fragile: easily broken
Be careful. Those crystal glasses are very fragile.
Spider webs are strong and fragile at the same time.
manageable: able to be done, doable
That problem is a manageable one.
The work I have to do is manageable.
rigid: unbending, stiff
My father’s rules are very rigid.
As a doctor, he has a very rigid schedule.
urban: of the city
I prefer an urban lifestyle rather than a rural one.
Vancouver has good urban transportation.
valuable: costing a lot of money, very important
This ring that I got from my grandmother is very valuable.
They learned a valuable lesson when they got arrested.
vast: very large, of very great size
The Pacific Ocean is vast.
He has a vast knowledge of geography.
weary: physically or mentally tired
After her 14-hour flight, she was weary.
He stayed up all night studying, so he was weary after the test.
Pronunciation Exercise: Listen and repeat the above vocabulary on the audio file below.
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Quiz: Level 3 adjectives - Unit 03 - exercise
- Question 1 of 15
1.
I like to take a walk in the ____________ light of dusk.
Right!
Not right
- Question 2 of 15
2.
She likes wearing her hair up because it’s more ____________ that way.
Well done!
Wrong answer
- Question 3 of 15
3.
I’d love to visit the ____________ city of Pompeii in Italy.
Excellent!
Not so good
- Question 4 of 15
4.
She gave me some very ____________ advice about my future.
That’s good!
I’m afraid not
- Question 5 of 15
5.
He can’t exercise because of his ____________ heart.
Nice!
Incorrect
- Question 6 of 15
6.
They were both ____________ at the cancelation of their flight.
Wonderful!
Erroneous
- Question 7 of 15
7.
He’s not handsome, but he’s ____________ to some women.
Way to go!
You missed it
- Question 8 of 15
8.
The inn is a perfect stop for ____________ travelers.
Good for you!
No. Incorrect
- Question 9 of 15
9.
Her ____________ son plays soccer, badminton and basketball.
Superb!
Sorry. Not right
- Question 10 of 15
10.
There’s lots of ____________ development in the city of Vancouver.
Terrific!
No good
- Question 11 of 15
11.
His parents had a ____________set of rules regarding the use of the family car.
Great!
Nice try but wrong
- Question 12 of 15
12.
The teacher told us that our son has ____________ mind.
You’re right!
You’re wrong
- Question 13 of 15
13.
Her family has ____________ sums of money.
Nice job!
Too bad
- Question 14 of 15
14.
There are no more concert tickets ____________, so we can’t go.
Correctly done!
Afraid not
- Question 15 of 15
15.
The older you get, the more ____________ your bones become.
Perfect!
Not this time
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