Level 2 adjectives – Unit 06
appropriate: the right thing at the right time, expected by others
When someone says “thank-you,” the appropriate response is “you’re welcome.”
It is not appropriate to shake the Queen’s hand.
beneficial: good (for someone)
Drinking a liter of water everyday has beneficial results.
It’s beneficial for most people to get eight hours of sleep per night.
considerate: thinking of the welfare of someone else.
It was considerate of you to give me a ride home last night.
Please be considerate and let the elderly woman sit down on the bus.
feeble: weak, with no energy
His grandfather is getting more and more feeble.
She made a feeble attempt to answer him in German.
idle: not active or moving, still
His brother has been idle ever since he lost his job.
I’ve finished all my work, so now I can be idle for the rest of the day.
infinite: never ending, limitless
There are an infinite number of stars in the universe.
The Internet give us access to an infinite amount of information.
miniature: very small compared to a normal one
He has a large collection of miniature cars.
Miniature golf is a sport that is enjoyed by many families.
mysterious: unknown, confusing
They were speaking a mysterious language that she couldn’t understand.
A mysterious man was standing on the corner watching the house.
neutral: not favoring one side or the other
Switzerland was a neutral country in World War II.
He tried to remain neutral in the argument between his wife and his mother.
scarce: not common, rare
Five star restaurants are scarce in this city.
Fresh water is scarce in that part of Africa.
suspicious: causing people to think bad things
The man had been waiting outside the bank for an hour, which was suspicious.
You should be suspicious of any get-rich-quick schemes.
synthetic: not made naturally
Nylon is a synthetic material used to make parachutes.
Synthetic diamonds are manufactured for the construction industry.
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Quiz: Level 2 adjectives - Unit 06 - exercise
- Question 1 of 12
1.
Antarctica is a ____________ piece of land, not owned by any one country.
Good answer!
Bad answer
- Question 2 of 12
2.
They both heard a ____________ call for help coming from the cave.
Nice job!
Not good
- Question 3 of 12
3.
There was a ____________ sound coming from the closet.
Nicely done!
Sorry. Incorrect
- Question 4 of 12
4.
It is ____________ to your health to get some exercise every day.
Way to go!
Not this time
- Question 5 of 12
5.
Yellow diamonds are so expensive because they’re so ____________.
Wonderful!
Erroneous
- Question 6 of 12
6.
It’s not ____________ to take your shoes off at work.
Good for you!
Afraid not
- Question 7 of 12
7.
His hobby was building ____________ ships inside bottles.
Well done!
Wrong answer
- Question 8 of 12
8.
All her students loved Mrs. Mason, who was a woman of ____________ patience.
You got it!
You didn’t get it
- Question 9 of 12
9.
My mechanic told me not to use ____________ oil in my car.
Great job!
Sorry. No
- Question 10 of 12
10.
That old car has been sitting ____________ in his garage for years.
Sweet!
Nice try but wrong
- Question 11 of 12
11.
It looked very ____________ that he was alone in the room when the money was stolen.
Perfect!
No good
- Question 12 of 12
12.
Always be ____________ of your neighbors when you have a party.
Superb!
Too bad
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