Compound Adjectives
Reptiles are considered _________ because their body temperature varies with the environment.
cold-blooded
Tom is very friendly and never gets into arguments with anyone.
He is the most ____________ person I know.
easygoing
The student didn't study for the test. The student failed.
Had the student studied, he/she wouldn't have failed.
Finish the sentence:
I would take almost any job provided that ...
it pays well.
there are opportunities to improve.
I receive enough benefits.
After spending hours at the gym, Alfred finally ______ 30 pounds this year.
worked off
Henry has a really bad temper and gets angry quickly.
Henry is ___________.
hotheaded/hot-blooded
Dan always wears the proper attire to any occasion. He'll come in his best suit and tie.
He is always the ___________ at any party.
best-dressed/best-looking
The company didn't spend enough money on marketing. The company went out of business.
Had the company spent enough money on marketing, it wouldn't have gone out of business.
Whether or not I have a lot of money in the bank...
I will still continue saving.
I'm going on vacation.
I'm going to start a business.
I will be happy.
It's Jason's responsibility to take care of his brother. Jason has to _________ his younger brother until his parents get home from work.
look after
The neighbors were very __________ and welcoming to the new residents, as they brought over a pie and offered to help unpack.
openhearted, soft-hearted, warm-hearted
Susan is very open to new ideas and willing to try new things.
Susan is the least ____________ person I know.
narrow-minded
I didn't pay my bill on time. I had to pay a late fee.
Had I payed my bill in time, I wouldn't have had to pay a late fee.
_________ I get vacation time in December, I would go skiing in Colorado.
Supposing, Assuming, Provided that, on the condition that
Patricia is alway looking on the bright side of things. We consider her to be an ____________ because of her positive-thinking.
optimist
The child was stubborn and didn't listen when his mother told him not to touch the stove. He touched it anyway, and burned himself.
The child was _____________.
hardheaded
Hearing about Peter's journey jog across America in only two months has motivated me to face up to my own challenges.
Peter's journey is the most _____________ story I've heard.
awe-inspiring
Had I known there was a sale on specific brands, I wouldn't have chosen the more expensive brand.
- I would have chosen the cheaper brand.
Sam is very loyal to his job.
Sam wouldn't leave his job __________ he got a better offer.
whether or not
If we're talking about saving money, I ___________ my mother, who taught me everything I know about finances. My brother ________ our dad, who doesn't save money at all.
take after
takes after
Kathy forgot to milk back in the fridge. Instead, she placed it on a shelf in the pantry.
Kathy was very ______________.
absent-minded
Inception, was a psychological thriller about having a dream inside of a dream.
Inception is the most _______________ movie I've seen.
thought-provoking
My uncle asked me to lend him $500. I did, but I wasn't able to pay rent.
Had I not lent my uncle $500, I would have been able to pay rent.
Brian got a scholarship to Harvard but is still waiting on Stanford's decision.
Brian's parents want him to go to Harvard __________ he gets into Stanford. They think the scholarship is a dealbreaker and a good opportunity.
whether or not
Jerry is very ______________. He always completes his work well and on time. He is diligent and a hard-worker.
conscientious