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Compound adjectives
A little or a lot?
Shoulda, coulda, woulda
Is it or isn't it?
100

The ____ I study, the harder the test will be.

The less I study, the harder the test will be.
100

Describes someone who doesn't consider other's feelings; they only think of themselves.

Self-centred

100

His _________ open-minded attitude allowed for very enjoyable discussions.

(incredibly / a bit / rather)

incredibly

100

You _______ finish your homework before playing video games.

Should, could, or would?

should -> recommendation or obligation

100

You’re coming to the party, ________?

You're coming to the party, aren't you?

200

The ______ (big), the better!

The bigger, the better!

200

Describes someone who is calm, and it is hard to make them angry.

Good-tempered

200

The ____________ enthusiastic teacher inspired her students with engaging lessons.

( exceptionally / a bit / not really)

incredibly

200

You ______ reach out to her; she might have valuable insights for your project.

Should, could, or would?

Should -> advises taking action 

200

They can join us for dinner, ________?

They can join us for dinner, can’t they?

300

The __________ (read), the __________ (vocabulary) you will learn.

The more you read, the more vocabulary you will learn.

300
My new boss seems very ___________. He spent most of the meeting telling us how successful he was.

Big-headed

300

He has a _______ grumpy personality, but he can be quite funny once you get to know him.

(a bit / rather / some)

rather

300

They _____ have arrived earlier if they hadn't missed the bus.

Should, could, or would?

Could -> missed opportunity (rather than a definite expectation)

300
She didn't do her homework, _____?

She didn't do her homework, did she?

400

The _________ (distractions) there are, the _________ it is to concentrate.

The more distractions there are, the more difficult / harder it is to concentrate.

400

When we go out, my friend Jack never offers to buy the drinks. I wish he wasn't so __________.

Tight-fisted

400

She is an easy-going friend who never stresses about the little things.

(incredibly) -> put this into the correct spot in sentence


She is an incredibly easy-going friend who never stresses about the little things.
400

We _____ plan a weekend getaway if everyone agrees on the destination.

Should, could, or would?

Could -> expresses a possibility

400

If you had known about the meeting, you would have attended, __________?

If you had known about the meeting, you would have attended, wouldn’t you?

500

Invite all of your friends! The ______, the ________!

Invite all of your friends! The more, the merrier!

500

My sister-in-law is very _____________. She's nice to me, and then speaks badly of me to other people.

Two-faced

500

Her quick-witted remarks often caught others off-guard in conversations.

(remarkably) -> put this into the correct spot in the sentence

Her remarkably quick-witted remarks often caught others off-guard in conversations.
500

Had we known about the delay, we ______ have adjusted our schedule accordingly to ensure everyone was informed.

Should, could, or would?

Would -> suggests a conditional action

500

Everyone who attended the conference found the keynote speaker engaging, _________?


Everyone who attended the conference found the keynote speaker engaging, didn’t they?



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