Describing art: adjectives and verbs
There are some stunning / abstract countryside scenes of mountains and rivers – so beautiful.
stunning
That statue is enormous. It must / may be very heavy.
must
Medals of military valour are awarded to soldiers for their bravery / kindness in battle.
bravery
got / the university / wanted / He / into / he
He got into the university he wanted.
If you are / had taken some sun cream, you wouldn’t have got burnt.
had
This artist ... by impressionist painters such as Monet. (influence / entitle)
was/has been influenced
This can / could be the most bizarre photograph I’ve ever seen.
could
I imagine you need courage / inspiration to be a good firefighter because the situations can be dangerous.
courage
criminal / with / a picture / got / stealing / away / The
The criminal got away with stealing a picture.
I might had been / have been badly injured if I hadn’t been wearing a helmet.
have been
There is also an area with conventional / bizarre rooms where floors appear sloped or chairs seem huge.
bizarre
A: Look, that painting has security guards standing next to it.
B: Wow. It ... be very valuable.
must
You’ll need strong bravery / determination to be promoted and get the job you want.
determination
I / Yesterday / went to / where I / the library / homework / on with my / got
Yesterday I went to the library where I got on with my homework.
I wish I ... (pay) more attention when I was at school.
had paid
This section of the museum ... to art from the seventeenth century. (elect / devote)
is devoted
A: Where are my brushes, Dad?
B: They ... be in the garage because I’ve looked in there.
can't
Our son has a passion / spirit for the sea which is why he’s a marine biologist.
passion
out / the washing–up / Mum / doing / got / because /
of / cooked / she / dinner
Mum got out of doing the washing-up because she cooked dinner.
If my dad ... (put) the correct date on the invitation, more people ... (come).
had put; would have come
Some modern works of art are very ... as some critics say they’re amazing and others say they look awful.
controversial
A: We should set off to the museum early.
B: Good plan. There ... be a big queue to get in.
might/could
This company values employees who show sense / commitment to their job and are prepared to work long hours.
commitment
hadn’t done it, / If / got / eventually / you / have / round / we would / it / to
If you hadn’t done it, we would have got round to it eventually.
I wish my mum ... (make) the invitations instead of my dad. She definitely ... (not put) the wrong date!
had made; wouldn't have put