English Vocabulary in Use U Unit 73 Compound adjectives

What compound adjectives from the opposite page can describe ...

1 a problem that never ends? a(n) problem
2 a shirt whose neck is open and which fits tightly? a(n) , shirt
3 a girl who has long legs and brown eyes? a(n) , girl
4 very new sandals that have open toes? , sandals
5 a boy who dresses well and is brown from the sun? a(n) , boy
6 a person who is very relaxed and kind? a(n) , person
7 a boy who has curly hair and is sharp? a(n) , boy
8 a story that is difficult to believe? a(n) story

Complete the sentences using compound adjectives.
1 It was an old, run- hotel that needed modernising. None of the rooms were air- and the so- restaurant was just a coffee bar. Our room had an old, worn-out carpet that was dirty.
2 It's a very -up coast, with hotels and villas everywhere.
3 We managed to get a -minute booking for a Mediterranean cruise.
4 Off- train travel is much cheaper than travelling at busy times, but long- travel by train can sometimes be more expensive than flying.
5 The route of the President's drive to Parliament was secret and he was driven in a bullet- limousine.
6 The workers went on -out strike over a long- pay dispute and the airport was closed for three years.
7 She used to be quite well- but she lost a lot of money and now she has a -up look about her. She got a part-time job to help pay the bills.
8 She has to have a sugar- diet but it's very time- trying to make sure everything she buys has no sugar in it.

Write the correct words in the gaps.
1 You look so sun after your summer holiday.
2 I would love to be a world- film star.
3 My boss is quite relaxed and easy- about things.
4 How can you be so self-? You never think of anyone but yourself!
5 You need some new shoes. These are -out.
6 The house is looking really -down. We should redecorate.
7 We live in quite a built- area of town.