ET6, Lesson 12: Compound Adjective.

Compound Adjective

​Compound adjectives are compound words that act as adjectives.

​Compound adjectives describe nouns (either regular nouns or compound nouns).

For examples:

• Fast-moving

• Well-known

• Old-fashioned

• Clean-shaven

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Instant noodles are fast-moving products in the store.

Tom Cruise is a well-known actor from America.

Sending messages using facsimile is considered old-fashioned today.

He face is always clean-shaven before he goes to office.

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with correct a compound adjective .

A/An _______________ story is a good story that makes you want to turn the pages quickly until the very end.

• fifty-page

• page-turning

• put down

• action-packed

• thought-provoking

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with correct a compound adjective .

You don’t want to _______________ a very interesting story

• fifty-page

• page-turning

• put down

• action-packed

• thought-provoking

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with correct a compound adjective .

Ina/an _______________ story the hero usually gets from one dangerous situation into another with hardly any time to relax

• fifty-page

• page-turning

• put down

• action-packed

• thought-provoking

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with correct a compound adjective .

A/An _______________ story makes you think about certain aspects of life

• fifty-page

• page-turning

• put down

• action-packed

• thought-provoking

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with correct a compound adjective .

I have read a .................. novel just for 30 minutes. That's the fastest speed in reading a novel I've ever done!

• fifty-page

• page-turning

• put down

• action-packed

• thought-provoking

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with correct a compound adjective .

A/An _______________ story takes your breath away.

• heart-warming

• spine-chilling

• breath-taking

• recommend

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with correct a compound adjective .

She bought a new ........................ car.

• heart-warming

• spine-chilling

• breath-taking

• yellow-striped

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with correct a compound adjective .

You will be emotionally touched by a/an _______________ story.

• heart-warming

• spine-chilling

• breath-taking

• yellow-striped

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with correct a compound adjective .

This ghost story is so _______________ I’m sure I can’t sleep tonight.

• heart-warming

• spine-chilling

• breath-taking

• yellow-striped