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B. Choose the meanings of the words in bold.
1. We fastened our seat belts before the plane took off.

a. broke b. fixed c. brought

2. The people of this village still observe ancient customs and traditions.
a. very old b. new c. latest

3. The only flaw in his character is his short temper.

a. weakness or fault b. beauty c. good quality

4. Computer viruses plague internet users.

a. torture b. trouble c. threaten

5. The Taj Mahal is a magnificent building.
a. beautiful b. tall c. old

C. Write the words opposite in meaning to those given below.

1. violence – ________________ 6. shut – ________________

2. sorrow – ________________ 7. free – ________________

3. death – ________________ 8. evil – ________________

4. hatred – ________________ 9. thoughtful – ________________

5. ancient – ________________ 10. gentle – ________________

Grammar Skills

Compound Adjectives

A compound adjective is a combination of two or more words which can perform the role of
an adjective in a sentence.

Compound adjectives can be formed in different ways.
● Adverb + Past Participle Compound Adjective

highly respected highly - respected

● Noun + Past Participle Compound Adjective

middle aged middle - aged

● Noun + Present Participle Compound Adjective
English speaking English - speaking

time saving time - saving

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