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Answer for exercise 4

The solution for exercise 4 in chapter 1B - It's a mystery of English File Upper-Intermediate - Workbook by Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden and Kate Chomacki

Question

  1. Match the definitions to the compound adjectives in the list.
  2. Complete the sentences with the compound adjectives in a.
  3. Circle the correct answer. Tick (✓) if both answers are possible.

Answer

a)

  1. bad-tempered
  2. open-minded
  3. tight-fisted
  4. absent-minded
  5. strong-willed
  6. laid-back
  7. well-balanced
  8. big-headed
  9. narrow-minded
  10. two-faced
  11. good-tempered
  12. self-centred
  13. easy-going
  14. well-behaved

b)

  1. easy-going
  2. laid-back
  3. well-balanced
  4. narrow-minded
  5. self-centred
  6. two-faced
  7. open-minded
  8. strong-willed
  9. tight-fisted
  10. big-headed
  11. absent-minded
  12. well-behaved
  13. good-tempered
  14. bad-tempered

c)

  1. really
  2. ✓
  3. pretty
  4. ✓
  5. ✓
  6. quite
  7. incredibly
  8. ✓
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More exercises in 1B - It's a mystery
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 5