Level 2 adjectives – Unit 03
aware: knowing about
Are you aware that your car is unlocked?
He wasn’t aware of the person following him.
crucial: extremely important
It is crucial that you arrive at the meeting on time.
Peace talks are crucial to the future of that region.
dense: crowded, tightly together
The West End of Vancouver has a dense population.
The forest was so dense that it was difficult to pass through.
fundamental: basic, most important
The simple present tense is a fundamental part of the English language.
Oil is a fundamental component of plastic.
hazy: smoggy, polluted, not clear
It was a hazy summer day in August when he arrived in the city.
My memory of that day is hazy.
initial: first, beginning
His initial choice was to believe her because she had never lied before.
Her initial reaction was to laugh although it was a serious situation.
legible: able to be read
The doctor’s signature was not very legible.
The teacher’s writing is not legible from the back of the room.
partial: only part of (something bigger)
He didn’t have this month’s rent, so he made a partial payment.
The police found a partial fingerprint on the window.
repetitive: repeated, happening again and again
He didn’t like his job because it was boring and repetitive.
There was a repetitive noise coming from the neighbor’s house.
rusty: not very good, needing a lot of practice
She sat down at the piano, but because she was rusty, she didn’t play very well.
I haven’t spoken Spanish in years, so I’m a little rusty.
sensible: having good judgement,
He was not being sensible when he went outside in the rain without a coat.
The sensible thing to do is to start over and do it right this time.
talented: able to do something well and easily
They are both talented musicians.
Everyone thinks she’s a talented writer.
Pronunciation Exercise: Listen and repeat the above vocabulary on the audio file below.
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Quiz: Level 2 adjectives - Unit 03 - exercise
- Question 1 of 12
1.
The ____________ thing to do after a car accident is go to the hospital.
Perfect!
Not right
- Question 2 of 12
2.
The room was ____________ with cigarette smoke.
Right!
No good
- Question 3 of 12
3.
In the morning a ____________ fog covered the city.
Correct!
Wrong answer
- Question 4 of 12
4.
I want you to know there’s a lot of ____________ work in this job.
Way to go!
Not it
- Question 5 of 12
5.
The students were not ____________ that the teacher was watching them through the window.
That’s it!
Afraid not
- Question 6 of 12
6.
After the ____________ scream, no noise was heard coming from the room.
Wonderful!
Not so good
- Question 7 of 12
7.
She comes from a family of ____________ artists.
Well done!
No way
- Question 8 of 12
8.
The magician hadn’t done that trick in a long time and was a little ____________.
You got it!
You missed it
- Question 9 of 12
9.
The boy’s letter was full of words that were not ____________.
Nice job!
Sorry. No
- Question 10 of 12
10.
My sauce is a ____________ part of my lasagna.
Good for you!
Not this time
- Question 11 of 12
11.
Because the supplies were ____________, they were delivered by plane the following day.
Yes. Right!
No. Wrong
- Question 12 of 12
12.
It will be mostly sunny tomorrow with ____________ cloudiness.
Nicely done!
Incorrect
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