One way of making your writing concise is to replace wordy phrases by suitable adjectives.

For example, a thing which is of no value is a useless thing.

Exercise

Fill in the blanks with suitable adjectives. The new phrase should have the same meaning as the group of words given on the left.

Choose your answers from the options given below.

1. A man of great courage                                    A …………………… man

2. A night in which you could not sleep at all                A …………………… night

3. A person who cannot read and write       A/An …………… person

4. A gift of immense value      A ……………. gift

5. An experience which you cannot forget          An ……………… experience

6. A person whom nobody likes                 A/An ……………… person

7. A newspaper that comes out every day             A ……………newspaper

8. A person who can read and write        A …………… person

9. A person who is always quarreling with everyone        A …………… person

10. A person who is never content with what he has and wants more and more      A …………… person

11. A person who is good at finding solutions to problems       A ……………… person

Answers

1. A courageous man

2. A sleepless night

3. An illiterate person

4. A priceless gift

5. An unforgettable experience

6. An unpopular person

7. A daily newspaper

8. A literate person

9. A quarrelsome person

10. A greedy person

11. A resourceful person