Complete the following sentences using appropriate adjectives.

1. She is three years …………………………. than me.

a) elder b) older c) either could be used here

2. The snake is still …………………………

a) alive b) live c) either could be used here

3. Their apartment is quite …………………………

a) small b) little c) either could be used here

4. She has a nice ………………………… house in the city.

a) little b) small c) either could be used here

5. You are a ………………………… child.

a) mere b) merely c) either could be used here

6. She is a / an ………………………… woman.

a) frightened b) afraid c) either could be used here

7. Nurses look after ………………………… people.

a) ill b) sick c) either could be used here

8. I feel ……………………….

a) unhappy b) unhappily c) either could be used here

9. I need ……………………….. eggs.

a) six large b) large six c) either could be used here

10. This dress is ……………………………., isn’t it?

a) new b) newly c) either could be used here

Answers

1. She is three years older than me.

2. The snake is still alive.

3. Their apartment is quite small.

4. She has a nice little / small house in the city.

5. You are a mere child.

6. She is a frightened woman.

7. Nurses look after sick people.

8. I feel unhappy.

9. I need six large eggs.

10. This dress is new, isn’t it?