Game on how to build compound adjectives in English

1. COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Rewrite the
sentences using a
compound adjective

2. COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Filling in the application form correctly is
a process that consumes a lot of time.
Filling in the application form correctly is
a _______________ process.

3. COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
The experience changed her life.
It was a ___________________ experience.

4. COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Everybody describes envy is a monster
with green eyes.
Everybody describes envy as a
_________ monster.

5. COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Smoking is not permitted in this area.
This is a __________________ area.

6. COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
This brand is famous all over the
world.
This is a ______________________ brand.

7. COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Those traditions have deep roots in our
community.
Those are ______________ traditions in
our community.

8. COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Spanish politicians have earned well
their reputation for corruption.
Spanish politicians have a _____________
reputation for corruption.

9. COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
The consequences of our current
decisions will reach far.
Our decisions will have ________________
consequences.

10. COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Her car is eleven years old.
She drives an _______________ car.

11. COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
The company is developing
pharmaceuticals that are derived from
plants.
The company is developing
___________________ pharmaceuticals.

12. COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Look at the mountain peaks covered in
snow.
Look at the _________________ mountain
peaks.

13. COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Arrogance is a personality trait that
puts me off.
Arrogance is an ____________ personality
trait.

14. COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
He made a few comments that made our
jaws drop.
He made a few ______________
comments.

15. NOW CHECK YOUR ANSWERS

16. COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Filling in the application form correctly is
a process that consumes a lot of time.
Filling in the application form correctly is
a TIME-CONSUMING process.

17. COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
The experience changed her life.
It was a LIFE-CHANGING experience.

18. COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Everybody describes envy is a monster
with green eyes.
Everybody describes envy as a GREEN-
EYED monster.

19. COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Smoking is not permitted in this area.
This is a NON-SMOKING/SMOKE-
FREE area.

20. COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
This brand is famous all over the
world.
This is a WORLD-FAMOUS /WORLD-
RENOWNEDbrand.

21. COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Those traditions have deep roots in our
community.
Those are DEEP-ROOTED traditions in
our community.

22. COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Spanish politicians have earned well
their reputation for corruption.
Spanish politicians have a WELL-
EARNED reputation for corruption.

23. COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
The consequences of our current
decisions will reach far.
Our decisions will have FAR-
REACHING consequences.

24. COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Her car is eleven years old.
She drives an ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD
car.

25. COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
The company is developing
pharmaceuticals that are derived from
plants.
The company is developing PLANT-
DERIVED pharmaceuticals.

26. COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Look at the mountain peaks covered in
snow.
Look at the SNOW-COVERED
mountain peaks.

27. COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
Arrogance is a personality trait that
puts me off.
Arrogance is an OFF-PUTTING
personality trait.

28. COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
He made a few comments that made our
jaws drop.
He made a few JAW-DROPPING
comments.

29. GOOD JOB!