3.4.3 Using Adjectives III

Use one of the following adjectives for each blank space below.
absent, certain, confident, excellent, impatient, innocent, patient, present, responsible, silent

Each adjective is to be used only once. Click to check your answers.

1. This was not the first time he was _____ from school.

1. This was not the first time he was _____ from school.

1. This was not the first time he was absent from school.

2. There were many people _____ at the wedding.

2. There were many people _____ at the wedding.

2. There were many people present at the wedding.

3. The judge said that the man was _____ and could be released.

3. The judge said that the man was _____ and could be released.

3. The judge said that the man was innocent and could be released.

4. He did not know the answer so he remained _____.

4. He did not know the answer so he remained _____.

4. He did not know the answer so he remained silent .

5. We were _____ to get into the stadium as we didn't want to miss the first few minutes of the game.

5. We were _____ to get into the stadium as we didn't want to miss the first few minutes of the game.

5. We were impatient to get into the stadium as we didn't want to miss the first few minutes of the game.

6. He doesn't sound _____ about the future of his business.

6. He doesn't sound _____ about the future of his business.

6. He doesn't sound confident about the future of his business.

7. The police seem _____ that they have detained the right man.

7. The police seem _____ that they have detained the right man.

7. The police seem certain that they have detained the right man.

8. His car broke down and he still said it was in _____ condition.

8. His car broke down and he still said it was in _____ condition.

8. His car broke down and he still said it was in excellent condition.

9. We will never know who is _____ for this terrible mess.

9. We will never know who is _____ for this terrible mess.

9. We will never know who is responsible for this terrible mess.

10. I'm not going to join that long queue as I'm just not very _____.

10. I'm not going to join that long queue as I'm just not very _____.

10. I'm not going to join that long queue as I'm just not very patient.