Using Precise Adjectives
Using Precise Adjectives
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Write the adjective in the parentheses that better describes the noun or pronoun.



1. The Hills bought a new and mobile home. (big, spacious)

2. The old one had been . (minute, little)

3. Now they needed furniture. (functional, usable)

4. They painted the living room colors. (light, cheerful)

5. The living room looks very . (nice, comfortable)

6. Mrs. Hill likes furniture in styles. (traditional, old)

7. Jane and Marcia Hill sanded the bunks. (hard, sturdy)

8. The kitchen is . (little, compact)

9. We made the bedroom curtains of lace. (delicate, nice)

10. The old curtains became . (shabby, old)

11. The closets are than they look. (bigger, roomier)

12. All the beds have patchwork quilts. (good, colorful)