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Compound adjectives

Rewrite the following sentences using a compound adjective. Some changes are necessary. If you have any
doubts, check the rules in the section Grammar Focus on page 68 of your book.

Example: When she was in London she stayed in a hotel of five stars.
When she was in London she stayed in a five-star hotel.

a) I decided to buy a big house and it cost seventy thousand pounds.


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b) It isn't very healthy but she always wears shoes with high heels.
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c) Now Susan has a cat with green eyes.
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d) Helen gave birth to a beautiful baby weighing four kilos.
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e) The road to the nearest town, which covers eight miles, will be ready in two weeks.
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f) Simon is the only tennis player in the tournament who plays with his left hand.
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g) The team, consisting of ten men, was quickly rescued by a helicopter.
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h) She has just had an interview with the manager, which lasted forty minutes.
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i) Paul, who has very broad shoulders, is a dedicated body builder.
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j) Because of the lack of orders, the factory is working a week of only four days.
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k) She is tall, her hair is brown and has freckles.
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l) The sailor has got long bear and white hair
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m) Last night we went to a pub heated by a fireplace.
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n) My teacher gave a lecture, which lasted three hours.
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o) My housekeeper was born in Germany so she speaks German.
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p) When we arrived to the beach we saw the sand covered with oil.
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q) I bought a carpet for my kitchen, which is three meters long.
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r) I like sandwiches because they are very fast to eat.
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TMBC

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