Question

for each pair of sentence below complete the second sentence with the adjective form of the italicised noun or verb in the first sentence​

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Practice in Using Adjectives Formed From Nouns and Verbs

A Sentence-Completion Exercise

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By Richard Nordquist

Updated July 09, 2018

This sentence-completion exercise will give you practice in using adjectives that have been formed from nouns and verbs.

Instructions:

Many adjectives are formed from nouns and verbs. The adjective hungry, for example, comes from hunger, which may be either a noun or a verb. For each pair of sentences below, complete the second sentence with the adjective form of the italicized noun or verb in the first sentence. When you're done, compare your answers with those below.