Word forms 3: adjectives from verbs

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Verbs become adjectives through a handful of endings — -ive, -ful, -able, -ory, -ing and -ed — and the last pair is the one that separates scores: material that is inspiring against an audience that is inspired. The sentence, not the word, tells you which side you are on.

Your task

Each sentence uses a verb where an adjective is needed. Type the adjective formed from it.

Target vocabulary

promotional inspiring innovative impressive wasteful obligatory repetitive boring excited d oubtful decisive active inventive changeable continual continuous approach able frightening convincing critical inclusive competitive helpful supportive dependable rectifiable preferable negotiable refundable restricted valid voluntary constructive avoidable careless creative imaginative admirable specific occupational attractive excellent

Practice

Word bank

1 At the meeting we were shown a lot of promote material, but it wasn't very inspire .

2 Recently there have been some innovate and impress plans to change the working environment.

3 In the interests of the environment, our office staff need to change their waste habits, so we are introducing an oblige code for recycling and cutting down on waste.

4 The job was very repeat and as a result it quickly became very bore .

5 Everybody was very excite when we were offered the contract, but I was a little doubt it would go ahead.

6 Our new director isn't very decide and needs to play a more act role in the day-to-day running of the company.

7 Computer software designers need to be far more invent if they want to keep up with a changing and change market.

8 The photocopier has stopped working five times this week, and the air-conditioning hasn't been working for a month: these continue copier breakdowns, coupled with the continue heat, have resulted in a lot of short tempers.

9 The financial comptroller isn't very approach : in fact, some employees find him a little bit frighten !

10 Her argument wasn't very convince , and several of her colleagues were extremely criticize of her suggestions.

11 The market for all- include holidays (in which customers pay for their flight, accommodations, meals are drinks in advance) has become very compete .

12 Our boss is very help and support , but unfortunately he isn't very depend .

13 The mistake was easily rectify , but it would have been far more prefer if it hadn't happened in the first place.

14 Prices are non- negotiate , and you will need to pay a non- refund deposit of $500 before we can dispatch the goods.

15 There is restrict access to the building, and all visitors will need to show a validate pass and some form of ID.

16 Participation in the evening training seminars is entirely volunteer , but we hope that everyone will attend these highly construct sessions.

17 The accident was avoid , and it wouldn't have happened if you hadn't been so care .

18 He's a very create and imagine manager, and his track record is admire .

19 When you apply for a job, it is very important to be specify about your occupy qualifications, and any previous experience.

20 The job is full-time, and offers an attract salary and other excel benefits, including a company car and free healthcare package.