Complete the sentences with the correct adjective from the box
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Some past participles used as adjectives change their meaning according to their
position.
Concerned after a noun means relevant or affected, but before a noun it means worried:
• The grant will be given to the family concerned.
• Concerned parents have expressed their anxiety.
Adopted after a noun means chosen, but before a noun it usually refers to a child who
officially becomes part of someone else's family:
• There was uproar over the policies adopted.
• The adopted child will never discover the identity of his parents.
Involved after a noun means relevant or affected, but before a noun it means complicated:
• I'll have a word with the people involved.
• He gave us a long and involved explanation.
D Correct the sentences if
necessary. Tick any which
are already correct.
1 When booking a room for myself and my wife the other day, the
receptionist was rather rude to me.
2 Looking at my diary, there were several double-booked
appointments.
3 Remember to use unleaded petrol whenever filling the tank.
4 I hope you've mentioned this to the concerned people in the matter.
5 Not having written about the required topic, the teacher gave my
presentation a low mark.
6 It was an extremely involved story. I couldn't make head or tail of it.
7 While working in California, my house was damaged by an
earthquake.
8 Being such a sunny day, I got up early and went for a swim.
9 Judging from his expression, you're about to be disciplined!
10 Do you know anyone having been to the Canary Islands?
11 The employees involved will have their pay docked.
12 The club approved of the solution adopted by the sub-committee.
13 Whenever leaving the premises, please ensure that the security
system is switched on.
14 Once ensconced in his comfortable armchair, the television didn't
bother him at all.
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nopol
chujer bien
day to hay doi tutive
don
To cac
Remax |
JEL
Output/アウト
PD 2
www/Transfer
Line Length
M/Material/
UNIT 18
Some past participles used as adjectives change their meaning according to their
position.
Concerned after a noun means relevant or affected, but before a noun it means worried:
• The grant will be given to the family concerned.
• Concerned parents have expressed their anxiety.
Adopted after a noun means chosen, but before a noun it usually refers to a child who
officially becomes part of someone else's family:
• There was uproar over the policies adopted.
• The adopted child will never discover the identity of his parents.
Involved after a noun means relevant or affected, but before a noun it means complicated:
• I'll have a word with the people involved.
• He gave us a long and involved explanation.
D Correct the sentences if
necessary. Tick any which
are already correct.
1 When booking a room for myself and my wife the other day, the
receptionist was rather rude to me.
2 Looking at my diary, there were several double-booked
appointments.
3 Remember to use unleaded petrol whenever filling the tank.
4 I hope you've mentioned this to the concerned people in the matter.
5 Not having written about the required topic, the teacher gave my
presentation a low mark.
6 It was an extremely involved story. I couldn't make head or tail of it.
7 While working in California, my house was damaged by an
earthquake.
8 Being such a sunny day, I got up early and went for a swim.
9 Judging from his expression, you're about to be disciplined!
10 Do you know anyone having been to the Canary Islands?
11 The employees involved will have their pay docked.
12 The club approved of the solution adopted by the sub-committee.
13 Whenever leaving the premises, please ensure that the security
system is switched on.
14 Once ensconced in his comfortable armchair, the television didn't
bother him at all.
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