Compound adjectives

POSSIBLE COLLOCATIONS

Adjective+ past participle    A boy who has blue eyes is … a blue-eyed boy

Adjective + verb –ing            A person who works hard is… a hard-working person

Adjective + noun                   Arrangements made at the last minute are … last –minute arrangements

Number + past participle     A table with three legs is … a three-legged table

Number + noun                     A walk that takes two hours is … a two-hour  walk

Noun+past participle/adjective      Apricots dried by the sun are … sun-dried apricots

Express the following sentences differently using compound adjectives.

1. a man who has short sight                            ________________________________________________
2. a flat with three bedrooms.                         ________________________________________________
3. a shirt with short sleeves.                           ________________________________________________
4. a rumour that last for a long time                 ________________________________________________
5. people with bad manners.                              ________________________________________________
6. a reception in which they shake hands.          ________________________________________________
7. a plane with four engines.                             ________________________________________________
8. a message which has been written by hand.    ________________________________________________
9. a girl with red hair.                                     ________________________________________________
10. a man who has only one leg.                           ________________________________________________

Check your answers 

1. A short-sighted man
2. A three-bedroom flat
3. A short-sleeved shirt
4. A long-lasting rumour
5. Bad-mannered people
6. A hand-shaking reception
7. A four-engine plane
8. A hand-written message
9. A red-haired girl
10. A one-legged man