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Here are some grammar questions for you ! A) REWRITE Rewrite the following sentences by using the words given in brackets . 1) You are in an exam .You don't know any of the answers . ( If ) 2) There's a film you want to see but you are not old enough . ( wish ) 3) Your teacher always asks you questions in class . You'd like her to ask someone else for a change . ( wish ) 4) The Rolex company made the first waterproof watch . ( passive ) 5) They won't pay you the money if you don't have the bill . ( unless ) 6) Despite the fact that there was a good film on that night , Helen was so tired , she went to bed . ( in spite of ) 7) Despite freezing temperatures , the explorers made good progress . ( although ) 8) We couldn't go out because it was raining heavily . ( because of ) 9) It's very late . They can't catch the school bus . ( too ) 10) The dictionary is very big . I can't put it in my bag . ( enough ) B) ORDER OF ADJECTIVES Put the following adjectives in the correct order and write their types . 1) teenagers / magazine / exciting / new 2) handmade / doll / traditional / large 3) young / singer / Italian / sensational 4) trousers / leather / fashionable / black 5) soap / programme / Brazilian / exciting
			Using Nouns as Adjectives Understanding and Using Nouns as Adjectives: You already know the basic form of using adjectives. Example: It is a beautiful day. She is a kind and loving person. There is another form of adjective that can also be used: nouns as adjectives. We usually think of nouns as only the words adjectives modify but they can also act as adjectives. Example: He owns a shoe store. They are mountain climbers. Both of these words are nouns but the underlined word is also an adjective. This is how we can use nouns as adjectives. When a noun is an adjective it is always in a singular form - never plural. Try the following quiz to test your understanding and ability to use nouns as adjectives. Quiz Study the correct usage of using nouns as adjectives and then complete the following sentences with the given words. Answers will be in anwers page. car fruit beef paper stereo wine clothes ice a) My friend operates a fresh ______ stand downtown. b) You should put another ______ pin on that blanket or it may blow away! c) He usually puts many ______ cubes in his drink. d) I'll probably give her some ______ glasses as a wedding present. e) ______ headphones offer the best sound quality. f) My uncle keeps ______ cattle. g) I'm going down to the ______ dealership to look at a new pick-up. h) Using ______ towels is very convenient in the kitchen.