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4. Siya will meet you at the mall.

Will mall?

5. This book was written by Roald Dahl.

wasn’t .

6. She has finished her project.

her project?

Time to learn new words

Some adjectives go with certain nouns. For example,
• greedy glutton • angry gaze

• lengthy secret • pink marzipan

Such word combinations are called collocations.

Complete the sentences with the appropriate adjectives.

1. The Bengal tiger is an species in India.

dangerous endangered scarce exposed

2. I made a decision yesterday morning.

fast swift express quick

3. While going on the trek, they carried only the essentials.

bare empty meagre scant

4. The principal said that she wanted to have a chat with us.

short-lived concise brief short

5. I do not make promises.

void blank vacant empty

6. We should take a diet.

strong healthy beneficial fit

7. We always get a deal at this shop.

just fair clear mild

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