Navigate B1+ Grammar/slide 155 — 1, 2, 3

ex. 1 / Choose the correct options to complete the sentence.

  1. We had lovely sunny weather for the whole week.
  2. Mine are the black leather boots by the door.
  3. My in-laws live in a lovely little village just outside Durham.
  4. I’ve just sold a 19th-century silver plate for £500.
  5. The guy with short dark hair is Jim, and the one wearing the red and white football shirt is Luke.
  6. We watched an old black-and-white French film last night.

ex. 2 / Rewrite the sentence to include the adjective or adjectives in brackets in the correct position. Add and if needed.

  1. We had fantastic sunny weather on holiday.
  2. We saw lots of amazing 16th-century architecture.
  3. We had some delicious chocolate homemade cake.
  4. Jenny was wearing a beautiful long red-and-gold silk dress.

ex. 3 / Put the words in brackets in the right order to complete the text.

The Taj Mahal is a truly incredible structural achievement and the most famous example of 17th-century architecture anywhere. Its stunning visual beauty has a combination of arches and domes and light and shadow. The beauty of the building is enhanced by its sub-tropical green surroundings and the clear blue sky above it. The ornate white walls, which are embedded with thousands of wonderful semi-precious stones, constantly change colour during the day as the sun changes its position in the sky. The large domed chamber, which houses the final resting places of the Emperor Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz Mahal, is at the centre of the building. There are four imposing tall round minarets at each corner of the main chamber. The view as you walk through the majestic main gate which stands in the centre of the southern wall is one that a visitor will never forget.

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