Question

Complete the sentences with compound adjectives formed from the words below.

behave; go; mind; skin; temper; work
1. Nobody in my family likes visiting my grandfather. He's really ________.
2. I'm quite ________, so I don't usually get upset if people are rude to me.
3. Those children are very _______. They do exactly what they're told.
4. My parents never judge people. They're really ________.
5. She studies for four hours every night. She's very ________.
6. Nothing seems to bother my best friend. She's very ________.

Answer 1

1. short-tempered
2. thick-skinned
3. well-behaved
4. open-minded
5. hard-working
6. easy-going

Step-by-step explanation:

As these compound adjectives state with the sum of their two parts, their meanings are a combination of the two elements of the adjective.

A short-tempered person could also be described as an impatient or an irascible individual.

A thick-skinned person is able to endure a significant amount of criticism or discomfort without being overly affected.

A well-behaved person follows the rules.

An open-minded person does not criticize what he or she perceives as different, but rather accepts it as something new.

A hard-working person is diligent and productive.

An easy-going person does not stress too easily or become angry or irate over trivial issues.