b) War and Peace may be a good novel, but I find it... .

6. historic - historical

a) "Ladies and gentlemen, this is a ... moment: the first manned landing on another planet!"

b) The library contains a copy of Magna Carta and other ... documents.

7. economic - economical

a) The country is experiencing a time of great... difficulty.

b) This soap is very ... : you only need to use a little of it at a time.

8. electric - electrical

a) I see you have an ... cooker; I prefer gas.

b) The battery gave off a sudden ... discharge.

9. sensible - sensitive

a) John will be all right on his own; he is a very ... boy.

b) Don't criticize her too harshly: she is very ... .

II. Comment on the difference in meaning of the same word in the following pairs of sentences.

1. a) She is an old friend of ours, b) He is an old man.

2. a) He is a hard worker.

c) Do you think this is a hard exercise?

1. a) Have you met the new neighbours? b) I like your new dress.

2. a) He is a heavy smoker, b) What a heavy parcel!

3. a) I am certain that this book used to belong to me.

b) There is a certain Mr. Smith whom I would like to meet.

4. a) The present Foreign Secretary is better than the last one. b) Is everybody present?

5. a) Why do you have such a concerned expression on your

face?

b) I wish to speak to the people concerned.

6. a) This is not the proper time to talk about money, b) I mean the town proper, excluding the suburbs.

7. a) I do not want to hear a long involved explanation.

b) The police took statements from everyone involved in the accident.

32. I. A field which is fifty acres in extent is a fifty-acre field. Make similar compound adjectives from the following:

1. a programme which lasts half an hour — a ... programme

2. a drive which takes five hours — a ... drive

3. a lorry which can carry 15 tons — a ... lorry

4. a flight which lasts 3.5 hours — a ... flight

5. a ruler which measures up to twelve inches — a ... ruler

6. an engine with a capacity of 3.5 litres — a ... engine

7. a child which is five years old — a ... child

8. a man whose height is six feet — a ... man

9. a walk which covers eight miles — a ... walk

10. a tank with a capacity of 16 gallons — a ... tank

11. a 300 mm telephoto lens — a ... telephoto lens

12. a ""hotel — a...hotel

II. A castle which was built in the fourteenth century is a fourteenth-century castle. Make similar compound adjectives with the following:

8. a student who is in his second year — a . . . student

9. a flat on the third floor — a . . . f l a t

10. a computer which is of the second generation — a . . . computer

11. a decision made at the last minute — a . . . decision

12. an excellent meal — a ... -class meal

13. a very poor production — a ... -rate production

33. Comment on the functions of Participle II.

1. A faded rose is usually a symbol of a long-forgotten love.

2. At the concert the singer wore a red rose pinned on the dress.

3. They used a fallen tree instead of the broken bench.

4. A grown-up man like you should know better what to do!

5. The boy,