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Sometimes we join two words to make a describing word. For example, Rip was a good-natured man, everybody liked him. Here are some more describing words. Use them to complete the given paragraph - English

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Sometimes we join two words to make a describing word. For example, Rip was a good-natured man, everybody liked him. Here are some more describing words. Use them to complete the given paragraph.

long-sleeved high-heeled well-dressed open-mouthed
sweet-looking odd-looking part-time  

Mrs. Das has a _______ job in a clothes shop. Yesterday, an _______ woman walked into the shop. She was wearing _______ . shoes. A _______ dog was with her. “I want a _______ shirt for my dog, please,” she said. “For your dog?” asked Mrs. Das, _______ in surprise. “Yes,” replied the woman. “I want him to be for my next party.”

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Mrs. Das has a part-time job in a clothes shop. Yesterday, an odd-looking woman walked into the shop. She was wearing high-heeled shoes. A well-dressed dog was with her. “I want a long-sleeved shirt for my dog, please,” she said. “For your dog?” asked Mrs. Das, open-mouthed in surprise. “Yes,” replied the woman. “I want him to be sweet-looking for my next party.”

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Chapter 5.2: Rip Van Winkle - Vocabulary building [Page 89]

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