Try your hand at converting the nouns and verbs in the following

sentences into adjectives

1. She is well-known for her gentleness.

She is a ______ lady.

2. The soldiers displayed great courage in fighting the enemy.

The soldiers were ______.

3. Many people thought that Princess Diana was a woman of beauty.

Many people thought that Princess Diana was a ______ woman.

4. The bomb disposal squad showed care and caution in disposing of the
explosives.
The bomb disposal squad was very ______ and ______ when it disposed of
the explosives.

5. It is a danger to drive at high speed.

A ______ car is ______ to other road users.

6. My mother boiled some water to make each of us a cup of hot chocolate.

My mother used the ______ water to make drinks for us.

7. The crowd was attracted to the prizes.

The ______ prizes drew many people to enter the contest.

8. He gave a good reason that the committee could accept for not attending
the meeting.
His excuse for not attending the meeting was ______ to the committee.

9. Be careful or else you will break that glass.

That glass is ______.

10. The guard was filled with terror.

It was a ______ experience for the guard.
 Answers

1. She is well-known for her gentleness.

She is a gentle lady.

2. The soldiers displayed great courage in fighting the enemy.

The soldiers were courageous.

3. Many people thought that Princess Diana was a woman of beauty.

Many people thought that Princess Diana was a beautiful woman.

4. The bomb disposal squad showed care and caution in disposing of the
explosives.
The bomb disposal squad was very careful and cautious when it disposed
of the explosives.

5. It is a danger to drive at high speed.

A speeding car is dangerous to other road users.

6. My mother boiled some water to make each of us a cup of hot chocolate.

My mother used the boiling/boiled water to make drinks for us.

7. The crowd was attracted to the prizes.

The attractive prizes drew many people to enter the contest.

8. He gave a good reason that the committee could accept for not attending
the meeting.
His excuse for not attending the meeting was acceptable to the committee.

9. Be careful or else you will break that glass.

That glass is breakable.

10. The guard was filled with terror.

It was a terrifying/terror-stricken experience for the guard.