Find the adjectives from the list of words and phrases given. Underline the typical suffixes. Which of the adjectives are simple? Historic, romantic, dangerous, too much traffic, noisy, modern, quiet, dirty, expensive, clean, crowded, has lots of open space, safe, lots of nightlife, polluted, boring, old, good public transport, peaceful, cheap, ancient. Find the opposites from the list above. Modern — Old

Adjectives from the list:

• historic

• romantic

• dangerous

• noisy

• modern

• quiet

• dirty

• expensive

• clean

• crowded

• safe

• polluted

• boring

• old

• peaceful

• cheap

• ancient

• good

Typical adjective suffixes:

• -ic → historic, romantic

• -ous → dangerous

• -y → noisy, dirty

• -ive → expensive

• -ed → crowded, polluted

• -ing → boring

• -ful → peaceful

Simple adjectives (without suffixes):

• modern

• quiet

• clean

• safe

• old

• cheap

• ancient

• good

Opposites from the list:

• Modern — Old

• Dangerous — Safe

• Noisy — Quiet

• Dirty — Clean

• Expensive — Cheap

• Crowded — Has lots of open space

• Polluted — Clean

• Boring — Lots of nightlife

• Noisy — Peaceful

• Modern — Ancient (in some contexts)