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The following adjectives refer either to time or duration. Check their meaning and then do the exercise below using some of the expressions below:
provisional - for present time but likely to change chronological - following the order in which a series of events happened simultaneous - happening at exactly the same time prolonged - continuing for a long time futuristic - strange and very modern historical - representing things from the past current - of the present time contemporary - existing or happening now previous - happening before something else temporary - not lasting Exercise 1. He has a p................... offer of a place at Oxford University. 2. C........................... opinion amongst scientists may soon change. 3. There were s.................................. news reports across the world. 4. My p.................... 5. The novel offers a f.......................... view of the world where computers dominate. 6. The t..................... exhibition is showing in the Terrace Room. 7. The effects of p........................ exposure to second-hand smoke may be harmful. 8. Archaeologist are hoping to work out the c................................... order of events. Are you done with the exercise? If yes, check your answers below |