Interactions 1 Reading, 4e

Elaine Kirn, West Los Angeles College
Pamela Hartmann, Los Angeles Unified School District

Cultures of the World

Recognizing Nouns and Adjectives

Choose the correct form of the word to complete each sentence.


1	The Louvre has some of the most well known __ in the world.
		A)	painted
		B)	paintings


2	Sir Harry is a great __ of Greek art. He has an extensive collection of sculptures and vases.
		A)	enthusiast
		B)	enthusiastic


3	The __ wars of fifteenth century Spain led to the expulsion of Jews and Muslims.
		A)	religion
		B)	religious


4	The Irish woman agreed that __ was a very important part of her culture.
		A)	patient
		B)	patience


5	When the hitchhiker made a "thumbs up" sign, the Turkish drivers found it __.
		A)	insult
		B)	insulting


6	The __ French woman talked a lot about French culture and cuisine.
		A)	proud
		B)	pride


7	Before Jens became a consultant, he worked for years at a famous __ company.
		A)	pharmacy
		B)	pharmaceutical


8	The Iranian woman talked extensively about the __ of her country, such as halva, a traditional dessert.
		A)	delicious
		B)	delicacies


9	Even though the doctor told him the acupuncture wouldn't hurt, Elias thought it was quite __.
		A)	pain
		B)	painful


10	Although Salman Rushdie's books are controversial, he is an important contemporary __ figure.
		A)	literary
		B)	literature

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