Exercise 5 Complete B’s replies using a suitable form of the dimension/distance words opposite.
#1. A: These blue trousers I’ve bought are too long. B: Well, why not get _______.
#2. A: He’s a big boy, isn’t he? 1.90 metres! B: Yes, he’s _______.
#3. A: Why are we going across the field? B: Just to get there that bit quicker; it’s _______.
#4. A: We’ll have to measure how high the room is. B: That’s not necessary; we already know the _______.
#5. height
#6. A: Why do they have to have music on TV news programmes? It seems totally unnecessary! B: Well, I think they want to create a feeling of drama, and the music is supposed to _______.
#7. A: There is a short-cut to the station. B: The new road will _______ our journey by 25 minutes.
#8. A: They are widening the road. B: Let’s measure the _______ of the house.
#9. A: You don’t have much knowledge for this work. B: I want to _______ my experience.
#10. A: The table is too high. B: You can _______ that table.
