Size, quantity & dimension

Question 1

A minute amount of dust

Answer 1

Adjective
Extremely small: There’s a small grey spot in the corner of all my photographs, so I guess a minute amount of dust must have got into the camera and ended up on the sensor.

Question 2

A minuscule piece of cloth

Answer 2

Adjective
Extremely small; Tiny: The only evidence of the crime was a minuscule piece of cloth which was stuck on a branch of one of the trees in the garden.

Question 3

An enormous book

Answer 3

Adjective
Very large in size, quantity, or extent; Massive: ‘Sumo’ is an enormous book containing almost 1,000 pictures by the controversial photographer Helmut Newton.

Question 4

A mammoth job

Answer 4

Adjective
Huge: I had a mammoth job / tons of work to do, so took the phone off the hook, made myself some coffee and sat down at my desk.

Question 5

A huge waste of time

Answer 5

Adjective

In my opinion, playing computer games for hours on end is a huge waste of time.

Question 6

A vast room

Answer 6

Adjective
An immense space. Of very great extent or quantity; Immense: The most impressive place in the building is a vast room called the Great Hall, which can hold over 3,000 people.

Question 7

A gigantic wave

Answer 7

Adjective
Of very great size or extent; huge or enormous: Villages along the coast were destroyed when a gigantic wave caused by the earthquake swept houses into the sea.

Question 8

A tiny car

Answer 8

Adjective

Very small: The manufacturers have built a tiny car which is ideal for getting around the city.

Question 9

A monumental error

Answer 9

Adjective

Great in importance, extent, or size: He made a monumental error in his calculations and had to start all over again.

Question 10

A colossal statue

Answer 10

Adjective

Extremely large: A colossal statue of the Greek god Poseidon stood by the entrance to the harbor.

Question 11

Plenty of food

Answer 11

Adjective

Used to emphasize the degree of something: Despite the poor harvest, there was plenty of food for the whole population.

Question 12

Loads of times

Answer 12

I love the Museum of Modern Art, and have been there loads of times.

Question 13

A narrow alleyway

Answer 13

Adjective

(especially of something that is considerably longer or higher than it is wide) of small width; Small- Thin: A narrow alleyway ran along the side of the house to a garden at the rear.

Question 14

A giant building

Answer 14

Adjective
Of very great size or force; Gigantic: The NEC in Birmingham is a giant building which is used for concerts and exhibitions.

Question 15

A gargantuan meal

Answer 15

Adjective

Enormous: We ate a gargantuan meal / plenty of food and then lay down to rest.

Question 16

A wide avenue

Answer 16

Adjective

Of great or more than average width; Broad: The main feature of the town is a wide avenue lined with shops and cafés.

Question 17

A broad river

Answer 17

Adjective
Having an ample distance from side to side; Wide: A broad river called the Thames separates the city of London from the suburbs to the south.

Question 18

A tall man

Answer 18

Adjective
Of great or more than average height, especially (with reference to an object) relative to width: Early European settlers in Central and South America heard legends of a tall man called El Dorado who covered himself in gold dust.

Question 19

A high mountain

Answer 19

Adjective
Of great vertical extent: The Matterhorn, a high mountain in Switzerland, has claimed the lives of many who have tried to climb it.

Question 20

A deep lake

Answer 20

Adjective

Extending far down from the top or surface: Loch Ness is a deep lake in the Highlands of Scotland.

Question 21

A shallow pool

Answer 21

Adjective

Of little depth: I could see the key glittering at the bottom of a shallow pool.

Question 22

A long-distance journey

Answer 22

Adjective
Traveling or operating between distant places: Before you embark on a long-distance journey, it is essential that you are well prepared.

Question 23

A vast crowd of supporters

Answer 23

Adjective

A vast crowd of supporters gathered to see their favorite football team.

Question 24

Tons of work

Answer 24

We have a mammoth job / tons of work to do in the next few days, so I suggest we start as soon
as possible.

Question 25

A great deal of time

Answer 25

Adjective
The most impressive place in the building is a great deal of time called the Great Hall, which can hold over 3,000 people.

Question 26

Glittering

Answer 26

Adjective

Shining with a shimmering or sparkling light: I could see the key glittering at the bottom of a shallow pool.

Question 27

Embark

Answer 27

Verb
Go on board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle: Before you embark on a long-distance journey, it is essential that you are well prepared.