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Sometime we join two words to make a describing word. For example, Rip was a good-natured man, everybody liked him.
Here are some more describing words. Use them to complete the given paragraph.

long-sleeved high-heeled well-dressed

open-mouthed sweet-looking odd-looking

part-time

Mrs Das has a job in a clothes shop. Yesterday, an woman walked into the shop. She was wearing shoes. A dog was with her. "I want a shirt for my dog, please," she said. "For your dog?" asked Mrs Das, in surprise. "Yes." replied the woman. "I want him to be __ for my next party."

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Mrs Das has a part-time job in a clothes shop. Yesterday, an old-looking woman walked into the shop. She was wearing high-heeled shoes. A sweet-looking dog was with her. "I want a long-sleeved shirt for my dog, please," she said. "For your dog?" asked Mrs Das, open-mouthed in surprise. "Yes." replied the woman. "I want him to be well-dressed for my next party."

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