MATURE or MATURED?

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

MATURE or MATURED?

MATURE: As an adjective, the word means to be fully developed physically; full-grown:
She is now a ~matured~ lady (nonstandard).
She is now a mature lady (standard).

MATURED: This is the past tense of the word when used as a verb to mean ‘to become fully grown’ or when it means for an investment to be come ready to be paid:
The policy matured after 25 days and I was paid.

Task

1. Kunle __ rapidly during the college days (mature, matured).
2. Has your bond __ (mature, matured)?
3. Do you prefer mild or __ wine (mature, matured)?
4. If you must date, get a __ adult (mature, matured).
5. Her stature isn’t to say she’s sexually __ (mature, matured).
   GAB