English word-formation
Fill in blanks transforming the words in brackets:
1. The tailor took my _______ and said my suit would be ready in two weeks. (measure)
2. The cream cakes looked delicious but Harry resisted the _______ to have one. (tempt)
3. The police were puzzled by the _______ disappearance of the jewels. (mystery)
4. Bill always looks smart although his clothes are not very _______. (fashion)
5. Thompson's new novel is a considerable _______ on his last one. (improve)
6. It is very _______ whether the plan will go ahead. (doubt)
7. Despite hours of discussion, the members of the committee could not reach _______. (agree)
8. Karen is a very _______ person and loves outdoor holidays. (energy)
9. Leslie _______ broke a plate while doing the washing up. (accident)
10. Is everything included in the price or are there any _______ charges? (add)
11. The street was so _______ that Janet slipped and hurt her leg. (ice)
12. To his great _______, Jim was not selected for his country's swimming team. (disappoint)
13. Many people think that television is the cause of increasing _______ in modern society. (violent)
14. Mrs Jones was not _______ with the hotel so she decided to complain to the manager. (satisfy)
15. Andrew improved his _______ of the world during the year he spent travelling. (know)
16. The _______ of the fire was welcome after our long journey through the snow. (warm)
17. Peter blamed his failure on his own _______. (stupid)
18. The explorers walked slowly into the forest, advancing very _______. (caution)
19. It always seems _______ to throw good food away. (waste)
20. I think William would make a good sports teacher, because he is so _______. (energy)
Give opposites of the following words:
· pleasant
· honest
· sane
· patient
· legal
· friendly
· convenient
· logical
· regular
· personal
· polite
· attractive
· to dress
· to pronounce
· to understand
Put in each space below a noun made from the adjective in brackets:
1. What's the _______ of that mountain? (high)
2. Don't say anything that may wound his _______. (proud)
3. He did it in a moment of _______. (angry)
4. Nobody knew how Dr Faust had acquired his great _______. (wealthy)
5. The terrorists were sure that they would get onto the plane with _______. (easy)
6. The idea of going through the cemetery alone filled her with _______. (terrible)
7. I don't know how to express my _______ for your help. (grateful)
8. _______ was on his side again. The jury couldn't prove his _______. (lucky, guilty)
9. His _______ as a poet did not come until after his _______. (famous, dead)
10. The _______ soon became unbearable. We were dying of _______. (hot, thirsty)
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