English word formation 2


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)

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Give opposites of the following words:

pleasant

honest

sane

patient

legal

friendly

convenient

logical

regular

personal

polite

attractive

to dress

to pronounce

to understand

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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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