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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