Exercise 56: Use the words in capitals to form a new word that fits into each blank .

 

1. James quickly __________________ and got into the hot bathtub. (DRESS)

2. We made a few __________________ to the design of the car. (ADJUST)

3. He is fortunate to have the __________________ to listen to several people at once. (ABLE)

4. How can you be so __________________ to her feelings? She's just lost her father. (SENSE)

5. Every student must take an __________________ exam. (ENTER)

6. It was one of the many __________________ they faced on the long journey. (HARD)

7. She has been a __________________ for over 20 years. (LIBRARY)

8. She was asked if she was taking any __________________ at the moment. (MEDICINE)

9. The police got the necessary information from their __________________. (INFORM)

10. All civil servants are sworn to _______________ and cannot speak about certain things. (SECRET)

11. Old people are mostly afraid of __________________. That's why they often keep a pet. (LONELY)

12. You can wear your shirt and a pair of jeans. It's an __________________ event. (FORMAL)

13. You have __________________ my name. It's Johnson, not Johnston. (SPELL)

14. He went to the club for __________________. (COMPANION)

15. The __________________ of the whole country is at stake. (STABLE)

16. Edgar Allan Poe was one of the great ________________ figures of his age. (LITERATURE)

17. When I heard what had happened, I was __________________. (SPEAK)

 

KEYS:

1. James quickly undressed and got into the hot bathtub. (DRESS)

2. We made a few adjustments to the design of the car. (ADJUST)

3. He is fortunate to have the ability to listen to several people at once. (ABLE)

4. How can you be so insensitive to her feelings? She's just lost her father. (SENSE)

5. Every student must take an entrance exam. (ENTER)

6. It was one of the many hardships they faced on the long journey. (HARD)

7. She has been a librarian for over 20 years. (LIBRARY)

8. She was asked if she was taking any medication at the moment. (MEDICINE)

9. The police got the necessary information from their informant. (INFORM)

10. All civil servants are sworn to secrecy and cannot speak about certain things. (SECRET)

11. Old people are mostly afraid of loneliness. That's why they often keep a pet. (LONELY)

12. You can wear your shirt and a pair of jeans. It's an informal event. (FORMAL)

13. You have misspelled my name. It's Johnson, not Johnston. (SPELL)

14. He went to the club for companionship. (COMPANION)

15. The stability of the whole country is at stake. (STABLE)

16. Edgar Allan Poe was one of the great literary figures of his age. (LITERATURE)

17. When I heard what had happened, I was speechless. (SPEAK)

 

Exercise 57: Use the words in capitals to form a new word that fits into each blank.

 

1. We have really high ________ (EXPECT) about next year’s project.

2. If we get ________ (PERMIT), we will start the project as soon as possible.

3. I have an ________ (IMPRESS) that some people are against the project.

4. I fell in love with my wife at first sight, it was an instant ________ (ATTRACT).

5. You can do what you like, it is your ________ (DECIDE).

6. It is clear that ________ (ACT) speak louder than words.

7. There is an art ________ (EXHIBIT) in the Tate this weekend.

8. ________ (PREPARE) is the key to passing the exam.

9. The musician did a fantastic ________ (COMPOSE) of the theme tune.

10. Could you give us a ________ (DESCRIBE) of the suspect?

11. Many endangered species need a lot of ________ (PROTECT).

12. The most important thing when buying a property is the ________ (LOCATE).

13. ________ (COMMUNICATE) between all members of staff is essential.

14. The ________ (SELECT) process of potential employees can be complicated.

15. There are many candidates under ________ (CONSIDER).

16. The ________ (DESTRUCT) of our rainforests is a huge problem.

17. There is too much air ________ (POLLUTE) in capital cities.

18. I lack the ________ (IMAGINE) to become a fiction writer.

19. There are many rules and ________ (REGULATE) in my workplace.

20. The ________ (VARY) in work conditions is surprising everyone.

21. I’m sorry, it was not my ________ (INTEND) to scare you.

22. Might I make a few ________ (SUGGEST)?

23. The ________ (DEFINE) of awkward is hard to explain.

24. My internet ________ (CONNECT) is a bit unreliable.

KEYS:

1. We have really high expectations about next year’s project.

2. If we get permission, we will start the project as soon as possible.

3. I have an impression that some people are against the project.

4. I fell in love with my wife at first sight, it was an instant attraction.

5. You can do what you like, it is your decision.

6. It is clear that actions speak louder than words.

7. There is an art exhibition in the Tate this weekend.

8. Preparation is the key to passing the exam.

9. The musician did a fantastic composition of the theme tune.

10. Could you give us a description of the suspect?

11. Many endangered special need a lot of protection.

12. The most important thing when buying a property is the location.

13. Communication between all members of staff is essential.

14. The selection process of potential employees can be complicated.

15. There are many candidates under consideration.

16. The destruction of our rainforests is a huge problem.

17. There is too much air pollution in capital cities.

18. I lack the imagination to become a fiction writer.

19. There are many rules and regulations in my workplace.

20. The variation in work conditions is surprising everyone.

21. I’m sorry, it was not my intention to scare you.

22. Might I make a few suggestions?

23. The definition of awkward is hard to explain.

24. My internet connection is a bit unreliable.