Exercise 72: Use the words in capitals to form a new word that fits into each blank .

 

1. At the __________ (BEGIN) I thought we would never make it on time.

2. I am not a __________ (BELIEVE) in any spiritual matter.

3. I am going to die of __________ (BORE) if we don´t go out soon.

4. I am known for my __________ (BRAVE) in battle.

5. He is a well-__________ (BEHAVE) child.

6. There was a __________(BLOCK) in the supply line.

7. I want to move __________ (BROAD) sooner.

8. There are loads of __________ (BEG) in my city.

9. You can put your __________ (BELONG) wherever you like.

10. I have made a __________ (BOOK) at our favourite restaurant.

 

KEYS:

1. At the beginning I thought we would never make it on time.

2. I am not a believer in any spiritual matter.

3. I am going to die of boredom if we don't go out soon.

4. I am known for my bravery in battle.

5. He is a well- behaved child.

6. There was a blockage in the supply line.

7. I want to move abroad sooner.

8. There are loads of beggars in my city.

9. You can put your belongings wherever you like.

10. I have made a booking at our favourite restaurant.

 

 

Exercise 73: Use the words in capitals to form a new word that fits into each blank.

 

1. I need to read the full _________________________ (DESCRIBE) before I form an opinion.

2. There are many _______________________________ (DIFFER) things to consider.

3. I am into reading about _________________________ (DANGER) animals.

4. We are now part of an _________________________ (DEPEND) republic.

5. I never buy _____________________________ (DESIGN) clothes unless they are on sale.

6. We ought to make a __________________________ (DECIDE) pretty soon.

7. Do not underestimate the power of ________________________ (DENY).

8. Have there been any _____________________________ (DEVELOP) with our project?

9. What is the _________________________________ (DISTANT) from here to Bilbao?

10. The _________________________________ (DESTROY) of our rainforests is particularly concerning.

11. The ___________________________(DETAIN) of the terrorists was the number one priority.

12. It may come as a _______________________ (DISAPPOINT) to find that you have failed the exam.

13. The __________________________________ (DELIVER) can vary by up to 20 days.

14. Could you help me to _______________________________ (DO) my zip?

KEYS:

1. I need to read the full description before I form an opinion.

2. There are many different things to consider.

3. I am into reading about dangerous animals.

4. We are now part of an independent republic.

5. I never buy designer clothes unless they are on sale.

6. We ought to make a decision pretty soon.

7. Do not underestimate the power of denial.

8. Have there been any developments with our project?

9. What is the distance from here to Bilbao?

10. The destruction of our rainforests is particularly concerning.

11. The detention of the terrorists was the number one priority.

12. It may come as a disappointment to find that you have failed the exam.

13. The delivery can vary by up to 20 days.

14. Could you help me to undo my zip?

 

 

Exercise 74: Use the words in capitals to form a new word that fits into each blank.

 

1. I seem to learn languages with __________ (EASY).

2. He was __________ (EXTREME) lucky to get away with that.

3. It was an __________ (EMOTION) day for everyone.

4. I think the __________ (EXCITE) had got the better of me.

5. It was an __________ (EXCEPT) achievement.

6. He has a lot of __________ (EXPECT) from his parents after attending a private school.

7. It seems to be an __________ (EFFECT) form to evaluate the students.

8. I found the whole experience quite __________ (ENJOY).

9. Do we have any sound recording __________ (EQUIP)?

10.__________ (ELECTRIC) prices continue to rise.

11. There is a lot of __________ (EMPLOY) in Spain.

12. Carbon __________ (EMIT) are causing global warming.

13. There was a huge __________ (EXPLODE) in the North Sea on one of the oil rigs.

14. I have no formal _________ (EDUCATE), but I make up for it with work experience.

15. I could tell by the __________ (EXPRESS) on his face that it was a mistake.

16. My job is a never __________ (END) battle between the clients and our management team.

17.My annual _________ (EARN) were just over $30,000.

 

 

KEYS:

1. I seem to learn languages with ease.

2. He was extremely lucky to get away with that.

3. It was an emotional day for everyone.

4. I think the excitement had got the better of me.

5. It was an exceptional achievement.

6. He has a lot of expectation(s) from his parents after attending a private school.

7. It seems to be an effective form to evaluate the students.

8. I found the whole experience quite enjoyable.

9. Do we have any sound recording equipment?

10. Electricity prices continue to rise.

11. There is a lot of unemployment in Spain.

12. Carbon emissions are causing global warming.

13. There was a huge explosion in the North Sea on one of the oil rigs.

14. I have no formal education, but I make up for it with work experience.

15. I could tell by the expression on his face that it was a mistake.

16. My job is a never ending battle between the clients and our management team.

17. My annual earnings were just over $30,000.