Exercise 27: Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.

1. This queue hasn't moved in five minutes. I'm getting a bit………….! (patient)

2. Politicians should spend some time living on the streets like………….. people have to and then they

would understand better the problems they have. (home)

3. Carl was calmly taking a photograph as this………….. large bear walked towards the car. It was a

terrifying experience...at least for me! (astonish)

4. If you go walking around the factory, ensure you have…………… clothing on.(protect)

5. Are you sure you have cleaned the kitchen? There is still a pretty………….. smell coming from it.

(pleasant)

6. Although it isn't definite we will see you tomorrow, it is quite………….. (like)

7. Finding a cure for cancer will be a huge ………….breakthrough for mankind. (medicine)

 

KEYS:

1. impatient        5. unpleasant

2. homeless             6. likely

3. astonishingly      

4. protective       7. medical

Exercise 28: Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.

 

1. Buying and selling antiques can be a very …………..hobby if you know how to find a good bargain.

(profit)

2. We were left without any money for the last part of our holiday because we had ………… the cost of

the train ticket to Norway. (estimate)

3. Mr. Transom stared ………….. at the group of students talking in the corner and they shut up

immediately. (cross)

4. Jennings is so …………enthusiastic about the game that his enthusiasm spreads to his team-mates

and the result is usually a strong performance. (wonder)

5. I think I was …………. sacked and have decided to bring the company to court. (fair)

6. Have you seen my handbag John? It seems to have totally …………! (appear)

7. You know your father is the most ……….. person in the world. He is sure to be wearing one of his

old sweaters to the party. (fashion)

8. People will need to see …………. provable information before they can believe in something like life

on other planets. (science)

KEYS:

1. profitable                   5. unfairly

2. underestimated          6. disappeared

3. crossly                            7. fashionable

4. wonderfully                    8. scientifically

 

Exercise 29: Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.

1. It isn't very ………..that Paula is at home, is it? She usually works at this time. (like)

2. Megan was told by her dietician that she was becoming …………thin and should eat more. (danger)

3. ……….is the spice of life, says the proverb and everyone should try and do new things and meet new

people to avoid becoming bored.  (vary)

4. Harry had a difficult …………. and was brought up by an aunt and uncle living in the country. (child)

5. The whole dispute began after a small …………. over the money needed to finance the new

company. (agree)

6. The introduction of insecticides in the 20th Century ………agriculture across the world. (revolution)

7. All the coastal towns in this area are …….. by strong tradition of dance and there is a festival of dance

that takes place every August. (character)

8. My company has spent a lot of money building a new, ………factory which will nearly double

production. (computer)

KEYS:

1. likely                         5. disagreement

2. dangerously              6. revolutionized

3. variety                       7. characterized

4. childhood                  8. computerized

 

Exercise 30: Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.

 

1. There will be a special………….….meeting tomorrow morning at 9a.m which everyone has to attend.

(safe)

2. The modernisation of the factory…………….productivity but unfortunately, many people lost their

jobs. (double)

3. All students must take English and Mathematics. Then they must choose two other courses, but the course in International Relations is………………. (option)

4. It is my dream to work in the ship-building industry but unfortunately, there is so much……………around that I may have to alter my ambitions. (employ)

5. Too much of the food we eat nowadays is full of chemicals and other…………... (add)

6. Come to my house tomorrow……………… as early as possible. (prefer)

7. I do like your new friend Jasper. He tells the funniest jokes and seems to be a very……………young man.

(entertain)

8. He has just asked me for money again. That's the……….time and he doesn't seem to understand the word "no"! (three)

 

KEYS:

1. safety                   5. additives

2. doubled                6. preferably

3. optional                7. entertaining

4. unemployment     8. third.