WORD FORMATION 13
Completethesentenceswiththecorrectformofthewords in brackets.
1 Paulowns a fewvery______paintings. (VALUE)
2 John has beenbehaving______. (SUSPICION)
3 Itwas a ______day, buttherewerefewpeople in the park. (PLEASE)
4Pleasesend in your______by Tuesday. (SUM)
5Mary's ______tidyingupisreallygetting on Tom's nerves. (OBSESS)
6While______atthe bank, he taughteconomicsat college. (EMPLOY)
7 His misfortunescausedhimgreat______. (BITTER)
8What's your favoritesummer______? (ACT)
9Thespokesmanexplainedthecontentsofthe______to thepress. (TREAT)
10 I knew Peter wouldbe______by yourexplanation. (CONFUSE)
11WhenGaryatesomefoodthat had fallen on thefloor, Mary looked______. (DISGUST)
12 As recentresearchshows, thelife______in Japan isconsistentlyincreasing. (EXPECT)
13 When a languagedies, valuableknowledge______withit. (APPEAR)
14Howcanyoubeso______to yourwife's trouble? (DIFFERENCE)
15 Thisis a moviewhichcombineseducationwith______. (ENTERTAIN)
16Professional translatorsquiteoften______in just onefield, forexamplelawormedicine. (SPECIAL)
17Theglobalpresspraisedhim as anexceptionally______director. (IMAGINE)
18Philshowedreckless______for Mary's feelings. (REGARD)
19Johnand Mary sharethe______forit. (RESPOND)
20Peter is______verygoodatdoingthat. (SUPPOSE)
21 He went pale withfearandthenturnedredwith______. (EMBARRASS)
22He's insecureand has reallylow______. (ESTIMATE)
23This sentence needs more ______marks. (EXCLAIM)
24There are a ______ofnaughtyboys in my neighborhood. (HAND)
25 TheRenaissanceisthe______ofmodernEuropeanculture. (FOUND)
26 I canunderstandBill's ______. (ANNOY)
27Thispaper has a large______. (CIRCULATE)
28Ifschoolwasn't ______, I would stop goingthere. (OBLIGE)
29 I seelinguistic______as a precioustreasure to beprotected. (DIVERSE)
30Do youthinkDanielwouldstillbe______to do that? (HESITATE)
Sentencesfrom
KEY
1 Paul owns a fewveryVALUABLEpaintings.
2 John has beenbehavingSUSPICIOUSLY.
3 Itwas a PLEASANT / PLEASURABLEday, buttherewerefewpeople in the park.
4Pleasesend in yourSUMMARY by Tuesday.
5Mary's OBSESSIVEtidyingupisreallygetting on Tom's nerves.
6WhileEMPLOYEDatthe bank, he taughteconomicsat college.
7 His misfortunescausedhimgreatBITTERNESS.
8What's your favoritesummerACTIVITY?
9ThespokesmanexplainedthecontentsoftheTREATY to thepress.
10 I knew Peter wouldbeCONFUSED by yourexplanation.
11WhenGaryatesomefoodthat had fallen on thefloor, Mary lookedDISGUSTED.
12 As recentresearchshows, thelifeEXPECTANCY in Japan isconsistentlyincreasing.
13 When a languagedies, valuableknowledgeDISAPPEARSwithit.
14HowcanyoubesoINDIFFERENT to yourwife's trouble?
15 Thisis a moviewhichcombineseducationwithENTERTAINMENT.
16Professional translatorsquiteoftenSPECIALIZE in just onefield, forexamplelawormedicine.
17 Theglobalpresspraisedhim as anexceptionallyIMAGINATIVEdirector.
18PhilshowedrecklessDISREGARDfor Mary's feelings.
19John and Mary sharetheRESPONSIBILITYforit.
20 Peter isSUPPOSEDLYverygoodatdoingthat.
21 He went pale withfearandthenturnedredwithEMBARRASSMENT.
22He's insecureand has reallylowSELF-ESTEEM.
23This sentence needs more EXCLAMATIONmarks.
24There are a HANDFULofnaughtyboys in my neighborhood.
25 TheRenaissanceistheFOUNDATIONofmodernEuropeanculture.
26 I canunderstandBill's ANNOYANCE.
27Thispaper has a largeCIRCULATION.
28Ifschoolwasn't OBLIGATORY, I would stop goingthere.
29 I seelinguisticDIVERSITY as a precioustreasure to beprotected.
30 Do youthink Daniel wouldstillbeHESITANT to do that?