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Add one of the prefixes in the box to each incomplete w o r d so that it makes
sense. Use each prefix once only.
a) Dick was very tired and suffering from over work.
b) We couldn't see the magician! He had become visible.
c) I could only cross the road by going down a way.
d) Nobody believed what Mary wrote in her biography.
e) Let me introduce you to Janet, my -wife.
f) What he said was not clear. In fact it was rather leading.
g) Unfortunately our football team lost in the -final.
h) Mr Smith regrets that he is able to accept your invitation.
i) This is a good train, it goes to Manchester -stop.
j) Oh bother, my pencil sharpener has appeared again.
2 Complete each sentence w i t h a w o r d formed from a w o r d in the box, ending as
shown.
a) Carol and Andy have just moved into a new ...neighbour...hood.
b) My new er is paying me a much higher salary.
c) The local council have decided to en the main road.
d) Jerry picked up a ful of the money and smiled.
e) I'm a terrible card player. I'm really less.
f) It's a kind of blue colour, but a bit ish too.
g) Bill now works in ship with two other architects.
h) Don't drink from the stream. You don't know if the water is
able.
i) Most people say that they believe in the ity of men and
women.
j) Doctors have proved that smoking is ful.
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3 Complete each sentence w i t h a w o r d formed f r o m a w o r d in box A. Use one of
the prefixes or suffixes in box B.
a) I can't eat this! It's completely inedible
b) John has been interested in sailing ever since he was a/an
c) The teacher arranged the desks in a/an
d) I like it here. The people are really
e) There are two figures in the of the picture.
f) You have to have a good head for heights if you are a
g) It's much safer for a young child to ride a/an
h) Scientists are that a cure for the disease will be found.
i) Most countries have signed a/an agreement banning
whaling.
j) Paintings by this have been sold for millions of pounds.
4 Use the w o r d given in capitals at the end of each line to f o r m a w o r d that fits in
the space in the same line.
How to become Prime Minister
Jack had never wanted to be a (1) .politician . First of all, he POLITICS
suffered from terrible (2) and blushed violently SHY
when he had to make a speech. He also (3) with SYMPATHY
people who refused to vote. After all, what difference did
it make? As a speaker, he was slow and (4) and ORGANIZE
never knew what to say. He began his career as a last-minute
(5) for a speaker who failed to turn up. Later he PLACE
learned to (6) his tie, give a big smile, and read the STRAIGHT
speech which had been prepared by his (7) speech- PERSON
writer. People liked him. 'He has a kind of (8) ,' INNOCENT
they said. They did not mind that he had no (9) , IMAGINE
and seemed quite (10) in what he was saying. INTEREST
They applauded him and then made him Prime Minister.
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5 Underline the most suitable compound w o r d .
a) The bus from Glasgow arrives at the central bus station/bus stop.
b) Bob only works half-time/part-time at the moment.
c) Joan has lovely clothes and is always well-dressed/well-worn.
d) Some of Bill's ideas are rather old-aged/old-fashioned.
e) We left our car in the multi-storey car park/car parking.
f) Martin is now a well-known/well-written novelist.
g) Thank you. You gave me a good haircut/haircutting.
h) Excellent. That was a first class/first course lunch!
i) I prefer self-made/homemade jam to the jam you buy in shops.
6 Complete the compound word in each sentence w i t h a w o r d from the box.
a) Thank you for helping me, and being so kind- hearted
b) We searched all day, but had to return home empty-
c) Paul didn't have time to think, but jumped into the river
fully-
d) It seems that long- people can run faster.
e) Try to concentrate and remember! You are so absent-
f) Mary is very attractive, and her husband is good- too.
g) Stop shouting! I'm tired of your loud- comments!
h) Mike gets angry easily. He's a bit short-
i) Steve's book was dirty and dog-
7 Complete each sentence with one suitable w o r d which is the opposite of the
w o r d in italics.
a) The team expected an easy victory, but suffered a crushing defeat
b) The bridge is dangerous! It's not to cross it.
c) I'm sorry, I can't accept your invitation. I have to it.
d) David thought he would fail the exam, but he managed to
e) We had a good take-off, but the was a bit bumpy.
f) This loaf isn't freshl Do you always sell bread?
g) The pirates dug up the treasure, and then it somewhere else.
h) These books are supposed to be different, but they are very
i) I enjoyed the opening of the film, but not the
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8 Complete each sentence with one of the words in the box. Use each w o r d once
only.
a) Don't make such a fuss! I'll only be gone a week!
b) I try not to touch with my old friends.
c) What this paper says doesn't much relation to the truth.
d) Please me a line and tell me all your news.
e) Come on, hurry up, don't time.
f) I managed to sight of the prince through the crowd.
g) He says he's going to walk, but he'll probably better of it.
h) Ann was able to a lot of experience in her first job.
i) Please a seat. I'll be with you in just a moment.
j) I will the news to Dave of his sister's accident.
9 Rewrite each sentence so that it has the same meaning, and contains the word
given in capitals. Do not change the w o r d in any way.
a) Nothing you do will alter anything. DIFFERENCE
..Nothing you do will make any difference.
b) I hope I'm not inconveniencing you. TROUBLE
c) Let's measure the room. TAKE
d) Mark looked disappointed when I told him my name. FELL
e) The old car suddenly started burning. FLAMES
f) Susan didn't know where she was. WAY
g) I can't bear to look at that boy! SIGHT
h) Helen became responsible for the business. CHARGE
i) What did you do while you were waiting for the train? TIME
j) I now think differently about this matter. MIND
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10 Complete each sentence w i t h one suitable w o r d .
a) Go away. I want to be by myself.
b) I met Jack at the airport completely chance.
c) This wasn't an accident! You did it purpose.
d) We have similar tastes, and a lot of other things common.
e) Don't worry! Everything is control.
f) I'm going to study much harder now on.
g) Our birthday presents took him completely surprise.
h) This painting is now loan to the National Gallery.
i) Let's go to Brighton this year a change.
j) The little boy who had lost his parents was tears.
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