EX 01
1. On hearing the news, all the people in the office looked at one another . FEAR
2. All my efforts ended in . FAIL
3. There is no easy to this problem. SOLVE
4. The painting we saw yesterday is genuine. DOUBT
5. Our film is no longer in the world market. COMPETE
6. Don't worry. I'll try to finish this work . SUCCEED
7. Could you the picture over the sofa? STRAIGHT
8. The cash and the carry price is only $50 but they charge extra for . DELIVER
9. With a good of the criminal from witnesses the police were able to find him easily.
DESCRIBE
10. He cycled and had an accident. CARE
EX 02
1. He felt very when he saw he had failed the exam again. COURAGE
2. It's very to live in a damp room. HEALTH
3. It is the most film I have ever seen. FRIGHT
4. Magnets will most metals. ATTRACTIVE
5. His hasn't improved very much. BEHAVE
6. She is extremely about the history of art. KNOW
7. You need a lot of to be a teacher. PATIENT
8. Do you have a costume in your country? NATION
9. They are going to announce the of the prince. ARRIVE
10. The cost of must be paid by the buyer. CARRY
EX 03
1. I'd love to see you next week, but it won't be possible. FORTUNE
2. It is hard work to a large family. FOOD
3. In winter it is important for farmers to provide food and for their animals. WARM
4. There are several important between basketball and volleyball. DIFFERENT
5. Don't make a between what you have and what the others possess. COMPARE
6. Telling lies is . MORAL
7. Reading newspapers is a good way of increasing your general . KNOW
8. She spent nights worrying about her brother. SLEEP
9. Why didn't you get that job? It was very you know. PROMISE
10. Peter is a very boy. He has been continuously since he entered the room. TALK
EX 04
1. 7:30 am on Saturday is a rather time for an appointment. CONVENIENCE
2. Many people think it is very whether a cure will be found for cancer before the year 2000.
DOUBT
3. He was of the consequence in advanve. INFORMATION
4. He was very high of his only son. EXPECT
5. There has been a of 10% in the amount of money available for buying new book.
REDUCE
6. He is interested in the of old building. PRESERVE
7. The manager handed in his after being accused of dishonesty. RESIGN
8. Churchill was not only a famous but also a respected . POLITIC/HISTORY
9. You can't wear those trousers, Sally. They are far too tight. You look in them. RIDICULE
10. While walking in the mountains in North Wales, we came across a quarry. USE
EX 05
1. it is usually forbidden to destroy buildings. HISTORY
2. is a very serious problem in many countries. EMPLOY
3. Have you got any ? SUGGEST
4. This matter is very . Don't discuss it outside the office. CONFIDENCE
5. This knife is very blunt. It needs . SHARP
6. Please make your at the counter over there. PAY
7. We have had a lot of from customers today. COMPLAIN
8. The cash and the carry price is only $50 but they charge extra for . DELIVER
9. With a good of the criminal from witnessess, tho police were able to find him easily.
DESCRIBE
10. A letter should always end with the of the writer. SIGN
EX 06
1. I watch the news every day because it is very . INFORM
2. It is of you to cheat in the exam. HONEST
3. She receives a lot of from his friends? COURAGE
4. The situation in that country is getting worse and worse. ECONOMY
5. The price of is going up. ELECTRIC
6. To avoid , the film star work dark glasses. RECOGNIZE
7. Nothing since I moved here. DO
8. The police are looking for a dangerous . CRIME
9. The internet has developed in every field. INCREASE
10. We must learn about keeping the environment . POLLUTE
EX 07
1. Travelling in big city is becoming more everyday. TROUBLE
2. Less public transport is now available because of the of staff. SHORT
3. Therefore the roads become with private cars as people drive to work. JAM
4. Because of the volume of traffic local councils are forced to give for more roads to be
constructed. PERMIT
5. So people are being in the suburb and have to commute to work. HOUSE
6. This leads to more pressure being put on the public transport system. ADEQUATE
7. But travelling by public transport is very as there are long delays. ATTRACT
8. The of the trains and buses causes frustration and annoyance. FREQUENT
9. The situation is so in some cities now that is difficult to see any solution. CHAOS
10. His behavior always me at parties. EMBARRASS
11. I'm afraid you aren't suirtably for the jobs. QUALIFICATION
EX 08
1. Carole is loved by many people because she is a girl. THINK
2. Many buildings were after the earthquake in 1989. BUILD
3. Newton is not only a physicist but also a . MATHEMATICS
4. Paul's old coat was so out that he had to buy a new one. WEAR
5. Thousands of people are living in after the earthquake. MISERABLE
6. He made a surprising after his illness. RECOVER
7. How the ancient Egyptian moved and lifted huge blocks of stones remains a .
MYSTERIOUS
8. She got very angry, but later she apologized for her . PATIENT
Ex 1:
1. fearfully 4. doubtfully 7. straighten 10. carelessly
2. failure 5. competitive 8. delivery
3. solution 6. sucessfully 9. description
Ex 2:
1. discouraged 4. attract 7. patience 10. carriage
2. unhealthy 5. behavior 8. national
3. frightening 6. knowlegeable 9. arrival
Ex 3:
1. unfortunately 4. differences 7. knowledge 10. talkative
2. feed 5. comparison 8. sleepless
3. warmth 6. immoral 9. promising
Ex 4:
1. convenient 4. expectations 7. resignation 10. disused
2. doubtful 5. reduction 8. politician/historian
3. informed 6. preservation 9. ridiculous
Ex 5:
1. historical 4. confidential 7. complaints 10. signature
2. unemployments 5. sharpening 8. delivery
3. suggestion 6. payment 9. description
Ex 6:
1. informative 4. economic 7. has been done 10. unpolluted
2. dishonest 5. electricity 8. criminal
3. encouragement 6. being recognized/unrecognisable 9. increasingly
Ex 7:
1. troublesome 4. permission 7. unattractive 10. embarrasses
2. shortage 5. housed 8. infrequency 11. qualified
3. jammed 6. inadequate 9. chaotic
Ex 8:
1. thoughtful 4. worn 7. mystery
2. rebuilt 5. misery
3. mathematician 6. recovery 8. impatience