word building

1) We need to find a __________ to the problem as soon as possible. (solve)

2) Juan speaks English fluently and makes very few __________ mistakes. (grammar)

3) The teacher keeps a record of every student's __________ . (attend)

4) Air-conditioning is a ___________ if you live somewhere like the south of Spain. (necessary)

5) Don't be afraid of the dog. He's absolutely __________ . (harm)

6) The company is trying hard to improve customer __________ . (satisfy)

7) Measures were taken around the world to __________ airport security after the 11 September attacks.

(tight)

8) We're going to change our suppliers as they have become very __________ in the last year. (rely)

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9) Patricia's very __________ . She writes short stories, paints and makes mosaics. (create)

10) We need your __________ at the bottom of the page. (sign)

Exercise 3

1) The index at the back of the book is in __________ order. (alphabet)

2) The fans waved __________ as the film star stepped out of the limousine. (excite)

3) Chickenpox is a highly __________ disease which many people catch as a child. (infect)

4) Matt is very __________ . He wants to be number one at everything. (compete)

5) Harry loves cars and he's so __________ about them. (knowledge)

6) There is little __________ of the president being re-elected. (likely)

7) The prime minister thinks there may be a __________ to overthrow him. (conspire)

8) In __________ with Tokyo, London and Paris are relatively cheap. (compare)

9) The police were unable to __________ that she had committed the crime. (proof)

10) The president's speech went on for so long that I almost died of __________ ! (bore)

Exercise 4

1) Naomi and Kurt have three children. Naomi also has a daughter from a previous ________ . (marry)

2) The film was so ________ . You knew exactly how it was going to end. (predict)

3) The goverment is concerned about the significant rise in ________ . (homeless)

4) It has been ________ proven that stroking a cat can lower your blood pressure. (scientific)

5) Thanks to the large ________ from her grandmother Paula was able to buy a villa in the south of

France. (inherit)

6) In the UK it is ________ to sell cigarettes to children under 16. (legal)

7) You can ________ your tea with honey instead of sugar. (sweet)

8) You need to _______ the final point of the presentation. It's rather confusing. (clear)

9) The film turned out to be a big ________ . It was really quite boring. (disappoint)

10) The ________ between the city's two football teams is often quite fierce. (rival)

Exercise 5

1) Lizzy has just won a ________ to a world-renowned university. (scholar)

2) It's ________ arguing with them. They are not going to change their mind. (point)

3) You will need your parents' _______ if you want to go on the school trip. (permit)

4) It's a wonderful restaurant. Great food and excellent service. We _______ recommend it! (high)

5) Thank you so much for the flowers. It's very ________ of you. (thought)

6) Sarah speaks perfect French as she spent much of her __________ in Canada. (child)

7) I've ________ my wallet. Have you seen it anywhere? (place)

8) Don't forget to ________ the modem when you have finished using it. (connect)

9) Ben sulks like a child when he doesn't get his own way. He's so ________ . (mature)

10) Oliver's CV is truly _______ . He's bound to get the job. (impress)