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WORD FORMATION FILL IN EACH BLANK WITH AN APPROPRIATE FORM OF THE WORD GIVEN IN BRACKETS TASK 1 1. Cowboys received $ 8 million in __________ in sanctioned rodeos in 1995, but many still claim to have trouble covering expenses.(pay) 2. It was depressing to see how many people live in tin tiny shacks on the __________ of the city. (skirt) 3. He claims to be the ___________ of a historic Byzantine family.(succeed) 4. Certain herbs are said to have ____________ properties. (medicine) 5. She said she had vital information to __________ to us. (part) 6. The man decided to sacrifice his love out of his ___________ love of money. (gluttony) 7. All ____________ will be recompensed for the damage. (claim) 8. Only once before has this _________ axis started a game and the first-half goal rush was an event waiting to happen. (rivet) 9. Their ___________ was such that they had to live on bread and water. (destitute) 10. Employees need legal protection against ___________ and unfair actions by their employers. (caprice) 11. She survived thanks to the __________ of the wood she could cling to. (buoy) 12. There was a great ________ about the inadequate train service. (cry) 13. In response to the difficult situation schools find themselves in, a critical and _________ approach to curriculum renewal was developed. (forward) 14. Conflicts between departments result in ___________ priorities. (order) 15. The earthquake has caused ___________ damage to the old cathedral. (reverse) 16. I particularly liked the ___________ remote control unit which not only allows you to operate the shutter but also the zoom. (detach) 17. They decided on a ceasefire. It was a ___________ decision. (moment) 18. The pilot became ___________ in bad weather over the ocean. (orient) 19. She helped coordinate the Harmony Alliance, which works at bringing ___________ groups together. (parity) 20. The identity of the killer is revealed in the movie's ___________ ending. (climax) 21. There was a ___________ pause in the conversation due to his cough. (moment) 22. Rose is a ___________ young woman and it takes a lot to make her talk.(withdraw) 23. She spent ten years as a ___________ in South America. (mission) 24. Pears, 30, has been a key figure in Boro's hectic season and thoroughly deserves his _________. (call) 25. There is no point in persuading her into posing for such a photo, for she is so ________. (shy) 26. It was most kind and ________ of you to look after the seat for us in this way. (public) 27. Road access will be via a ____________ junction on the M56 airport link road. (purpose) 28. Examples of___________ and pleasurable uses of print should be displayed in classrooms, foyers and school libraries. (purpose) 29. Remember to ___________ on the hard copy, not on the computer. (proof) 30. The bomb detonated with a sharp crack, sending tiny but ___________ pieces of metal into the backs of the gun crews. (razor) 31. Newspaper and magazine ___________ is measured by written questionnaires. (read) 32. On both spring and autumn passage the species frequently appears at _______waters as well as right along the coast. (land) 33. Cray liked to hire talented but ______________ engineers.(mint) 34. Good teachers never ___________ their students. (little) 35. The design of the house is consciously ___________ with a large tower at one end. (symmetry) 36. The puzzle consists of more than 200 ___________ pieces. (lock) 37. Gould, always a nimble __________, has also moved leftwards in the course of his campaign. (tactic) 38. And what do we know about childhood ___________ of adult disorder which might be amenable to preventive intervention? 39. He bought the shirt at a __________ price. (give) 40. Layers of rock that are porous and _________ enough to store water and let it flow through them easily are called aquifers. (permeate) 41. Telemarketers always seem to call at the most ____________ moments. (opportunity) 42. She is diagnosed with a(n) ___________ tumor. (operate) 43. The movies deal with ___________ subjects such as domestic violence. (grow) 44. I give him the keyring which he glances at briefly before putting it in the capacious pocket of his rough shirt. TASK 2 01. He's ____________whenever he touches water, he feels an allergy. (WATER) 02. This person, although works in the field of politics, does not like it at all; she's very ________ (POLITICS) 03. His illness was ____________ all night and I had to take him to hospital at 3 a.m. (ENDURE) 04. Tim's exam success resulted in some sibling ______________. (RIVAL) 05. He was the main ____of the deal. (BENEFIT) 06. Their protective clothes are made of _____________ material. (ABSORB) 07. When she awoke, she had lost all ________ in both her legs. (SENSE) 08. This is ____________ shocking! I swear I will not talk to you any more. (CREDIT) 09. She received some ____________awards for his special achievements. (HONOR) 10. These speeches will only ____________ the existing tensions. (GRAVE) 11. There was a heavy ____________ yesterday afternoon which completely ruined the church garden party. (POUR) 12. The man was found guilty of fraud and sentenced to 3-year ____________. (PRISON) 13. Thank you for your ____________delivery of the parcel. (TIME) 14. He was several ____________ in killing his business partners. (MOTIVATE) 15. We were shocked to hear about the dictator's ____________cruel treatment of his people. (APPAL) 16. The man was ____________ angered by his wife's remark; he walked out of the house and slammed the door behind him. (EXCEED) 17. To avoid drawing attention to himself, the king disguised as a(n) ___________ pauper. (CONSPICUITY) 18. There are very few (EXPLORE) places ____________ left on earth. Man has been nearly everywhere. 19. I think that it's sheer ____________to get married in church if you don't believe in God. (HYPOCRITE) 20. There was ice on pavement which made it very difficult to walk as it was so ____________. (SLIP) 21. My brother lives in an attractive ____________part of Paris. (RESIDE) 22. She's got a job as the ____________of a dress shop. (MANAGE) 23. Many would say that crime and poverty ____________ with one another. (RELATE) 24. He's the sort of person who is ____________ in intent. (MOVE) 25. There should be no ____________within our party. (UNITE) 26. Love is such a _________ concept. (slip) 27. He always goes against his parent's advice. He's such a ____________child. (PIG) 28. Great plans are___________ to ban smoking in public places, resulting in smokers soon becoming complete outcasts in society. (foot) 29. She reacted angrily to my ____________remarks. (INTENT) 30. To be successful, an artist must show great ____________. (ORIGIN) 31. The factory's ____________has increased considerably in the past few years. (PUT) 32. Pluto is said to be the____________ planet of the solar system. It is the farthest-away planet of all. (OUT) 33. This is a ____________ attempt to run a campaign for justice in the region. (PRAISING) 34. The very first step to industrialization is to upgrade the ____________ of the country. (STRUCTURAL) 35. I am afraid of he is more of a ____________than a help. (HINDER) 36. I don't care if you had had too much to drink. Your behavior last night was quite ____________. (DEFEND) 37. The King sent a huge army to curb the ___________in the south. (REBEL) 38. ___________, that is the best method to adopt. (DOUBT) 39. Even the most _____________ person ought to appreciate the beauty of this music. (SENSE) 40. Dozens of police motorcycles have been taken off the road in London after routine inspections found them not to be __________. (ROAD) 41. He worked for years as a copywriter, and that type of __________ is evidenced in his work.(exact) 42. At least 1,000 passengers were stranded at the airport as __________ flights throughout the day were diverted to Portland, Ore. (BOUND) 43. Some modern projectors have an __________ device for quickly switching to a new bulb. (BUILD) 44. The emotions unleashed as the Wall is dismantled are __________. (CALCULATE) 45. Teachers should know how to __________ their learners. (INCENTIVE) 46. T- shirts are easy to produce, requiring little initial __________and a minimum of time and effort. (LAY) 47. __________ care is generally less expensive than a stay in hospital. (PATIENT) 48. Reading aids have been provided for __________ sighted pupils. (PART) 49. Hundreds of__________from the war zone have arrived in the city and we are trying to find for them. (EVACUATE) homes 50. __________ patients are often given exercises to help prevent their muscles from becoming stiff. (BED) 51. It was this passion for fast cars that led to his ____________ death at the age of 33. (TIME) 52. Every effort is made to ___________ any errors before the book is printed. (RIGHT) 53. In a recent opinion poll, a majority of ________were against nuclear weapons. (RESPONSE) 54. Her mouth is__________ lipsticked and her eyes are wide open with anticipation. (SEDUCE) 55. The script has a refreshing _________and sparkle. (SPONTANEOUS) 56. The band performed very __________ in the concert last night. (IMPRESS) 57. Teenagers always try to be__________of their parents. (DEPEND) 58. My opinion is that ghosts are__________. There are no ghosts in this world. (EXIST) 59. At the end of the concert the audience gave the young pianist a(n) __________ ovation. (STAND) 60. The university has__________ the use of dictionaries during language examinations. (AUTHOR) 61. A dilemma is a situation where a difficult choice has to be made between two __________ sometimes unpleasant. (ALTERNATE) 62. Most tourists want to buy __________ dictionaries for its convenience. (POCKET) 63. His __________ is not suitable for such a job as judges. (PLIANT) 64. The audience easily guessed what would happen with the main character in the __________ situation. (PLAY) 65. You shouldn't __________ people according to your first impressions of them. (PIGEON) 66. Meager __________ in the industry have provided the back-drop to increasing consolidation. (PICK) 67. She may be __________ , but she seems to end up annoying a lot of people. (MEAN) 68. Don’t you think that’s a rather _____________ argument? What about the other points of view? (SIDE) 69. I would say that you'd be_____________ to resign without having found a new job. (ADVICE) 70. He’s certainly a(n) _____________ but I don't trust what he says. (SMOOTH) 71. Working couples often buy _____________ meals for the evening. (MAKE) 72. The students hardly cooked at all, but lived on_____________ . (TAKE) 73. Finally, we’ll give you some _____________ on the course and a few suggestions for how it could be improved. (FEED) 74. We are anxiously waiting for the_____________ of the negotiations. (COME) 75. We’ve got for too much rubbish in this house - it’s time he had a(n) _______. (CLEAR) 76. In 1999 there were two major _____________ in research into spinal injury. (BREAK) 77. None of the _____________ took any notice, in spite of his shouts. (PASS) 78. The ____________among the peasants was crucially put down by the king's army. (RISE) 79. The cat had numerous ______________, all of whom inherited her timid nature. (SPRING) 80. There were a few _____________ but in general the project went well. (SET) 81. The _____________of the disease was gradual, and at first they hardly noticed its effects. (SET) 82. He wrote a very_____________report on the need for people to cut back on spending. (HIT) 83. It was a rather _____________ account of how they had got into debt. (SIDE) 84. We have a(n) _____________ agreement to supply them, which will be renewed after three months. (TERM) 85. I don't like working in _____________ offices - they’re too cold. (CONDITION) 86. He’s a good man in a crisis - he’s very _____________. (HEAD) 87. He doesn’t think you need qualifications because he’s a(n) ____________man. (MAKE) 88. The business of selling shares at licensed dealers is often a gimmick which loses investors their ____________ money. (earn) 89. His remarks were sincere and constructive but ___________. (time) 90. Our _____________ financial advisor lost us loads of money by recommending bad investments. (CALL) 91. They have a(n) _____________ problem of trying to keep costs down. (STAND) 92. The relationship between the two groups had suffered a complete _____________. (BREAK) 93. She suffered a bad stomach _____________ after eating some contaminated food. (SET) 94. I like getting _____________ on my homework - it’s useful even if not always good! (FEED) 95. I've got far too much stuff in my flat - I need to have a complete _____________. (CLEAR) 96. I can’t be bothered to cook tonight - let’s get a(n) _____________. (TAKE) 97. Psychologists and doctors are on hand waiting for ______________ workers in the coal mine disaster. (PANIC) 98. He invited us home to admire his selection of __________ cars. (OWN) 99. ____________ such as modems or DVD may cost you hundreds of dollars. (ADD) 100. In modern architecture there is a tendency to build ____________ walls. (PAPER) Telemarketers always seem to call at the most inopportune moments. Many children with verbal processing difficulty go on to be-come gifted interpreters of literature or become erudite in philosophy or social sciences. Their conversations often erupted into rows, hence their divorce. The BBC has the reputation of being even-handed in its coverage of election news. It was a strenuous climb, but the from the top was rewarding It was such an intriguing film that I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. I can't make head or tail (out) of this diagram; can you help me? Our old house, now covered with ivy, still looked pretty and well-kept. We are not a bit worried when bring our lovely puppy along as he is __________. (house) I particularly liked the detachable remote control unit which not only allows you to operate the shutter but also the zoom. In recent years, we have seen that technological innovation canoes forth modern values into hypermodern forms. This room is too cluttered for my taste. IDIOMS 1. Army experts ______ the bomb safely in a nearby field. A. denounced 2. B. attracted B. elevate B. refused B. force B. up and down B. tot C. eradicate D. depreciate C. urge D. demand C. flesh and blood D. carrot and stick. C. come D. count C. good D. ripe What you said holds ______ in most cases. A. excellent 9. D. pick up The scale gives life events a numerical score so you can _____ up your own personal stress rating. A. bring 8. C. lift I’ve searched ___________ for that book. A. high and low 7. D. diverged He took a cigarette from _________ of habit. A. source 6. C. distracted Despite being in a difficult position, she ______ all offers of help. A. spurned 5. D. detonated We must do everything in our power to ______ the standards of primary education. A. rise 4. C. ignited The bright lights of the city lured him away from home. A. lured 3. B. commenced B. fine I haven't got the scantiest knowledge on economics subjects. A. inadequate B. insurmountable C. incalculable D. insatiable 10. The fight for water sources easily broke the ______________ alliance between the two tribes. A. thin B. tasteless C. flimsy D. blurry 11. The other team thinks they can win this basketball game, but that’s only because we haven’t put our best player in yet. He’s our _______ in the hole. A. ball B. ace C. axe D. apple 12. We’ve got to find his Archille’s ____ if we hope to defeat him. A. feet B. dimple C. heel D. ankle 13. The boss made some people angry. He gave 5% pay raises ______ the board but someone thought they should have gotten more than others. A. off B. across C. around D. over 14. The ____ for laundry soap is not how well it cleans in hot water, but how well it cleans in cold water. A. acid test B. time test C. red bull D. gem test 15. That car costs you so much to repair. It has become an albatross around your neck. Why don’t you get rid of it? A. wrist B. neck C. head D. body 16. Gary lost his job a month ago and he has spent all his savings paying his bills. Now he doesn’t have any more money, his back is to the wall. A. he is behind the eight ball B. he gets to the point C. it makes his blood boil D. it’s off the beaten track 17. Paul is not a very nice person. He’s always giving people ______ compliments that sound like he is being nice when he is really just insulting them. A. white B. grey C. hard-hearted D. backhanded 18. Those brothers will never get along. There is too much ______ between them. A. black bruise B. bad blood C. in the hole D. black ice 19. The children ____ their mother about going to the movies until she lost her temper. A. bugged B. wormed C. snaked D. dogged 20. Anita decided she ought to leave herself the option of going back to school. She decided not to _____ all her bridges. A. sell B. burn C. break D. hide 21. It is not a matter of which college he should apply to, since he can get into both of them. The _____ is, what should he study once he gets there? A. bulleyes B. burning question C. old flame D. final nails 22. My husband brought me candy and went flowers, and now he’s telling me how good my cooking is. I think he wants something and he’s trying to _____ me up. A. grease B. lick C. butter D. oil 23. As a parent raising children, you can’t always _____ and follow the rules. Sometimes you have to use your intuition. A. beat them with their own games B. go by the book C. go to law D. be out of the frames 24. The man was desperate to get rid of his car, so I was able to buy it for a _____. A. song B. cloth C. rubbish D. needle 25. The thief leaped from one building to another to escape the police, but he made it by the skin of his ______. A. face B. teeth C. legs D. heels 26. The student tried to make the teacher think that his report was original, but the teacher knew it wasn’t and called him on the carpet. A. raked him over the coals B. set him right C. made him look green D. set him on fire 27. It is polite of you to refer to them as “lively” children, but let’s call _____. They are actually very naughty. A. a boat a boat B. a monkey a monkey C. a spade a spade D. a rat a rat 28. Taking your young children to Europe would be like casting _______ before swine – they are too young to appreciate it. A. diamonds B. gems C. pearls D. gold 29. The people in the office were sorry to see Amira leave the company. She was such a dependable worker and you could always count on her to _____. A. carry the ball B. bear fruit C. bury the hatchet D. have a go 30. The company’s management thought their new policy would increase employee productivity, but instead it opened a new can of ____. A. beans B. fire C. worms D. flies 31. In this class the teacher is in control, not the students. A. call the shots B. get into the swing C. take the bend D. shake a leg 32. Before you decide that you don’t want anything for your birthday, let’s go to the jewelery store. You might see something that _____ your fancy. A. catch B. follow C. get D. rob 33. The chairman of the board died suddenly before he could complete his plans for the company. The stockholders were forced to change ______ in midstream. A. boats B. ships C. horses D. cars 34. The girl’s parents said no at first, but then they had a change of ____ and let her go to the cinema. A. mind B. heart C. hair D. idea 35. The personnel director of the company refused to consider Mr. Dupon’s application for employment because of his _____ past. A. mixed B. crossed C. shattered D. checkered 36. The newspaper boy got ______ out by Mrs. James when he ran through her flower garden. A. eaten B. chewed C. bitten D. cut 37. Jane is not sure she is going on vacation in August. She’s _____ it over. A. chewing B. swallowing C. biting D. gnawing 38. I was supposed to make the introductory speech, but I ______ at the last minute. A. cocked up B. chickened out C. rabbited on D. duck back 39. The young man likes to do the same thins his father does. He’s a _____ out of the old block. A. chip B. drop C. square D. dot 40. The boy’s parents were sure he knew something about the theft at school, but when they asked him about it he ______. A. clammed up B. slipped away C. squirreled away D. fished around 41. If you pay me what you owe me, you’ll have wiped the ____ clean. A. face B. board C. slate 42. John suggested some half-baked ideas to get rich quickly. D. window A. badly thought out B. foolproof C. infallible D. unguarded 43. Sometimes you have to resist the urge to be a good ______ and think about your own safety. You can’t pick up a strange hitchhiker in your car. A. Samaritan B. scapegoat C. martyr D. martinet 44. Steve doesn’t particular like this job but he has to grin and bear it until he can find a new one. A. bury the hatchet B. turn over a new leaf C. hide his light under a bushel D. bite the bullet 45. I was ready to get serious about making an offer for the car. I was ready to talk ____. A. rabbit B. turkey C. monster D. monkey 46. Nick is just making things sound worse than they really are. Take it with a grain of ____. A. rice B. sugar C. sand D. salt 47. The young man invented a gadget to use in the kitchen and now he is trying to sell it. It hasn’t sold well so far but he’s sure that eventually it will ____. A. take off B. pick up C. hoist up D. fly off 48. They haven’t much experience teaching yet. They _____. A. have known the rope B. are still wet behind the ears C. have green fingers D. know a thing or two 49. “We’re police,” he said, ____ the card at us. A. glancing B. flirting C. flashing D. gasping 50. The police turned up when someone informed that a boy was bullied ____. A. single-minded B. mob-handed C. hard minded D. open-handed Cowboys received $ 8 million in payouts in sanctioned rodeos in 1995, but many still claim to have trouble covering expenses. It was depressing to see how many people live in tin tiny shacks on the __________ of the city. (skirt) He claims to be the ___________ of a historic Byzantine family. Certain herbs are said to have ____________ properties. (medicine) She said she had vital information to __________ to us. (part) The man decided to sacrifice his love out of his ___________ love of money. (gluttony) All ____________ will be recompensed for the damage. (claim) Only once before has this _________ axis started a game and the first-half goal rush was an event waiting to happen. (rivet) Their ___________ was such that they had to live on bread and water. (destitute) Employees need legal protection against capricious and unfair actions by their employers. (caprice) She survived thanks to the __________ of the wood she could cling to. (buoy) There was a great outcry about the inadequate train service. In response to the difficult situation schools find themselves in, a critical and forward-looking approach to curriculum renewal was developed. Conflicts between departments result in disordered priorities. The earthquake has caused irreversible damage to the old cathedral. As the firm's accountant, he embezzled $200,000 in two years. They decided on a cease-tire. It was a momentous decision. The pilot became disoriented in bad weather over the ocean. He dismissed my idea as ____. (cock) cock-eyed This new cafe is one of the trendiest places in town. (trend) I think his performance was highly ___________ and didn't convey any strong feelings. (style) His discovery was a ______________ contribution to the field of engineering. (monument) She helped coordinate the Harmony Alliance, which works at bringing disparate groups together. The identity of the killer is revealed in the movie's climactic ending. There was a momentary pause in the conversation due to his cough. Rose is a withdrawn young woman and it takes a lot to make her talk. She spent ten years as a missionary in South America. Pears, 30, has been a key figure in Boro's hectic season and thoroughly deserves his call-up. There is no point in persuading her into posing for such a photo, for she is so ________. (shy) In recent years, we have seen that technological innovation canoes forth modern values into hypermodern forms. This room is too cluttered for my taste It was a strenuous climb, but the from the top was rewarding It was such an intriguing film that I couldn't take my eyes off the screen I can't make head or tail (out) of this diagram; can you help me? The brightlights of the lured him away from home. We must do every thing in our power to elevate the standards ofprimary education. Despite being in a difficult position, she spurned all offers of help. He took a cigarette from _________ of habit. A. source B. force C. urge D. demand I’ve searched ___________ for that book. A. high and low B. up and down C. flesh and blood D. carrot and stick. The scale gives life events a numerical score so you can tot up your own personal stress rating. A. bring B. tot C. come D. count What you said holds good in most cases. A. excellend B. fine C. good D. ripe I haven't got the scantiest knowledge on economics subjects. A. inadequate B. insurmountable C. incalculable D. insatiable After having tried to solve the problem for hours, he felt quite dispirited and unwilling to go on. The fight for water sources easily broke the ______________ alliance between the two tribes. (flimsy) The other team thinks they can win this basketball game, but that’s only because we haven’t put our best player in yet. He’s our _______ in the hole. A. ball B. ace C. axe D. apple We’ve got to find his Archille’s ____ if we hope to defeat him. A. feet B. dimple C. heel D. ankle The boss made some people angry. He gave 5% pay raises across the board but someone thought they should have gotten more than others. A. off B. across C. around D. over The ____ for laundry soap is not how well it cleans in hot water, but how well it cleans in cold water. A. acid test B. time test C. red bull D. gem test That car costs you so much to repair. It has become an albatross around your neck. Why don’t you get rid of it? A. Gary lost his job a month ago and he has spent all his savings paying his bills. Now he doesn’t have any more money, his back is to the wall. A. he is behind the eight ball B. he gets to the point C. it makes his blood boil D. it’s off the beaten track Paul is not a very nice person. He’s always giving people backhanded compliments that sound like he is being nice when he is really just insulting them. A. white B. grey C. hard-hearted D. backhanded Those brothers will never get along. There is too much ______ between them. A. black bruise B. bad blood C.