word formation
She’s always convinced that she’s in the right and is incredibly _________ of ideas other than her own. She’s terrible to work with. (tolerance)
intolerant
The problem persisted for weeks.
continued
He likes getting up early - he is a typical m___________ p___________.
He likes getting up early - he is a typical morning person.
In my o_________________, we should tell him sooner rather than later.
('I think_______')
In my opinion, we should tell him sooner rather than later.
Almost everybody uses a computer these days.
Computers _______
Computers are used by almost everybody these days.
The difference between the hottest and coldest temperatures at the equator is very small.
The temperature at the equator is s___________
stable
I found out that my daughter was making some really _________ remarks about someone at school on Instagram. She can forget about going out for a while. (kindly)
unkind
Global warming will be bad for humanity one day.
all people
When I flew from London to Los Angeles, I suffered from j___________.
When I flew from London to Los Angeles, I suffered from jet lag.
We can go out together tomorrow. F_________________, I don't have to work.
('it is lucky')
We can go out together tomorrow. Fortunately, I don't have to work.
They didn't advertise the job offer on the Internet.
The job offer wasn't advertised on the Internet.
Tania gives money, help and food to people who need it.
Tania is ch_______.
charitable
I don’t understand what goes on in the heads of people who drop litter. They’re so _________ and arrogant. (considerate)
inconsiderate
Lori was distressed by the news of the pandemic.
deeply worried and anxious
Peter was feeling tired this afternoon, so he decided to s___________ for 20 minutes
Peter was feeling tired this afternoon, so he decided to snooze for 20 minutes.
He was found guilty of robbing the bank. P_________________, the judge sent him to prison.
('it was expected')
He was found guilty of robbing the bank. Predictably, the judge sent him to prison.
Many people have lost their jobs during this economic crisis.
Many jobs _______
Many jobs have been lost during this economic crisis.
Monica bought lots of presents for her friends to thank them for helping her move house.
Monica showed a lot of g_______ for the help she received.
gratitude
We watched a horror film last night. I hated it. I thought the violence was nasty and I found it quite _________. (distressed)
distressing
He finds it difficult to get going in the mornings. He becomes more active later in the day.
start becoming active
The glass can break easily.
The glass is f_______.
fragile
John's house was burgled yesterday. O___________, he is in a very good mood today.
('it's strange')
John's house was burgled yesterday. Oddly, he is in a very good mood today
My grandparents built this house over 40 years ago.
This house _______
This house was built by my grandparents over 40 years ago.
Tim found Chinese Mandarin hard to learn due to the difficulties of writing the complicated characters involved.
For Tim, Mandarin was full of _______.
complexities
My sister left yesterday with other doctors on a _________ mission to where the worst of the tornado hit. (humanity)
humanitarian
Chocolate was used as a medicine for certain ailments.
medical problems
I don't have to get out of bed right away. I think I’ll have a l_______.
I don't have to get out of bed right away. I think I’ll have a lie-in.
The airplane crashed into a mountain. M_________________, all the passengers survived. ('it was a miracle')
The airplane crashed into a mountain. Miraculously, all the passengers survived.
When they complete roasting, producers ship their product to retailers or direct to consumers around the world.
When roasting is completed, the product is shipped to retailers or direct to consumers around the world.
During the President’s speech, the crowd was not welcoming and shouted at him.
The crowd was _______e to the President.
hostile