WORD FORMATION
What's the adjective of PAIN?
PAINFUL /PAINLESS
Paola .... (run) down the mountain when suddenly he tripped over a small rock.
was running
I don't want to lose/spend time queuing to see the sights. I'm going to pre-book my tickets on the internet.
spend
I'm going to give away/give up eating chocolate next week.
give up
Helen rode her bike downhill when she hit a cat that ran in front of her.
INCORRECT: was riding
What's the noun of TIRED?
TIREDNESS
If more people use the new bus service, there ... (be) fewer traffic jams.
will be
Dany achieved/succeeded his goal of climbing Rysy, the highest mountain in Poland.
achieved
The special effects add to/give away the atmosphere in the film.
add to
By the time we were getting our food, we weren't hungry any more.
INCORRECT: got
What's the noun of ANXIOUS?
ANXIETY
By the time they finally arrived at the airport, they ... (be) on the ferry for 12 hours.
had been
The popularity of mass/multitude tourism destinations can mean there are too many tourists in places like Venice.
mass
Don't be put off/taken off by the picture on the cob¡ver of the book. It's a really good read.
put off
Several students in my class are hoping to travel abroad this summer.
CORRECT
What's the noun of ACCEPT?
ACCEPTANCE
We ... (might/take) the train if we'd known how slow the bus is.
might have taken
Many people such as shopkeepers and waiters on the Balearic Islands make/pay a living from tourism.
make
Tom found it very difficult to give his message away/ get his message across.
get his message across
My mum is happy to move to the city as long as the house has a big garden.
CORRECT
What's the noun of ABLE?
ABILITY
She'll only move as long as she ... (sell) her house first.
sells
My mum is amazing. She can cope/survive with anything. Missing passport? She'll find it.
cope
The activity holiday didn't live up to/give up to my expectations. There wasn't enough to do each day.
live up to
If the bus hadn't been late, I would see the start of the film.
INCORRECT: I would have seen