Word Formation
The book gives a very ______ description of life in the 19th century. (REAL)
realistic
My sister is a faster runner than me.
AS
I don’t run __________________ my sister.
as fast as
When I was a child, I ______ spend hours playing outside.
A) would
B) use to
C) used
D) am used to
A) would
The new bridge ______ last year.
A) built
B) was built
C) has built
D) is build
B) was built
I love going to __ restaurants.
a) -
b) a
c) the
d) an
a) -
My grandfather is still very ______ for his age. (ENERGY)
energetic
People speak English in many countries.
SPOKEN
English __________________ many countries.
is spoken in
She’s been working here ______ three months.
A) since
B) for
C) during
D) from
B) for
I’ve known my best friend ______ we were children.
A) for
B) during
C) since
D) from
C) since
interested __
in
The new shopping centre has improved the area’s ______. (POPULAR)
popularity
I started reading this book last week.
BEEN
I __________________ this book since last week.
have been reading
There aren’t ______ apples left in the fridge.
A) much
B) a little
C) many
D) any of
C) many
There’s ______ milk in the fridge if you want some.
A) a few
B) many
C) a little
D) much of
C) a little
I'm sorry I didn't go to __ concert.
a) -
b) a
c) the
d) an
c) the
It was quite ______ of you to forget your sister’s birthday. (CARE)
careless
When I was young, I played outside every day.
WOULD
When I was young, I __________________ outside every day.
would play
This exercise is ______ difficult than the last one.
A) more
B) much
C) most
D) many
A) more
My dad drives ______ than my mum.
A) carefully
B) more carefully
C) careful
D) most carefully
B) more carefully
I don't mind ____ you.
a) to help
b) help
c) helping
c) helping
The documentary showed the ______ of pollution in large cities. (EFFECT)
effects
This exercise is easier than the last one.
DIFFICULT
The last exercise __________________ this one.
is more difficult than
I’m really interested ______ learning Japanese.
A) at
B) on
C) in
D) for
C) in
We stopped ______ because it started raining.
A) to play
B) play
C) playing
D) played
C) playing
keen __
on