Vocabulary
Q: What is a person who travels with a bag?
A: backpacker
Q: What is the reduced form of: 'The man who was injured in the accident is recovering'?
A: The man injured in the accident is recovering.
Q: Complete: I’m tired ___ listening to this song.
A: of
The weather was very ___, so we cancelled the picnic.
(CLOUD)
✅ Answer: cloudy
📝 Explanation: We add the suffix -y to the noun cloud to form the adjective cloudy, which describes weather with many clouds.
Q: Transform: He started working here 5 years ago. → He ___ for 5 years. (BEEN)
A: has been working
Q: What is a synonym of 'important', starting with S?
A: significant
Q: How can you join: 'She was walking down the street. She saw her old friend.'?
A: Walking down the street, she saw her old friend.
Q: Complete: She’s interested ___ learning new things.
A: in
He was fired because of his ___ to follow instructions.
(ABLE)
✅ Answer: inability
📝 Explanation: To form the negative noun, we use the prefix in- with the noun ability (from able), creating inability, meaning the lack of ability.
Q: Transform: 'Let’s meet at 6,' she said. → She ___ at 6. (SUGGESTED)
A: suggested meeting
Q: What is the word for a place full of activity?
A: bustling
Q: What is the shortened version of: 'The book which was written by a famous author won an award'?
A: The book written by a famous author won an award.
Q: Complete: He was surprised ___ the result.
A: by / at
We were impressed by her ___ to solve problems quickly.
(CREATE)
✅ Answer: creativity
📝 Explanation: The noun creativity is formed by adding the suffix -ivity to the verb create, describing the quality of being creative.
Q: Transform: I haven’t seen her for ages. → It’s ___ I saw her. (TIME)
A: been a long time since
Q: What is a phrase meaning 'to understand something deeply'?
A: gain insight
Q: How do you join: 'He finished the project. He went home.'?
A: Having finished the project, he went home.
Q: Complete: The children were excited ___ going to the zoo.
A: about
It’s ___ to assume everyone has access to a computer.
(REASON)
✅ Answer: unreasonable
📝 Explanation: Add the prefix un- and the suffix -able to the base word reason to form unreasonable, meaning not fair or sensible.
She started learning French two years ago. → She ___ French for two years. (BEEN)
A: has been learning
Q: What is a verb meaning 'to reduce the importance of something'?
A: understate
Q: What is the reduced version of: 'Students who are interested in the course should apply soon'?
A: Students interested in the course should apply soon.
Q: Complete: The workers were satisfied ___ their progress.
A: with
The company faced serious consequences due to its complete ___.
(ORGANISE)
✅ Answer: disorganisation
📝 Explanation: Add the prefix dis- to show the opposite (lack of order), and the suffix -ation to turn the verb organise into a noun. Disorganisation means a state of being badly or not organised.
Q: Transform: I’m sure she isn’t German. → She ___ German. (BE)
A: can’t be