Word Formation I
Jacklyn came up with ______________ excuses as to why she was always so late.
VARY
VARIOUS
"Have a nice day!" "The same ____ you!"
"Have a nice day!" "The same __TO__ you!"
I'd prefer you not to stay out so late.
RATHER
I'd __________________________ stay out so late.
RATHER YOU DID NOT
She was ___ pleased with the bad behaviour of her children.
DISPLEASED
TO COMPLIMENT SOMEONE
OFFEND / INSULT / SLAG OFF / CRITICISE
Do you understand the ______________ of the bear on this coat of arms?
SIGNIFICANT
SIGNIFICANCE
I am sorry. I can't attend _____ the meeting.
I am sorry. I can't attend ___X__ the meeting.
I don't think it's important how fast we drive, we're going to be late.
MATTER
We're going to be late __________________________ drive.
NO MATTER HOW FAST WE
That house is a ruin. It has been ___inhabited for years.
UNINHABITED
PUNCTUALITY
TARDINESS / LATENESS
Your father is ______________ worried about the scores you've been getting at school.
INCREASE
INCREASINGLY
I am totally committed _____ this project.
I am totally committed __TO___ this project.
"I'd like to know who thought of that horrible name for the new company."
CAME
Who __________________________ name for the new company?
CAME UP WITH THE (HORRIBLE) (NEW)
Thank you for your help. It was ___valuable.
INVALUABLE
TO ATTRACT
TO REPEL / TO REPULSE
After a difficult ______________, Michael went on to be a successful lawyer.
BRING
UPBRINGING
____ all honesty, I think it is a useless idea.
__IN__ all honesty, I think it is a useless idea.
You should have spoken to Meg sooner.
SPOKEN
If I __________________________ to Meg sooner.
WERE YOU I WOULD HAVE SPOKEN
They told him that he had won the lottery and he just looked at them in ___belief.
DISBELIEF
THEORY
PRACTICE / PROOF
Do you agree with the chief ______________ of the report?
FIND
FINDINGS
You must submit your resignation ____ writing.
You must submit your resignation __IN__ writing.
I know it's dangerous, but I love hang gliding.
MAY
Dangerous __________________________, I love hang gliding
AS IT MAY BE
It is cheaper for companies to hire __ qualified workers.
UNQUALIFIED
TINY
GIGANTIC / ENORMOUS / HUGE