Word Formation
Form a word that fits in the gap based on the word given in capitals:
EXPERIENCE
As a beginner, I was so ________ that the training I did was easy.
As a beginner, I was so experienced that the training I did was easy.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
1. "I will definitely be at the cinema on time," said Lewis. ARRIVE
2. Lewis promised ____ on time.
2. Lewis promised to arrive on time.
My sister is thinking of pursuing a _____ in the music industry.
A) Work
B) Job
C) Career
D) Position
My sister is thinking of pursuing a career in the music industry.
A) Work
B) Job
C) Career
D) Position
Complete the sentences with at, in, or on:
She arrived for the audition ____ a taxi.
She arrived for the audition in a taxi.
Complete the sentences with the infinitive or -ing form of the verb in parentheses.
Do you want me ____ (invite) her?
Complete the sentences with the infinitive or -ing form of the verb in parentheses.
Do you want me to invite her?
Form a word that fits in the gap based on the word given in capitals:
VALUE
Not finishing that race was the most ______ lesson I could have learned.
Not finishing that race was the most valuable lesson I could have learned.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
1. You can't go skydiving until you're 18 years old. ALLOWED
2. People under 18 ___________ skydiving.
2. People under 18 are not allowed to go skydiving.
My uncle always says it's more important to do a job you enjoy than one where you _____ a lot of money.
A) Win
B) Earn
C) Gain
D) Pay
My uncle always says it's more important to do a job you enjoy than one where you earn a lot of money.
A) Win
B) Earn
C) Gain
D) Pay
Complete the sentences with at, in, or on:
We had to wait for ages ____ the queue to get the tickets for the performance.
We had to wait for ages in the queue to get the tickets for the performance.
Complete the sentences with the infinitive or -ing form of the verb in parentheses.
Can I suggest _____ (take) a break in about ten minutes?
Can I suggest taking a break in about ten minutes?
Form a word that fits in the gap based on the word given in capitals:
PATIENT
The teams who do well show both flexibility and _________.
The teams who do well show both flexibility and patience.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
1. Could you please turn your mobile phone off? MIND
2. Would ______ your mobile phone off?
2. Would you mind turning your mobile phone off?
The children really did put on a good _____ in the school play.
A) Play
B) Act
C) Performance
D) Acting
The children really did put on a good performance in the school play.
A) Play
B) Act
C) Performance
D) Acting
Complete the sentences with at, in, or on:
I wish I had joined my friends ____ the festival this weekend.
I wish I had joined my friends at the festival this weekend.
Complete the sentences with the infinitive or -ing form of the verb in parentheses.
Did you manage ____ (get) in touch with her?
Did you manage to get in touch with her?
Form a word that fits in the gap based on the word given in capitals:
WILL
We had been going really fast without taking any rests, and he had been ______ to ask us to take a break.
We had been going really fast without taking any rests, and he had been willing to ask us to take a break.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
1. You might have an accident if you don't take all the safety precautions. RISK
2. If you don't take all the safety precautions, _______ an accident.
2. If you don't take all the safety precautions, you might risk an accident.
As a police officer, I get a lot of questions from members of the _____ asking how to get to one place or another.
A) People
B) Public
C) Audience
D) Spectators
As a police officer, I get a lot of questions from members of the public asking how to get to one place or another.
A) People
B) Public
C) Audience
D) Spectators
Complete the sentences with at, in, or on:
The new cinema will be built ____ the outskirts of the town.
The new cinema will be built on the outskirts of the town.
Complete the sentences with the infinitive or -ing form of the verb in parentheses.
It's no good ____ (ask) him anything. He's really unhelpful.
It's no good asking him anything. He's really unhelpful.
Form a word that fits in the gap based on the word given in capitals:
PREPARE
Unfortunately, our ________ for the race in Australia weren't methodical in any way.
Unfortunately, our preparations for the race in Australia weren't methodical in any way.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
1. The weather is so wet that it's not worth going for a walk today. POINT
2. The weather is so that that there's ______ for a walk today.
2. The weather is so that that there's no point in going for a walk today.
That play is much better on the _____ than it is in the film version.
A) Theatre
B) Play
C) Scene
D) Stage
That play is much better on the stage than it is in the film version.
A) Theatre
B) Play
C) Scene
D) Stage
Complete the sentences with at, in, or on:
They have band practice ______ the basement of his grandmother's house.
They have band practice in the basement of his grandmother's house.
Complete the sentences with the infinitive or -ing form of the verb in parentheses.
He admitted _____ (finish) all the cake.
Complete the sentences with the infinitive or -ing form of the verb in parentheses.
He admitted to finishing all the cake.