Prefixes & Suffixes
What is the adjective form of obsession?
obsessive
Complete:
“She suggested ______ to the museum.”
going
Although she was very tired, she finished her homework.
SPITE
She finished her homework ____________________ very tired.
in spite of being
Change to reported speech:
“Have you ever worked in a professional kitchen?”
He asked her if she had ever worked in a professional kitchen.
What is the adjective form of solve?
solvable
Give the negative adjective form of patient.
impatient
Choose the correct form:
“They advised us ______ earlier.”
to leave
You really should apologise to your teacher.
OUGHT
You ____________________ to your teacher.
ought to apologise
“I decided to ______ with him after class.”
have a chat
“She persuaded him ______ give the idea a chance.”
to
a) “The website offers ______ options for learning languages online.”
(vary)
b) “After several failed attempts, the scientist finally discovered a ______.”
(solve)
a) various
b) solution
Complete:
“He was ______ tired that he fell asleep immediately.”
so
Even though he had little experience, he got the job.
DESPITE
He got the job ____________________ little experience.
despite having
“Do you think you can handle pressure?”
He asked her if she thought she could handle pressure.
“It was so/such hard work.”
such
a) “Because of his injury, Jake was ______ to play in the final match.”
(enable)
b) “The manager said the mistake wasn’t accidental — it seemed completely ______.”
(intend)
c) “The teacher is very ______ when choosing students for the debate team.”
(select)
a) unable
b) intentional
c) selective
Complete:
“It was ______ difficult exam that many students failed.”
such a
While I was studying abroad, I made lots of new friends.
WHILE
I made lots of new friends ____________________ abroad.
while I was studying
“Stand up comedy ______ his studies in Mathematical engineering.”
has nothing to do with
What is the negative form of able?
unable / disabled
a) “Climbing the mountain in winter was extremely ______.”
(challenge)
b) “The police became ______ after hearing two different versions of the story.”
(suspect)
c) “She is one of the most ______ people in the fashion industry today.”
(influence)
a) challenging
b) suspicious
c) influential
Complete:
“Our neighbour ______ help us if we had problems.”
could/would
It is a pity you didn’t tell me the truth earlier.
SHOULD
You ____________________ me the truth earlier.
should have told
“When did you start learning to cook?”
He asked her when she had started learning to cook.
“She went on holiday although she ______ no money.”
had