Word Formation
Researchers believe that ____ factors also affect the development of a child's personality.
ENVIRONMENT
environmental
I find concerts stressful because to get anywhere you have to ______.
elbow people aside
I'm not interested in watching horror films.
NO
I _________________ in watching horror films.
have no interest
I don't have any free time. I want to go to the cinema.
If I had free time, I'd go to the cinema.
I'm not the ____ type-I prefer a quiet afternoon at home to a trek through the woods.
ADVENTURE
adventurous
I love business lunches because my boss is the one who _____.
foots the bill
I had no regrets about spending all that time relaxing.
NOT
I _________________ of time I'd spent relaxing.
didn't regret the amount
When I was younger, I studied a degree that was not very useful.
(Use WISH)
I wish I had studied a more useful degree.
She's going to go on maternity leave, so we have hire a temporary ____.
REPLACE
replacement
When my parents both got the flu, I had to ____ and take care of the cooking and the cleaning for a week.
shoulder the burden
Before next week I'm planning to have finished my essay.
have
By this time next week _____________ essay.
I will have finished
I don't think you'll see Mary, but I'd like you to tell her to stop by my office.
(Use SHOULD)
If you should see Mary, tell her to stop by my office.
A lot of new mobile phones are now _____.
PROOF
waterproof
At times it's difficult to ______ and follow the rules.
toe the line
Next Friday, I'm going to spend the afternoon shopping.
BE
At this time next Friday, I __________________.
will be shopping
If I travelled to India, I don't think I'd eat much of their traditional food.
(Use WERE)
If I were to travel to India, I wouldn't eat much of their traditional food.
As adults move into ____ , they leave behind the free and carefree life they once knew.
PARENT
parenthood
I suppose I should just ______ and accept the fact that this deal has fallen through.
face the music
I will never work with that company again.
NO
I have ______________ ever working with that company again.
no intentions of
If I had read the book, I'd have enjoyed the movie more.
(Use WERE)
If I were to have read the book, I'd have enjoyed the movie more.