Word Formation
It's important to listen to the (ADVISE) of people with more experience.
It's important to listen to the advice of people with more experience.
Inactivity can have a serious __ on your health.
A. harm
B. damage
C. effect
D. importance
Inactivity can have a serious (c) effect on your health.
If you exercise and eat healthy, you will ___ weight.
If you exercise and eat healthy, you will lose weight.
I'm not tall enough to play basketball.
I wish _____ taller.
I'm not tall enough to play basketball.
I wish I were/was taller.
A study published by a team of (SCIENCE) warns of the danger of climate change.
A study published by a team of scientists warns of the danger of climate change.
Lack of sleep __ the risk of heart disease.
A. rises
B. increases
C. gains
D. grows
Lack of sleep (B) increases the risk of heart disease.
If you study something, you will gain a lot of ___ of it.
If you study something, you will gain a lot of knowledge of it.
I wish ______ close to the city.
It's a shame we don't live close to the city.
I wish we lived close to the city.
Bad dental hygiene can cause the (LOSE) of protective tooth enamel.
Bad dental hygiene can cause the loss of protective tooth enamel.
You should ___ of eating too much sugar.
A. beware
B. avoid
C. discourage
D. care
You should (A) beware of eating too much sugar.
Coke and Pepsi are examples of ___ drinks.
Coke and Pepsi are examples of fizzy/soft drinks.
He's never quiet! I wish ______ up!
He's never quiet! I wish he would shut up!
He was criticized for his failure to take action.
Sitting for long periods of time can cause your legs to become ___.
A. tough
B. hurtful
C. stiff
D. intense
Sitting for long periods of time can cause your legs to become (C) stiff.
I don't want to go to a restaurant. I would ___ cook at home.
I don't want to go to a restaurant. I would rather cook at home.
I wasn't given an award.
I wish _______ an award.
I wasn't given an award.
I wish I had been given an award.
Drinking too much caffeine could lead to an (ABLE) to fall asleep.
Drinking too much caffeine could lead to an inability to fall asleep.
People need to take breaks at regular ___.
A. intervals
B. interruptions
C. stops
D. delays
People need to take breaks at regular (A) intervals.
Will you accept the job, or will you turn it ___?
Will you accept the job, or will you turn it down?
I regret not accepting the job.
I wish _____ the job.
I regret not accepting the job.
I wish I had accepted the job.