Word formation 1
In this airline, we make sure that we follow all the ____ procedures in order to avoid accidents. SAFE
safety
If only Maria would tell us the ____ instead of trying to deceive us with obvious lies! TRUE
truth
My grandparents are hoping to employ someone to paint their house soon. HAVE
My grandparents are hoping to ________ soon.
have their house painted
According to many people, elephants’ memories are excellent. SAID
Elephant's memories ______ excellent.
are said to be
The teacher said he’d found an excellent location/space for our class picnic this year.
location
Tanya has a ____ as a very hard-working student. REPUTE
reputation
Can you tell the ____ between this fake Rolex and the original one made in Switzerland? DIFFER
difference
Make sure that someone checks the bike for you before your parents buy it. HAVE
Make sure that _______ before your parents buy it.
you have the bike checked
It’s two months since I last tidied my room! BEEN
My room _______ two months!
has not been tidied for
There aren’t really many sports facilities in this location/area.
area
My teacher just looked at me in ____ when I answered all the questions perfectly. AMAZE
amazement
The _____ of a swimming pool has made the hotel much more popular. ADD
addition
Magda must tidy her room each morning. CLEAR
Magda has ______ her room each morning.
to clear up
According to reports, seven firefighters were injured in the fire. REPORTED
Seven firefighters ______ been injured in the fire.
are reported to have
I found the flight uncomfortable because there wasn’t enough leg room/place.
room
Visitors are often confused to find the ____ of two streets with similar names in the town. EXIST
existence
I have several other ____ in July, so I won’t be able to go on holiday then. OBLIGE
obligations
They make us do three hours of homework a day in this school. HAVE
We ______ three hours of homework a day in this school.
have to do
Thieves entered our school at the weekend. BROKEN
Our school _______ thieves at the weekend.
was broken into by
We may have to take two taxis because I don’t think there’s space/place in one for all of us.
space
My mother expressed her ____ with work, which was very badly done. SATISFY
dissatisfaction
Pierre swam the ____ of the river in five minutes. WIDE
width
In this restaurant, you should pay for your food when you order it. SUPPOSED
In this restaurant, you ______for your food when you order it.
are supposed to pay
It is almost certain that the flight will arrive on time. EXPECTED
The flight ______ on time.
There’s an empty place/room at that table if you want to sit there.
place