Word building Medicine
Fill in the missing part of speech in the table. Some items may be left blank.
Verb Noun Adjective Adverb
x medicine/ medic
Verb Noun Adjective Adverb
x medicine/medic medical medically
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word:
I ____ always made _____ apologise to my little sister after an argument.
I was always made to apologise to my little sister after an argument.
I can't keep buying you the latest mobile phone every 6 months. ___ ___ ____ __ __ / ___, you know!
I can't keep buying you the latest mobile phone every 6 months. Money doesn't grow on trees / We don't have money to burn / I didn't break the bank, you know!
to be brought back to life; to return to life (We thought he was dead! But the doctors _______ him).
(to be) revived: We thought he was dead! But the doctors revived him.
Twenty-four hours after arriving in the country, I (1) ____ told to leave. The secret police came to my hotel and politely recommended me to take the plane the following day. I asked them why I was (2) ____ expelled and they said it was not a question of being "(4)_____ out" but a simple recommendation.
Total 300
Twenty-four hours after arriving in the country, I (1) WAS told to leave. The secret police came to my hotel and politely recommended me to take the plane the following day. I asked them why I was (2) BEING expelled and they said it was not a question of being "(3) KICKED/ THROWN / BOOTED out" but a simple recommendation.
Fill in the missing part of speech in the table. Some items may be left blank.
Verb Noun Adjective Adverb
treat x
Verb Noun Adjective Adverb
treat treatment x x
Put the verb in the sentence into a suitable infinitive or -ing form
This work (complete) by the end of next week.
This work is to be completed by the end of next week.
Excuse me, I must go and ______ _____ _____ (go to the toilet)
Excuse me, I must go and spend a penny.
when you are seriously injured (by a gun, car, knife, fall, etc).
He got into a fight and was ___ w___.
(to be) badly wounded
Fill in the blanks with a fixed phrase:
Louise is saving up money ___ __ __ ___ buying a house. (100)
In December, I am going back home __ _____. I got a fantastic job offer there. (100)
Occasionally, you can get cheap tickets, but ___ __ __ , they're quite expensive. (200)
Louise is saving up money with a view to buying a house.
In December, I am going back home for good. I got a fantastic job offer there.
Occasionally, you can get cheap tickets, but by and large, they're quite expensive
Fill in the missing part of speech in the table. Some items may be left blank.
Verb Noun Adjective Adverb
clinic/clinician
Verb Noun Adjective Adverb
x clinic/clinician clinical clinically
Rewrite the sentence in two different ways, using a different subject each time.
The police showed the victim a picture of the suspect.
The victim was shown a picture of the suspect (by the police).
A picture of the suspect was shown to the victim (by the police).
If you ______________, you'll always be broke.
If you spend money like water, you'll always be broke.
when your heart stops beating.
He had a ___ _____, his heart stop beating and the doctors came running.
cardiac arrest
Expressing opinion: (500)
1. My own ____ is that...
2. It ____ to me that...
3. To be perfectly ____...
4. I'm inclined to ____...
5. To ____ mind...
1. My own opinion/view/feeling is that...
2. It seems/appears to me that...
3. To be perfectly honest/frank ...
4. I'm inclined to believe/think...
5. To my mind...
Fill in the missing part of speech in the table. Some items may be left blank.
Verb Noun Adjective Adverb
x conscious
x surgery/surgeon
Fill in the missing part of speech in the table. Some items may be left blank.
Verb Noun Adjective Adverb
x consciousness conscious consciously
x surgery/surgeon surgical surgically
(Beat) in the semifinal, she flew home the next day.
You must give in your application before the end of the week.
Having been beaten in the semifinal, she flew home the next day.
Your application must be given in in before the end of the week.
If people are really interested in helping the homeless they should _______________.
You are very quiet. __ __ __ __ ___
If people are really interested in helping the homeless they should put their money where their mouth is.
You are very quiet. A penny for your thoughts.
to wake up again after being unconscious (after being hit on the head, etc)
After having been taking too many drugs, he fell unconscious. It was only after he was brought to the hospital that he ____ ______
After having been taking too many drugs, he fell unconscious. It was only after he was brought to the hospital that he regained consciousness.
Lin was not very good at maths so she decided 1____ studying information technology (200)
(400) - In certain sports, there has been a 2_____ (substance) increase in speeds in recent Games. This has been particularly 3 ___ (notice) in cycling.
It could be argued that the constant 4____ (evolve) of sports technology is just as important as the improvements in training, making sports more exciting for 5_____ (participate) and spectators alike.
Lin was not very good at maths so she decided 1against studying information technology. In certain sports, there has been a 2substantial (substance) increase in speeds in recent Games. This has been particularly 3noticeable (notice) in cycling. It could be argued that the constant 4evolution (evolve) of sports technology is just as important as the improvements in training, making sports more exciting for 5participants (participate) and spectators alike. (total 600)
Fill in the missing part of speech in the table. Some items may be left blank.
Verb Noun Adjective Adverb
prevent
prescribe x
infect
Verb Noun Adjective Adverb
prevent prevention preventative/preventive x
prescribe prescription x x
infect infection infectious infectiously
1. Make the following sentence into passive:
Dr Murray explained the procedure to the students.
2. Rewrite the following sentence in two different ways, using two different subjects if possible:
They promised us full compensation if the scheme fell through.
1. The procedure was explained to the students (by Dr Murray)
2. We were promised full compensation if the scheme fell through.
Full compensation was promised (to) us if the scheme fell through.
1.If we don't take this opportunity, you can be sure our competitors will and they'll be __________
2.I went to the ______________ to get some cash.
1. If we don't take this opportunity, you can be sure our competitors will and they'll be laughing all the way to the bank.
2. I went to the hole in the wall to get some cash.
causing very serious damage; nearly killing somebody (The car crash was __________, he is very lucky to be alive!)
The car crash was near fatal, he is lucky to be alive!
1. The hotel staff are ___paid and deserve an immediate rise.
2. The old industrial area will be ___developed as a shopping mall.
3. It's a lovely beach but it's ___crowded in the summer.
4. The ad ___led us to think the drinks were included but they were not.
5. On the coast, foreign tourist ___number local people.
6. We have to __sure the jobs provided are suitable for your students.
Total 800
1. The hotel staff are underpaid and deserve an immediate rise. (100)
2. The old industrial area will be redeveloped as a shopping mall. (200)
3. It's a lovely beach but it's overcrowded in the summer. (100)
4. The ad misled us to think the drinks were included but they were not. (100)
5. On the coast, foreign tourists outnumber local people. (200)
6. We have to ensure the jobs provided are suitable for your students. (100)