Word building
Verb - noun - adjective
_____ - success - successful
Verb - noun - adjective
SUCCESS - success - successful
My friend loves the weekend because she can get up late and just c______ o_____ = relax.
On weekday mornings, on the other hand, she’s up at 7 am as she has to s___ o___ = start a journey for school soon after that.
My friend loves the weekend because she can get up late and just chill out.
On weekday mornings, on the other hand, she’s up at 7 am as she has to set off for school soon after that.
It is important to eat healthily.
DIET
Having ______________ is of great importance.
Having A HEALTHY DIET is of great importance.
My brother is ______ dinner tonight, I hope it tastes OK!
My brother is MAKING dinner tonight, I hope it tastes OK!
In April 2012, a UK-based organisation, responsible for conservation projects (the National Trust), set ___ a nationwide scheme ___ encourage children to spend more time outdoors.
In April 2012, a UK-based organisation, responsible for conservation projects (the National Trust), set UP a nationwide scheme TO encourage children to spend more time outdoors.
verb - noun - adjective
_______ - obedience - obedient
verb - noun - adjective
OBEY - obedience - obedient
When Tomas has a problem, he often t____ o___ a few ideas before he finds the correct solution. It doesn’t matter what the situation is, he usually w____ it o___ in the end.
When Tomas has a problem, he often tries out a few ideas before he finds the correct solution. It doesn’t matter what the situation is, he usually works it out in the end.
‘You need to cook this chicken for longer,’ said Berty.
ENOUGH
‘This chicken hasn’t ______________,’ said Berty.
‘This chicken hasn’t BEEN COOKED ENOUGH,’ said Berty.
Before going to Italy, Laura ____ a course in Italian.
Before going to Italy, Laura DID a course in Italian.
Research revealed that fewer ______ one in ten children regularly played outside ____ comparison to just half a generation ago.
Research revealed that fewer THAN one in ten children regularly played outside IN comparison to just half a generation ago.
verb - noun - adjective
punish - ___________ - punishable
verb - noun - adjective
punish - PUNISHMENT - punishable
I used to f_____ o____ with my cousins all the time when I was younger, mostly because I didn’t agree with their opinions, but now I’m a bit older we’ve started to really h___ i__ o___ as we seem to understand each other better.
I used to fall out with my cousins all the time when I was younger, mostly because I didn’t agree with their opinions, but now I’m a bit older we’ve started to really hit it off as we seem to understand each other better.
The waiter gave me some advice on what to order for my main course.
RECOMMENDED
My main course __________ by the waiter.
My main course WAS RECOMMENDED TO ME by the waiter.
I have ____ the decision to visit my grandmother every weekend.
I have MADE the decision to visit my grandmother every weekend.
The idea came ___ response to a report which highlighted a severe decline ___ the amount of time children are spending outdoors.
The idea came IN response to a report which highlighted a severe decline IN the amount of time children are spending outdoors.
verb - noun - adjective
disrupt - __________ - disruptive
verb - noun - adjective
disrupt - DISRUPTION - disruptive
My mother is a really good artist. I’ve always l_____ u__ t__ her because I’ve always known she’s talented. I really hope I t____ a____ her so that I can make a living out of art too.
My mother is a really good artist. I’ve always looked up to her because I’ve always known she’s talented. I really hope I take after her so that I can make a living out of art too.
I don’t know many good recipes.
FEW
I only __________ recipes.
‘Maybe the dish was too spicy,’ said Jane.
MILD
‘Perhaps the dish ___________,’ said Jane.
I only KNOW A FEW recipes.
‘Perhaps the dish WAS NOT MILD ENOUGH,’ said Jane.
In order to get pocket money the kids have to ___ jobs.
In order to get pocket money the kids have to DO jobs.
Activities include things like setting ___ a snail race, flying a kite or making a mud pie.
Activities include things like setting UP a snail race, flying a kite or making a mud pie.
verb - noun - adjective
know - knowledge - _________
verb - noun - adjective
know - knowledge - KNOWLEDGEABLE
When my teacher h____ b____ my essay, she p____ o___ that I hadn’t answered the question exactly and that there was a lot which was irrelevant.
When my teacher handed back my essay, she pointed out that I hadn’t answered the question exactly and that there was a lot which was irrelevant.
I ate out more in the past than I do now.
USED
I don’t eat out ______________ to.
James had baked an elaborate cake for the celebration.
MADE
An elaborate cake __________ for the celebration.
I don’t eat out AS MUCH AS I USED to.
An elaborate cake HAD BEEN MADE BY JAMES for the celebration.
I can’t see you tonight. I’m ______ something with my cousin. We are going to the cinema.
I can’t see you tonight. I’m DOING something with my cousin. We are going to the cinema.
Furthermore, ___ report found that a third of children have never climbed a tree and one in ten cannot ride a bike. This new plan encourages youngsters to spend time outdoors ___ providing an interesting checklist of things to do outside.
Furthermore, THE report found that a third of children have never climbed a tree and one in ten cannot ride a bike. This new plan encourages youngsters to spend time outdoors BY providing an interesting checklist of things to do outside.