Word formation
I’m not very ______. I just want a quiet life! (ambition)
ambitious
He has his own successful company, and he’s only 25. What’s the _____ of his success?
secret
There are so many young people we can look _____ to these days.
up
I was sitting in the living room when I (hear) a loud noise from the next room. I went to see what (happen).
heard
had happened
The rain stopped before we got there.
BY
The rain _________ the time we arrived.
had stopped by
1. Being a film star sounds wonderful, but in ______, it can be really difficult. (real)
2. We struggled for years before we finally made our big ______. (break)
1. reality
2. breakthrough
1. Some people laughed when she hit her leg on the table, but she didn’t see the funny ______.
2. I used to love cycling, but I’ve lost my p_____ for it recently.
1. side
2. passion
1. The national talent show is coming to our town. Sign up; you don’t want to miss _____ on this opportunity.
2. I’m really sorry. How can I make up ______ what happened?
1. out
2. for
I (fall) asleep at nine o’clock last night. I (watch) a film, but it (be) so boring I (switch) it off and (go) to bed.
fell
had been watching
was
switched
went
She was looking for a long time, and then she found the restaurant.
BEEN
She ________ a long time before she found the restaurant.
had been looking for
Add the missing part of the words:
1. Footballers and other sports stars can make a lot of money through _____ship deals.
2. If at first you don’t ____ed, keep trying.
1. sponsorship
2. succeed
1. I didn’t tell anyone that it was my birthday yesterday because I didn’t want to ______ attention to myself.
2. I asked him why he hadn’t done his homework, and he _____ up with a silly excuse about his dog eating it.
3. In the last minute, the player ______ the chance to kick the ball in the goal, scored, and won the match
1. draw
2. came
3. seized
In my first year there, I spent a lot of time making new friends and having fun. It made up ______ all the times I couldn’t go out with friends when I was living with my parents. But it meant I had to work extra hard to ______ up on all the work I’d missed.
for
catch
1. I (not eat) sushi before today. I (like) it a lot.
2. I was exhausted when I got home yesterday evening. I (look) round the shops for five hours and I (not buy) a single thing.
1. hadn’t eaten; liked
2. had been looking, hadn’t bought
1. He was a successful actor by the age of 25.
BECOME
By the age of 25, ________ a successful actor.
2. He went to the theatre for the first time yesterday. NEVER
He ________ to the theatre before yesterday
had become
had never been
Correct the mistakes:
1. Some people aren’t very good at dealing with fail.
2. I tried to make an inspire speech, but I think most people were bored.
1. failure
2. inspiring / inspirational
1. I keep trying to start this book, but I never g_____ a______ and stop reading after a few pages.
2. There’s a perfume that I always put on – it isn’t a h_____ n______, but I think it’s very good.
1. get anywhere
2. household name
I always had to _____ a good example and seem like I was being the responsible older child. My parents wouldn’t let me get away_____ things like leaving my room in a mess, or staying out late. That meant I missed _____ on some things that my friends were doing, like going to parties at the weekend, or going to festivals. I had to stay at home and babysit my sisters while my parents went out instead.
set
with
out
I / know / who / she / be / because / we / meet / each other / once before.
I knew who she was because we had met each other once before.
The concert started at 7 p.m., and we arrived at 7.15 p.m.
ALREADY
When we arrived, the concert ________.
He felt as if he needed a break after studying all day. HAD
He __________, so he felt that he needed a break.
had already started
had been studying all day
Name & spell all possible forms of the words:
DETERMINE
ENCOURAGE
INFLUENCE
determine (v)
determined (adj)
determination (n)
encourage (v)
encouraged/encouraging (adj)
encouragement (n)
influence (n, v)
influential (adj)
Correct the mistakes:
1. I don’t think social media websites put a good example when they allow online bullying.
2. Your first job might seem small and unimportant, but it’s still a good way to open door.
3. My dad was a successful fiction writer. I hope to follow in his steps.
4. Martin Luther King led the path in calling for equal rights in the US.
1. set
2. doors
3. footsteps
4. led the way
I / sit / on the bus / for fifteen minutes / before / I / realise / I / be / on the wrong one.
I had been sitting on the bus for fifteen minutes before I realised I was on the wrong one.