WORDFORMATION 1
During the War, there was a great ____________ (SHORT) of sugar, coffee and other goods.
SHORTAGE
to reserve
something you read
BOOK
My uncle's got a very interesting ________________ (OCCUPY). He's a television announcer.
OCCUPATION
The headmaster accused the boy ___________ stealing.
OF
bill (at a restaurant)
CHECK
I don't think guns are __________ (SUIT) toys for young children.
SUITABLE
found on a tree
BARK
Many people still refuse to believe that smoking is ______________(HARM).
I must apologise _________ not replying sooner.
FOR
biscuit
cookie
I was kept ____________ (WAKE) last night by the noise from a party in the flat above.
AWAKE
a building for horses
firm, steady
STABLE
Although the painting looked like a genuine Picasso, the __________(SIGN) was definitely a fake.
SIGNATURE
My parents don't approve ___________ smoking.
OF
caretaker
JANITOR
Many people think it is very ____________(DOUBT) whether a cure will be found for cancer before the year 2050.
DOUBTFUL
used to keep you cool
a keen follower
FAN
John is a nice person but I coldn't go out with him- he's just so ________________(ATTRACT) to look at.
UNATTRACTIVE
I look forward ________ seeing you again.
TO
nappy
DIAPER
My wife is ________________(TERROR) of spiders.
TERRIFIED
a country
one word for cups
CHINA
I understand your problems, Miss Brown, and don't think I'm not ____________(SYMPATHY), but we really can't allow you to phone up your boyfriend in America using the office phone.
SYMPATHETIC
Who is responsible _____ spilling ink over my book?
FOR
aerial