WORD FORMATION
What is the adjective of IMAGINATION and its opposite?
(UN)IMAGINATIVE
This was Peter's biggest challenge to date. Peter ______________challenge before (FACED)
Define the word 'persuade'
o make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason to do it or by talking to that person and making them believe it
Wewere at the hockey game and a fight _____________. (break)
BROKE OUT
Immaturity usually _______ with age.
A)fades. C)dissolves. D)disintegrates. E)pales.
A) FADES
What is the adjective of COMPETENCE and its OPPOSITE?
(IN) COMPETENT
Maria tends to go away at weekends (habit). Maria is ______________ at weekends.
in the habit of going away
What is 'fatal'?
Causing or ending in death
He called me a bad name, so I took his phone to ___________________ him. (GET)
GET BACK AT (to get revenge)
People have been debating the principles of beauty for thousands of years, but it still seems impossible to _____ it objectively. A) measure B) consider C)regard D) notice
What is the adjective of TERRITORY?
TERRITORIAL
STRIKE YOU AS
What is 'reluctant'?
not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it
We need to ___________________ a plan (come)
COME UP WITH
Animal behaviourists once thought that a dog's bark was simply a way of ______ attention. A) paying B) attracting C) causing D) devoting
B) attracting
What is the adjective of the noun COURTESY AND its OPPOSITE?
(DIS) COURTEOUS
Of course I did not agree to put them up. It ___________ that I didn't agree to put them up (saying)
goes without saying that
What is 'quarrelsome'?
A quarrelsome person repeatedly argues with other people
I_______________ a lot of lies until I finally broke up with her. (put)
PUT UP WITH
The success of many leading companies depends on the members of a management team working together effectively and executives are always __ ways to encourage this. A) searching B) seeking C) requesting D) enquiring
B) seeking
INDUSTRIOUS
no circumstances will I ever
What is 'perjury'?
The crime of telling lies in court when you have promised to tell the truth
I just met him but he _________________ as really arrogant.
COME ACROSS
Elisabet is ________ knowledgeable on this subject.
A) smartly B) powerfully C) firmly D) highly
D) highly