Word Formation
He puts forward the most ________________ arguments I've ever heard - complete rubbish!
CONVINCE
UNCONVINCING
Most people would ____________ go online than read a book.
RATHER
The theory she put ___________ was not taken seriously until many years later.
FORWARD
Jane said it was Sarah's fault that the dinner party was a disaster.
PLACED
Jane ______________________________ Sarah for the disastrous dinner party.
PLACED THE BLAME ON
I couldn't believe it when I coincidently saw Samuel in the street.
BUMP
It came as a _______________________ Samuel in the street
SURPRISE TO BUMP INTO
Some people will always be ______________, no matter how lucky they are.
CONTENT
DISCONTENTED
) The two twins are identical. It's impossible to tell ........ from the other.
ONE
As soon as the couple got the keys to their new home they set ........ decorating the living room.
I don't want to hear every detail about your date with Charlie.
YOU
I'd rather ____________________ me every detail about your date with Charlie.
YOU DID NOT TELL
Please inform your tutor if you stop liking your course.
GONE
Let your tutor ..............................................your course
KNOW IF YOU HAVE GONE OFF
She is a student of the _____________
HUMAN
HUMANITIES
_____________ the fact that fashions change so frequently, it makes no sense to buy expensive clothes
GIVEN
I had a huge argument with my best friend yesterday but I'm hoping it will blow .......... in a couple of days.
OVER
As soon as Tom finished working, he went to have a beer with friends.
SOONER
No _______________________ he went to have a beer with friends.
SOONER HAD TOM FINISHED WORKING THAN
The consistent humorous events in the film made me laugh a lot.
CRACKING
I couldn’t help .............................................. funny moments in the film
CRACKING UP AT THE
The _________________ system of some countries used to be based on gold.
MONEY
MONETARY
I don't really know what to say .......... than try speaking to your friend about the problem.
OTHER
If regular physical activity benefits the body , a sedentary lifestyle __________ well do the opposite
MAY
My parent don’t mind if I revise for my exams or not.
DIFFERENCE
It ________________________ study for my exams or not to my parents.
MAKES NO DIFFERENCE IF I
The shop was closed for a week while they decorated it.
DONE
While it ______________________________, the shop was closed for a week.
WAS BEING DONE UP
I have been sworn to _________________ so I can’t say a word
SECRET
SECRECY
Don will not agree to do this, ______________ much you ask him.
HOWEVER
In the past, museums were nothing ___________ as interactive as they are now
LIKE
It is an unlikely scenario that we will both end up studying at the same university, as I don’t want to.
RELUCTANT
I would .............................................. same university as you, so it is very improbable.
BE RELUCTANT TO STUDY AT
I couldn't believe it when Jackie came back to work.
ABACK
I ______________________________ the speed of Jackie's return to work.
WAS TAKEN ABACK BY