Word Formation
Researchers believe that ____ factors also affect the development of a child's personality.
ENVIRONMENT
environmental
I find concerts stressful because to get anywhere you have to ______.
elbow people aside
I'm not interested in watching horror films.
NO
I _________________ in watching horror films.
have no interest
I don't have any free time. I want to go to the cinema.
If I had free time, I'd go to the cinema.
I'm not the ____ type-I prefer a quiet afternoon at home to a trek through the woods.
ADVENTURE
adventurous
I love business lunches because my boss is the one who _____.
foots the bill
I had no regrets about spending all that time relaxing.
NOT
I _________________ of time I'd spent relaxing.
didn't regret the amount
When I was younger, I studied a degree that was not very useful.
(Use WISH)
I wish I had studied a more useful degree.
She's going to go on maternity leave, so we have hire a temporary ____.
REPLACE
replacement
When my parents both got the flu, I had to ____ and take care of the cooking and the cleaning for a week.
shoulder the burden
Before next week I'm planning to have finished my essay.
have
By this time next week _____________ essay.
I will have finished
I don't think you'll see Mary, but I'd like you to tell her to stop by my office.
(Use SHOULD)
If you should see Mary, tell her to stop by my office.
(or) Should you see Mary, ...
A lot of new mobile phones are now _____.
PROOF
waterproof
At times it's difficult to ______ and follow the rules.
toe the line
Next Friday, I'm going to spend the afternoon shopping.
BE
At this time next Friday, I __________________.
will be shopping
If I travelled to India, I don't think I'd eat much of their traditional food.
(Use WERE)
If I were to travel to India, I wouldn't eat much of their traditional food. (OR)
Were I to travel ...
As adults move into ____ , they leave behind the free and carefree life they once knew.
PARENT
parenthood
I suppose I should just ______ and accept the fact that this deal has fallen through.
face the music
I will never work with that company again.
NO
I have ______________ ever working with that company again.
no intentions of
My Grandma pays my tuition, that's how I can afford college.
(Start with WERE)
Were it not for my grandma, I wouldn't be able to afford college.