Paraphrasing
Helen is not usually so pessimistic. (LIKE)
-It is _______________ so pessimistic.
NOT LIKE HELEN TO BE
HAD ALREADY LEFT
It took the scientists months to __________ a solution to the problem.
A) work out B) find out C) come up with
C) come up with
The same suffix is required for all four words:
DIFFER / EXIST / DEPEND / OBEY
Spell the last one.
-ENCE (obedience)
Aunt Gwen's _________________ at Christmas was unquestionable. (GENEROUS)
GENEROSITY
I still find it strange to wear glasses. (USED)
- I still haven't______________ glasses.
GOT USED TO WEARING
By this time tomorrow I ______________ (finish) all my exams.
WILL HAVE FINISHED
The company has decided to __________ 20 new employees this quarter.
A) set up B) take on C) take up
B) take on
The same suffix is required for all four words:
APPEAR / PERFORM / ANNOY / TOLERATE
Spell the last one
-ANCE (tolerance)
The potatoes are __________________, you should have boiled them for a bit longer. (COOK)
UNDERCOOKED
I got so absorbed in the film I forgot to phone Amy. (SUCH)
- It ____________ film I forgot to phone Amy.
WAS SUCH AN ABSORBING
While the star, Maria, (perform) __________ her main song, she suddenly forgot her words
WAS PERFORMING
I was so full after dinner that I had to __________ the offer of dessert.
A) give up B) turn down C) put off
B) turn down
The same suffix is required for all four words:
OBJECT / REACT / PREDICT / CONVERT
Spell the last one.
-ION (conversion)
This has nothing to do with the question and is therefore _______________ (RELEVANT)
IRRELEVANT
Rock stars often wear dark glasses so that people don't recognise them. (PREVENT)
- Rock stars ofen wear dark glasses ________ them.
TO PREVENT PEOPLE FROM RECOGNIZING
At 6 o'clock next Saturday I _________________ (ride) my bicycle.
WILL BE RIDING
While cleaning the garage, I __________ my old school reports.
A) looked forward to B) got over C) came across
C) came across
The same suffix is required for all four words:
ORIGINAL / POPULAR / MAJOR / ABLE
Spell the last one.
-ITY (availability)
Participants usually find the experience extremely _________________. (FASCINATE)
FASCINATING
The science teacher made me clean all the test tubes. (MADE)
- I ______________ the test tubes by the science teacher.
WAS MADE TO CLEAN ALL
by the time Alex booked his first flight, he (already / save) __________ over $5,000.
HAD ALREADY SAVED
If you __________ talking during the film, we will have to leave.
A) turn up B) carry on C) set off
B) carry on
The same suffix is required for all four words:
SAD / WEAK / CARELESS / LONELY
Spell the last one.
-NESS (loneliness)
The first domestic microwaves made its _____________ in 1955. (APPEAR)
APPEARANCE