Noun formation
complain
complaint
Henry said that he would join in /put off the game later.
JOIN IN
Make ONE compound noun:
ring / ticket / cup / key
KEY RING
I didn't do it on purpose / fortunately. It was an accident!
ON PURPOSE
Somone that’s relaxed and not easily upset or worried.
EASYGOING
describe
description
My friends asked me if I could pass on / come round for a chat.
COME ROUND
Make TWO compound nouns:
sign / address / road / book
ROAD SIGN
ADDRESS BOOK
The film was suprinsigly / as expected good. We really enjoyed it.
A tropical bird, often kept as a pet and trained to copy the human voice
PARROT
choose
choice
She had carried on / handed in working even after the alarm rang.
CARRIED ON
Make THREE compound nouns:
top / mountain / bottle / climbing
MOUNTAIN TOP
MOUNTAIN CLIMBING
BOTTLE TOP
There was a huge traffic jam today. Unfortunately / Amazingly, I arrived on time.
AMAZINGLY
A very large sea mammal that breathes air through a hole at the top of its head
WHALE
deliver
delivery
José offered Marta a trip to Australia but she turned it down / turn it off.
TURNED DOWN
Make FOUR compound nouns:
star / programme / screen / rock / TV
ROCK STAR
TV STAR
TV PROGRAMME
TV SCREEN
Stewart said he had met his wife by chance / as expected at a Blondie concert.
BY CHANCE
Someone that you can trust to work hard and do what they say they will do.
RELIABLE
enjoy
enjoyment
If I were you, I would look after / feel like my health better.
LOOK AFTER
Make FIVE compound nouns:
centre / bag / knife / city / kitchen / shopping / bread
CITY CENTRE
SHOPPING CENTRE
SHOPPING BAG
KITCHEN KNIFE
BREAD KNIFE
I didn’t know I had to pay to enter the museum. Luckily / Accidentally, I had some money with me.
LUCKILY
Someone that’s able to make good decisions and judgements based on reason.
SENSIBLE