Articles (-/the/a/an)
I´ll never forget ______________day I left home for the first time.
I´ll never forget THE day I left home for the first time.
a synonym for ANNOYING
IRKSOME
John threw the book into the fire
It was John who threw the book into the fire.
OR
It was the book that John threw into the fire.
INFANT is the noun. What is the adjective?
INFANTILE
Generally speaking, I get on well with the partners in my department at work, even if we don’t agree on everything.
Generally speaking, I get on well with the COLLEAGUES in my department at work, even if we don’t agree on everything.
If I worked for _______ government, I’d probably do more to help homeless.
If I worked for THE government, I’d probably do more to help homeless.
relating to a young person who is not old enough to be considered an adult
JUVENILE
My father bought me a toy car yesterday.
It was my father who bought me a toy car yesterday.
OR
It was a toy car that my father bought me yesterday.
WEIGH
The benefits of nursery education _______________ the disadvantages.
OUTWEIGH
I demanded my tutor for more time to complete my assignment but he was adamant that I handed it in on the due date.
I BEGGED my tutor for more time to complete my assignment but he was adamant that I handed it in on the due date.
My grandmother was in her thirties when she finally found _________happiness
My grandmother was in her thirties when she finally found happiness
(of adults) showing the good qualities children have, such as trusting people, being honest and enthusiastic (i.e. She had a ____________innocence about her.)
CHILDLIKE
The police arrested the suspects
It was the police who arrested the suspects
OR
It was the suspects that the police arrested
DIFFICULT is the adjective. What is the noun?
DIFFICULTY
Going to my cousin’s wedding in Essex last week meant that I finally completed my ambition of visiting every county in the country!
Going to my cousin’s wedding in Essex last week meant that I finally ACHIEVED my ambition of visiting every county in the country!
In my opinion, wealthy countries should do more to alleviate _________world poverty.
In my opinion, wealthy countries should do more to alleviate world poverty.
having the qualities that are typical of young people (i.e. She has such ____________skin!)
YOUTHFUL
To think how different generations could help each other is heartwarming.
It is heartwarming to think how different generations could help each other.
INVOLVE is a verb. What is the noun?
INVOLVEMENT
He quickly discovered that training to become a professional musician begged a lot of dedication and hard work.
He quickly discovered that training to become a professional musician DEMANDED/REQUIRED a lot of dedication and hard work.
She loves French food, French culture and, of course, _______French themselves.
She loves French food, French culture and, of course, THE French themselves.
behaving like an adult that shows someone is well-developed emotionally (i.e. He´s very ____________ for his age.)
MATURE
That relationships often break down is sad.
It is sad that relationships often break down.
ASTONISH is the verb. What is the adjective?
ASTONISHING
This dispute has been going on for weeks now and I personally feel it’s time we concluded it once and for all.
This dispute has been going on for weeks now and I personally feel it’s time we ENDED it once and for all.
I turned around to find _________man I had never seen before blocking my way.
I turned around to find A man I had never seen before blocking my way.
feel disgust, or embarrassment (i.e. I ___________ at my step-dad´s bad jokes.)
CRINGE
Experiencing good relationships is so important in life.
It is so important in life to experience good relationships.
VITAL is the adjective. What is the noun?
VITALITY
He made obvious to everyone that he didn´t like her.
He made IT obvious to everyone that he didn´t like her.
Some teenagers have ___________profound mistrust of adults.
Some teenagers have A profound mistrust of adults.
behaving in a silly way, not at all like an adult
PUERILE
That you should never tell anyone your password is common knowledge.
It is common knowledge that you should never tell anyone your password.
CONFLICT is the noun. What is the adjective?
CONFLICTIVE
To have a good relationship with your grandparents it is important.
To have a good relationship with your grandparents is important.
My grandfather still enjoys ___________ very good health.
My grandfather still enjoys very good health.
of or relating to old people ( i.e. a _________hospital/nurse/ward)
GERIATRIC
To understand another person can be very difficult.
It can be very difficult to understand another person.
EXPECTANT is the adjective. What is the noun?
EXPECTANCY
It is generally believed that reducing the speed limit in cities will produce to fewer accidents on the roads.
It is generally believed that reducing the speed limit in cities will LEAD to fewer accidents on the roads.