Verb formation

Suffix	Meaning	Example
-ate	1. подвергать воздействию при помощи того, на что указывает основа 2. превращать(ся) в то, на что указывает основа	vaccinate, demonstrate, dominate, complicate granulate, decorate
-ize	1. использовать, готовить к чему-либо, заниматься чем-либо 2. приобрести качество или состояние, обозначенное основой	utilize, organize, winterize theorize, memorize nationalize, monopolize, legalize, activize
-ify, -fy	делаться таким, как обозначено основой	simplify, beautify, falsify, ratify, notify, signify, clarify, justify
-en	1. переход в состояние, указанное основой (от прилагательных) 2. использовать то, что обозначено основой для воздействия	darken, shorten, blacken, worsen, harden threaten

EXERCISES

1. a) Form verbs from these adjectives using the suffix – EN. Translate them into Russian.

1. red – ______________________________________

2. tight – _______________________________________

3. soft – _______________________________________

4. deep –________________________________________

5. short –________________________________________

6. dark –________________________________________

7. bright –________________________________________

8. weak –_________________________________________

9. black –__________________________________________

10. white – ________________________________________

11. sweet – _________________________________________

12. sharp – ________________________________________

13. strong – _________________________________________

14. long – ______________________________________________

b) Form verbs from these adjectives using the suffix – FY . Translate them into Russian.

1. simple – _______________________________________

2. pure – _________________________________________

3. beauty – ______________________________________

4. solid – ________________________________________

5. identical – _____________________________________

6. false – _________________________________________

7. intense – __________________________________________

8. electric – ___________________________________________

c) Form verbs from these nouns using the suffix – IZE (ISE) . Translate them into Russian.

1. character -__________________________________________________________

2. crystal - ____________________________________________________________

3. sympathy -__________________________________________________________

4. agony - ____________________________________________________________

5. apology - ___________________________________________________________

6. organ - ____________________________________________________________

7. critic - ____________________________________________________________

8. memory - __________________________________________________________

9. legal -_____________________________________________________________

10. monopoly- ___________________________________________________________

2. Form verbs from these words.

1. active - _____________________________________________________________

2. fast -_______________________________________________________________

3. simple -______________________________________________________________

4. special - _____________________________________________________________

5. short -______________________________________________________________

6. class -_______________________________________________________________

7. revolution - ___________________________________________________________

8. organ -______________________________________________________________

9. red - ________________________________________________________________

10. electric - ____________________________________________________________

11. length-______________________________________________________________

12. national-_____________________________________________________________

13. crystal-______________________________________________________________

14. deep-_______________________________________________________________

15. theory-______________________________________________________________

16. dark-________________________________________________________________

17. real-________________________________________________________________

18. wide-_______________________________________________________________

19. clear-_______________________________________________________________

20. less-________________________________________________________________

21. optimist-_____________________________________________________________

22. energy-______________________________________________________________

23. economy-____________________________________________________________

24. diverse-______________________________________________________________

25. custom-______________________________________________________________

26. strength-_____________________________________________________________

27. pure-________________________________________________________________

28. modern-_____________________________________________________________

29. threat-_______________________________________________________________

30. familiar-_____________________________________________________________

31. dominant- ____________________________________________________________

32. formal- ______________________________________________________________

3. Mind these correlations. Remember them. Then complete the sentences below.

Verb	Noun
to advise	advice
to believe	belief
to relieve	relief
to grieve	grief
to breathe	breath
to choose	choice
to halve	half
to save	safe
to bathe	bath
to bleed	blood
to succeed	success
to deceive	deceit
to move	motion
to think	thought
to solve	solution
to practise	practice
to live	life
to die	death

1. It is my personal ___________________________________that this man is innocent.

2. Let me listen to your chest. Take a deep ________________________and say “Ah”.

3. You should put your valuables in the ______________________________________.

4. ___________________________ what you preach.

5. The police are investigating the mysterious _____________________of the big businessman.

6. I know it isn’t good for my skin, but I love sun ______________________________.

7. I’ve been so worried about you! It’s such a ___________________to see you at last!

8. “What are we going to do with this cake?” “Cut it in two. You take a ____________________ and I’ll take a _________________________________.”

9. People need time to _______________________after the death of someone they love.

10. Take my ____________________________. Never marry for money. Marry for love.

11. There was ___________________________on the floor after he cut himself shaving.

12. Our _______________________is impossible without water.

13. The __________________________________________of the problem was not easy.

14. He _______________________in setting up his own business. It was very profitable.

15. ________________________________________makes perfect. It’s a famous saying.

16. You must not ________________________________________people who trust you.

17. He smiled at the ___________________________that he would soon turn a new leaf.

4. Complete the texts with suitable verbs.

Like many modern developed countries, The United Kingdom has a mixed economy. This means that some sectors of economy are operated by the government and some are operated by private business. Since World War II, Britain has worked to (1)____________________ the mix of private and public enterprises in order to (2)_____________________ the country’s economy and ensure the economic well-being of its citizens. After World War II the government (3)_____________________, or took over, a number of large and troubled industries. These included coal, electricity, transport, gas, oil, steel, car and truck manufacturing, shipbuilding and aircraft building. Since the 1950s, the government has (4)____________________ a number of these industries, selling them to private firms.

1. EQUAL

2. MAXIMUM

3. NATION

4. PRIVATE

5. Form verbs from these nouns. Remember the rules of the Passive Voice. Some of the verbs are irregular.

The Tower of London was (1)_____________by William the Conqueror BUILDING

in 1078 as a castle and palace. Since that time it has expanded to

its present size, and has been (2)_______________________as an armoury, a zoo, USE

a royal mint, a prison and a museum. At the time when it was a prison

a lot of people were locked in the Tower for their religious beliefs

or suspected treason. Anne Boleyn, Sir Walter Raleigh and Elisabeth

the First were shut up there, too. Spies were (3) __________________in the PRISON

Tower during both World Wars. Some of the prisoners were (4)____________ ALLOWANCE

to walk in the grounds, live in comfortable rooms and receive

visitors. Many convicted were (5) ______________on Tower Hill. EXECUTION

They were beheaded with the block and axe, which are (6)________________ KEEPING

and (7) ____________________in the Tower Armoury now. SHOW

The Jewel House is situated at the Tower. The collection of the

Crown Jewels is kept in it. St. Edward’s Crown, the Imperial State

Crown and the Royal scepter are (8) ______________________there. GUARD

St. Edward’s Crown is used for the coronation ceremonies. 3000

Precious jewels are (9)______________ in the Imperial State Crown. CONTAINER

6. Form verbs from these nouns. Remember the rules of the Tenses. Some of the verbs are irregular.

We had such an unpleasant experience last summer when we (1) ______________ ARRIVAL

at our holiday destination. We had (2) _____________________a country cottage IMAGINE

in a picturesque village, where we would be (3) _________________to spend a quiet ABILITY

weekend alone. However, when we got to the place we could not (4)____________ BELIEF

our eyes. The place was not the same as we had (5)___________________ at all. There HOPE

were lights everywhere. Crowds of people were shouting and screaming

all the night. Only in the morning we (6) ______________that there had been REALIZATION

a football match at the stadium near the village.

7. Complete the table below:

VERB	ADJECTIVE	NOUN
contribute	…………………….	………………………
……………………..	choosy	…………………………
……………………….	…………………	analysis analyst
……………………..	advisable	………………………..
believe	…………………….	………………………..
contradict	…………………..	………………………..
…………………….	…………………….	approval
………………………..	conclusive	……………………..
………………………	communicative	………………………..
…………………….	………………….	blood
…………………….	…………………….	success
explain	…………………….	………………………
………………..	……………………	prevention
……………………..	………………………….	consideration
relate	……………..	……………………..
know	…………………	……………………..
…………………	legal	…………………….
……………………	……………………	practice
……………………	electrical	………………….. …………………..
persuade	………………..	……………………
think	…………………….	…………………….
………………..	……………………….	symbol
…………………	………………………	introduction
…………………..	popular	……………………..
resist	……………..	…………………..
……………….	………………..	reality
explode	……………..	…………………..
……………….	………………..	beauty
…………………..	weak	…………………..
………………….	particular	…………………..