(7) Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap:

1. CHANGEABLE weather is quite a nuisance-you never know what to wear. (CHANGE)

2. Health problems can be SIGNIFICANTLY reduced by careful diet. (SIGN)

3. You should've followed your parents' ADVICE. (ADVISE)

4. Traffic problems account for one third of late ARRIVALS. (ARRIVE)

5. We've saved a CONSIDERABLE amount of money. (CONSIDER)

6. This park is enormously popular with CYCLISTS in the summer. (CYCLE)

7. The floods brought death and DESTRUCTION to the area. (DESTROY)

8. Some readers might find the arguments UNCONVINCING and disagree with the author. (CONVINCE)

9. Things might get better, but it doesn't look very HOPEFUL right now. (HOPE)

10. The first signs of the disease can EASILY be overlooked. (EASY)

11. Ann kept the disagreeable to herself in her EAGERNESS to please. (EAGER)

12. The refugees' main REQUIREMENTS are food and shelter. (REQUIRE)

13. Their decisions are based on SCIENTIFIC evidence. (SCIENCE)

14. The town only received half its average RAINFALL of four inches. (RAIN)

15. Take the COASTAL path if you want to enjoy the amazing scenery. (COAST)

(8) Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap:

1. He emphasized the NECESSITY for good planning and management . (CHANGE)

2. The war has affected the country's economic SUFFICIENCY. (SUFFICIENT)

3. We measured the LENGTH and the WIDTH of the living room. (LONG, WIDE)

4. Tom is a very CAUTIOUS driver. (CAUTION)

5. A smart appearance makes a FAVOURABLE impression at an interview. (FAVOUR)

6. I believe that human beings are BASICALLY good. (BASIC)

7. The band enjoyed great POPULARITY in the 1990s. (POPULAR)

8. The severe winter caused great HARDSHIP in remote villages. (HARD)

9. It was an UNCOMMONLY cold morning for the middle of July. (COMMON)

10. It's no EXAGGERATION to say that everybody will be affected by the new policy. (EXAGGERATE)

11. Can we trust the ACCURACY of these data on pesticide use? (ACCURATE)

12. The Sunday papers are full of ADVERTISEMENTS for cars. (ADVERTISE)

13. He left as a poor boy and returned as a WEALTHY man. (WEALTH)

14. A lot of people today eat UNHEALTHILY, which to obesity, heart disease and other problems. (HEALTHY)

15. Successful people often aren't very good at dealing with FAILURE. (FAIL)

(9) Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap:

1. Could you give us some CLARIFICATION on the point you made at the press conference . (CLARIFY)

2. I heard about this job through a mutual ACQUANTANCE. (ACQUAINT)

3. The building is nearing COMPLETION. (COMPLETE)

4. Sarah has DIFFICULTY talking to new people, she's too shy. (DIFFICULT)

5. John was one of 30 APPLICANTS for the manager's job. (APPLY)

6. I ACCIDENTENTALLY locked myself out of the house. (ACCIDENT)

7. There have been a number of THEFTS in the area recently. (THIEF)

8. She finally received an APOLOGY from the company. (APOLOGISE)

9. There might be a TEMPTATION to cheat if students sit too close to each other. (TEMPT)

10. The rainforest is disappearing at an ARALMING rate.(ALARM)

11. My brother works in an INSURANCE company. (INSURE)

12. Her remark went UNNOTICED by everyone except me. (NOTICE)

13. I was impressed by the DEPTH of her knowledge. (DEEP)

14. We'll take your recent illness into CONSIDERATION when marking your results. (CONSIDER)

15. One day you'll have the MATURITY to understand my DECISION. (MATURE, DECIDE)