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1.41. Make nouns ending in –ITY / -NESS from the following
adjectives. Change the spelling if necessary. Put each noun in its correct place in the sentences below.
THOROUGH, PUNCTUAL, BALD, DEAF, FOOLISH, SIMILAR,
EQUAL, QUIET, POPULAR, FRESH
1. He’s worried about his increasing ... . He might have to get a
wig.
2. What ... to leave a baby out in the hot sun.
3. The teacher insisted on ... .
4. Men and women should have ... of pay and opportunity.
5. I have some ... in my left ear.
6. The international ... of the Beatles was amazing.
7. I like the ... of this street. It’s very peaceful.
8. There is some ... between German and Dutch!
9. The professor was surprised at the … of the students’ work.
10. There was amazing … in the air after the thunderstorm.
1.42. Make nouns ending in -ITY/-NESS from the following adjectives. Change the spelling if necessary. Put each noun in its correct
place in the sentences below.
CREATIVE, STUPID, FORMAL, WEAK, NEUTRAL, NEAT, REAL, FOND,
FRUGAL, POLITE, SERIOUS, SUPERIOR, CHRISTIAN, ILL, BLUNT
1. Don’t laugh! I don’t think you understand the ... of the situation.
2. The principal religion of this area is ... .
3. The teacher gave a special mark for ... .
4. He proved his ... by winning easily.
5. Switzerland has a record of ... in past wars.
6. He spoke with such ... that many people were offended.
7. A(n) ... kept him away from work for a week.
8. I was surprised by the ... of the occasion. They wore dark suits
and ties.
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9. Engineers have found a ... in the bridge. They’ll have to strengthen it.
10. The French ... for wine is well known. They like it a lot.
11. He is always daydreaming; he never faces ... .
12. What a crazy thing to do. How could anyone behave with such ... ?
13. The band was noted for its musical … .
14. … sometimes resembles greed.
15. He treated all women with old-fashioned … .
1.43. Make nouns from the following verbs by adding -TION and
put them in correct places in the sentences below.
REVOLT, REPEAT, COMPETE, REDUCE, ACQUIRE, PRONOUNCE,
PRODUCE, QUALIFY, SOLVE, INTRODUCE
1. There’s a lot of ... among car manufacturers to sell most cars.
2. There are some differences in ... between British and American
English.
3. Is a degree a necessary ... for this job?
4. The ... of the new sports car has been affected by a fire at the
factory.
5. They are trying to find a ... to the problem.
6. A book sometimes sells better if it has an ... written by a famous
person.
7. The art gallery is very proud of its recent ... of an important
painting.
8. There was a ... . The people rose up and overthrew the govern-
ment.
9. That must not happen again. There must be no ... of the incident.
10. That shop is offering a big ... in the price of its clothes.
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1.44. Make nouns from the following verbs by adding -ITY and
put them in correct places in the sentences below.
CURIOUS, VAIN, SIMPLE, ANXIOUS, BRIEF, GENEROUS,
NECESSARY, CLEAR, GAY, VARIOUS
1. He spoke with great ... . Everyone understood.
2. There’s no ... to take the exam if you don’t want to.
3. We were disappointed by the ... of our stay. Two days was not
enough.
4. The children looked at the foreign stranger with ... .
5. There is increasing ... about the missing children.
6. He is famous for his ... . He gives large sums to charity.
7. In spite of his fame, wealth and success, he lives a life of great ... .
8. He’s always looking at himself in the mirror. What ... !
9. In a big city there’s always a ... of things to do in the evening.
10. The music and decoration gave the party an atmosphere of great ... .
NOTE:
-er usually has an active meaning
e.g. examiner (a person who examines, i.e. sets an exam)
-ee usually has a passive meaning
e.g. examinee (a person who is examined, i.e. takes an exam)
1.45. Put each of the following words in its correct place in the
sentences below.
INTERVIEWER TRAINER EMPLOYER
INTERVIEWEE TRAINEE EMPLOYEE
1. I was given a pay rise by my ... .
2. A football team normally has a ... to keep the players fit.
3. A television ... should always give the ... a proper chance to express his or her opinions.
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4. That company has 200 people working in its factory. My brother
works there and I am an ... , too.
5. At the moment he’s a management ... . If he’s successful, he’ll
be given his first responsible position in January.
NOTE:
-ful is often used to indicate quantity
e.g. a pocketful (the contents of a pocket) of coins.
1.46. Put each of the following words in its correct place in the
sentences below.
HOUSEFUL, CUPFUL, TANKFUL, HANDFUL,
MOUTHFUL, TEASPOONFUL
1. Put a large ... of rice in boiling water, then add a little salt, just a ... .
2. At Christmas we had a ... of visitors.
3. The foreign tourist put a ... of money in front of the taxi driver
and said, “Is this enough?”
4. After just one ... I knew she was a wonderful cook.
5. A ... of petrol should take this car over 200 miles.
1.47. From the verbs below make nouns describing people by
adding –ER / -OR / -AR to the end and making any other necessary
spelling changes.
1. teach 15. murder 29. work
2. direct 16. operate 30. donate
3. translate 17. survey 31. visit
4. interpret 18. inspect 32. produce
5. collect 19. act 33. travel
6. sail 20. buy 34. pay
7. beg 21. edit 35. write
8. sing 22. supply 36. lie
9. rob 23. control 37. swim
10. govern 24. elect 38. compete
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11. admire 25. ski
12. decorate 26. instruct
13. survive 27. investigate
14. announce 28. demonstrate
1.48. From the nouns below make nouns describing people by
adding -IST or -IAN to the end and making any other necessary spelling
changes.
1. motor 9. art 17. magic
2. electricity 10. bicycle 18. flower
3. Paris 11. guitar 19. comedy
4. Christ 12. politics 20. beauty
5. piano 13. science 21. journal
6. Buddha 14. music 22. parachute
7. economy 15. psychiatry 23. language
8. history 16. terror 24. archaeology
1.49. Make nouns ending in -SIS / -URE from the following
verbs, making any necessary changes in spelling. Put each noun in its
correct place in the sentences.
39. create
40. manage
41. contribute
42. photograph
EMPHASIZE, HYPNOTIZE, SIGN, ANALYSE, PARALYSE,
SEIZE, DIAGNOSE, FAIL, CLOSE, ENCLOSE
1. The doctor’s ... was that I had bronchitis.
2. Don’t put an ... inside an aerogramme. It is not permitted.
3. The ... of the blood will help the police find the murderer.
4. The doctor used ... to make her calm and relaxed.
5. He was ambitious, yet his ... to become prime minister was a
shock.
6. The ... at the bottom of the letter was impossible to read.
7. Some teachers put a lot of ... on learning by heart.
8. There has been a military government since the army’s ... of
power six years ago.
9. This disease can lead to the ... of certain muscles.
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10. The ... of the factory came as a result of fewer orders from
abroad.
1.50. Make nouns from the following verbs by adding -Y to the end and
making any other necessary changes in spelling. Then put each noun in its correct place in the sentences below.
PROSPER, ENQUIRE, INJURE, DISCOVER, APOLOGIZE, EXPIRE,
DELIVER, RECOVER, CONSPIRE, ASSEMBLE
1. In England there is no postal ... on Sundays.
2. He still suffers from an ... he received in a game of football ten
years ago.
3. The ... of a ship from the bottom of the sea is a very expensive
operation.
4. The ... of America was made in 1492 by Christopher Columbus.
5. I wish you happiness, good health and ... for this coming year.
6. This is the parliamentary building, where the National ...
meets.
7. She accepted his ... for his rude behavior at dinner.
8. The President believed there was a ... to overthrow him.
9. On ... , your passport may be renewed for a further five years.
10. Thank you for your ... about our products. We enclose our catalogue.
1.51. Make nouns from the following verbs by adding -AL to
the end and making any other necessary changes in spelling. Then put
each noun in its correct place in the sentences below.
DISAPPROVE, DENY, PROPOSE, APPROVE, BURY,
REFUSE, TRY, RENEW, REMOVE, ARRIVE, SURVIVE,
DISMISS, WITHDRA W, BETRAY, REHEARSE
1. His unpunctuality and bad work soon led to his ... from the
firm.
2. After the funeral service, we went out to the cemetery for the….
3. Thousands of people were at the airport for the President’s ... .
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4. ... of your season ticket for another six months will cost you
$ 268.
5. To get married before eighteen, you will need your parents’ ...
and consent.
6. The first performance is tomorrow. The actors are having a final
... tonight.
7. At the end of the five-day ... , he was found guilty and sent to
prison.
8. The factory manager wants to use different machines but the
workers don’t like this ... .
9. The police were amazed at the ... of the five children after a night
out in freezing temperatures.
10. He made a complete ... of the accusation against him but no one
believed him.
11. I don’t understand his ... to help us. He’s usually very helpful.
12. The new republican government demanded the ... of the king’s
statue from the main square.
13. The new anti-smoking campaign faced some … .
14. His … from the team came as a complete shock.
15. … is often referred to as a main reason for losing friends.
1.52. Make nouns from the following verbs by adding -AGE to the end
and making any other necessary changes in spelling. Then put each noun in its
correct place in the sentences below.
USE, SHRINK, STORE, POST, STOP, BREAK,
WRECK, MARRY, LEAK, PASS
1. A family house always needs ... space for old furniture and luggage.
2. With the ... of time, her heartache grew less painful.
3. The ... between Alan and Josephine will take place in St Andrew’s Church.
4. The firm is proud of its non-strike record. There hasn’t been a
... of work for twelve years.
5. Airmail ... to Australia for a large parcel is very expensive.
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6. The ... of the smashed car was left by the road as a warning to
motorists.
7. The Prime Minister is very angry about the ... of information to
the press from closed secret meetings.
8. The American ... of this word is different from the British one.
9. In a shop selling glass and china a certain amount of ... is unavoidable.
10. This shirt was guaranteed against ... , but look, it’s too small for
me now and I’ve only washed it once.
1.53. Make nouns, all ending in -SION, from the following verbs.
Put each noun in its correct place in the sentences below.
DIVIDE, CONCLUDE, INTRUDE, EXPAND, PERSUADE,
REVISE, ADMIT, EXCLUDE, EXPLODE, INCLUDE
1. I hope friendly ... will make him change his mind. I don’t want
to use force.
2. If they get divorced, they’ll have to decide on the ... of their
money and property.
3. He dreamt of the ... of his firm from a small factory to a large
international business.
4. ... to the club is limited to members only.
5. There was a very loud ... when the bomb went off.
6. In the final weeks before the exam, the students did a lot of ... .
7. He was delighted by his ... in the national football team.
8. The ... of her name from the list of people chosen to meet the
President was a great disappointment.
9. So finally, in ... , I thank you all for coming.
10. Never call on Jane uninvited. She will consider it an/a …, no
less.
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1.54. Make nouns, all ending in -SION, from the following verbs.
Put each noun in its correct place in the sentences below.
POSSESS, CONFUSE, PERMIT, DISCUSS, INVADE, COLLIDE,
CONFESS, EXPRESS, EXTEND, IMPRESS
1. The ... of the island was resisted as soon as the soldiers landed on
the beaches.
2. His car was slightly damaged in the ... .
3. Pupils must not enter the teachers’ room without ... .
4. His dirty appearance made a bad ... on the judge.
5. He was arrested for ... of illegal drugs.
6. The police questioned him for three days until he finally made a
... .
7. Three boys in the school had the same name, which caused
some ... .
8. During the office meeting there was a ... about the need for a
new photocopier.
9. He asked for an ... of his visa for another six months.
10. I didn’t mean to hurt anybody’s feelings, it was just an unfortunate … .
1.55. Make nouns from the following verbs by adding -ION to
the end. Put each noun in its correct place in the sentences below.
CONVICT, PREVENT, HESITATE, INTERRUPT, ELECT, ACT,
PREDICT, REACT, INVENT, CONVENE, ADDICT
1. If I can work all day without any ... I can finish the job by this
evening.
2. I can’t make any ... about the ... voting will go.
3. What was his ... to the news? Was he pleased or angry?
4. RSPCA stands for the Royal Society for the ... of Cruelty to
Animals
5. His ... of a new type of car engine brought him a lot of money.
6. His ... to drugs nearly killed him.
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7. She has six previous … for theft.
8. The aim of the Democratic Party … was to elect a candidate for
president.
9. It was time for … , further delay was impossible.
10. He accepted the new post without a moment’s … .
1.56. Put in each space below a noun made from the adjective
in brackets after the sentence.
1. South Africa has great mineral ... . (wealthy)
2. ... is one of the world’s great problems. (poor)
3. Tell me the ... . (true)
4. I must drink something. I’m dying of ... . (thirsty)
5. I must eat something. I’m dying of ... . (hungry)
6. He was very bright. He passed the exam with ... . (easy)
7. In his ... he traveled a lot. Now he is too old. (young)
8. I don’t know how to express my ... for your help. (grateful)
9. It’s very late. There’s not much ... of his coming now. (likely)
10. To b e a s ol dier you need to be strong and in good ... . (healthy)
11. There was no doubt about his ... . He was sent to prison. (guilty)
12. He escaped to ... by climbing over the prison wall. (free)
13. The ... of the president was announced on the radio. (dead)
14. In past wars soldiers were sometimes shot for ... . (cowardly)
15. He died to save the lives of others. It was an act of ... . (heroic)
16. He was a very thoughtful person. A man of great ... . (wise)
17. She felt great ... at being treated so badly. (angry)
18. He left his town to find ... in the big city. (famous)
19. They were impressed by the ... of the jewelry in the museum.
(splendid)
20. It was a long, slow film. I nearly died of ... . (boring)
21. He was filled with ... at the terrible things he saw in the war.
(horrible)
22. The ice quickly melted in the ... of the sun. (hot)
23. His ... was hurt when a younger man was given the job. (proud)
24. I think it shows ... of character to admit you are wrong. (strong)
25. He was delighted by the ... of the welcome he received. (warm)
26. The idea of going through the forest filled her with ... . (terrible)
27. The ... of the bridge is about two kilometers. (long)
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