- •Inhabit
- •Imagine
- •4. Circle the correct word.
- •5. Rewrite the sentences using an adjective formed from the words in italics.
- •6. Complete the following sentences with adjectives made by adding suffixes -ed, -ful, -ent (ant), -able to the noun or to the verb.
- •9. Complete the following sentences with an adjective formed from one of the words in the box, plus a suffix.
- •10. Complete the texts with suitable adjectives.
- •12. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets.
- •13. Complete the gaps with –ing or – ed.
- •14. Choose the correct word: Present participle or Past participle.
- •Verb formation
- •8. Complete the table below:
- •6. Complete the dialogue with adverbs and adjectives from the box.
- •7. Complete the sentences with verbs from the box. Then decide whether an adjective or an adverb is required with the verb.
- •8. Choose the right word. Translate the sentences into Russian.
- •10. Complete the sentences with words from the box. Use each word once only.
- •12. Underline the errors in these sentences. Correct them.
- •In each sentence one word needs the addition of a prefix to give meaning to the sentence. Identify words which need prefixes and add them.
- •Interest
- •In- or un? Complete the table with these adjectives. Consult the dictionary.
- •Reality shows
- •A snooker player speaks
- •Creating your own dishes
- •Being unable to read
- •Visit to a fashion show
- •Job fairs
- •Chessington world of adventures
- •Verb Formation
Reality shows
Despite the ____________________ by many critics that reality SUGGEST
TV would be a very short-lived phenomenon, it is still increasing in
_______________________. Several reality shows are POPULAR
_______________________watched by millions of viewers each CURRENT
night, and it’s clearly a form of _____________________ that’s ENTERTAIN
here to stay. Indeed, a number of people have become __________ FAME
because of their ______________________in reality TV shows, and INVOLVE
have gone on to have successful careers as ___________________, SING
_____________________or TV presenters. We can watch with ACT
____________________ each night the ‘goings-on’ in the house EXCITE
(or bar or school of arts). The ________________________between CONVERSE
the contestants are interesting, so we don’t get ________________, BORE
and there are frequently ___________________conflicts, which VARY
provide further ________________________. If the contestants have AMUSE
to give some kind of ______________________ at the end of the PERFORM
week, that’s even more appealing. But there’s a _________________ SAY
in the TV industry: “it’s all in the editing”, and this is especially true
of reality shows.
A snooker player speaks
When I first started playing snooker, I had no real _________________ KNOW
Of the rules. I just thought it looked an _____________________game. ENJOY
Also, I didn’t need to buy any expensive ______________________because EQUIP
the snooker hall near my house had tables and cues. I spent there
____________________ all the free time I had and then decided to enter PRACTICE
an competition. It was great fun! My _______________________was OPPOSE
someone who had been playing for years. Of course he beat me, but the
fact that I’d lost didn’t put me off at all. ______________________, FORTUNE
my game improved enough for me to become a professional player.
TEST 28
Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word given. Mind negative forms.
Creating your own dishes
Good cooking is always a strange ______________________of science MIX
and art, and you certainly have to be ____________________creative FAIR
if you want to come up with your own recipes. All cooking also demands
a fair amount of ____________________, and this is doubly true when PREPARE
you are producing ______________________dishes. You also have to
be thick-skinned. I’ve had people tell me my latest dish is disgusting and
______________________inedible! Sometimes, they were right! But THOROUGH
don’t get upset. Just smile _____________________and thank them SWEET
for their valuable opinion. And never forget that when you are waiting
______________________to hear whether or not your ‘masterpiece’ ANXIOUS
is a success and they suddenly show their ____________________, APPRECIATE
you’ll realize it was worth it. My tips: home-grown vegetables are
always the tastiest. Every good cook needs a top-quality ____________. MIX
It’s an essential piece of kitchen equipment, not a luxury. Make sure you’ve
got lots of good-quality food storage ____________________. And, CONTAIN
finally, remember that designing a new dish is not about ______________. SAFE
It’s about taking risks, and learning from your mistakes.