WORD FORMATION ----------------ADJECTIVES
Fill in the correct word:
1. The new rules are very ________. use
2. Mona is a very ________ person. create
3. This armchair is very_________. comfort
4. Pam’s hair is black and ________. curl
5. Be _________! It is very slippery here. care
6. The weather is often ________ here. change
7. The injection was very _________. pain
8. The operation was _________.
success9. I think the prices are quite _________. reason
10. It is a _________ holiday in our country. nation
11. Helen is a very _________ young lady. beauty
12. Tom is _________ and sociable. friend
13. This snake is very _________. harm
14. The situation on the roads was rather________. danger
15. Ben plays several _________ instruments. music
16. This place is very ________. I don’t hear you. noise
17. My friend is always _________. help
18. We read the text about the ________ traditions. culture
19. Liz is a _________ person. We like her. cheer
20. Don’t be afraid of this lizard. It is _________. harm
21. The film was boring and seemed to be ________. end
22. This sandwich is not __________. eat
23. Our leaders discussed the ________ situation. economy
24. Your advice is ________. Thanks a lot. value
25. Mona is very ________. I’m tired of her. talk
26. The weather was cold and _________. wind
27. Tim’s car is new and ________. rely
28. Ingrid had a _________ dress on yesterday. love
29. Have you seen that _________ advertisement? origin
30. There are two ________ parties in this country. policy
31. Arrange the sentences in the __________ order. logics
32. I was very _________ with my brother. anger
33. The street was long and very _________. dirt
34. I’m ________. Can I have a glass of water, please? thirst
35. This business is very ________. profit
36. Paul is a __________ man. He has won a car. luck
37. This coffee is not __________, I think. drink
WORD FORMATION (from ADJECTIVE to NOUN or VERB)
ADJECTIVE → NOUN
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the word in brackets. You need a NOUN.
1. We couldn’t see anything. The village was in complete ……………………………… (DARK).
2. Mark lacks …………………………………. He’s unable to control himself (RESPOSIBLE).
3. The guide dog really helped Dave due to his ………………………… (BLIND).
4. Everybody admired Terry’s …………………… to take up a new job abroad (DETERMINED).
5. The …………………… did some amazing card trick (MAGIC).
6. We have to check the …………………………… of the item your need in our stock, Madam (AVAILABLE).
7. Young people are really into ……………………………… (ECOLOGIST).
8. Some stars don’t want paparazzi to show their …………………………………… (PRIVATE).
8. Some people say fast food can cause ………………………………… (AGGRESSIVE).
9. My brother went to Oxford University and got a degree in …………………………………… (BIOLOGICAL)
10. Soldiers in dangerous areas wear chest …………………………………… (PROTECTIVE).
11. ………………………… can sometimes be overwhelming for some celebrities (FAMOUS).
12. Do you like reading ………………………… books? (MYSTERIOUS).
13. Most people in Africa live in extreme ………………………………… (POOR).
14. My …………………………… is to get a good job to get independent from my parents (AMBITIOUS).
15. Tony couldn’t mend the computer, so we had to phone the ……………………………………… (TECHNICAL).
16. The high ……………………………… of the microscope requires careful handling (SENSITIVE).
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the word in brackets. You need a NOUN.
1. TV has helped to …………………………… sports events (POPULAR).
2. In spite of being 30, Sam still …………………… on his parents (DEPENDENT).
3. Should you need further information about your treatment, do not ……………………………… to contact Dr. Black (HESITANT).
4. You should ………………………… the fridge at least twice a year (FROSTY).
5. We can’t spend so much. We have to ……………………………… on electricity (ECONOMICAL).
6, Did you really ………………………… the party, Tony? (ENJOYABLE).
7. Fortunately the robbers didn’t ………………… the customers (THREATENING).
8. Some parents ……………………………… what their children do in their spare time (IGNORANT).
9. I’m afraid I really ……………………… some help with my homework. Will you give me a hand, Sue? (NECESSARY).
10. Peter went to bed late on Sunday, so on Monday he ………………………… (SLEEPY).
11. The building had to make some changes to ……………………………… the heating system (MODERN).
12. London needs a new bridge to …………………………… the traffic flow (EASY).
13. I’ve bought some detergent to …………………………… the stain of the carpet (REMOVABLE).
14. Most of Peter’s colleagues …………………… on him (RELIABLE).
15. Tom finally ……………………… in passing his driving test (SUCCESSFUL).
16. You must ……………………… your seat belt while driving (FAST).
17. The committee had to …………………… their efforts to get more votes for the candidate (INTENSE).
