WORD FORMATION 8
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1 How could he see anything in such _______________________________? (DARK)
2 It has been two months since my _______________________________ in Tokyo. (ARRIVE)
3 Tom has been behaving _______________________________. (STRANGE)
4 What's the most _______________________________ food you have ever eaten? (DISGUST)
5 He contracted an _______________________________ disease. (CURE)
6 He doesn't have the ability to do the work _______________________________. (PROPER)
7 John has made _______________________________ progress in French. (REMARK)
8 What's the _______________________________ between asteroids and comets? (DIFFER)
9 I went there out of _______________________________. (CURIOUS)
10 I felt a certain _______________________________ in my chest. (ANXIOUS)
11 Bill doesn't know the difference between reality and _______________________________. (IMAGE)
12 Tom told Mary that she should be _______________________________ of herself. (SHAME)
13 This time, you won't avoid your _______________________________. (PUNISH)
14 Sometimes, life is difficult and _______________________________. (PAIN)
15 My biggest _______________________________ is spending money on shoes. (WEAK)
16 Perhaps we can come to some ______________________________ that works for both of us. (ARRANGE)
17 Smiling all the time can be _______________________________. (EXHAUST)
18 He was suddenly attacked by a _______________________________ disease. (MYSTERY)
19 It's a very _______________________________ profession. (DEMAND)
20 Richard is charming and _______________________________. (RESIST)
21 You shouldn't say such a thing in the _______________________________ of children. (PRESENT)
22 Harry was _______________________________ pleased to see Jane. (OBVIOUS)
23 The children were so _____________________________ after the party that they couldn't sleep. (EXCITE)
24 We could see the lights of the town in the _______________________________. (DISTANT)
25 They were surprised at the city's rapid _______________________________. (GROW)
26 She practices playing the piano _______________________________. (REGULAR)
27 This train is _______________________________, so let's take the next one. (CROWD)
28 Would you like to make a formal _______________________________? (COMPLAIN)
29 He hid his _______________________________ behind a smile. (SAD)
30 Jeff didn't find anyone who met the _______________________________. (REQUIRE)
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KEY
1 How could he see anything in such DARKNESS?
2 It has been two months since my ARRIVAL in Tokyo.
3 Tom has been behaving STRANGELY.
4 What's the most DISGUSTING food you have ever eaten?
5 He contracted an INCURABLE disease.
6 He doesn't have the ability to do the work PROPERLY.
7 John has made REMARKABLE progress in French.
8 What's the DIFFERENCE between asteroids and comets?
9 I went there out of CURIOSITY.
10 I felt a certain ANXIETY in my chest.
11 Bill doesn't know the difference between reality and IMAGINATION.
12 Tom told Mary that she should be ASHAMED of herself.
13 This time, you won't avoid your PUNISHMENT.
14 Sometimes, life is difficult and PAINFUL.
15 My biggest WEAKNESS is spending money on shoes.
16 Perhaps we can come to some ARRANGEMENT that works for both of us.
17 Smiling all the time can be EXHAUSTING.
18 He was suddenly attacked by a MYSTERIOUS disease.
19 It's a very DEMANDING profession.
20 Richard is charming and IRRESISTIBLE.
21 You shouldn't say such a thing in the PRESENCE of children.
22 Harry was OBVIOUSLY pleased to see Jane.
23 The children were so EXCITED after the party that they couldn't sleep.
24 We could see the lights of the town in the DISTANCE.
25 They were surprised at the city's rapid GROWTH.
26 She practices playing the piano REGULARLY.
27 This train is CROWDED, so let's take the next one.
28 Would you like to make a formal COMPLAINT?
29 He hid his SADNESS behind a smile.
30 Jeff didn't find anyone who met the REQUIREMENTS.
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