WORD FORMS Choose the appropriate form of the word.. Be certainto use the correct verb tense, singular or plural form of the noun, and the passive voice where necessary 1.. The technolog
Trang 1WORD FORMS Choose the appropriate form of the word Be certain
to use the correct verb tense, singular or plural form
of the noun, and the passive voice where necessary
1 ability, able, to enable, ably
a The technology users with one telephone number to gain access to their
desktop phone, cellular phone, fax and pager
b She was _ assisted by her team of researchers.
c The health centre serves all patients, regardless of their _ to pay.
d I'd like to do more gardening, but I never seem _ to find the time.
2 achieve, achievement
a His great _ is to make all the players into a united team.
b The reason I _ good results is because I work hard and so could you
3 accuracy, accurate, accurately
a It's impossible to predict the weather _.
b There have been questions about the _ of the report.
c The evidence she gave to the court was not strictly _.
4 act, action, actor, active, actively
a Leonardo DiCaprio is my favourite he's so good-looking!
b Carol was _involved in the local sports club.
c The government must take _ now to stop the rise in violent crime.
d The UN must _ now to restore democracy
e My father always led a very _ life.
5 adapt, adaptation, adaptable
a The catfish is _ to a wide range of water conditions
b The children are finding it hard to _ to the new school.
c She was responsible for the _ of the book "The Witches of Eastwick" into a
stage play
6 add, addition, additional, additionally
a _ information can be obtained from the centre.
b Despite the of fertilizer, flowers are still unable to grow in the soil.
c A new contract is in place , staff will be offered a bonus scheme.
d Beat together the egg and sugar, then the flour.
7 admire, admiration, admirer, admirable, admirably
a McEnroe played _, defeating another U.S upstart, 16-year-old Michael Chang.
b Rollins _ for her poetry, but she also writes fiction.
c His passion for work was insatiable, an quality in a man.
d A crowd of _ had gathered outside Dunham's door.
e Carlos has earned our respect and _.
Trang 28 apply, application, applicant, applicable
a We receive hundreds of job _each year.
b She _ for a job with the local newspaper three weeks ago.
c No single method, however, is ever going to be universally .
d for teacher-training courses need to have at least one year's experience.
9 appreciate, appreciation, appreciative
a It helps children to develop an of poetry and literature.
b He wrote a warm, letter, thanking her for everything she had done.
c He did not fully _ the significance of signing the contract.
10 architecture, architect, architectural, architecturally
a Lahore boasts a wealth of _ significant buildings.
b St Paul's Cathedral was designed by the famous _, Sir Christopher Wren.
c He studied _ at university.
d This mosque is one of the Mughal Empire’s most remarkable
achievements
11 argue, argument, arguable, arguably
a Senna was _ the greatest racing driver of all time.
b Gallacher continued _ with the referee throughout the game.
c Some items are frankly fakes; others are of value.
d I broke the vase during an with my husband.
12 attract, attraction, attractive, attractively
a Women seem to find him .
b Disney World millions of tourists each year.
c Graceland, Elvis Presley's former home, is now a tourist that draws
more than 600,000 visitors every year
d Women and girls wore their hair long and took care that it was always combed and
arranged
13 beauty, beautician, beautify, beautiful, beautifully
a is in the eye of the beholder.
b Florence is such a city.
c Locals welcome any efforts to the neighbourhood
d She was working double hours as a .
e Sea slugs are often coloured
14 believe, belief, believer, believable, unbelievable, unbelievably
a The plot is _, but the characters aren't very interesting.
b I find it _ that Mr Carvey has no memory of that day.
c It is my _ that we will find a cure for cancer in the next ten years.
d You shouldn't everything you read
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f The power of the atomic bomb is _ great
15 care, careful, careless, carelessness, carefully, carelessly
a Deforestation, over-development, and pollution from human-made chemicals are just a
few of the consequences of human activity and _
b You need to think very _ about which course you want to do.
c Be - there's broken glass on the floor!
d I'm very lucky to have a husband, family and friends who about me.
e I made a few mistakes.
f If one part of the ecosystem is _ destroyed, the whole environment suffers.
16 celebrate, celebration, celebrity, celebratory
a How do you usually _ New Year?
b New Year in Scotland go on for three days.
c The _ event will mark the 75th anniversary of the university.
d I get to have fun and meet lots of and get my picture taken.
17 character, characterise, characteristic, characteristically
a Each species of bird has its own song.
b Natural law thinking by two major problems.
c In the story, the main _ has left his girlfriend and baby
d In local environments, dominant species of trees are _ associated with
certain shrubs and herbs
18 chemistry, chemist, chemical, chemically
a Hales is best known as a physiologist, _, and inventor.
b _ , the substances are similar.
c Edison was his hero; _ and electricity were his passions.
d More than a score of nations now seeks or possesses weapons.
19 collect, collection, collector, collective, collectively
a The decision to launch nuclear weapons must be _.
b The company _ information about consumer trends.
c Rain, snow and hail are _ known as precipitation.
d The painting was bought by a private _.
e Have you seen Alvin's stamp ?
20 comfort, comfortable, comfortably
a The bed wasn't particularly .
b Alan was very reluctant to leave the warmth and of the fire
c He tried to _ her by telling her that everything would be all right.
d The hotel is modern and _ furnished.
Trang 421 commerce, commercial, commercially
a Nintendo has been _ successful.
b It is renowned as a business and centre.
c This restriction creates a barrier for global electronic .
22 compare, comparison, comparable, comparably
a In to other recent video games, this one isn't very exciting.
b A car of size would cost far more abroad.
c If you _ rents in London with those in New York, you'll find they are about
the same
d Earnings have risen _ in the computer industry.
23 compete, competition, competitor, competitive, competitively
a Last year they sold twice as many computers as their _.
b There is fierce between the three leading soap manufacturers.
c Some US industries are not as _ as they have been in the past.
d Snowboarding is performed both recreationally and _.
e The stores have to for customers in the Christmas season.
24 compute, computer, computation
a I can't get the program to work on my _.
b Final results had not yet been _.
c Even today, children spend 90 percent of their math time on these .
25 consider, consideration, considerate, considerable, considerably
a It was very _ of you to let us know you were going to be late.
b We've saved a _ amount of money.
c Cost should not be your main _.
d Conditions have improved over the past few years.
e Before buying a car you should the cost of insuring it.
26 construct, construction, constructor, constructive, constructively
a of Highway 85 will begin soon.
b We welcome any _ criticism.
c There are plans to a new road bridge across the river.
d Unable to deal with the opposition, he became heavy-handed in his rule.
e All this is wonderful testament to the life's designers and .
27 consume, consumption, consumer, consumable
a _ will soon be paying higher air fares.
b International relief supplied more than 5,000 tonnes of drugs and _ medical
supplies, syringes, needles and other equipment
c In order to survive human beings need to _ food and water.
d The of alcohol on the premises is forbidden.
Trang 528 contribute, contributor, contribution
a Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize for his to Quantum Theory.
b The volunteers their own time to the project.
c Dr Win was a major to the research.
29 control, controller, controllable
a I wish he'd learn to his temper
b Babies are born with very little _ over their movements.
c Wayne, the treasurer and _, exercised power to successfully establish an
offshore trading company
d Diabetes is a serious but disease.
30 create, creator, creation, creative, creatively
a Children should be allowed to develop their abilities.
b Some people believe the universe _ by a big explosion.
c The plan should result in the of 2000 new jobs.
d Diaghilev is considered by many to be the _ of the first modern dance
company
e All students improve when they are taught to think analytically, and
practically about the material they learn
31 criticise, critic, criticism, critical, critically
a 10 people died and 30 were injured in a rail crash yesterday.
b After the University of Montpellier he worked first as a film _, then as a reporter
in Paris
c He made some highly _ remarks.
d The decision has been strongly _ by teachers.
e Despite strong , the new system is still in place.
32 danger, endanger, dangerous, dangerously
a The virus is probably not _ to humans.
b Smoking during pregnancy _ your baby's life.
c The of a fire in the home increases during the holidays.
d People who drive should receive harsher punishments.
33 die, death, dead, deadly
a Police are trying to contact the family of the _ man.
b Arsenic, a poison, exceeded the safe limit by seven times.
c Cancer is the leading cause of _ in women.
d He in 1985 at the age of 76.
34 decide, decision, decisive, decisively
a Yet again, we have failed to act .
b People have a right to how to spend their own money
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d Do you ever wonder if you made the right ?
35 decorate, decoration, decorator, decorative
a My uncle Bill's been a painter and _ all his life.
b Many of the nature books are purely _, but a few are very informative.
c The bathroom _ in green and yellow
d The only in the room was a picture above the fireplace.
36 depend, dependence, dependent, independent, independence, independently
a She had elderly parents who could no longer live .
b Norway's economy is heavily _ on natural resources.
c Nigeria gained from Britain in 1960.
d on alcohol can have a serious effect on your relationships and career.
e 'How long are you staying?' 'I don't know; it .'
f Robert aimed to be _ of his parents by the time he was twenty.
37 destroy, destruction, destructive
a The floods brought death and to the area.
b At this rate, the forest will be completely within the next 30 years.
c Alcoholics often tend to have stormy and _ relationships.
38 develop, development, developer, developing
a Average birth rates for women in _ countries have fallen from six per
woman to three in the past three decades
b Chicago _ into a big city in the late 1800s.
c A 63-year-old property _ who does not want to be named, Tom is one of
the wealthiest men on the island
d in radar and engine designs have changed the shape of the plane.
39 differ, difference, different, differently
a The main _ between the groups was age.
b I didn't expect to be treated from anyone else.
c People _ from one another in their ability to handle stress.
d Our sons are very from each other.
40 direct, direction, director, directive, directly
a Have you met the new finance _?
b In some instances, our recommendations are highly .
c The new property tax law won't affect us.
d The girls pointed in the opposite .
e I want to my efforts more towards my own projects.
Trang 741 discover, discovery, discoverer
a the Tasman Sea was named after its _, the Dutch explorer and navigator
Abel Tasman
b The Hubble Telescope has allowed astronomers to make significant about
our galaxy
c Her body in a field yesterday.
42 distribute, distribution, distributor
a The cost of packaging and _ ranges from $3 to $4 per videotape.
b Wisdom is also exclusive _ for Triple Gem Press.
c Milk _ to the local shops by Herald's Dairies.
43 donate, donor, donation
a Would you like to make a to our charity appeal?
b Last year he _ $1,000 to cancer research.
c An anonymous _ has given £500 towards the restoration fund.
44 economy, economist, economise, economic, economical, economically
a _ reform is needed.
b Higher taxes encourage people to _ on fuel.
c A small car is more _ to run.
d Cherry went to work as a home .
e , capitalism has transformed societies.
f This increase in export earnings will stimulate the domestic _.
45 edit, edition, editor, editorial
a A limited of 2000 copies has been published.
b Sharon is an _ assistant in the sports department.
c Arch Ward became sports _ of the Chicago Tribune.
d The newspaper _ letters before printing them.
46 electricity, electrician, electrify, electrical, electrically
a The fire was caused by an fault.
b He trained as an
c Mackenzie the Toronto streetcar system.
d The farm was very isolated, but it had .
e By 1904 about one-third of all the cars in New York City were powered
47 election, elector, elect, elective
a It has been estimated that there are approximately 1 million offices to be
filled
b I think we should start by a new chairman.
c Over 36% of _ did not vote at all.
d The next presidential _ is due in two years.
Trang 848 employment, employer, employee, employ, employable
a My previous _ gave us four weeks of vacation after 10 years.
b She's highly , so she shouldn't have any trouble finding work.
c I _ as a night-watchman by the local hospital.
d Mexican law prohibits the _ of children under 14.
e The company laid off about 90 of its 170 .
49 encouragement, encourage, encouraging, encouragingly
a His condition after the surgery looks very _.
b Cooder to begin playing the guitar by his father.
c Children need lots of when they're learning new things.
d , major chain stores across the United States reported sharp
September sales increases this year over last year
50 energy, energise, energetic, energetically
a The charity hopes the campaign will its volunteers.
b He fought against apartheid.
c She was full of _ after her vacation.
d We need to be more in promoting ourselves abroad.
51 enjoy, enjoyment, enjoyable
a Young children helping around the house
b A really good wine will add to your of the meal.
c We spent an evening playing cards.
52 environment, environmentalist, environmental
a An oil spill of that size will cause a lot of _ damage.
b Some of these chemicals are very damaging to the _.
c The change has been sharply criticized by _.
d Earth Day organizers ask consumers to avoid buying harmful
products
53 explore, exploration, explorer, exploratory
a Maps were created by different _ who each brought in their own small bit.
b The air bag landing scheme had never been used in space _.
c The operations had been mainly .
d Venice is a wonderful city to .
54 fame, famous, famously
a Streisand won as a singer before she became an actress.
b The Eiffel Tower is a landmark
c Dorothy and Amelia got on _.
Trang 955 familiarity, familiarise, familiar, familiarly
a The voice on the phone sounded
b The FBI is looking for Tom Charles, _ known as Charlie the Kid.
c In fact his with the Bronx was pretty limited.
d Employees must _ themselves with the health and safety manual.
56 finance, financier, financial, financially
a He was an expert in _ and advised people where to invest their money.
b The concerts _ by the Arts Council.
c He was successful and _ secure.
d _, merchants and bankers, such as the Rothschilds and the Barings,
remained the most distinctive group
e It was a wonderful film, but not exactly a success.
57 found, founder, foundation
a Eton College _ by Henry VI in 1440.
b The earthquake shook the of the house.
c The shop is still run by the and his two sons.
58 free, freedom
a Admission is for children under 9.
b She _ from prison last week.
c People here like their and privacy.
59 graduate, graduation
a At one point, he hired a young college _ to help.
b Kate _ from medical school last year.
c We're going to Sarah's _ on Sunday.
60 generalisation, generalise, general, generally
a , part-timers work in low-status, low-wage occupations.
b You can't make about what men and women are like.
c I have a _ idea of what I want to express.
d It is difficult to _ about the kind of people who come on these courses.
61 grow, grower, growth
a We've seen an enormous in the number of businesses using the Web.
b Can be persuaded to change their minds?
c Sales of new cars by 10% last year.
62 health, healthy
a I've always been perfectly until now.
b Smoking can seriously damage your .
63 high, height, heighten, highly
a Increased levels of fat in the diet could the risk of cancer.
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c Tom's mother was critical of the school's approach.
d The camp was surrounded by a _ fence.
64 help, helper, helpful
a She was coming to clean the machines.
b Do you want any _ with the washing-up?
c It is _ to discuss your problems with your friends.
d Ella works at the hospital once a week as a voluntary _.
65 history, historian, historical, historically
a This is what a recent , S D Gothein, has suggested.
b Was King Arthur a real _ figure?
c Throughout , the achievements of women have been largely ignored
d How significant is this discovery?
66 increase, increasing, increasingly
a Cases of tuberculosis are on the _.
b European leaders watched events unfold with alarm.
c Marketing techniques are becoming sophisticated.
d The population _ dramatically in the first half of the century.
67 inform, information, informant, informative
a We regret to you that your application has been rejected.
b Jim found the library staff friendly and .
c The guide will provide you with about the area.
d Working as an _, Johnson provided the FBI with details on the Mafia's
criminal activities
68 injure, injury, injurious
a Angus his leg playing rugby yesterday.
b She was taken to hospital with serious head .
c Smoking is to health.
69 innovate, innovation, innovator, innovative
a Dolphy was an extraordinary improviser and _ who expanded jazz beyond the
developments of bebop
b The company has successfully _ new products and services.
c _ and hard work are the cornerstones of this company.
d The city has introduced an system of traffic control.
70 intend, intention, intentional, intentionally
a The jury has to decide whether the killing was an _ act.
b Police believe the fire was started _.
c I have no of retiring just yet.
d I didn't _ her to see the painting until it was finished