1. Cowboys received 8 million in __________ in sanctioned rodeos in 1995, but many still claim to have trouble covering expenses.(pay) 2. It was depressing to see how many people live in tin tiny shacks on the __________ of the city. (skirt) 3. He claims to be the ___________ of a historic Byzantine family.(succeed) 4. Certain herbs are said to have ____________ properties. (medicine) 5. She said she had vital information to __________ to us. (part)
WORD FORMATION FILL IN EACH BLANK WITH AN APPROPRIATE FORM OF THE WORD GIVEN IN BRACKETS TASK 1 Cowboys received $ million in in sanctioned rodeos in 1995, but many still claim to have 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 trouble covering expenses.(pay) It was depressing to see how many people live in tin tiny shacks on the of the city (skirt) He claims to be the _ of a historic Byzantine family.(succeed) Certain herbs are said to have properties (medicine) She said she had vital information to to us (part) The man decided to sacrifice his love out of his _ love of money (gluttony) All will be recompensed for the damage (claim) Only once before has this _ axis started a game and the first-half goal rush was an event waiting to happen (rivet) Their _ was such that they had to live on bread and water (destitute) Employees need legal protection against _ and unfair actions by their employers (caprice) She survived thanks to the of the wood she could cling to (buoy) There was a great about the inadequate train service (cry) In response to the difficult situation schools find themselves in, a critical and _ approach to curriculum renewal was developed (forward) Conflicts between departments result in _ priorities (order) The earthquake has caused _ damage to the old cathedral (reverse) I particularly liked the _ remote control unit which not only allows you to operate the shutter but also the zoom (detach) They decided on a ceasefire It was a _ decision (moment) The pilot became _ in bad weather over the ocean (orient) She helped coordinate the Harmony Alliance, which works at bringing _ groups together (parity) The identity of the killer is revealed in the movie's _ ending (climax) There was a _ pause in the conversation due to his cough (moment) Rose is a _ young woman and it takes a lot to make her talk.(withdraw) She spent ten years as a _ in South America (mission) Pears, 30, has been a key figure in Boro's hectic season and thoroughly deserves his _ (call) There is no point in persuading her into posing for such a photo, for she is so (shy) It was most kind and of you to look after the seat for us in this way (public) Road access will be via a junction on the M56 airport link road (purpose) Examples of _ and pleasurable uses of print should be displayed in classrooms, foyers and school libraries (purpose) Remember to _ on the hard copy, not on the computer (proof) The bomb detonated with a sharp crack, sending tiny but _ pieces of metal into the backs of the gun crews (razor) Newspaper and magazine _ is measured by written questionnaires (read) On both spring and autumn passage the species frequently appears at _waters as well as right along the coast (land) Cray liked to hire talented but engineers.(mint) Good teachers never _ their students (little) The design of the house is consciously _ with a large tower at one end (symmetry) The puzzle consists of more than 200 _ pieces (lock) 37 Gould, always a nimble , has also moved leftwards in the course of his campaign (tactic) 38 And what we know about childhood _ of adult disorder which might be amenable to preventive intervention? 39 He bought the shirt at a price (give) 40 Layers of rock that are porous and _ enough to store water and let it flow through them easily 41 42 43 44 are called aquifers (permeate) Telemarketers always seem to call at the most moments (opportunity) She is diagnosed with a(n) _ tumor (operate) The movies deal with _ subjects such as domestic violence (grow) I give him the keyring which he glances at briefly before putting it in the capacious pocket of his rough shirt TASK 01 He's whenever he touches water, he feels an allergy (WATER) 02 This person, although works in the field of politics, does not like it at all; she's very (POLITICS) 03 His illness was all night and I had to take him to hospital at a.m (ENDURE) 04 Tim's exam success resulted in some sibling (RIVAL) 05 He was the main of the deal (BENEFIT) 06 Their protective clothes are made of _ material (ABSORB) 07 When she awoke, she had lost all in both her legs (SENSE) 08 This is shocking! I swear I will not talk to you any more (CREDIT) 09 She received some awards for his special achievements (HONOR) 10 These speeches will only the existing tensions (GRAVE) 11 There was a heavy yesterday afternoon which completely ruined the church garden party (POUR) 12 The man was found guilty of fraud and sentenced to 3-year (PRISON) 13 Thank you for your delivery of the parcel (TIME) 14 He was several in killing his business partners (MOTIVATE) 15 We were shocked to hear about the dictator's cruel treatment of his people (APPAL) 16 The man was angered by his wife's remark; he walked out of the house and slammed the door behind him (EXCEED) 17 To avoid drawing attention to himself, the king disguised as a(n) _ pauper (CONSPICUITY) 18 There are very few (EXPLORE) places left on earth Man has been nearly everywhere 19 I think that it's sheer to get married in church if you don't believe in God (HYPOCRITE) 20 There was ice on pavement which made it very difficult to walk as it was so (SLIP) 21 My brother lives in an attractive part of Paris (RESIDE) 22 She's got a job as the of a dress shop (MANAGE) 23 Many would say that crime and poverty with one another (RELATE) 24 He's the sort of person who is in intent (MOVE) 25 There should be no within our party (UNITE) 26 Love is such a _ concept (slip) 27 He always goes against his parent's advice He's such a child (PIG) 28 Great plans are _ to ban smoking in public places, resulting in smokers soon becoming complete outcasts in society (foot) 29 She reacted angrily to my remarks (INTENT) 30 To be successful, an artist must show great (ORIGIN) 31 The factory's has increased considerably in the past few years (PUT) 32 Pluto is said to be the planet of the solar system It is the farthest-away planet of all (OUT) 33 This is a attempt to run a campaign for justice in the region (PRAISING) 34 The very first step to industrialization is to upgrade the of the country (STRUCTURAL) 35 I am afraid of he is more of a than a help (HINDER) 36 I don't care if you had had too much to drink Your behavior last night was quite (DEFEND) 37 The King sent a huge army to curb the _in the south (REBEL) 38 _, that is the best method to adopt (DOUBT) 39 Even the most _ person ought to appreciate the beauty of this music (SENSE) 40 Dozens of police motorcycles have been taken off the road in London after routine inspections found them not to be (ROAD) 41 He worked for years as a copywriter, and that type of is evidenced in his work.(exact) 42 At least 1,000 passengers were stranded at the airport as flights throughout the day were diverted to Portland, Ore (BOUND) 43 Some modern projectors have an device for quickly switching to a new bulb (BUILD) 44 The emotions unleashed as the Wall is dismantled are (CALCULATE) 45 Teachers should know how to their learners (INCENTIVE) 46 T- shirts are easy to produce, requiring little initial and a minimum of time and effort (LAY) 47 care is generally less expensive than a stay in hospital (PATIENT) 48 Reading aids have been provided for sighted pupils (PART) 49 Hundreds of from the war zone have arrived in the city and we are trying to find for them (EVACUATE) homes 50 patients are often given exercises to help prevent their muscles from becoming stiff (BED) 51 It was this passion for fast cars that led to his death at the age of 33 (TIME) 52 Every effort is made to _ any errors before the book is printed (RIGHT) 53 In a recent opinion poll, a majority of were against nuclear weapons (RESPONSE) 54 Her mouth is lipsticked and her eyes are wide open with anticipation (SEDUCE) 55 The script has a refreshing _and sparkle (SPONTANEOUS) 56 The band performed very in the concert last night (IMPRESS) 57 Teenagers always try to be of their parents (DEPEND) 58 My opinion is that ghosts are There are no ghosts in this world (EXIST) 59 At the end of the concert the audience gave the young pianist a(n) ovation (STAND) 60 The university has the use of dictionaries during language examinations (AUTHOR) 61 A dilemma is a situation where a difficult choice has to be made between two sometimes unpleasant (ALTERNATE) 62 Most tourists want to buy dictionaries for its convenience (POCKET) 63 His is not suitable for such a job as judges (PLIANT) 64 The audience easily guessed what would happen with the main character in the situation (PLAY) 65 You shouldn't people according to your first impressions of them (PIGEON) 66 Meager in the industry have provided the back-drop to increasing consolidation (PICK) 67 She may be , but she seems to end up annoying a lot of people (MEAN) 68 Don’t you think that’s a rather _ argument? What about the other points of view? (SIDE) 69 I would say that you'd be _ to resign without having found a new job (ADVICE) 70 He’s certainly a(n) _ but I don't trust what he says (SMOOTH) 71 Working couples often buy _ meals for the evening (MAKE) 72 The students hardly cooked at all, but lived on _ (TAKE) 73 Finally, we’ll give you some _ on the course and a few suggestions for how it could be improved (FEED) 74 We are anxiously waiting for the _ of the negotiations (COME) 75 We’ve got for too much rubbish in this house - it’s time he had a(n) _ (CLEAR) 76 In 1999 there were two major _ in research into spinal injury (BREAK) 77 None of the _ took any notice, in spite of his shouts (PASS) 78 The among the peasants was crucially put down by the king's army (RISE) 79 The cat had numerous , all of whom inherited her timid nature (SPRING) 80 There were a few _ but in general the project went well (SET) 81 The _of the disease was gradual, and at first they hardly noticed its effects (SET) 82 He wrote a very _report on the need for people to cut back on spending (HIT) 83 It was a rather _ account of how they had got into debt (SIDE) 84 We have a(n) _ agreement to supply them, which will be renewed after three months (TERM) 85 I don't like working in _ offices - they’re too cold (CONDITION) 86 He’s a good man in a crisis - he’s very _ (HEAD) 87 He doesn’t think you need qualifications because he’s a(n) man (MAKE) 88 The business of selling shares at licensed dealers is often a gimmick which loses investors their money (earn) 89 His remarks were sincere and constructive but _ (time) 90 Our _ financial advisor lost us loads of money by recommending bad investments (CALL) 91 They have a(n) _ problem of trying to keep costs down (STAND) 92 The relationship between the two groups had suffered a complete _ (BREAK) 93 She suffered a bad stomach _ after eating some contaminated food (SET) 94 I like getting _ on my homework - it’s useful even if not always good! (FEED) 95 I've got far too much stuff in my flat - I need to have a complete _ (CLEAR) 96 I can’t be bothered to cook tonight - let’s get a(n) _ (TAKE) 97 Psychologists and doctors are on hand waiting for workers in the coal mine disaster (PANIC) 98 He invited us home to admire his selection of cars (OWN) 99 such as modems or DVD may cost you hundreds of dollars (ADD) 100 In modern architecture there is a tendency to build walls (PAPER)Telemarketers always seem to call at the most inopportune moments Many children with verbal processing difficulty go on to be-come gifted interpreters of literature or become erudite in philosophy or social sciences Their conversations often erupted into rows, hence their divorce The BBC has the reputation of being even-handed in its coverage of election news It was a strenuous climb, but the from the top was rewarding It was such an intriguing film that I couldn't take my eyes off the screen I can't make head or tail (out) of this diagram; can you help me? Our old house, now covered with ivy, still looked pretty and well-kept We are not a bit worried when bring our lovely puppy along as he is (house) I particularly liked the detachable remote control unit which not only allows you to operate the shutter but also the zoom In recent years, we have seen that technological innovation canoes forth modern values into hypermodern forms This room is too cluttered for my taste IDIOMS Army experts the bomb safely in a nearby field A denounced B commenced C ignited D detonated The bright lights of the city lured him away from home A lured B attracted C distracted D diverged We must everything in our power to the standards of primary education A rise B elevate C lift D pick up Despite being in a difficult position, she all offers of help A spurned B refused C eradicate D depreciate He took a cigarette from _ of habit A source B force C urge D demand C flesh and blood D carrot and stick I’ve searched _ for that book A high and low B up and down The scale gives life events a numerical score so you can _ up your own personal stress rating A bring B tot C come D count C good D ripe What you said holds in most cases A excellent B fine I haven't got the scantiest knowledge on economics subjects A inadequate B insurmountable C incalculable D insatiable 10 The fight for water sources easily broke the alliance between the two tribes A thin B tasteless C flimsy D blurry 11 The other team thinks they can win this basketball game, but that’s only because we haven’t put our best player in yet He’s our _ in the hole A ball B ace C axe D apple 12 We’ve got to find his Archille’s if we hope to defeat him A feet B dimple C heel D ankle 13 The boss made some people angry He gave 5% pay raises the board but someone thought they should have gotten more than others A off B across C around D over 14 The for laundry soap is not how well it cleans in hot water, but how well it cleans in cold water A acid test B time test C red bull D gem test 15 That car costs you so much to repair It has become an albatross around your neck Why don’t you get rid of it? A wrist B neck C head D body 16 Gary lost his job a month ago and he has spent all his savings paying his bills Now he doesn’t have any more money, his back is to the wall A he is behind the eight ball B he gets to the point C it makes his blood boil D it’s off the beaten track 17 Paul is not a very nice person He’s always giving people compliments that sound like he is being nice when he is really just insulting them A white B grey C hard-hearted D backhanded 18 Those brothers will never get along There is too much between them A black bruise B bad blood C in the hole D black ice 19 The children their mother about going to the movies until she lost her temper A bugged B wormed C snaked D dogged 20 Anita decided she ought to leave herself the option of going back to school She decided not to _ all her bridges A sell B burn C break D hide 21 It is not a matter of which college he should apply to, since he can get into both of them The _ is, what should he study once he gets there? A bulleyes B burning question C old flame D final nails 22 My husband brought me candy and went flowers, and now he’s telling me how good my cooking is I think he wants something and he’s trying to _ me up A grease B lick C butter D oil 23 As a parent raising children, you can’t always _ and follow the rules Sometimes you have to use your intuition A beat them with their own games B go by the book C go to law D be out of the frames 24 The man was desperate to get rid of his car, so I was able to buy it for a _ A song B cloth C rubbish D needle 25 The thief leaped from one building to another to escape the police, but he made it by the skin of his A face B teeth C legs D heels 26 The student tried to make the teacher think that his report was original, but the teacher knew it wasn’t and called him on the carpet A raked him over the coals B set him right C made him look green D set him on fire 27 It is polite of you to refer to them as “lively” children, but let’s call _ They are actually very naughty A a boat a boat B a monkey a monkey C a spade a spade D a rat a rat 28 Taking your young children to Europe would be like casting _ before swine – they are too young to appreciate it A diamonds B gems C pearls D gold 29 The people in the office were sorry to see Amira leave the company She was such a dependable worker and you could always count on her to _ A carry the ball B bear fruit C bury the hatchet D have a go 30 The company’s management thought their new policy would increase employee productivity, but instead it opened a new can of A beans B fire C worms D flies 31 In this class the teacher is in control, not the students A call the shots B get into the swing C take the bend D shake a leg 32 Before you decide that you don’t want anything for your birthday, let’s go to the jewelery store You might see something that _ your fancy A catch B follow C get D rob 33 The chairman of the board died suddenly before he could complete his plans for the company The stockholders were forced to change in midstream A boats B ships C horses D cars 34 The girl’s parents said no at first, but then they had a change of and let her go to the cinema A mind B heart C hair D idea 35 The personnel director of the company refused to consider Mr Dupon’s application for employment because of his _ past A mixed B crossed C shattered D checkered 36 The newspaper boy got out by Mrs James when he ran through her flower garden A eaten B chewed C bitten D cut 37 Jane is not sure she is going on vacation in August She’s _ it over A chewing B swallowing C biting D gnawing 38 I was supposed to make the introductory speech, but I at the last minute A cocked up B chickened out C rabbited on D duck back 39 The young man likes to the same thins his father does He’s a _ out of the old block A chip B drop C square D dot 40 The boy’s parents were sure he knew something about the theft at school, but when they asked him about it he A clammed up B slipped away C squirreled away D fished around 41 If you pay me what you owe me, you’ll have wiped the clean A face B board C slate D window 42 John suggested some half-baked ideas to get rich quickly A badly thought out B foolproof C infallible D unguarded 43 Sometimes you have to resist the urge to be a good and think about your own safety You can’t pick up a strange hitchhiker in your car A Samaritan B scapegoat C martyr D martinet 44 Steve doesn’t particular like this job but he has to grin and bear it until he can find a new one A bury the hatchet B turn over a new leaf C hide his light under a bushel D bite the bullet 45 I was ready to get serious about making an offer for the car I was ready to talk A rabbit B turkey C monster D monkey 46 Nick is just making things sound worse than they really are Take it with a grain of A rice B sugar C sand D salt 47 The young man invented a gadget to use in the kitchen and now he is trying to sell it It hasn’t sold well so far but he’s sure that eventually it will A take off B pick up C hoist up D fly off 48 They haven’t much experience teaching yet They _ A have known the rope B are still wet behind the ears C have green fingers D know a thing or two 49 “We’re police,” he said, the card at us A glancing B flirting C flashing D gasping 50 The police turned up when someone informed that a boy was bullied A single-minded B mob-handed C hard minded D open-handed Cowboys received $ million in payouts in sanctioned rodeos in 1995, but many still claim to have trouble covering expenses It was depressing to see how many people live in tin tiny shacks on the of the city (skirt) He claims to be the _ of a historic Byzantine family Certain herbs are said to have properties (medicine) She said she had vital information to to us (part) The man decided to sacrifice his love out of his _ love of money (gluttony) All will be recompensed for the damage (claim) Only once before has this _ axis started a game and the first-half goal rush was an event waiting to happen (rivet) Their _ was such that they had to live on bread and water (destitute) Employees need legal protection against capricious and unfair actions by their employers (caprice) She survived thanks to the of the wood she could cling to (buoy) There was a great outcry about the inadequate train service In response to the difficult situation schools find themselves in, a critical and forward-looking approach to curriculum renewal was developed Conflicts between departments result in disordered priorities The earthquake has caused irreversible damage to the old cathedral As the firm's accountant, he embezzled $200,000 in two years They decided on a cease-tire It was a momentous decision The pilot became disoriented in bad weather over the ocean He dismissed my idea as (cock) cock-eyed This new cafe is one of the trendiest places in town (trend) I think his performance was highly _ and didn't convey any strong feelings (style) His discovery was a contribution to the field of engineering (monument) She helped coordinate the Harmony Alliance, which works at bringing disparate groups together The identity of the killer is revealed in the movie's climactic ending There was a momentary pause in the conversation due to his cough Rose is a withdrawn young woman and it takes a lot to make her talk She spent ten years as a missionary in South America Pears, 30, has been a key figure in Boro's hectic season and thoroughly deserves his call-up There is no point in persuading her into posing for such a photo, for she is so (shy) In recent years, we have seen that technological innovation canoes forth modern values into hypermodern forms This room is too cluttered for my taste It was a strenuous climb, but the from the top was rewarding It was such an intriguing film that I couldn't take my eyes off the screen I can't make head or tail (out) of this diagram; can you help me? The brightlights of the lured him away from home We must every thing in our power to elevate the standards ofprimary education Despite being in a difficult position, she spurned all offers of help He took a cigarette from _ of habit A source B force C urge D demand I’ve searched _ for that book A high and low B up and down C flesh and blood D carrot and stick The scale gives life events a numerical score so you can tot up your own personal stress rating A bring B tot C come D count What you said holds good in most cases A excellend B fine C good D ripe I haven't got the scantiest knowledge on economics subjects A inadequate B insurmountable C incalculable D insatiable After having tried to solve the problem for hours, he felt quite dispirited and unwilling to go on The fight for water sources easily broke the alliance between the two tribes (flimsy) The other team thinks they can win this basketball game, but that’s only because we haven’t put our best player in yet He’s our _ in the hole A ball B ace C axe D apple We’ve got to find his Archille’s if we hope to defeat him A feet B dimple C heel D ankle The boss made some people angry He gave 5% pay raises across the board but someone thought they should have gotten more than others A off B across C around D over The for laundry soap is not how well it cleans in hot water, but how well it cleans in cold water A acid test B time test C red bull D gem test That car costs you so much to repair It has become an albatross around your neck Why don’t you get rid of it? A Gary lost his job a month ago and he has spent all his savings paying his bills Now he doesn’t have any more money, his back is to the wall A he is behind the eight ball B he gets to the point C it makes his blood boil D it’s off the beaten track Paul is not a very nice person He’s always giving people backhanded compliments that sound like he is being nice when he is really just insulting them A white B grey C hard-hearted D backhanded Those brothers will never get along There is too much between them A black bruise B bad blood C [...]... Steve doesn’t particular like this job but he has to grin and bear it until he can find a new one A bury the hatchet B turn over a new leaf C hide his light under a bushel D bite the bullet 45 I was ready to get serious about making an offer for the car I was ready to talk A rabbit B turkey C monster D monkey 46 Nick is just making things sound worse than they really are Take it with a grain of ... hasn’t sold well so far but he’s sure that eventually it will A take off B pick up C hoist up D fly off 48 They haven’t much experience teaching yet They _ A have known the rope B are still wet behind the ears C have green fingers D know a thing or two 49 “We’re police,” he said, the card at us A glancing B flirting C flashing D gasping 50 The police turned up when someone informed that a boy was... Their _ was such that they had to live on bread and water (destitute) Employees need legal protection against capricious and unfair actions by their employers (caprice) She survived thanks to the of the wood she could cling to (buoy) There was a great outcry about the inadequate train service In response to the difficult situation schools find themselves in, a critical and forward-looking... gasping 50 The police turned up when someone informed that a boy was bullied A single-minded B mob-handed C hard minded D open-handed Cowboys received $ 8 million in payouts in sanctioned rodeos in 19 95, but many still claim to have trouble covering expenses It was depressing to see how many people live in tin tiny shacks on the of the city (skirt) He claims to be the _ of a historic Byzantine... 41 If you pay me what you owe me, you’ll have wiped the clean A face B board C slate D window 42 John suggested some half-baked ideas to get rich quickly A badly thought out B foolproof C infallible... coordinate the Harmony Alliance, which works at bringing disparate groups together The identity of the killer is revealed in the movie's climactic ending There was a momentary pause in the conversation due to his cough Rose is a withdrawn young woman and it takes a lot to make her talk She spent ten years as a missionary in South America Pears, 30, has been a key figure in Boro's hectic season and thoroughly... off the screen I can't make head or tail (out) of this diagram; can you help me? The brightlights of the lured him away from home We must do every thing in our power to elevate the standards ofprimary education Despite being in a difficult position, she spurned all offers of help He took a cigarette from _ of habit A source B force C urge D demand I’ve searched _ for that book A high and low