Kinh nghiệm và mẹo toeic 09 WORD FAMILIES (PAGE 123)

WORD FAMILIES There are base (or root) words in English from which other words are made These related words are called word families Words can be related in noun, verb, adjective, and adverb forms They are often identified by their suffixes (endings) PATTERNS TO REMEMBER Noun suffixes include: -ance, -ancy, -ence, -ency, -ation, -dom, -ism, -ment,-ness, -ship, -or, -ion INCORRECT [We have profited from his employing.I CORRECT We have profited from his employment Adjective suffixes include: -able, -ible, -al, -ful, -ish, -ive INCORRECT [His business is unsuccessfully.] CORRECT His business is unsuccessful Adverb suffixes include: -ly, -word, -wise INCORRECT [The presentation was given profession.] CORRECT The presentation was given professionally Verb suffixes include: -en, -ify, -ize INCORRECT [This client will strength our credibility.] CORRECT This client will strengthen our credibility She exercised a … influence on the firm (A) dominance (B) dominate (C) dominant (D) dominantly She exercised a … influence on the firm (A) dominance (B) dominate (C) dominant (D) dominantly The recommendation was … to the success of the project (A) criticism (B) critique (C) critic (D) critical The recommendation was … to the success of the project (A) criticism (B) critique (C) critic (D) critical Their … was rewarded (A) persistence (B) persistently (C) persist (D) persistent Their … was rewarded (A) persistence (B) persistently (C) persist (D) persistent The … system will be explained (A) operatic (B) operation (C) operating (D) operator The … system will be explained (A) operatic (B) operation (C) operating (D) operator Computers are run … (A) electric (B) electronically (C) electrical (D) electron Computers are run … (A) electric (B) electronically (C) electrical (D) electron She … in systems analysis (A) specialist (C) specials (B) specialization (D) specializes She … in systems analysis (A) specialist (C) specials (B) specialization (D) specializes 8.The last … has made a bid (A) contractor (B) contractive (C) contraction (D) contract 8.The last … has made a bid (A) contractor (B) contractive (C) contraction (D) contract The … person for the job of supervisor is the assistant manager (A) designation (C) designated (B) designator (D) designative The … person for the job of supervisor is the assistant manager (A) designation (B) designator (C) designated (D) designative 10 It is risky to for huge profits (A) speculators (B) speculative (C) speculate (D) speculation 10 It is risky to for huge profits (A) speculators (B) speculative (C) speculate (D) speculation THANK YOU ...There are base (or root) words in English from which other words are made These related words are called word families Words can be related in noun, verb, adjective, and... business is unsuccessfully.] CORRECT His business is unsuccessful Adverb suffixes include: -ly, -word, -wise INCORRECT [The presentation was given profession.] CORRECT The presentation was given