LINKING WORDS PREFIXES & SUFFIXES

1. Rewrite the sentences using the linking word in 2. Add the necessary prefix/ suffix to the word in
brackets. Make the necessary changes. brackets.

1. Why don’t you put on a long-sleeved shirt? It may be 1. The passengers lodged a
cold tonight (IN CASE) ………………………… to the company about the
………………………………………………………… service on board (COMPLAIN)
………………………………………………………… 2. Paul was charged with
……………………………… …………………………… by the judge
2. Carol made a shopping list. She didn’t want to forget (VAGRANT).
anything (IN ORDER NOT TO) 3. Orlando Bloom has become a very ……………
………………………………………………………… actor (SUCCESS).
………………………………………………………… 4. You never know how Pat can react. He’s the most
……………………………… …………………… person I know (PREDICT).
3. The children couldn’t play in the garden. It was 5. Witnesses must tell the …………………
raining heavily (SO) (TRUE).
………………………………………………………… 6. The actor’s performance was really
………………………………………………………… …………………………… (APPOINT).
……………………………… 7. Open the door, please; it’s very …………………
4. Sue didn’t understand my point of view. I argued in here (HEAT).
with her (BECAUSE) 8. Do you know what the …………………… of the
………………………………………………………… lake is? (WIDE).
………………………………………………………… 9. Don’t waste your time telling Sam what to do, he
……………………………… always ………………… any piece of advice you
5. Most people adore the new TV series. It’s rather dull give him (REGARD).
(IN SPITE OF) 10. Don’t talk nonsense, Pete! What you’re saying
………………………………………………………… is ……………………………… (BELIEF).
…………………………………………………………
………………………………
6. I must finish my essay. Can you give help me? (SO
THAT)
…………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………
………………………………
7. He refused to come around for dinner. We invited 11. Both families are going to announce their
Andy yesterday (ALTHOUGH) children’s …………………………… (ENGAGE).
………………………………………………………… 12. My passport is out of date. I think I’ll go and
………………………………………………………… ………………… it (NEW).
……………………………… 13. Why didn’t you ……………………… the
8. Mary tidied her bedroom. She washed the dishes, too alarm when you got home yesterday? (CONNECT).
(BESIDES) 14. The Trade Union complained
………………………………………………………… ……………………
………………………………………………………… to the manager about the pay rise (ANGRY).
……………………………… 15. You must use ………………………… marks
9. Tom couldn’t do the homework. He forgot the when repeating other people’s words (QUOTE).
Maths book (SINCE) 16. The voters didn’t …………………… agree
………………………………………………………… with the candidate’s ……………………………
………………………………………………………… (TOTAL/ PROPOSE).
……………………………… 17. The browns have just moved to a ………………
10. We have to be at home at 10 p.m. Father will get house (DETACH).
angry (UNLESS) 18. Some students in my class have got serious
………………………………………………………… ………………………… problems
………………………………………………………… (PRONOUNCE).
……………………………… 19. Paul is really …………………………… with

1. Suggested answers:
1. Why don’t you put on a long-sleeved shirt in case it
is cold tonight?
2. Carol made a shopping list in order not to forget
anything.
3. It was raining heavily, so the children couldn’t play
in the garden.
4. I argued with Sue because she didn’t understand my
point of view.
5. Most people adore the new TV series in spite of
being rather dull.
6. Can you give help me so that I can finish my essay?
7. Although we invited Andy yesterday, he refused to
come around for dinner.
8. Mary tidied her bedroom. Besides, she washed the
dishes.
9. Tom couldn’t do the homework since he forgot the
Maths book.
10. Father will get angry unless we are at home at 10
p.m.
11. The race had to be cancelled due to the heavy rain.
2.
1. The passengers lodged a COMPLAINT to the
company about the service on board
2. Paul was charged with VAGRANCY by the
judge.
3. Orlando Bloom has become a very
SUCCESSFUL actor.
4. You never know how Pat can react. He’s the most
UNPREDICTABLE person I know.
5. Witnesses must tell the TRUTH.
6. The actor’s performance was really
DISAPPOINTING.
7. Open the door, please; it’s very HOT in here.
8. Do you know what the WIDTH of the lake is?
9. Don’t waste your time telling Sam what to do, he
always DISREGARDS any piece of advice you give
him.
10. Don’t talk nonsense, Pete! What you’re saying
is UNBELIEVABLE.
11. Both families are going to announce their
children’s ENGAGEMENT.
12. My passport is out of date. I think I’ll go and
RENEW it.
13. Why didn’t you DISCONNECT the alarm when
you got home yesterday?
14. The Trade Union complained ANGRILY to the
manager about the pay rise.
15. You must use QUOTATION marks when
repeating other people’s words (QUOTE).
16. The voters didn’t TOTALLY agree with the
candidate’s PROPOSAL(S).
17. The browns have just moved to a DETACHED
house.
18. Some students in my class have got serious
PRONUNCIATION problems.
19. Paul is really ADVENTUROUS with sport. He
tries whatever you propose to him.
20. You shouldn’t buy these DISPOSABLE glasses
for the party; they’re too expensive!