WORD FORMATION (from ADJECTIVE to NOUN or VERB)
ADJECTIVE → NOUN
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the
word in brackets. You need a NOUN.
1. We couldn’t see anything. The village was
in complete ……………………………… (DARK).
2. Mark lacks …………………………………. He’s
unable to control himself (RESPOSIBLE).
3. The guide dog really helped Dave due to
his ………………………… (BLIND).
4. Everybody admired Terry’s ……………………
to take up a new job abroad (DETERMINED).
5. The …………………… did some amazing card
trick (MAGIC).
6. We have to check the ……………………………
of the item your need in our stock, Madam
(AVAILABLE).
7. Young people are really into
……………………………… (ECOLOGIST).
8. Some stars don’t want paparazzi to show
their …………………………………… (PRIVATE).
8. Some people say fast food can cause
………………………………… (AGGRESSIVE).
9. My brother went to Oxford University and
got a degree in ……………………………………
(BIOLOGICAL)
10. Soldiers in dangerous areas wear chest
…………………………………… (PROTECTIVE).
11. ………………………… can sometimes be
overwhelming for some celebrities (FAMOUS).
12. Do you like reading …………………………
books? (MYSTERIOUS).
13. Most people in Africa live in extreme
………………………………… (POOR).
14. My …………………………… is to get a good
job to get independent from my parents
(AMBITIOUS).
15. Tony couldn’t mend the computer, so we
had to phone the ………………………………………
(TECHNICAL).
16. The high ……………………………… of the
microscope requires careful handling
(SENSITIVE).
ADJECTIVE → VERB
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the
word in brackets. You need a NOUN.
1. TV has helped to …………………………… sports
events (POPULAR).
2. In spite of being 30, Sam still ……………………
on his parents (DEPENDENT).
3. Should you need further information about
your treatment, do not ………………………………
to contact Dr. Black (HESITANT).
4. You should ………………………… the fridge at
least twice a year (FROSTY).
5. We can’t spend so much. We have to
……………………………… on electricity
(ECONOMICAL).
6, Did you really ………………………… the party,
Tony? (ENJOYABLE).
7. Fortunately the robbers didn’t …………………
the customers (THREATENING).
8. Some parents ……………………………… what
their children do in their spare time
(IGNORANT).
9. I’m afraid I really ……………………… some
help with my homework. Will you give me a
hand, Sue? (NECESSARY).
10. Peter went to bed late on Sunday, so on
Monday he ………………………… (SLEEPY).
11. The building had to make some changes to
……………………………… the heating system
(MODERN).
12. London needs a new bridge to
…………………………… the traffic flow (EASY).
13. I’ve bought some detergent to
…………………………… the stain of the carpet
(REMOVABLE).
14. Most of Peter’s colleagues …………………… on
him (RELIABLE).
15. Tom finally ……………………… in passing his
driving test (SUCCESSFUL).
16. You must ……………………… your seat belt
while driving (FAST).
17. The committee had to …………………… their
efforts to get more votes for the candidate
(INTENSE).
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1. We couldn’t see anything. The village was in
complete DARKNESS (DARK).
2. Mark lacks RESPONSIBILITY. He’s unable to
control himself (RESPOSIBLE).
3. The guide dog really helped Dave due to
his BLINDNESS (BLIND).
4. Everybody admired Terry’s
DETERMINATION to take up a new job
abroad (DETERMINED).
5. The MAGICIAN did some amazing card
trick (MAGIC).
6. We have to check the AVAILABILITY of the
item your need in our stock, Madam
(AVAILABLE).
7. Young people are really into ECOLOGY
(ECOLOGIST).
8. Some stars don’t want paparazzi to show
their PRIVACY (PRIVATE).
8. Some people say fast food can cause
AGGRESSIVENESS (AGGRESSIVE).
9. My brother went to Oxford University and
got a degree in BIOLOGY (BIOLOGICAL)
10. Soldiers in dangerous areas wear chest
PROTECTORS (PROTECTIVE).
11. FAME can sometimes be overwhelming for
some celebrities (FAMOUS).
12. Do you like reading MYSTERY books?
(MYSTERIOUS).
13. Most people in Africa live in extreme
POVERTY (POOR).
14. My AMBITION is to get a good job to get
independent from my parents (AMBITIOUS).
15. Tony couldn’t mend the computer, so we
had to phone the TECHNICIAN (TECHNICAL).
16. The high SENSITIVITY of the microscope
requires careful handling (SENSITIVE).
1. TV has helped to POPULARIZE sports
events (POPULAR).
2. In spite of being 30, Sam still DEPENDS on
his parents (DEPENDENT).
3. Should you need further information
about your treatment, do not HESITATE to
contact Dr. Black (HESITANT).
4. You should DEFROST the fridge at least
twice a year (FROSTY).
5. We can’t spend so much. We have to
ECONOMIZE on electricity (ECONOMICAL).
6, Did you really ENJOY the party, Tony?
(ENJOYABLE).
7. Fortunately the robbers didn’t THREATEN
the customers (THREATENING).
8. Some parents IGNORE what their children
do in their spare time (IGNORANT).
9. I’m afraid I really NEED some help with
my homework. Will you give me a hand,
Sue? (NECESSARY).
10. Peter went to bed late on Sunday, so on
Monday he OVERSLEPT (SLEEPY).
11. The building had to make some changes
to MODERNIZE the heating system
(MODERN).
12. London needs a new bridge to EASE the
traffic flow (EASY).
13. I’ve bought some detergent to REMOVE
the stain of the carpet (REMOVABLE).
14. Most of Peter’s colleagues RELY on him
(RELIABLE).
15. Tom finally SUCCEEDED in passing his
driving test (SUCCESSFUL).
16. You must FASTEN your seat belt while
driving (FAST).
17. The committee had to INTENSIFY their
efforts to get more votes for the candidate
(INTENSE).
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