WORD FORMATION 11

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

1 Umbrellas are very _______________________________ when it's raining. (USE)

2 All of the men were dressed _______________________________ to Tom. (SIMILAR)
3 Galaxies are scattered throughout the universe and they _____________________ greatly in size. (VARIOUS)
4 Nick asked me if I would be _______________________________ to help him after school today. (WILL)
5 I'm _______________________________ and so I'm unable to save anything at all. (EMPLOY)
6 Archaeological finds are being made in Peru on an almost daily ______________________________. (BASE)
7 The _______________________________ of the sun around the earth is an illusion. (MOVE)
8 What you need to do next is fill out this _______________________________ form. (APPLY)
9 I love the smell of _______________________________ baked bread. (FRESH)
10 John is _______________________________ grateful for all Kate's help. (DEEP)
11 The sky suddenly _______________________________ yesterday afternoon. (DARK)
12 He had to share the hotel room with a _______________________________. (STRANGE)
13 I'm beginning to lose _______________________________ with George. (PATIENT)
14 He's quite _______________________________ for his age. (ACT)
15 Jim tried to hide his _______________________________. (CONFUSE)
16 If the price is _______________________________, I want to buy the car. (REASON)
17 Tom walked _______________________________ through the forest. (SILENT)
18 The first thing you have to take into _______________________________ is time. (CONSIDER)
19 I'm sure you're going to make a good _______________________________. (IMPRESS)
20 The leader of the opposition called for an independent _____________________________. (INVESTIGATE)
21 To this day, the crime remains _______________________________. (SOLVE)
22 Who's your favourite _______________________________ on CNN? (ANNOUNCE)
23 The new equipment _______________________________ us to finish the work in an hour. (ABILITY)
24 The _______________________________ abused his authority. (GOVERN)
25 Does Allan know what your _______________________________ are? (EXPECT)
26 I don't want to be judged just by my _______________________________. (APPEAR)
27 The _______________________________ of words can change according to their context. (MEAN)
28 We hope we will make our home full of love and _______________________________. (HAPPY)
29 Smoking is _______________________________ for your health. (HARM)
30 In _______________________________ to being a famous physicist, he is a great novelist. (ADD)

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1 Umbrellas are very USEFUL when it's raining.

2 All of the men were dressed SIMILARLY to Tom.
3 Galaxies are scattered throughout the universe and they VARY greatly in size.
4 Nick asked me if I would be WILLING to help him after school today.
5 I'm UNEMPLOYED and so I'm unable to save anything at all.
6 Archaeological finds are being made in Peru on an almost daily BASIS.
7 The MOVEMENT of the sun around the earth is an illusion.
8 What you need to do next is fill out this APPLICATION form.
9 I love the smell of FRESHLY baked bread.
10 John is DEEPLY grateful for all Kate's help.
11 The sky suddenly DARKENED yesterday afternoon.
12 He had to share the hotel room with a STRANGER.
13 I'm beginning to lose PATIENCE with George.
14 He's quite ACTIVE for his age.
15 Jim tried to hide his CONFUSION.
16 If the price is REASONABLE, I want to buy the car.
17 Tom walked SILENTLY through the forest.
18 The first thing you have to take into CONSIDERATION is time.
19 I'm sure you're going to make a good IMPRESSION.
20 The leader of the opposition called for an independent INVESTIGATION.
21 To this day, the crime remains UNSOLVED.
22 Who's your favourite ANNOUNCER on CNN?
23 The new equipment ENABLED us to finish the work in an hour.
24 The GOVERNOR abused his authority.
25 Does Allan know what your EXPECTATIONS are?
26 I don't want to be judged just by my APPEARANCE.
27 The MEANING of words can change according to their context.
28 We hope we will make our home full of love and HAPPINESS.
29 Smoking is HARMFUL for your health.
30 In ADDITION to being a famous physicist, he is a great novelist.