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WORD-FORMATION
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Существительное Глагол
1. investigation (расследование) investigate
(расследовать)
2. …… invite (приглашать)
3. discussion (обсуждение) ……
4. …… appear (выглядеть)
5. …… organize
(организовать)
6. …… relax
(расслабляться)
7. competition (соревнование) ……
8. …… invent (изобретать)
 Fill in the blank with the correct comparative form of the adverb

1. He arrived …… than expected. (early)

2. We walked ….. than the rest of the people. (slowly)

3. They called us ….. in the afternoon. (late)

4. My mother and my sister talked ….. than the other guests. (loudly)

5. He hit his arm ….. than before. (hard)

6. The Spanish athlete ran ….. than the other runners. (fast)

7. Jim threw the ball ….. than Peter. (far)

8. We answered all the questions ….. than the other students. (well)

9. Our new teacher explains the exercises …..than our old teacher. (badly)

10. The new mechanic checked the car ….. than the old mechanic. (thoroughly).
 Negative prefixes
1. an __friendly look
2. an __interesting book
3. an __natural colour
4. an __important task
5. an __possible answer
6. an __personal letter
7. an __definite article
8. an __correct answer
9. __direct speech
10. an __regular verb
11. an __responsible person
 Keys
1. an unfriendly look
2. an uninteresting book
3. an unnatural colour
4. an unimportant task
5. an impossible answer
6. an impersonal letter
7. an indefinite article
8. an incorrect answer
9. indirect speech
10. an irregular verb
11.an irresponsible person
 Choose the correct option
1) He was short and overweight and generally fairly __attractive.
a) dis-; b) im-; c) in-; d) un- .
2) He’s a good teacher, but tends to be a bit __patient with slow
learners.
a) un-; b) in-; c) im-; d) dis- .
3) It is an __logical statement, because if one part is true, then the
other must be false.
a) dis-; b) il-; c) in-; d) un- .
4) It is __ polite to point at people.
a) dis-; b) im-; c) in-; d) un- .
5) My friend is very __responsible, he never does anything in time.
a) dis-; b) ir-; c) in-; d) un- .
 Remember
1. impossible (невозможный), possibility (возможность), impossibility
(невозможность)
2. impolite (невежливый), politeness (вежливость), impoliteness (невежливость)
3. stressful (стрессовый), distress (недомогание), distressful (печальный)
4. thoughtful (задумчивый), thoughtfulness (задумчивость), thoughtless
(бездумный), thoughtlessness (бездумность)
5. disagree (не соглашаться), agreement (соглашение), disagreement (расхождение),
agreeable (соответствующий), disagreeable (неприятный)
6. disuse (перестать употреблять), useful (полезный), misuse (неправильно
использовать), useless (бесполезный), uselessness (бесполезность)
7. dislike (не любить), likeness (сходство), unlikeness (несходство), unlike
(непохожий)
8. tasteless (безвкусный), tasteful (со вкусом), tastefulness (хороший вкус), distaste
(отвращение), distasteful (противный)
9. misunderstand (невернопонять), understandable (понятный), understandability
(понятность)
10.hopeless (безнадежный), hopeful (оптимистический), hopelessness
(безнадежность), hopefulness (надежда)
 Remember
1. careless (беззаботный), careful (заботливый),
carelessness (беззаботность), carefulness (тщательность)
2. immortal (бессмертный), mortality (смертность),
immortality (бессмертие)
3. humanity (гуманность), inhuman (бесчеловечный),
inhumanity (бесчеловечность)
4. successful (успешный) , unsuccessful (безуспешный)
5. consciousness (сознательность), unconscious
(бессознательный), unconsciousness
(бессознательность)
6. popularity (популярность), unpopular (непопулярный),
unpopularity (непопулярность)
7. profitable (прибыльный), profitability (прибыльность),
unprofitable (нерентабельный)
Keys
 Complete the text with the correct form of the words in brackets.
Dear Desperate,
I read your letter and I can tell you it is very common for young people to have
( 0) ____arguments____ (argue) with their parents. There is a (1) ______
(possible) that they expect you to show more (2) __________(responsible) when
you decide to do something. For example, when you study, I’m sure you have the
necessary (3) __________ (intelligent) to get better marks. What is going to make
a
(4) ___________ (different), though, is your active (5) _______________
(involve) in class every day. Sooner or later your (6) _______________ (perform)
will improve. You’ll also have enough (7) _______________ (confident) to deal
with any problems that may arise. What’s more, your parents will appreciate your
effort and your (8) _______________ (relation) will get better. I’m sure this is of
great (9) _______________ (important) to you.
All you need is hard work and (10) __________ (patient). Remember, success
doesn’t usually come overnight.
Best wishes,
Miranda
 Keys
1 possibility
2 responsibility
3 intelligence
4 difference
5 involvement
6 performance
7 confidence
8 relationship
9 importance
10 patience
 Complete the sentences with the correct
form of the words in brackets.
Do’s and don’ts for those who want to be famous
 Don’t be (0) _____impatient_____ (patient). All celebrities worked
(1) _____________ (hard) than you can imagine to become successful.
 Don’t be (2) ___________ (honest) about your career so far. No-one is going to
believe you sang on stage with Madonna and Michael Jackson. If you lie, you’ll
only end up (3) ____________________ (employed).
 Do find out more about yourself. Find out what you can really do
(4) ____________________ (good) than the others, eg dance or sing. If you are
(5) ____________________ (certain) about your ability to do something, try it.
 Do work (6) ____________________ (much) on your weak points and spend
(7) ____________________ (little) time daydreaming.
 Do prepare yourself for the interviews. The last thing you want is to feel
(8) ____________________ (comfortable) with some unexpected questions.
 Don’t look (9) ____________________ (tidy), especially during an interview.
 Good luck! For (10) ____________________ (far) information, you can call our
support line on 000443212345.
 Keys
1 harder
2 dishonest
3 unemployed
4 better
5 uncertain
6 more
7 less
8 uncomfortable
9 untidy
10 further
 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

The need for written (0) ____communication____ (communicate) is

not new. Since prehistoric times, Man has tried to express his (1)
_______________ (think) and
(2) _______________ (believe) and managed to (3)
_______________ (description) them in various ways. From the
prehistoric paintings on the walls of caves to emails, he has used
symbols which were much different in (4) _______________ (high),
(5) _______________ (long) and shape. However, they all show two
things: his (6) _______________ (able) to use his imagination and his
(7) _______________ (decide) to pass his message to other people,
even years or centuries after it was written. This may be an (8)
_______________ (explain) why people still (9) _______________
(choice) to (10) _______________ (practise) writing.
 Keys
1 thought(s)
2 beliefs
3 describe
4 height
5 length
6 ability
7 decision
8 explanation
9 choose
10 practise
As the years pass, more and more ways are (0) ___invented___ (invent) to
encourage people to buy more. Apart from the classic ways like going to a
(1) _______________ (shop) centre or ordering through a mail-order
catalogue, now you can buy the
(2) ___________ (produce) you wish online. Sales (3) ___________
(manage) do their best for the (4) __________ (convenient) of their
customers including free
(5) _____________ (deliver).
In fact, a large number of consumers buy more than they need either in the
(6) _________ (sale) because the prices are lower, or all year round
because they are influenced by (7) ___________ (advertise). As a result, (8)
_______________ (consume) has increased dramatically. However, there’s
a negative side, too. Some people have become (9) ___________ (addict)
while others often express
(10) ____________ (complain) about high prices and low quality.
 Keys
1 shopping
2 product(s)
3 managers
4 convenience
5 delivery
6 sales
7 advertising/advertisements
8 consumption
 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in bold .

0 I demanded an explanation from the holiday rep as to why the hotel was dirty and
unfinished. EXPLAIN

1 I had great __________ sleeping in the hotel because of the noise from the airport.
DIFFICULT

2 I stopped being a holiday rep because the __________ was too much for me.
RESPONSIBLE

3 Their customs and __________ are quite different from ours. BELIEVE

4 There were a lot of __________ for the lifeguard’s job. APPLY

5 I booked an adventure holiday because there was such a __________ of things to do. VARY

6 My sister and I went on separate holidays because we __________ about where to go.
AGREE
 Keys
1 difficulty
2 responsibility
3 beliefs
4 applications
5 variety
6 disagreed
 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in bold.

0 He used to paint just for fun, but now he’s become a professional painter. PROFESSION

1 I’m showing my work in a new exhibition and I’m always rather __________ on the
opening night. ANXIETY

2 Now that he’s sold some of his sculptures, his life is a bit more __________ than it used
to be. COMFORT

3 The art gallery is becoming very successful and I need some __________ advice.
FINANCE

4 The town council are having the most __________ fight about whose statue to put in
the town centre. BELIEVE

5 My parents wanted to buy a painting by a famous artist, but it was too __________.
EXPENSE
6 I’ve been feeling very __________ lately, so I’ve decided to go to
art classes. CREATE

7 I love that picture even though it’s not very __________. VALUE

8 Now that he’s become rich and famous he’s really changed. He’s
almost __________. RECOGNISE

9 It’s __________ trying to teach me how to draw – I’m just not

artistic.
USE

10 There’s so much work to do! It seems __________! END

 Keys
1 anxious
2 comfortable
3 financial
4 unbelievable
5 expensive
6 creative
7 valuable
8 unrecognisable
9 useless
10 endless
 Complete the sentences with nouns
1. After fast and colourful sunset total ______________(dark) fell on the island.
2. The hotel was only 2 km from the city’s shopping and
_______________________(entertain) areas.
3. There were over 10,000 __________________(spectacular) at the stadium on
Sunday.
4. Whatever you do, it’s important to have ambition and
__________________(determined).
5. Jane served as a ________________(govern) for Mr. Rochester’s little foster-
child.
6. Initiative and social skills are always attractive to ________________(employ).
7. The industry needs better ________________(manage) rather than more
money.
8. They invited a few __________________(celebrate) to open the festival.
9. Sometimes we prefer to use symbols and icons for
_____________________________(communicate).
10. She takes her ___________________(responsible) as a teacher very seriously.
 Keys
1. darkness; 2. entertainment; 3. spectators; 4.
determination; 5. governess; 6. employers; 7.
management; 8. celebrities; 9.
communication; 10. responsibilities
 Form adjectives with the help of these
suffixes and translate them:
1. -ful
wonder, beauty, care, harm, help, dread,
respect
2. -less
care, harm, help, end, rest, pain, shape
3. -ous
mystery, fury, courage, nerve, danger, fame,
envy
4. -y
salt, fog, rain, mud, dirt, sleep, storm
 Complete the text with the adjectives:
careless, sleepy, mysterious, dreadful, courageous, endless, nervous, rainy,
foggy, shadowy

One cold (1)________ night Sam was driving home. He felt tired
and (2)________. The weather was (3)________. The rain
seemed (4)________ and to make it worse it was getting
(5)________. Suddenly Sam saw a lonely figure standing at the
side of the road. He slowed down to offer a lift to the
(6)________ pedestrian. But when he approached the
(7)________ figure vanished. Puzzled and a little (8)________
Sam slowly continued his way and hardly had he covered 50
metres as he almost bumped into a big fallen tree lying across
the road. He saw it just on time. Sam is a (9)________ man and
he doesn’t believe in supernatural, but now he says that he is
grateful to the (10)________ ghost that saved him from the
accident.
 Keys
1. rainy; 2. sleepy; 3. dreadful; 4. endless; 5.
foggy; 6. careless; 7. shadowy; 8. nervous; 9.
courageous; 10. mysterious
Make opposite meanings with the help of these prefixes:
un-, in-, im-, mis-, ill-, dis-

polite –
reliable –
true –
appear –
legal –
agree –
expensive –
able –
patience –
probable –
understand –
behave -