Rewrite each sentence so that it contains a compound word formed from the two words in bold.. Some changes can be made to the words.[r]
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LANGUAGE PRACTICE FOR ADVANCED STUDENTS WORDS AND PHRASES 03 I Formality Replace each word or phrase underlined with a more formal word from the list below abandoned - commensurate - dismissed - investigated - rudimentary beneficial - discrepancy - inopportune - lucrative - scrutinized 1 George was given the sack yesterday dismissed 2 I am afraid I have only a / an basic knowledge of physics
3 The whole matter is being looked into by the police
4 fm looking for a job on a level with my abilities
5 The actual voting is carefully watched over by special officers
6 Janet was left somewhere by her parents when she was a baby
7 I must apologize if I have arrived at a / an bad moment
8 There is a / an difference between the sum of money sent, and the sum received 9 Carol’s new catering business turned out to be very profitable
10 I am sure that a month’s holiday would be good for you
II Head Match each sentence (1-10) with an explanation (a-j) 1 I never even thought of it .b
2 I avoid attracting attention
3 I made sure that something had to be decided
4 I’m not a practically minded person
5 Fm involved so far that it’s out of my control
6 I don’t understand it at all
7 Fve gone mad
8 I think too highly of myself
9 I never lose control of my emotions
10 I find it really easy
a I always keep my head b It never entered my head c I brought matters to a head d My head is in the clouds e I can’t make head or tail of it f I’m in way over my head g I could do it standing on my head h It’s completely gone to my head i Fm off my head j I keep my head down III People Underline the best option to complete each sentence 1 I thought that Irene’s action was rather out of personality / character / role 2 Paul was easy to manage when he was crawling, but now he’s a youngster / brat / toddler it’s a little more difficult 3 Tim has been visiting some distant relatives / family / parents in the country 4 She’s not a teenager any more She looks quite outgrown / overgrown / grown up now 5 I can’t understand Keith, he’s a strange figure / human / individual 6 Good heavens, it’s you, Tom You’re the last person / personality / character I expected to see here 7 Helen later became a figure / being / character of some importance in the academic world 8 With the end of childhood and the onset of teenage / youth / adolescence, young people experience profound changes 9 Do you think that masses / humans / beings will ever be able to live on other planets? 10 Emma has a very easy-going reputation / characteristic / personality which is why she is so popular IV Make Complete each sentence with a word from the list below difference - effort – impression – inquiries offer – point – provision – sense - time - way 1 Don’t be silly What you are saying just doesn’t m ake
2 If you made m ore , you would succeed 3 Although the police m ade about the missing car, it was never found 4 I don’t know how much I want Why don’t you make me a / a n ?
5 What are you trying to make, exactly? 6 You may not care one way or the other, but it makes a to me 7 Jack made ample for his family in his will 8 Well, it’s time we started making o u r home, I think 9 I’m afraid the play didn’t make much of a / a n on me 10 You may think you’re too busy to read, but you should make for it V Compound Words Rewrite each sentence so that it contains a compound word formed from the two words in bold Some changes can be made to the words The word may or may not be hyphenated 1 A girl with fair hair answered the door A fair-haired girl answered the door 2 When we set out on this project, you knew the risks
3 Jack loses his temper after just a short time
4 I am not sure which point of view you are taking on this problem
5 You have to serve yourself in this restaurant
6 We have certainly had some trouble from our neighbours
7 The people upstairs have a child who is five years old
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8 I stood on the step outside the door at the back of the house
9 The sight of the waterfall took my breath away
10 Tony has contracted a disease which threatens his life
VI Size–Adjectives Complete each sentence with an adjective from the box More
than one adjective may fit
good - minor - slight - well over mere - sheer - substantial - widespread
1 The soldiers held out for a while, but in the end were overwhelmed by
numbers
2 There were ten thousand people shouting outside the parliament building
3 Jack was given a part in the play He only had one line
4 There were a thousand people at last weeks hockey match
5 A number of people have reported seeing a UFO over Exmoor
6 Wendy had a cold, but thought it wouldn’t get any worse
7 The company suffered losses after the stock market crash and found it
difficult to recover
8 I’m not hurt, it’s a scratch, nothing serious
9 We expected a good turn-out for the meeting, but a handful of people turned up
10 There is a belief that the economic situation will improve
VII Suffixes Complete the word in each sentence with a suffix
1 The customs official was accused of bribery and corruption
2 This painting has a certain charming child quality
3 Long leather boots were extremely fashion at one time
4 A shelf fell on Jims head and knocked him sense
5 Helen served her apprentice as a reporter on a local paper
6 The prime minister handed in his resign yesterday
7 The film didn’t live up to my expect at all
8 Every employ will be given an electronic badge for entrance and exit purposes
9 Paul doesn’t just like to be clean, he is obsessed with clean
10 We have no plans to move house for the foresee future
VIII Body Movements Underline the best option to complete each sentence
1 I grabbed / clutched / cuddled the bag of money tightly so no one could steal it
2 Several people came forward to congratulate me and held/ grasped / shook me by
the hand
3 Amy was only wearing a thin coat and began trembling / vibrating / shivering in the
cold wind
4 With a violent movement, the boy eased / snatched / dashed the purse from
Jane’s hand
5 Could you extend / catch / hand me that file on your desk, please?
6 The barman began to fold / bundle / clench his fists in a threatening manner so I left
7 If you really lengthen / stretch / expand can you reach that book on the top shelf?
8 Please don’t lean / curl / tumble against the wall It dirties the new paint
9 Harry crept / crouched / reclined down behind the desk, trying to hide
10 I can’t control this movement My arm keeps ticking / twitching / revolving like this
What do you recommend, doctor?
IX At Rewrite each sentence so that the underlined words are replaced by an expression containing ‘at’
1 Suddenly there was a knock at the door
2 I could see just from looking quickly that Sam was ill
I could see
3 The captain is on the ship at the moment, in the middle of the Atlantic
The captain is
4 Harry is a very skilful tennis player
Harry is
5 I thought this book was rather dull originally, but I’ve changed my mind
I thought
6 A new carpet will cost not less than £500
A new carpet
7 Alex shot in the direction of the duck, but missed it
Alex shot
8 Carla ran up the stairs taking three stairs in one step
Carla ran
9 Tim won the 100 metres gold medal when he tried for the second time
Tim won
10 Anyway, whatever happens the government will have to resign
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