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Word Formation

1. The document provides exercises to form new words using suffixes and word endings, including filling in sentences with new words formed from the last word of each sentence. 2. It also gives exercises to make adjectives by adding suffixes like "-ous", "-al", "-y", "-ive", "-able", "-ful", and "-less" to root words. 3. There is a short text about New York City that includes blanks to be filled in with one-word answers, providing details about New York's population, density, popular areas, businesses, transport system, entertainment scene, food options, and appeal.

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Word Formation

1. The document provides exercises to form new words using suffixes and word endings, including filling in sentences with new words formed from the last word of each sentence. 2. It also gives exercises to make adjectives by adding suffixes like "-ous", "-al", "-y", "-ive", "-able", "-ful", and "-less" to root words. 3. There is a short text about New York City that includes blanks to be filled in with one-word answers, providing details about New York's population, density, popular areas, businesses, transport system, entertainment scene, food options, and appeal.

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EXERCISES

1.Use the word at the end of each sentence to form a new word that fits into the sentence.

1. The   in this place is absolutely terrible. I want my money back. (SERVE)

2. Could you help me make a  . I don't know which phone to buy. (DECIDE)

3. Even very good clothes are quite   in this shop (AFFORD).

4. There are no further   for applying for this job. (REQUIRE)

5. My mother had no idea that this vase was so   (VALUE).

6. Companies should always tell the   in their advertisements. (TRUE)

7. Credit cards are really  , but you have to be careful with them (USE)

8. I read a   of all the new mountain bikes. This one is the best. (COMPARE)

9. Before you get money from the bank you have to make a   about whether you can pay it
back or not. (JUDGE)

10. He has been an   banker for ages (INVEST).

1. What's the name of that   you were singing earlier (SING).

2. I started playing the piano , but I don't think I have much   talent (MUSIC)

3. My dad used to be really fit and he was in his college   team (ATHLETE)

4. When you were young did you ever play with other   in your neighbourhood (CHILD)

5. Alan wants to be an   but I don't think he's got much talent (ACT)

6. They have a wonderful   of stamps. (COLLECT)


7. You have to practice a lot if you want to work as a   (MUSIC)

8. My friend wants to become a   football player (PROFESSION)

9. Why are cats such   animals ? (PLAY)

10. Lots of people get   just from watching someone perform. (PLEASE)

11. There are many forms of  . You just have to find the right kind . (ENTERTAIN)

12. In his youth my dad was a  . He worked on a big ship for two years (SAIL)

2. Make adjectives by using the suffixes : -OUS , -AL , -Y , -IVE , -ABLE , -FUL , -LESS

danger - 
create - 
dirt - 
drink - 
care -   or 
music - 
fame - 
politics - 
use -   or 
sun - 
 
industry - 
fog - 
enjoy - 
thought -   or 
wash - 
attract - 
home - 
comfort - 
economy - 
help -   or 
wonder - 

3.
Read the following text about New York. Think of ONE word that fits best in each blank .
New York City is   of the largest cities in   world. It is also one of the most densely
populated , with an estimated 8 million inhabitants. Manhattan is the   popular part of New York
with tourists and has many interesting sights. There is also a large number   businesses in this area
of the city , including the head offices of some of the world's leading companies. New York's subway
system provides transport for more   a third of the city's workforce.

New York is also regarded   the centre of entertainment. Broadway is the scene of many box-office
hits, Carnegie Hall is one of the most famous concert halls in the world and the city is also home of
several opera and ballet companies.
With   choice of food, entertainment and social life than   other city , it is   wonder
that people flock to New York to experience life in the Big Apple.

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