Changing From Adjective To Noun and Adjective To Verb

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WORD FORMATION (from ADJECTIVE to NOUN or VERB)

ADJECTIVE → NOUN ADJECTIVE → VERB

Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the
word in brackets. You need a NOUN. 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). 1. TV has helped to …………………………… sports
4. Everybody admired Terry’s …………………… events (POPULAR).
to take up a new job abroad (DETERMINED). 2. In spite of being 30, Sam still ……………………
5. The …………………… did some amazing card on his parents (DEPENDENT).
trick (MAGIC). 3. Should you need further information about
6. We have to check the …………………………… your treatment, do not ………………………………
of the item your need in our stock, Madam to contact Dr. Black (HESITANT).
(AVAILABLE). 4. You should ………………………… the fridge at
7. Young people are really into least twice a year (FROSTY).
……………………………… (ECOLOGIST). 5. We can’t spend so much. We have to
8. Some stars don’t want paparazzi to show ……………………………… on electricity
their …………………………………… (PRIVATE). (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
8. Some people say fast food can cause (IGNORANT).
………………………………… (AGGRESSIVE). 9. I’m afraid I really ……………………… some
9. My brother went to Oxford University and help with my homework. Will you give me a
got a degree in …………………………………… hand, Sue? (NECESSARY).
(BIOLOGICAL) 10. Peter went to bed late on Sunday, so on
10. Soldiers in dangerous areas wear chest Monday he ………………………… (SLEEPY).
…………………………………… (PROTECTIVE). 11. The building had to make some changes to
11. ………………………… can sometimes be ……………………………… the heating system
overwhelming for some celebrities (FAMOUS). (MODERN).
12. Do you like reading ………………………… 12. London needs a new bridge to
books? (MYSTERIOUS). …………………………… the traffic flow (EASY).
13. Most people in Africa live in extreme 13. I’ve bought some detergent to
………………………………… (POOR). …………………………… the stain of the carpet
14. My …………………………… is to get a good (REMOVABLE).
job to get independent from my parents 14. Most of Peter’s colleagues …………………… on
(AMBITIOUS). him (RELIABLE).
15. Tony couldn’t mend the computer, so we 15. Tom finally ……………………… in passing his
had to phone the ……………………………………… driving test (SUCCESSFUL).
(TECHNICAL). 16. You must ……………………… your seat belt
16. The high ……………………………… of the while driving (FAST).
microscope requires careful handling 17. The committee had to …………………… their
(SENSITIVE). efforts to get more votes for the candidate
(INTENSE).

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