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-en
Make verbs ending in -en from the following adjectives, making any necessary spelling changes,
then put them in their correct places in the sentences below.
tight
flat
broad
less
worse
dark
sweet
sharp
deaf
loose
bright
wide
deep
light
straight
ripe
weak
quiet
(a) Tomorrow will begin dark and cloudy but it will_________ later.
(b) You can _______________the risk of theft by locking your bicycle.
(c) These apples_______________ in June.
(d) You should_________________ this dish by adding sugar.
(e) The hospital phoned to warn that her husbands condition was beginning to
____________________
(f) This road is very narrow but theyre planning to____________ it.
(g) He managed to_______________ the ropes round his wrists and escape.
(h) They decided to____________ the ship by throwing some machinery into the sea.
(i) I dont know how that loud techno music doesnt __________ people.
(j) They are going to _______________that rough area to make a football pitch.

(k) When the evening began to________________ , we turned on the lights.


(l) They are going to ________________ the harbour so that it can take bigger ships.
(m) Have you a knife? I want to _____________my pencil.
(n) Foreign travel will ________________ your experience.
(0) She gave the noisy baby a toy to_______________ it.
(p) Can you ________________that picture on the wall. Its crooked.
(q) That screws loose. ______________ it with a screwdriver
(r) The boxer began the fight strongly but began to______________ in the fifth round.
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Verbs made from nouns


In each space below put a verb made from the noun in brackets after the sentence.
(a) The teachers _______________ the pupils to study. (courage)
(b) I want to _____________my house by building an extra room. (extent)
(c) Fireworks ______________dogs and cats. (fright)
(d) The doctor gave her some tablets to _________________the pain. (relief)
(e) If the ambulance doesnt come soon, hell ____________to death. (blood)
(f) The police cant ____________that he committed the crime. (proof)
(g) More floods could_________________ hundreds of homes. (danger)
(h) The police are trying to________________ the body. (identity)
(i) They plan to_____________ the bridge by building more stone supports. (strength)
Q) She said women must _______________themselves from male domination. (liberty)
(k) The smoke was so dense that we could hardly________________ . (breath)
(I) My brother and I decided to_____________ the money we found. (half)
(m) Why cant they ____________the break so that we have time for a coffee? (length)
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Adjectives made from verbs


1
-able
Make adjectives ending in -able from the following verbs, making any necessary spelling changes,
then put them in their correct places in the sentences below.
change
enjoy
advise
cure
accept
regret
suit
agree
read
depend
adjust
break
(a) Its ___________________to book early, but not essential.
(b) English weather is very_______________ . Its often different from day to day.
(c) It was a _________________mistake. I am very sorry.
(d) Is 6.30 a __________________time, or is it too early?
(e) Hes a very ________________boy. You can rely on him.
(f) Pack them carefully. Theyre _______________
(g) Youll like it. Its a very ________________ book.
(h) You can raise the microphone or lower it. Its _____________
(i) Thank you for a very ______________evening. We had a lovely time.
(j) We regret that late applications are not ________________
(k) Well meet at 8 if you are all ________________
(l) Fortunately the cancer was _________________and he is now well again.
2
-ive

Make adjectives ending in -ive from the following verbs, making any necessary spelling changes,
then put them in their correct places in the sentences below.
destroy
decide
attract
appreciate
produce
protect
inform
create
deceive
talk
(a) He was very ______________of all I had done for him.
(b) The factory has been more ___________since we bought new automatic machines.
(c) His appearance is _______________ . Hes older than he looks.
(d) Nuclear weapons are terribly _____________________
(e) His lecture was very __________________ . We learnt a lot.
(f) Shes very _________________ . She paints, makes sculpture and designs textiles.
(g) Shes a very __________________girl. Men always like her.
(h) She was very ________________ . She told me all about herself and her family.
(i) Firemen wear _________________clothing, otherwise they would get burnt.
(j) Hes not afraid to take action. Hes very _________________
3 In each space below put an adjective made from the verb in brackets below the phrase.
(a) a ______________body (die)
(b) a ______________book (bore)
(c) an _____________car (economise)
(d) a _____________neighbour (quarrel)
(e) an ______________chapter (introduce)
(f) an _______________film (entertain)
(g) an ___________police officer (observe)

(h) an _________________dog (obey)


(i) a ________________district (reside)
(j) a ________________fish (slip)
(k) an ____________________film (educate)
(l) a _________________child (spoil)
(m) a __________________cake (stick)
(n) an __________________leaflet (explain)
February 27, 2007 Posted by etornauta | Word Formation | Leave a Comment

Adjectives made from nouns


1
-y -ly
The addition of -y or -ly to a noun often makes an adjective, e.g. a windy night, fatherly advice, a
daily newspaper.
Put each of the following words in its correct place in the sentences below.
salty
grassy
scholarly
rainy
friendly
ghostly
weekly
yearly
(a) Its a very academic, _____________book.
(b) Its been dry for two weeks but I think next weekend will be ______________
(c) We found a nice ________________place by the river for our picnic.
(d) Julia will help you. Shes a very pleasant,________________ girl.
(e) The water of the lake was rather _______________, like sea-water.
(f) A _____________figure in white suddenly appeared before us.
(g) He makes_________________ visits to his firms head office in Paris, usually in April.

(h) Time is an American ___________________news magazine.


2
-ous
In each space below put an adjective ending in -ous made from the noun in brackets after the
phrase.
(a) a ________________plant (poison)
(b) a _______________organisation (religion)
(c) an ________________journey (adventure)
(d) a ____________movement (nerves)
(e) a ____________country (mountain)
(f) a ______________story (humour)
(g) a _______________ escape (miracle)
(h) a _____________machine (danger)
(i) a _____________sunset (glory)
(j) an ______________politician (ambition)
(k) a ____________soldier (courage)
(I) a ____________earthquake (disaster)
(m) a ____________film star (fame)
(n) an ____________student (industry)
(0) an ____________ disease (infection)
(p) a _____________disappearance (mystery)
(q) a _______________army (victory)
(r) a ________________person (suspicion)
3
-ic
Make adjectives ending in -ic from the following nouns, making any necessary spelling changes,
then put them in their correct places below.
democracy
art
drama
sympathy
climate
photography
poetry
energy
science
alcohol
(a) Whisky of course is an _________________drink.
(b) She paints and draws. Shes very ___________________
(c) Sweden and Brazil have different weather. Theyre in different ____________zones.
(d) They have free elections. Its a ______________country.

(e) I feel very fit and________________ today.


(f) She bought a camera and other __________________ equipment.
(g) She likes physics, chemistry and other ________________ subjects.
(h) He was very patient and__________________ when I told him my problem.
(i) She has a very imaginative, ________________ style of writing.
(j) The big doors suddenly opened and he entered. It was very_____________________ .
4
-ical
Make adjectives ending in -ical from the following nouns, making any necessary spelling changes,
then put them in their correct places in the sentences below.
psychology
grammar
crisis
medicine
alphabet
clerk
music
theatre
politics
practice
(a) He speaks Spanish fluently but with some ______________ mistakes.
(b) The index at the back of a book is in ______________order.
(c) I never go to concerts. Im not at all __________________ .
(d) Hes very ________________. He can make and repair almost anything.
(e) She could make a lot of money in films, but she is more interested in a ___________ career.
(f) Hes interested in __________________affairs. He might enter Parliament.
(g) Physically he was unhurt, but he suffered ________________ damage.
(h) He treated her injury although he had no ________________ qualifications.
(i) The doctors say her condition is now ____________________
(j) She wants a ________________job. She has always liked office work.

5
In each space below put an adjective made from the noun in brackets after the phrase.
(a) a ___________dress (fashion)
(b) a _____________army (triumph)
(c) an _________________letter (affection)
(d) a _________________table (circle)
(e) _________________interests (literature)
(f) a _________________house (suburb)
(g) a _____________shape (triangle)
(h) a ____________________child (trouble)
(i) a ___________________chair (comfort)
(j) a ________________ business (profit)
(k) a ________________athlete (muscle)
(l) a _________________painting (value)
(m) a ________________ worker (skill)
(n) a _______________state (socialism)
(o) a _________________attempt (success)
(p) a __________________friend (trust)
(q) a ______________place (peace)
(r) a _____________day (memory)
(s) a _____________person (knowledge)
(t) a ________________country (distance)
February 27, 2007 Posted by etornauta | Word Formation | 1 Comment

Nouns made from adjectives


1
Put in each space below a noun made from the adjective in brackets after the sentence.

(a) South Africa has great mineral _____________________(wealthy)


(b) ____________________is one of the worlds great problems. (poor)
(c) Tell the__________________ . (true)
(d) I must drink something. Im dying of____________ .(thirsty)
(e) I must eat something. Im dying of _____________ . (hungry)
(I) He was very bright. He passed the exam with ____________. (easy)
(g) In his_____________ he travelled a lot. Now he is too old. (young)
(h) I dont know how to express my __________________for your help. (grateful)
(i) Its very late. Theres not much ________________ of his coming now. (likely)
(j) To be a soldier you need to be strong and in good ____________. (healthy)
(k) There was no doubt about his ____________ . He was sent to prison for five years. (guilty)
(l) He escaped to ___________________ by climbing over the prison wall. (free)
2
Instructions as above.
(a) The ______________ of the president was announced on the radio. (dead)
(b) In past wars soldiers were sometimes shot for ____________. (cowardly)
(c) He died to save the lives of others. It was an act of ______ . (heroic)
(d) He was a very thoughtful, philosophical person. A man of great __________ . (wise)
(e) She felt great _________________at being treated so badly. (angry)
(I) He left his town to find ________________ in the big city. (famous)
(g) The tourists were impressed by the _____________of the jewellery in the museum. (splendid)
(h) It was a long, slow film. I nearly died of _______________ . (boring)
(i) He was filled with _____________ at the terrible things he saw in the war. (horrible)
(j) The ice quickly melted in the _____________of the sun. (hot)
(k) His ____________was hurt when a younger man was given the job above him. (proud)
(l) I think it shows ____________of character to admit you are wrong. (strong)

3
Instructions as above.
(a) To be successful you need ability and you need __________. (lucky)
(b) He was delighted by the ____________of the welcome he received. (warm)
(c) The idea of going through the forest alone at night filled her with ___________ (terrible)
(d) The ______________of the bridge is about two kilometres. (long)
(e) The _________________of the road is not great enough to take large trucks. (wide)
(f) Whats the of that mountain? (high)
(g) The _________________of the water here is over three metres. (deep)
4
-ence -ance
Make nouns ending in -ence or -ance from the following adjectives and put them in their correct
places in the sentences below.
confident
independent
patient
innocent
intelligent
important
silent
elegant
convenient
reluctant
violent
arrogant
absent
present
(a) The police were there to prevent any possible ____________
(b) There was complete_________________ except for the sound of the birds.
(c) He was very unsure of himself. He didnt have much _______________ .
(d) She dressed with great ________________in clothes of the latest French fashions.
(e) Although he maintained his_________________ to the end, he was sent to prison.
(f) It doesnt matter. Its of no ________________

(g) What a silly thing to do. I thought he had more __________ .


(h) He thinks hes the only person whos right! What __________
(i) Zimbabwe gained its _______________ in 1975.
(j) He didnt like school, and went every day with great _______
(k) Please have a little ________________ . We must wait another hour.
(I) Please send the goods at your earliest ________________
(m) The boss didnt believe that her ______________ was due to illness.
(n) People normally stand in the _________________of the Queen.
5
-cy
Make nouns ending in -cy from the following adjectives and put them in their correct places in the
sentences below.
obstinate
private
urgent
accurate
vacant
frequent
efficient
fluent
(a) Swiss watches are famous for their ____________________
(b) A ________________for an office manager was advertised in the newspaper.
(c) This is a matter of great ______________ . It must be discussed as soon as possible.
(d) Donkeys are known for their ________________ . They wont do what theyre told.
(e) After five years in London, of course he speaks English with great _____________
(f) He always did his job well. Everyone appreciated his _______
(g) The _________ of this bus service is about one every ten minutes.
(h) I dont like to be visited or phoned too much at home. I like my ______________
6
-ity -ness

Make nouns from the following adjectives by adding -ity or -ness to the end, and put them in their
correct places in the sentences below.
punctual
bald
deaf
foolish
similar
equal
quiet
popular
(a) Hes worried about his increasing ______________ . He might get a wig.
(b) What __________________to leave a baby out in the hot sun.
(c) The teacher insisted on ___________________
(d) Men and women should have _____________of pay and opportunity.
(e) I have some ________________in my left ear.
(f) The international ____________of the Beatles was amazing.
(g) I like the ________________of this street Its very peaceful.
(h) There is some _______________between German and Dutch.
7
Instructions as above.
stupid
formal
weak
fond
serious
superior
neutral
Christian
neat
ill
real
blunt
(a) Dont laugh I dont think you understand the _____________of the situation.
(b) The principal religion of this area is __________________
(c) The teacher gave a special mark for ___________________

(d) He proved his__________________ by winning easily.


(e) Switzerland has a record of________________ in past wars.
(f) He spoke with such ___________________that many people were offended.
(g) ________________kept him away from work for a week.
(h) I was surprised by the________________ of the occasion. All the men wore dark suits and ties.
(i) Engineers have found a _____________ in the bridge. Theyll have to strengthen it.
(j) The French _________________for wine is well known. They like it a lot.
(k) He is always daydreaming; he never faces _______________
(l) What a crazy thing to do. How could anyone behave with such_______________ ?
8
-ty
Make nouns ending in -ty from the following adjectives, making any necessary spelling changes,
then put them in their correct places in the sentences below.
curious
generous
vain
necessary
simple
clear
anxious
gay
brief
various
(a) He spoke with great ____________. Everyone understood.
(b) Theres no_________________ to take the exam if you dont want to.
(c) We were disappointed by the______________ of our stay in Paris. Two days was not enough.
(d) The children looked at the foreign stranger with _______________
(e) There is increasing________________ about the missing children.
(f) He is famous for his__________________ . He gives large sums to charity.
(g) In spite of his fame, wealth and success, he lives a life of great _________________
(h) Hes always looking at himself in the mirror. What ________ !

(i) In a big city like Amsterdam theres always a _____________ of things to do in the evening.
(j) The music, dancing and decoration gave the party an atmosphere of great _________
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-y
Make nouns ending in -y from the following adjectives, making any necessary spelling changes,
then put them in their correct places in the sentences.
tragic
courteous
jealous
envious
hypocritical
certain
beautiful
difficult
furious
safe
loyal
royal
cruel
(a) ___________ , is another word for politeness.
(b) NSPCC stands for the National Society for the Prevention of _________to Children.
(c) The Scottish Highlands are full of great natural __________________.
(d) __________ and ____________ mean more or less the same.
(e) During the bombing, children were taken to a place of ___________________ .
(f) The newspapers described the deaths in the air crash as a _______________
(g) At first he had great _________________in understanding the language.
(h) That entrance is reserved for ________________and other important people.
(i) People reacted with to the Presidents speech and thousands of people attacked his palace.
(j) He says everyone is equal but he treats his employees badly. What ______________!
(k) I think theyll arrive tomorrow but no one is sure. Theres not much _________about it.
(l) His wife supported him through all his troubles. She showed great _______________
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-iness

Make nouns ending in -iness from the following adjectives, making any necessary spelling changes,
then put them in their correct places below.
happy
tidy
ugly
holy
lazy
lonely
naughty
lovely
(a) Living alone in the city, he suffered from _______________at first.
(b) A factory can be attractive. It doesnt have to be a place of _____________
(c) The birth of their baby daughter brought them a lot of ______________
(d) He lost his job because of his ______________ .
(e) Please respect the _________________of this religious place by not talking loudly.
(f) Their mother punished them for their ____________in breaking the window and telling lies
(g) The teacher complimented her pupils on their ____________ . They had all polished their shoes
and combed their hair.
(h) The _______________of the view almost took my breath away.
11
-ion -ment
Make nouns ending in -ion or -ment from the following adjectives, making any necessary spelling
changes, then put them in their correct places below.
cautious
attractive
perfect
tense
content
excited
(a) After the revolution people were nervous about going into the streets. There was an atmosphere
of ______________
(b) She dances so beautifully she almost reaches ____________.
(c) In his old age he lives a life of peace, comfort and _______ .
(d) This animal is dangerous. It should be handled with the greatest _______________

(e) The childrens _______________increased as Christmas Day drew near.


(f) The Eiffel Tower in Paris is a major tourist _______________ .
February 27, 2007 Posted by etornauta | Word Formation | 1 Comment

Nouns made from verbs


1
-sis -ure
Make nouns ending in -sis or -ure from the following verbs, making any necessary changes in
spelling. Then put each noun in its correct place in the sentences below.
emphasize
hypnotize
sign
seize
diagnose
fail
analyse
close
paralyse
enclose
(a) The doctors ___________was that I had bronchitis.
(b) Dont put an ___________inside an aerogramme. It is not permitted.
(c) The ________of the blood will help the police find the murderer.
(d) The doctor used _____________to make her calm and relaxed.
(e) He was very ambitious, and his __________to become prime minister was a shock to him.
(f) The _____________at the bottom of the letter was impossible to read.
(g) Some teachers put a lot of _____________ on learning by heart.
(h) There has been a military government since the armys ___________of power six years ago.
(i) This disease can lead to the ____________of certain muscles.
(j) The ___________of the factory and loss of jobs came as a result of fewer orders from abroad.
2
-y

Make nouns from the following verbs by adding -y to the end and making any other necessary
changes in spelling. Then put each noun in its correct place in the sentences below.
prosper
enquire
injure
expire
deliver
recover
discover
conspire
apologize
assemble
forge
(a) In England there is no postal ___________ on Sundays.
(b) He still suffers from an __________ he received in a game of football ten years ago.
(c) He could copy other peoples signatures perfectly. He was finally sent to prison
for _____________
(d) The ___________ of a ship from the bottom of the sea is a very difficult, expensive
operation.
(e) The _____________of America was made in 1492 by Christopher Colombus.
(f) I wish you happiness, good health and ______________for this coming year.
(g) This is the parliamentary building, where the National _____________meets.
(h) She accepted his _______________ for his rude behaviour at dinner.
(I) The President believed there was a ______________to overthrow him.
G) On ___________________ , your passport may be renewed for a further five years.
(k) Thank you for your ________________ about our products. We enclose our current
catalogue.
3
-ence
Make nouns ending in -ence from the following verbs, making any necessary changes in spelling.
Then put each noun in its correct place in the sentences below.
prefer
refer
exist
obey

depend
pretend
defend
correspond
offend
reside
insist
differ
coincide
interfere
(a) He couldnt go to university but continued his education through _________ courses.
(b) This monument is in memory of the men and women who died in ___________ of
this country.
(c) Police dogs are trained to a high standard of ____________
(d) Tea or coffee? Do you have any _____________?
(e) She wasnt really angry at all. It was just ____________________
(f) Dictionaries, encyclopaedias and atlases are called _____________ books.
(g) The doctors tried to cure him of his ______________on drugs.
(h) The United Nations came into _____________ in 1945.
(i) Despite his _____________ that he was innocent, he was arrested.
(j) I cant tell the _________ between butter and margarine.
(k) I hope she didnt take _____________. I was only joking.
(l) I met John on holiday quite by chance. What a ____________
(m) She complained of _________________by her mother-in-law in her private affairs.
(n) Place of ______________ means the place where you live.
4
-ance
Make nouns from the following verbs by adding -ance to the end and making any other necessary
changes in spelling. Then put each noun in its correct place in the sentences below.
annoy
resist
avoid
attend

perform
accept
insure
disturb
resemble
assist
enter
endure
(a) It was the actors finest _______________
(b) The teacher kept a record of every students ____________
(c) This signature bears no ____________to mine: Its a forgery !
(d) When I received the offer of a job, I immediately wrote a letter of ______________
(e) The police were called to a _____________ at a private party last night.
(f) My house _______________ covers me for fire, flood, theft and damage.
(g) When she was very old she couldnt look after herself without _____________
(h) When people kept talking during the film, he showed his _____________ by turning
round and looking at them.
(i) The ____________ to the park is through that gate there.
(j) After fierce _________________for two days, the soldiers surrendered to the enemy.
(k) By continuing his journey alone, on foot, in freezing weather without food for two days he
showed remarkable powers of ____________
(l) The Automobile Association recommends ____________of the city centre during the present
road repairs.
5
-al
Make nouns from the following verbs by adding -al to the end and making any other necessary
changes in spelling. Then put each noun in its correct place in the sentences below.
deny
propose
approve
renew
remove
arrive
bury
survive

refuse
dismiss
try
rehearse
(a) His unpunctuality and bad work soon led to his ____________ from the firm.
(b) After the funeral service in the church, we went out to the cemetery for the _______
(c) Thousands of people were at the airport for the Presidents ___________
(d) ___________ of your season ticket for another six months will cost you 268.
(e) To get married before you are eighteen, you will need your parents ___________
and consent.
(f) The first performance of the play is tomorrow. The actors are having a final ________ tonight.
(g) At the end of the five-day _____________, he was found guilty and sent to prison.
(h) The factory manager wants to use different machines but the workers dont like
this ______________
(i) The police were amazed at the _____________of the five children after a night out in
freezing temperatures.
(j) He made a complete __________of the accusation against him but no one believed
him.
(k) I dont understand his ____________ to help us. Hes usually very helpful.
(l) The new republican government demanded the ___________of the kings statue
from the main square.
6
-age
Make nouns from the following verbs by adding -age to the end and making any other necessary
changes in spelling. Then put each noun in its correct place in the sentences below.
use
shrink
store
break
wreck
marry
post
leak
stop
pass

(a) A family house always needs ____________space for old furniture and luggage.
(b) With the _________________ of time, her heartache grew less painful.
(c) The __________between Alan and Josephine will take place in St Andrews Church on April 21
st.
(d) The firm is proud of its non-strike record. There hasnt been a _________of work for twelve
years.
(e) Airmail _______________to Australia for a large parcel is very expensive.
(f) The ____________of the smashed car was left by the road as a warning to motorists.
(g) The Prime Minister is very angry about the ________of information to the press from closed
secret meetings.
(h) The American _______________of this word is different from the British.
(i) In a shop selling glass and china a certain amount of _____________ is unavoidable.
(j) This shirt was guaranteed against ____________, but look, its too small for me now and Ive
only washed it once.
7
Put in each space below a noun formed from the verb in brackets after the sentence.
(a) Johns an expert, so I asked him for some ___________ . (advise)
(b) You need more _____________ before you can play the violin in public. (practise)
(c) The policeman wanted to see the motorists driving _________ . (license).
(d) He made a _____________ that she would marry and have three children. (prophesy)
(e) We can only get there by plane. Theres no __________ . (choose)
(f) Now children, I hope youll all be on your best ______________ when we go to the museum.
(behave)
(g) I have to make a __________about poor service and the rudeness of your staff. (complain)
(h) I think youve made an _____________ in the bill. Could you check it? (err)
(i) Naturally hes very unhappy at the ____________ of so much money. (lose)
(j) I like a museum with a ________________ of objects pictures, sculpture, furniture and other
things. (mix)
(k) The company has shown rapid ______________ in the last two years. (grow)

8
Instructions as above.
(a) Newspapers in that country can say what they like. Theres no __________ . (censor)
(b) It took him a long time to recover from the ____________ of his mother. (die)
(c) The ______________ of poverty, disease and ignorance must be our principal aim. (conquer)
(d) It is my _______________ that there is life on mars and Venus. (believe)
(e) The police think that she committed the murder but they have no _________ (prove)
(f) It was a great _____________ to hear that your illness isnt serious. (relieve)
(g) Most of the passengers were killed in the aircrash. The ____________were badly injured.
(remain)
(h) Two miles from here, its still possible to see the ____________of a 2,OOO-year-old Roman
town. (remain)
(i) Some people tie a knot in their handkerchiefs as a ________________of something important
they must do. (remind)
(j) The priest asked us to say a _______________ for world peace. (pray)
(k) He put the two televisions together so that we could make a ____________ (compare)
9
Instructions as above.
(a) The police car crashed into a traffic-light while it was in ___________of a stolen car. (pursue)
(b) He feels a deep ______________for the people who killed his brother. (hate)
(c) Of course the _____________ of a mountain takes longer than the ___________ .
(ascend/descend)
(d) Not far from here you can see the ___________of an old church. Only the walls are left (ruin)
(e) If you want to know whats in a book, look at the ____________ page at the front (contain)
(f) He has a very wide ________________of African affairs. (know)
(g) Youll have to make a ________________ soon. (decide)
(h) Shes very nice but she has a ________________ to talk too much. (tend)
(i) Im not sure, but I have a ___________ that he was the boy who stole my bike. (suspect)

(j) The actors received enthusiastic _____________ at the end of the show. (applaud)
(k) The staff at this hotel are excellent. They give very good___________ . (serve)
(l) The ____________of the new baby was about four kilograms. (weigh)
(m) We believe the existence of large armies and terrible weapons is a _____________to world
peace. (threaten)
(n) His first missed but he killed the bird with his second ___________. (shoot)
(0) 50,000 was taken in the bank _______________ yesterday. (rob)
(p) Ive written three letters to the firm about their bad product, but theyve made
No _____________ . (respond)
10
-sion
Make nouns, all ending in -sion, from the following verbs. Put each noun in its correct place in the
sentences below.
divide
conclude
expand
persuade
revise
admit
exclude
explode
include
(a) I hope friendly______________ will make him change his mind. I dont want to use force.
(b) If they get divorced, theyll have to decide on the ___________of their money and property.
(c) He dreamt of the ________________of his firm from a small factory to a large international
business.
(d) ______________to the club is limited to members only.
(e) There was a very loud ____________________when the bomb went off.
(f) In the final weeks before the exam, the students did a lot of _______________
(g) He was delighted by his _________________in the national football team.
(h) The ________________of her name from the list of people chosen to meet the President was a
great disappointment.

(i) and finally, in _______________ , I thank you all for coming.


11
Instructions as above.
possess
confuse
discuss
invade
confess
extend
permit
collide
impress
(a) The _________ of the island was resisted as soon as the soldiers landed on the beaches.
(b) His car was slightly damaged in the _____________
(c) Pupils must not enter the teachers room without ______________
(d) His dirty appearance made a bad ______________ on the judge.
(e) He was arrested for _________________ of illegal drugs.
(f) The police questioned him for three days until he finally made a ____________
(g) Three boys in the school had the same name, which caused some _____________
(h) During the office meeting there was a ______________about the need for a new photocopier.
(i) He asked for an ______________of his visa for another six months.
12
-ment
Make nouns from the following verbs by adding -ment to the end. Put each noun in its correct place
in the sentences below.
entertain
improve
postpone
arrange
enlarge
encourage
advertise
(a) The ___________for Monday is that well meet at 7 and take the train at 7.45.
(b) I like this photo. I think Ill have an__________________ made.

(c) This is the citys _________________district, full of cinemas and theatres.


(d) We regret to announce the ________________of this evenings concert. The conductor is ill.
The concert will take place next week.
(e) The teachers were pleased at the _________________ in his work.
(f) His parents gave him a lot of______________________ in his studies.
(g) There was a newspaper _________________for a job as a typist.
13
Instructions as above.
imprison
announce
manage
treat
disappoint
govern
develop
employ
punish
agree
(a) The ______________ has announced new, higher taxes.
(b) Capital _______________means the death penalty.
(c) The company had talks with the workers representatives but they
couldnt reach _____________
(d) A lot of country people without jobs came to the city to look for __________
(e) He received_____________ at the hospital for his injuries.
(f) It was a big _______________to hear that you cant come to our wedding.
(g) She was sentenced to three years __________________
(h) Television programmes were interrupted by a special ____________about the plane crash.
(i) I hope that we will soon see the ____________of better relations between our two countries.
14
-tion
Make nouns ending in -tion from the following verbs, making any necessary spelling changes. Then
put each noun in its correct place in the sentences below.

revolt
pronounce
repeat
produce
compete
qualify
reduce
solve
acquire
introduce
(a) Theres a lot ____________of among car manufacturers to sell most cars.
(b) There are some differences in ______________between British and American English.
(c) Is a degree a necessary ______________for this job!
(d) of the new sports car has been affected by a fire at the factory.
(e) They are trying to find a_______________ to the problem.
(f) A book sometimes sells better if it has an ____________ written by a famous person.
(g) The art gallery is very proud of its recent ______________ of an important painting.
(h) There was a______________ . The people rose up and overthrew the government.
(i) That must not happen again. There must be no ____________ of the incident.
(j) That shop is offering a big ______________in the price of its clothes.
15
Instructions as above.
satisfy
oppose
explain
publish
abolish
receive
describe
destroy
deceive
detain
(a) The earthquake caused the complete _______________ of the village.
(b) The party, or parties, against the government is called the _____________
(c) Hes finished writing his new book._____________ will be next year.

(d) The new film has had a very poor_____________ by the critics.
(e) She did not get the money honestly and legally. She got it by _____________
(f) Many people would like to see the _____________ of all nuclear weapons.
(g) He had to give his boss an _____________for his absence.
(h) Seven illegal immigrants are being held in _____________ at the port.
(i) His work is well-paid but doesnt give him much ___________
(j) If you send us a ________________of the missing property, well try to find it.
16
-ion
Make nouns from the following verbs by adding -ion to the end. Put each noun in its correct place
in the sentences below.
prevent
interrupt
elect
protect
suggest
predict
select
react
invent
addict
(a) If I can work all day without any ___________ , I can finish the job by this evening.
(b) I cant make any ____________about the result. I dont know how the voting will go
(c) What was his _____________to the news? Was he pleased or angry?
(d) RSPCA stands for the Royal Society for the _____________of Cruelty to Animals.
(e) His ______________of a new type of car engine brought him a lot of money.
(f) His _________________ to drugs nearly killed him.
(g) RSPB stands for the Royal Society for the _____________ of Birds.
(h) What shall we do tomorrow? Swimming? Film? Museum? Has anyone got a better
_____________ ?
(i) He was delighted by his ___________________for the school football team.

17
-ation
In each space below put a noun ending in -ation made from the verb in brackets below the phrase.
(a) a police ______________(investigate)
(b) a wild _____________(exaggerate)
(c) a heart _________________(operate)
(d) _______________leather (imitate)
(e) good _____________(pronounce)
(f) the managers ____________(resign)
(g) a ______________stone (found)
(h) ______________links (communicate)
(i) a vivid _______________ (imagine)
G) a serious _________________(accuse)
(k) the __________________of a meeting (cancel)
(I) Im full of _________________(admire)
(m) the _______________of words (abbreviate)
(n) exam __________________(prepare)
(0) a political _______________(demonstrate)
(p) state or private________________ (educate)
(q) _________________from poor countries (emigrate)
(r) __________________to rich countries (immigrate)
18
Instructions as above.
(a) a ________________to charity (donate)
(b) a moments___________________ (hesitate)
(c) a car with good ____________________(accelerate)

(d) a hotel____________________ (reserve)


(e) a burning _________________(sense)
(f) a __________________of song and dance (combine)
(g) a police ________________ (interrogate)
(h) a party _______________(invite)
(i) _______________of her health (deteriorate)
(j) a school _______________(examine)
(k) a timetable________________ (alter)
(I) tourist ____________________(inform)
(m) an evenings ________________(relax)
(n) __________________of old paintings (restore)
(0) I resisted the__________________ (tempt)
(p) the ________________ of a story (continue)
(q) a journey of________________ (explore)
(r) the ________________of a book (translate)
(s) the ______________________of a speech (interpret)
(t) careful ______________________(punctuate)
February 27, 2007 Posted by etornauta | Word Formation | 1 Comment

Suffixes
-ish
(i) -ish sometimes means with the qualities of e.g. boyish.
Put each of the following words in its correct place in the sentences below.
childish
girlish
amateurish
piggish
monkish

(a) He lives in one small room and he hasnt many needs. He leads an almost ____ life.
(b) He is usually a very fine actor, but last night he was terrible, really _________
(c) Hes nearly eighteen but he still has very _______attitudes and interests.
(d) He behaved very badly at lunch. He really has __________ manners.
(e) She still wears rather young, fashions.
(ii) -ish often means rather, about, more or less e.g. yellowish (more or less yellow),
eightish (about eight), slowish (rather slow). This use of -ish is colloquial, so is not often used in
written English.
Put each of the following words in its correct place in the passage below, in which a man who has
witnessed a crime describes to a police officer what he saw.
smallish
fairish
sevenish
greenish
twentyish
darkish
tallish
Well, it happened very quickly, officer. I was just leaving my office. It was fairly late, perhaps (a)
________ and I couldnt see very well because it was already getting (b) _________ . A man came
out of the bank. He had (c)________ hair. His age, well,
he was (d) _________ or maybe twenty-five. I couldnt guess his height, but he was (e) ________.
He had a suitcase and he got into a car, not a very big one, (f)_________ in fact. The colour? I think
it was (g) _________ . Sorry I cant be more exact.

2 -ful -less
-ful means having, with e.g. careful, colourful
-less means without, lacking e.g. careless, windowless
Put each of the following words in its correct place in the sentences below.
thoughtful
harmful
successful
friendless
thoughtless
harmless

beautiful
waterless
(a) The Sahara Desert is a vast _______area which runs from east to west across Africa.
(b) Smoking is ______to your health.
(c) This present is just what I want and need. How ____________of you.
(d) I hope you are_____________ in your exams.
(e) Dont be afraid of the dog. Hes _____________
(f) It was very _________ of you to play the radio so loud so late at night.
(g) Shes very ___________ . Three artists have painted her.
(h) I was alone and _____________ in a strange city.

3 -er -ee
-er usually has an active meaning e.g. examiner (a person who examines, i.e. sets an examination)
-ee usually has a passive meaning e.g. examinee (a person who is examined, i.e. takes an
examination)
Put each of the following words in its correct place in the sentences below.
interviewer
trainer
employer
interviewee
trainee
employee
(a) I was given a pay rise of 1,000 by my ______________
(b) A football team normally has a ______________ to keep the players fit
(c) A television _______should always give the ____________a proper chance to express his or her
opinions.
(d) That company has 200 people working in its factory. My brother works there and I, too, am an
_______________

(e) At the moment hes a management ____________ . If hes successful, hell be given his first
responsible position in January.
4 -proof
-proof means safe against, able to resist e.g. a fireproof door.
Put each of the following words in its correct place in the sentences below.
waterproof
soundproof
bulletproof
heatproof
shockproof
childproof
foolproof
(a) The windows of the Presidents car were made of ___________glass in case of an assassination
attempt
(b) Our tent wasnt completely ___________ and the rain came through.
(c) The soldiers were given ____________watches.
(d) These dishes are ________________. You can put them in the oven.
(e) The banks security system is completely _____________. It cant possibly go wrong.
(f) The car locks should be ____________, otherwise my young sons will open them during a
journey and fallout
(g) The recording studio was completely ____________
5 -ful
-ful is often used to indicate quantity e.g. a pocketful (the contents of a pocket) of coins.
Put each of the following words in its correct place in the sentences below.
houseful
cupful
tankful
handful
mouthful
teaspoonful
(a) Put a large __________of rice in boiling water, then add a little salt, just a _______
(b) At Christmas we had a ____________ of visitors.

(c) The foreign tourist put a _________of money in front of the taxi driver and said, Is this
enouqh?
(d) After just one ________________ I knew she was a wonderful cook.
(e) A ____________ of petrol should take this car over 200 miles.
6 -er -or -ar
From the verbs below make nouns describing people by adding -er; -or or -ar to the end and making
any other necessary spelling changes.
e.g. liberate liberator
drum drummer
(a) teach
(b) direct
(c) beg
(d) interpret
(e) translate
(f) collect
(g) sail
(h) murder
(i) operate
(j) demonstrate
(k) inspect
(l) act
(m) buy
(n) edit
(o) work
(p) donate
(q) visit
(r) produce

(s) travel
(t) compete
7 Instructions as above.
(a) sing
(b) govern
(c) announce
(d) admire
(e) decorate
(f) rob
(g) survive
(h) supply
(i) control
(j) investigate
(k) ski
(l) instruct
(m) elect
(n) write
(o) photograph
(p) swim
(q) contribute
(r) create
(s) manage
(t) lie
8 -ist -ian
From the nouns below make other nouns describing people by adding -ist or -ian to the end and
making any other necessary spelling changes.
e.g.
Brazil Brazilian
violin violinist
(a) motor
(b) electricity
(c) Paris
(d) Christ
(e) piano
(f) history
(g) Buddha
(h) economy
(i) art
(j) bicycle
(k) guitar
(l) politics
(m) science
(n) music

(o) psychiatry
(p) terror
(q) magic
(r) flower
(s) comedy
(t) beauty
(u) journal
(v) parachute
(w) language
(x) archaeology
February 25, 2007 Posted by etornauta | Word Formation | Leave a Comment

Prefixes
In the following exercises syllables or words are to be added to the front of other words to
change or add to their meaning. Where necessary, hyphens have been placed in the sentences.
1 co-(with, together) re-(again) ex-(former, before) inter-(between)
Put one of the above prefixes in each of the spaces in the sentences below.
(a) The ____________-pilot took over the planes controls while the captain had a coffee and
sandwich.
(b) The US and Russia have the capacity to attack each other with _______ -continental missiles.
(c) Germany and France are _________-operating on the design of a new space- rocket.
(d) Shes divorced but shes still on good terms with her __________-husband.
(e) Does ________national sport really improve relations between countries?
(f) The teacher told his student to __________ write his bad composition.
(g) The local trains are slow but the -city services are excellent.
(h) Most houses need to be ___________painted every five to seven years.
(i) Men who once served in the armed services are called __________-servicemen.
(j) Both boys and girls go to that school. Its _________-educational.

2 bi-(two) pre-(before) semi-(half) counter-(in the opposite direction)


Instructions as above.

(a) We managed to drive the enemy back, but they __________attacked.


(b) The back wheel of a __________cycle bears more weight than the front wheel.
(c) Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago in ___________historic times.
(d) The pupils desks were arranged in a __________circle round the teacher.
(e) His father is Greek and his mother is Italian so hes _________lingual.
(f) It was a ____lateral agreement signed by India and Pakistan.
(g) Libby is three . She goes to a ___________-school playgroup every morning.
(h) The _______espionage department has caught three foreign spies.
(i) Houses in Britain are often built in pairs. Theyre called _______-detached.
(j) He was only ______-conscious when the ambulance arrived and he died in hospital.

3 post-(after) mono- (one) anti-(against) non-(not)


Instructions as above.
(a) He got his university degree last year. Now hes doing _______graduate studies.
(b) Some flights go from London to the Middle East ____-stop.
(c) The words fat, help and come are all ________syllables.
(d) Thats _____sense! You dont know what youre talking about
(e) The principal ______-war problem was to rebuild the destroyed cities and industries.
(f) Maybe future trains will run on just a single rail. This system is called a ____ rail.
(g) To prevent petrol from freezing, put ____freeze in the tank.
(h) Im not _______-marriage. I think its a very good custom.
(i) Im afraid the club is not open to _______-members.

4 multi-(many) trans-(across) super-(above, more than) de-(acting against)


Instructions as above.
(a) The countryside is becoming _____forested so quickly that soon therell be no trees left at all.
(b) He works in London and in New York so hes a regular _____atlantic air passenger
(c) The train became _______railed at 60 miles per hour but no one was seriously hurt.
(d) He was so powerful that he sometimes seemed almost ________human.
(e) It is now possible to ________plant a heart from a dead person to a living one.
(f) Britain has people from all over the world. Its a _______racial society.
(g) The villages are becoming _______populated as more and more people move to
the cities.
(h) He believes in ghosts and magic and other __________natural things.
(i) Concorde was a __________sonic plane. It used to fly faster than sound.
j) Hes incredibly rich Hes certainly a _______-millionaire.

5 pro-(for, in favour of) sub-(under) uni-(one) tri-(three)


Instructions as above.
(a) That road is very dangerous. Use the __________way to get across.
(b) That newspaper is very left-wing. In fact its ______-communist.
(c) The ________marine approached the warship unseen.
(d) They have discovered some ________terranean caves 200 feet down.
(e) Soldiers, policemen and firemen wear _______form. Teachers dont.
(f) Small children ride _______cycles, not bicycles.
(g) He likes British people and culture. Hes very ______-British
(h) A shape with three angles is called a _______angle.
(i) The ________-war party wanted more arms and a bigger army.

j) Both men and women have their hair cut there. Its a ________sex salon.

6 over- (too much) under-(not enough)


Put one of the above prefixes in each of the spaces in the sentences below.
(a) He needs a good holiday. Hes suffering from _____work.
(b) She didnt hear the alarm clock and ______slept.
(c) It needs to be cooked a little more. Its ________done.
(d) Youve ________charged me. The price is 8 not 10.
(e) They say theyre _________paid and want more money.
(f) There arent enough people in the country. Its _____populated.
(g) There were too many people in the room. It was _______crowded.
(h) Rich nations should give more aid to developed countries.
(i) Hes fat and lazy. Its because he _____eats.
j) We estimated the cost of the holiday and ran out of money.

7 un- disPut one of the above prefixes in each space in the phrases below to make the word which follows it
opposite in meaning.
(a) a(n) ______comfortable chair
(b) a(n) ______believable story
(c) a(n) ____punctual train
(d) a(n) ________respectful pupil
(e) a(n) _______popular man
(f) a(n) ________honest shopkeeper

(g) a(n) _________lucky accident


(h) a(n) _______familiar city
(i) a(n) ________satisfied customer
(j) a(n) _______grateful child
(k) a(n) ______united party
(l) to ______lock a door
(m) to ______obey an order
(n) to ______believe a story
(o) to _______agree with someone
(p) to _____load a ship
(q) to _______approve of someone
(r) to ________like cheese
(s) to ______appear round the corner
(t) to _____button a jacket
(u) to ______cover buried treasure
(v) to _____trust a politician

8 ir- il- im- inPut one of the above prefixes in each space in the phrases below to make the word which follows it
opposite in meaning.
(a) an __ resistible temptation
(b) an _______possible plan
(c) an _____legal business deal
(d) an _____accurate calculation
(e) an _____mature young man

(f) an ______moral action


(g) an _____convenient arrangement
(h) an _____logical answer
(i) an ______responsible boy
(j) an ______patient motorist
(k) an _____secure feeling
(l) an _____relevant question
(m) an ______polite letter
(n) an _____literate person
(o) _____frequent buses
(p) _______legible handwriting
(q) an ______curable illness
(r) an _______regular train service
(s) an ______dependent country
(t) _______formal clothes
(u) an ______replaceable work of art
(v) an ____expensive present
February 25, 2007 Posted by etornauta | Word Formation | Leave a Comment
COLLOCATIONS

abide by (v)
absent from (adj)
abstain from (v)
accompanied by (adj)
according to (prep)
account for (v)
accuse sb of (v)

accustomed to (adj)
acquainted with (adj)
addicted to (adj)
adequate for (adj)
adjacent to (adj)
advantage of (n) (but: theres an advantage in (have) an advantage over sb)
advice on (n)
afraid of (adj)
agree to/on sth (v)
agree with sb (v)
ahead of (prep)
aim at (v)
allergic to (adj)
amazed by (adj)
amount to (v)
amused at/with (adj)
angry at what sb does (adj)
angry with sb about sth (adj)
angry with sb for doing sth (adj)
annoyed with sb about sth (adj) (in)
answer to (n)
anxious about sth (adj)
(be) anxious for sth to happen (adj)
apologise to sb for sth (v)
(make an) appeal to sb for sth (n)
appeal to/against (v)
apply to sb for sth (v)
approve of (v)
argue with sb about sth (v)
arrest sb for sth (v)
arrive at (a small place) (v)
arrive in (a town) (v)
ashamed of (adj)
ask for (v) (but: ask sb a question)
assure (sb) of (v)
astonished at/by (adj)
attached to (adj)
attack on (n)
attend to (v)
(un)aware of (adj)

bad at (adj) (but: He was very bad to me.)


base on (v)
basis for (n)
beg for (v)

begin with (v)


believe in (v)
belong to (v)
benefit from (v)
bet on (v)
beware of (v)
(put the) blame on sb (n)
blame sb for sth (v)
blame sth on sb (v)
boast about/of (v)
bored with/of (adj)
borrow sth from sb (v)
brilliant at (adj)
bump into (v)
busy with (adj)

call at/on (phr v)


call for (= demand) (phr v)
campaign against/for (v)
capable of (adj)
care about (v)
care for sb (v) (= like)
(take) care of (n)
care for sth (v) (= like to do sth)
careful of (adj)
careless about/with (adj)
cause of (n)
certain of (adj)
change into (v)
characteristic of (n/adj)
charge for (v)
charge sb with (v)
cheque for (n)
choice between/of (n)
clever at (adj) (but: It was very clever of you to buy it.)
close to (adj)
coax sb into (v)
coincide with (v)
collaborate with (v)
collide with (v)
comment on (v)
communicate with (v)
compare with (v) (how people and things are alike and how they are different)
compare to (v) (show the likeness between sb/sth and sb/sth else)
comparison between (n)

complain of (v) (= suffer from)


complain to sb about sth (v) (= be annoyed at)
compliment sb on (v)
comply with (v)
conceal sth from sb (v)
concentrate on (v)
(have) confidence in sb (n)
confine to (v)
confusion over (n)
congratulate sb on sth (v)
connection between (n) (but: in connection with)
conscious of (adj)
connect to/with (v)
consist of (v)
contact between (n) (but: in contact with)
content with (adj)
contrary to (prep)
contrast with (v)
contribute to (v)
convert to/into (v)
cope with (v)
correspond to/with (v)
count against (v)
count on sb (phr v)
cover in/with (v)
covered in/with (adj)
crash into (v)
(have) a craving for sth (n)
crazy about (adj)
crowded with (adj)
cruel to (adj)
cruelty towards/to (n)
cure for (n)
curious about (adj)
cut into (phr v) (= interrupt sb/a conversation)

damage to (n)
date back to (v)
date from (v)
deal with (v)
dear to (adj)
decide on/against (v)
decrease in (n)
dedicate to (v)

deficient in (adj)
definition of (n)
delay in (n)
delight in (v)
delighted with (adj)
demand for (n)
demand from (v)
depart from (v)
departure from (n)
depend on/upon (v)
dependent on (adj)
deputise for (v)
descended from
describe sb/sth to sb else (v)
description of (n)
die of/from (v)
die in an accident (v)
differ from (v)
(have) difference between/of (n)
different from
difficulty in/with (n)
disadvantage of (n) (but: theres a disadvantage in doing sth)
disagree with (v)
disappointed with/about
disapprove of (v)
discharge sb from (v)
discouraged from (adj)
discussion about/on (n)
disgusted by/at (adj)
dismiss from (v)
dispose of (v)
disqualified from (adj)
dissatisfied with (adj)
distinguish between (v)
divide between/among (v)
divide into/by (v)
do sth about (v)
doubtful about (adj)
dream about (v)
dream of (v) (= imagine)
dressed in (adj)

eager for (adj)


economise on (v)

efficient at (adj)
(put) effort into sth (n)
emphasis on (n)
engaged to sb/in sth (adj)
engagement to sb (n)
enter into (= start) (v)
enthusiastic about (adj)
envious of (adj)
equal to
escape from/to (v)
example of (n)
excellent at
exception to (n)
(make an exception of sth/sb = treat sth/sb as a special case / take exception to sth = object to sth)
exchange sth for sth else (v)
excited about (adj)
exclaim at (v)
excuse for (n)
excuse sb for (v)
exempt from (adj)
expel from (v)
experienced in (adj)
experiment on/with (v)
expert at/in (sth/doing sth) (n) (= person good at)
expert in/on (sth/doing sth) (adj) (= done with skill or involving great knowledge)
expert with sth (n) (= good at using sth)
expert on (n) (= person knowledgeable about a subject)

face up to (phr v)
fail in an attempt (v)
fail to do sth (v)
failure in (an exam) (n)
failure to (do sth) (n)
faithful to
fall in (n)
familiar to sb (= known to sb) (adj)
familiar with (= have knowledge of) (adj)
famous for (adj)
fed up with (adj)
fill sth with sth else (v)
finish with (v)
fire at (v)
flee from (v)
fond of (adj)
forget about (v)

forgive sb for (v)


fortunate in (adj)
friendly with/to (adj)
frightened of (adj)
full of (adj)
furious with sb about/at sth (adj)

generosity to/towards (n)


genius at (n)
glance at (v)
glare at (v)
good at (adj) (but: He was very good to me.)
grateful to sb for sth (adj)
grudge against (n)
guess at (v)
guilty of (adj) (but: he felt guilty about his crime)

happen to (v)
happy about/with (adj)
harmful to (adj)
hear about (v) (= be told)
hear from (v) (= receive a letter)
hear of (v) (= learn that sth or sb exists)
heir to (n)
hinder from (v)
hint to sb about sth (v) (but: hint at sth)
hope for (v)
hope to do sth (v)
(no) hope of (n)
hopeless at (adj)

idea of (n)
identical to (adj)
ignorant of/about (adj)

ill with (adj)


impact on (n)
impressed by/with (adj)
(make an) impression on sb (n)
improvement in/on (n)
incapable of (adj)
include in (v)
increase in (n)
independent of (adj)
indifferent to (adj)
indulge in (v)
inferior to (adj)
information about/on (n)
(be) informed about (adj)
inoculate against (v)
insist on (v)
insure against (v)
intelligent at (adj)
intent on (adj)
(have no) intention of (n)
interest in (n)
interested in (adj)
interfere with/in (v)
invasion of (n)
invest in (v)
invitation to (n)
invite sb to (v)
involve in (v)
irritated by (adj)

jealous of (adj)
join in (v)
joke about (v)

knock at/on (v)


know about/of (v)
keen on sth (adj)
keen to do sth (adj)

kind to (adj)
key to (n)
knowledge of (n)

lack in (v)
lack of (n)
laugh at (v)
lean on/against (v)
leave for (v) (= head for)
lend sth to sb (v)
listen to (v)
live on (v)
long for (v)
look after (phr v) (= take care of)
look at (v)
look for (= search for) (phr v)

married to (adj)
marvel at (v)
mean to (adj)
mention to (v)
mistake sb for (v)
mix with (v)

name after (v)


necessary for (adj)
need for (n)
neglect of (n)
nervous about (adj)
new to (arfj)
nice to (adj)
nominate sb (for/as sth) (v)

(take) (no) notice of (n)


notorious for doing sth (adj)

obedient to (adj)
object to (v)
objection 10 (n)
obliged to sb for sth (adj)
obvious to (adj)
occur to (v)
offence against (n)
operate on (v):
opinion of/on (n)
opposite of/to (n)

part with (v)


patient with (adj)
pay by (cheque) (v)
pay for (v) (but: pay a bill)
pay in (cash) (v)
peculiar to (adj)
persist in (v) (but: insist on)
(take a) photograph of (n)
picture of (n)
pity for (n)
take pity on sb (exp)
pleasant to (adj)
pleased with (adj)
(take) pleasure in (n)
(have the) pleasure of (n)
point at/to (v)
(im)polite to (adj)
popular with (adj)
praise sb for (v)
pray for sth/sb (v)
prefer sth to sth else (v)
(have a) preference for (n)
prepare for (v)

present sb with (v)


prevent sb from (v)
(take) pride in (n)
pride oneself on sth/on doing (v)
prohibit sb from doing sth (v)
prone to (adj)
protect against/from (v)
protection from (n)
protest about/at (v)
proud of (adj)
provide sb with (v)
punish sb for (v)
puzzled about/by (adj)

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