3339Word Formation Questions

Remember to add the new words to the word formations table.

1 able Unfortunately she was _____________________ to come today.

2 able Not everyone has the_____________________ to paint well.
3 accept John's behaviour was totally _____________________.
4 accident I'm sorry, but I _____________________ took your coffee.
5 accurate Robin hood had a great deal of _____________________.
6 accurate This doesn't make sense. I think your information is _____________________.
7 achieve Crossing the Atlantic alone was her first major _____________________.
8 act There was some volcanic _____________________ in the area.
9 act My father is an _____________________.
10 act It's time we took some _____________________.
11 actual Well, _____________________ I'm more of an investigator than a security guard.
12 add In _____________________ to this, I am also a qualified accountant.
13 adequate That fishing line is _____________________ for shark fishing. It's too weak.
14 admit There's no _____________________ charge for friends of the band.
15 advantage The one _____________________ the house has is its small kitchen.
16 advertise Peter works in _____________________.
17 advise Can I give you some _____________________?
18 agent Let's go to the travel _____________________ to find a holiday.
19 agree Greg was great. I'm in _____________________ with everything he said.
20 agree We had a _____________________ and now we're not talking to each other.
21 allow Susan gets a monthly _____________________ from her parents to buy clothes with.
22 alone The worst part of prison is the _____________________.
23 amaze To my _____________________ Colin had cleaned the whole house.
24 amaze The boys _____________________ found their way home in the dark through the forest.
25 ambition I'm sure Geoff will be successful. He's very _____________________.
26 amuse To my _____________________ Colin was trying to speak Italian to a Greek woman.
27 analyse The scientists carried out a detailed _____________________ of the virus.
28 anger Fred is a calm person who very rarely gets _____________________.
29 announce Did you hear that _____________________ about the train on platform five?
30 anxious School exams can cause a lot of _____________________ for some students.
31 apologise Mark _____________________ for arriving late.
32 appear The occasion was marked by an _____________________ from the Queen.

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33 appear All the snow _____________________ at the end of last month.
34 apply There were over two hundred _____________________ for the job.
35 apply If you are interested in the job, you should make a formal _____________________.
36 appreciate Denis showed his _____________________ by buying Sally some flowers.
37 approve If I get my parents' _____________________ I'll study in Ireland next year.

38 approve The governments plans were not liked by the opposition and met with
_____________________.
39 argue The twins had another silly _____________________ over their toys.
40 arrange I can't go to the beach because I've made _____________________ with my boyfriend.
41 art Although her work is creative, people don't regard her as an _____________________.
42 assist Come here Mark. I need some _____________________.
43 associate There used to be an _____________________ between football and violence.
44 astonish The waiter looked at me in _____________________ when I told him the soap was lovely.
45 attend We were very happy with the _____________________ at the conference.
46 attend Pay _____________________ when you are crossing the road.
47 attract Although it was an _____________________ offer, I had to turn it down.
48 aware What a surprise! I was completely _____________________ how late it was.
49 back Put the car into reverse gear if you want to go _____________________.
50 be I dreamt about some strange _____________________ from another planet.
51 behave Dolly's _____________________ depends largely on the weather.
52 believe There is a general _____________________ that the murderer was of royal blood.
53 believe I think his story was true because a lot of the details were very _____________________.
54 believe Simon is _____________________ clever, you know.
55 believe She looked at me in _____________________ when I told her I was her long lost brother.
56 biography Gary Moore wrote an _____________________ about himself.
57 born There were seventeen _____________________ in the hospital yesterday.
58 book Let's buy a ___________________ for all these books we've got in the staffroom.
59 bore Mary must be really _____________________ stuck in that hospital ward every day.
60 bore This is total _____________________. When are we going home?
61 broad Travel will _____________________ your way of thinking.
62 build They are going to knock that old _____________________ down.
63 bury The treasure is _____________________ on a desert island.
64 care Write the card _____________________ because we don't have another one.
65 care It was _____________________ of Harry to lose all the money we had collected.
66 care Be _____________________! The sea is very rough today.
67 carpenter More people are deciding do practical trades like _____________________ nowadays.
68 celebrate There was a big _____________________ in Milan when Italy won the cup.

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 69 centre The flat is great for sightseeing because it's very _____________________.
70 certain I don't know where Julie got that ring from, but she _____________________ didn't steal it!
71 certain Share prices have fallen due to the _____________________ in the market.
72 charge I think I've been _____________________. I'm going back to complain.
73 child I had a happy _____________________ in Devon with my brothers and sisters.
74 China Do you like _____________________ food?
75 choose I know it's a difficult _____________________, but you must decide on one of them.
76 clear Mr Green's instructions were _____________________, so nobody knew exactly what to do.
77 comfort This is a lovely _____________________ sofa.
78 common Although the tomato is really a fruit, it is _____________________ considered a vegetable.
79 communicate Jason is very clever, but he needs to improve his _____________________ skills.
80 compete How did you get on in the _____________________?
81 conclude The letter should have a good _____________________.
82 confide After winning the second set, Nadal grew in _____________________.
83 confide I'm good at maths, and I feel _____________________ that I will do well in the exam.

84 connect The environmentalists have made many _____________________ between

man's behaviour and the planet.

85 connect Height and intelligence have nothing to do with each other. They're completely
_____________________.
86 construct You can't use the road. It's still under _____________________.
87 contain Put your old paper in the blue _____________________.

88 convenient Although the photos on the packets look good, _____________________ foods tend
to be quite unhealthy.
89 converse I had an interesting _____________________ with your teacher this morning.

90 convince The salesman tried hard, but I was _____________________ about the claims he
made about his product.
91 cook Don't leave the chicken in the oven for too long. I don't like it _____________________.
92 correct Write the address _____________________ or it won't get there.
93 correct You've connected the cables _____________________, so that's why there's no picture.
94 count There were _____________________ swans. I've never seen so many.
95 courage Patrick received a lot of _____________________ from the crowd.
96 courage If I didn't want you to take the job, I wouldn't _____________________ you.
97 courage Patrick was _____________________ by the crowd's applause.
98 crime I'm innocent! I'm not a _____________________!
99 crowd The shop was very _____________________. It was difficult to move about.
100 cruel I hate seeing _____________________ to animals.
101 culture It was more of a _____________________ experience than a holiday, really.

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102 current We are _____________________ working on a new type of energy.
103 custom The shop assistant was helping the _____________________.
104 cycle A _____________________ has three wheels.
105 danger There aren't many _____________________ snakes in Spain.
106 danger With all the ivory hunting, the elephant is becoming an _____________________ species.
107 day I water my plants _____________________.
108 decide Whose _____________________ was it to come to Scotland, anyway?

109 decide Although Pam is being transferred abroad, the exact destination is still
_____________________.
110 decorate That candle would make a nice _____________________ for my dining table.
111 deep What's the _____________________ of your swimming pool?
112 defend As well as scoring goals, you must also have a good _____________________.
113 deliver We will be receiving a new _____________________ next week.
114 demand Jake's a good boss, but he's very _____________________.
115 depend A lot of wars start because people want to fight for their _____________________.
116 describe The police asked for a _____________________ of the thief I saw.
117 design The car was made in Japan, but _____________________ in Germany.

118 develop The tourist _____________________ in Murcia could cause serious problems for the
local environment.
119 die What was the cause of her _____________________?
120 different There are many _____________________ between you and her.
121 difficult Oliver had no _____________________ in getting a job.
122 direct The company _____________________ is leaving next month.
123 direct I gave Fred _____________________ to the pub.
124 discuss The class had an interesting _____________________ about religion.
125 disgust I don't know how you can eat that. It's _____________________!
126 distant There's too much _____________________ between us to see each other every week.
127 disturb The cow ran into the shop and caused a terrible _____________________.
128 door When it rains we do _____________________ activities.

129 doubt I'm _____________________ whether I'll finish my work before tomorrow. I've got so
much to do!
130 drink Have some of this water from the rocks. Don't worry, it's perfectly _____________________.
131 drive Nowadays _____________________ have to be very careful on the roads.
132 early I'm sorry, but Friday is the _____________________ I can have your car ready by.
133 easy You're a much better runner than Paul. You'll _____________________ beat him.
134 eat Don't think about eating those plants. They're _____________________.
135 educate The trip to the museum was more _____________________ than the trip to the fun park.

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136 employ After the car factory shut down, _____________________ in the town went right up.
137 employ I wouldn't want to have my own company. I much prefer being an _____________________.
138 employ Who is your _____________________? That is, who do you work for?
139 employ The coastal towns offer more _____________________ during the summer.
140 end The book was quite good, but I didn't like the _____________________.
141 end His speech went on and on. It was _____________________.
142 enjoy The party was great. We had a really _____________________ time.
143 enjoy How can people get _____________________ from killing an animal?
144 entertain The hotel had smashing _____________________ in the evenings.

145 enthuse Once Kevin knew he would earn extra money, he became more _____________________
about changing posts.
146 equal There still isn't total _____________________ between men and women in Spain.
147 equip If you go climbing, you must take the right _____________________ with you.
148 Europe British football isn't like other _____________________ football.
149 evident The space explorers found some _____________________ of life on Mars.
150 excite There was great _____________________ as the boxers entered the ring.
151 excite I expected the film to be more _____________________ than it was.

152 exhibit Let's go to the Prado museum. It's got some great art _____________________ on at the
moment.
153 expect Helen's _____________________ departure took me quite by surprise.
154 expense By private jet is an _____________________ way to travel.
155 expense As well as being a healthy food, sardines are also _____________________.
156 explain What _____________________ did she give you for arriving so late?
157 explore David wanted to be an _____________________ when he was younger.
158 extreme This question is _____________________ difficult.

159 fail Just because you didn't pass your driving test, it doesn't make you a
_____________________.
160 fair Giving someone a job just because you know them is _____________________.
161 fame I'd hate to be _____________________ and followed everywhere by reporters.
162 fashion That skirt is really _____________________. All the famous people are wearing them.
163 fight The two _____________________ looked each other in the eyes.
164 finance Harry had to sell his car after running into _____________________ difficulties.
165 fit We opened a _____________________ centre last year.
166 fly How long does the _____________________ take?
167 follow We climbed all day, and the _____________________ day we were exhausted.
168 fool Why did you invite Denis? That was really _____________________ of you.
169 foot Quiet! Can you hear _____________________?

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170 formal You don't need to wear a tie. It's an _____________________ dinner.
171 fortune Wendy liked the jumper, but _____________________ they didn't have her size.
172 free Complete submission is a form of _____________________.

173 freeze I'm going to complain about these chips. They're still _____________________ in the
middle!
174 freeze Get some bread out the _____________________, will you?
175 freeze The weather was absolutely _____________________ in Moscow.
176 frequent It's a _____________________ asked question. I have to answer it a lot.
177 friend Samuel has a very good _____________________ with his Dutch pen friend.
178 friend The dog won't bite you. In fact it's very _____________________.
179 furnish Greg hasn't got any _____________________ in his new flat yet.
180 general Alice's results from school are _____________________ good.
181 gentle She _____________________ put the sleeping baby in it's pram.
182 give I received a lovely _____________________ from Julie for my birthday.

183 green It's hard to describe the colour exactly. I'd say it was a kind of _____________________
colour.
184 ground Who's this at the front, in the _____________________ of the photo?
185 ground The bodies were buried in an _____________________ cavern.
186 grow The number of people with computers is _____________________ every day.
187 grow There was a huge _____________________ in the oil industry in the late 1970s.
188 gun We heard _____________________ as we drove into the city.

189 habitat The number of _____________________ in the village has fallen due to the lack of
work available.
190 habitat Everyone had left the town years before, and now it was totally _____________________.
191 hair I like your new _____________________.
192 hand There were only a _____________________ of people interested in the excursion.
193 hand You must improve your _____________________ for the writing paper.
194 happy The three bears lived _____________________ ever after.
195 happy Money doesn't always bring _____________________.
196 harm Wear glasses in the sun because the rays can be _____________________ to your eyes.
197 harm The snake looks nasty, but really it's completely _____________________.
198 health The fresh air and exercise help you to be a _____________________ person.
199 heavy The odds were _____________________ weighted against you.
200 help I felt _____________________ when I couldn't do anything to help.

201 help The airport staff were very _____________________ when I lost my luggage, and that's
why I didn't panic.

202 high Fred was _____________________ successful as an actor and consequently became rich
and famous.

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203 high The hippy age reached it's _____________________ in the 1970s.
204 highly It's _____________________ time we left, Clare.
205 home This Christmas we are going to raise money to help the _____________________.
206 honest I may be a reporter, but I still value _____________________.
207 hope Parents try to be _____________________ about their children's future.
208 hope You can try to open the safe, but without the combination it's _____________________.
209 hot The _____________________ in the kitchen was unbearable.
210 identify Frank _____________________ the criminal from a photo the police showed him.

211 ill The_____________________ Terry is suffering from prevents him from controlling his
body like normal people.
212 imagine Janice has such a good _____________________ that I think she should write novels.
213 important For me, being fortunate has more _____________________ than having a fortune.
214 impress It was an _____________________ sight when the volcano erupted.
215 impress What _____________________did he make on you?
216 improve The swimming pool made a great _____________________ to the school.
217 increase The environment is becoming _____________________ more important every day.
218 incredible The food at the party was _____________________ good. It must have cost a fortune.
219 inform I need some _____________________ about murders in Las Vegas in 2001.

220 innocent She tried to look grown up, but she showed her _____________________ when we asked
her about her political views.
221 insist If it weren't for Tim's _____________________, we would never have got into the club.
222 inspect The police _____________________ wants to ask you some questions.
223 instant You don't have a chance. Your application will be _____________________ rejected.
224 instruct The windsurf _____________________ were good teachers and very good looking.
225 intend Although I may have sounded aggressive, my only _____________________ was to help.

226 intense We learnt a lot of things on the course, but the _____________________ of the classes was hard
to cope with.

227 interest I tried to make the talk exciting, but I could see that the people were totally
_____________________ in the subject.

228 interest I don't think that religion is _____________________. I just think that the teacher makes the
subject really boring.
229 introduce The course I did in computing was only an _____________________ to internet.
230 intent Peter had good _____________________, but things didn't go as planned.
231 invent James isn't just a scientist, but also an _____________________.
232 invest The company needs more people to be _____________________ in order raise funds.
233 investigate The police are holding an _____________________ into the robbery.
234 involve Daniels _____________________ in the project was only minimal.
235 journal A _____________________ from the local newspaper wants to talk to you.

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236 judge We shouldn't always pass _____________________ on others so quickly.
237 kind The nurse showed a lot of _____________________ towards her patients.
238 know A little _____________________ can be a dangerous thing.
239 land There is a helicopter _____________________ pad on top of the building.
240 late What's the _____________________ news on the accommodation situation?
241 laugh I couldn't help breaking into _____________________ when Fred started talking.
242 law Not all _____________________ earn a lot of money.
243 lay I have never __________ eyes on him before.
244 lead The road _____________________ out of the village takes you to the station.
245 lead The job advertisement was very _____________________. It wasnt anything like the real offer.

246 like You were very lucky to see that wild cat around here. It is _____________________ you will see
another one soon.
247 like You're normally so happy. It's so _____________________ you to be sad.
248 like Harry and Fred are so _____________________ in many ways that it's obvious they're brothers.
249 like There is not much _____________________ of us winning the league now!
250 like My dog has taken a _____________________ to caviar.
251 live My grandfather had an interesting _____________________.
252 live I don't like discos. They're too _____________________ for me.
253 live It must be lovely to make a _____________________ by playing a sport you love.
254 logic The problem is not so difficult if you think about it _____________________.
255 lose The company made a _____________________ of over $100,000 last year.
256 love That's a _____________________ hat. Where did you buy it?
257 luck Peter was _____________________ to lose the race.
258 machine The _____________________ needed to make cars is very expensive.
259 mad It was _____________________ for Vincent to go running in that terrible heat.
260 major The _____________________ of my friends from university now have children.
261 manage The bank _____________________ wants to talk to me about my mortgage.
262 marine Many attacks were launched from _____________________ during The Second World War.
263 measure It's not worth buying any furniture for the new house until we know the ___________________.
264 meet I'm afraid Mrs Davis can't see you right now because she's in a _____________________.
265 member The sports club we joined is great. What's more, _____________________ is free.
266 mix When you've added the milk and eggs, put the _____________________ in the pan.
267 mountain The _____________________ had to stay up the mountain until the fog cleared.
268 music Being a professional _____________________ is not as easy at it seems.
269 music My Fair Lady is the best _____________________ I've ever seen.
270 mystery Something _____________________ happened in the church last night.
271 nation The oil shortage isn't a problem for just one country. It's an _____________________ crisis.

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272 nature Try to act _____________________ when Susan arrives. As if nothing has happened.
273 near Can you tell me which the _____________________ underground stop from here is?
274 necessitate It's not _____________________ to take a passport if you have an identity card.
275 neighbour This used to be a quiet _____________________ before the hypermarket was built.
276 nerves If you get _____________________ before the exam, take deep breaths.
277 night Leave the chicken in the source _____________________.
278 noise What's wrong with your car? It's really _____________________.
279 normal We don't _____________________ give refunds without a receipt, but you're a special customer.
280 obey He never does as he is told. He is very _________________
281 obey Teaching _____________________ to dogs requires time and dedication.
282 oblige You are under no _____________________ to tell the police anything.
283 observe The inspector made a very important _____________________ about the crime.
284 occupy Nursing is an _____________________ that isn't only done by women anymore.
285 open What are the _____________________ times of the bank in August?
286 operate It will be easier if you _____________________ with the police and tell them everything you know.
287 operate Jack has to go to hospital to have an _____________________.
288 ordinary The food at the party was _____________________. It must have cost a fortune.
289 organise Our _____________________ tries to employ people from all over the world.
290 organise Her desk is a mess. I have never known such a _____________________ person.
291 origin Chocolate was _____________________ used as a medicine.
292 origin I like this painting. It's very _____________________.
293 origin Your story is well written, but there's very little _____________________ in your work.
294 pain The injection was so _____________________ that I cried.
295 paint Scientists have dated the cave _____________________ to be over 25 million years old.
296 partner Instead of competing, the two companies decided to form a _____________________.
297 patient The crowds couldn't get through the doors quick enough. I've never seen such ________________.
298 patient We have waited calmly for over four hours. Now my _____________________ is running out!
299 pay It is said that the referee received a _____________________ as a bribe.
300 perform Klostners _____________________ in 'Singing with Foxes' was excellent.
301 perform You can often see street _____________________ in the park.
302 permit You can't fish in this river without _____________________.
303 permission You can't fish in this river without a _____________________.
304 person Do you want my _____________________ opinion?
305 persuade Jerry says he doesn't want to go to the concert, but he won't take much _____________________.
306 photograph There were loads of _____________________ at the trial taking pictures.
307 photograph Can you study _____________________ at university?
308 Something must have made Peter angry. I've never seen him be so _____________________
please to you before.

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309 point It's _____________________ trying the key The locks broken on the inside.
310 poison Not all African snakes are _____________________.
311 politics I think there was a _____________________ message in Gloria's speech.
312 politics If I were a _____________________, I would try not to lie.

313 popular The government often do good things before an election to increase their _____________________
amongst voters.
314 possible I don't think it's _____________________ that you saw an alien, just very unlikely.
315 possible Is there any _____________________ that the man was murdered?
316 power The USA is probably the most _____________________ country in the world.
317 power We are too small to do anything. We are _____________________ against the government.
318 practise Your solutions are always so complicated. Can't you be a bit more _____________________?
319 prepare This experiment needs a lot of _____________________ time.
320 press Check the _____________________ in the tyres bother you do a long journey.
321 previous I had _____________________ met Brian, but only once.
322 prison The journalist felt _____________________ in the hotel because of the danger in the streets.
323 produce Our school _____________________ of 'My Fair Lady' took months to prepare.
324 produce Industry is _____________________ too much toxic waste.
325 profession Leave the investigation to the police. They're _____________________.

326 profit Having my own tea shop would be lovely, but I'm afraid I don't think it would be very
_____________________.
327 pronounce Do people often _____________________ your name, Mr Cheekinlaig?' asked the nurse.
328 protect Sid is on the witness _____________________ programme.
329 protect The police are often referred to as _____________________ of the peace.
330 prove What _____________________ do you have to accuse me of stealing your carrots?
331 proof I can't _____________________ that you stole my carrots, but I know it was you.
332 psychology Being a top sports person isn't just physical, but requires _____________________ strength as well.
333 publish The _____________________ said they don't want to publish my book.
334 qualify Are you a _____________________ lifeguard?
335 qualify Last year I got a _____________________ in typing.
336 rain Look at all those colours in the _____________________.
337 rapid The world is _____________________ changing.
338 rare Damien was _____________________ seen at social events. He was very anti-social.
339 reason I don't think it's _____________________ of you to ask me for three months rent in advance.
340 reason Helen is _____________________ good at history, but much better at art.
341 reason Kinder's lawyer said that Kinder had been _____________________ accused of doing such a thing.
342 recent Robert has _____________________ moved house.

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343 recognise Although the photograph was over thirty years old, Harry was still _____________________ in it.

344 reduce The new parking meters have brought about a _____________________ in the number of people
using their cars.

345 refer With _____________________ to the sports programme, I would like to know what sports are
included.
346 regular If you clean your teeth _____________________, you won't have to go to the dentist so often.
347 relate Scientists say that the way we live and global warming are _____________________.
348 relate Jimmy and Jude have a strange _____________________.
349 relate With the new fast train, the journey to Valencia is _____________________ quick.
350 religion Many wars start because of _____________________ beliefs.
351 rely A new car should be more _____________________ than an old one.
352 repeat Janice _____________________ asked for silence, but the children took no notice of her at all.
353 repeat Although it is sometimes boring, _____________________ is an effective way to learn a language.
354 replace If Clare leaves, the company will have to find a _____________________ for her before July.
355 research A group of _____________________ have discovered that singing can reduce stress.
356 reside We stayed in a college _____________________ during the course.

357 reside Although one _____________________ complained, most people don't mind me having a horse in
the garden.
358 respect Samuel was a naughty child, but he was always _____________________ to his parents.
359 respond All _____________________ received is read and then filed away.
360 respond It was brave of Fiona to take _____________________ for the fire in the forest.

361 respond What kind of a _____________________ did you get from your staff when you told them they had
to work on Saturday?
362 respond It wasn't very _____________________ of Dolly to leave the children on their own by the lake.
363 require What academic _____________________ are needed to study Law at Oxford?
364 rude I will not put up with your _____________________ any more!
365 sail When the ship got to port, the _____________________ had twenty-our hours to do as they wished.
366 sand I prefer a _____________________ beach to a shingle one.
367 satisfy Nancy was totally _____________________ by her husband's poor attempts to clean the house.
368 satisfy I'm sorry Mr Fishal, but your explanation is _____________________.

369 save The animals fled from the coast for _____________________ when they knew something was
wrong.
370 save Don't sit on that chair. It's not _____________________.
371 say There's an old _____________________ that says all things come to those who wait.
372 science There's no _____________________ evidence to support Chirpings theory about birds.

373 science Although _____________________ are working hard, it could be years until a cure is found for the
virus.
374 second Most children start _____________________ school at eleven in Britain.

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375 secretary The school are starting a _____________________ course for students who are interested in it.

376 secure The post office have just improved their _____________________ system after the break-in at
the weekend.

377 secure Harrison showed _____________________ when he hesitated before taking the penalty, and
that's probably why he missed.
378 see Wait until you have the target in your _____________________.
379 select There was a marvellous _____________________ of books to choose from in the library.
380 self The company pride _____________________ on the quality of their customer service.
381 sell There's a _____________________ on at Harolds. Everything is half-price!
382 settle The worker and her employer made a _____________________ outside court.
383 short Be careful with water because of the water _____________________.
384 short The days are _____________________ in the winter than in the summer.
385 short I'll be there _____________________, Mrs Perkins.
386 shy Patricia overcame her _____________________ when she left school.
387 similar There are very few _____________________ between Colin and his brother.
388 similarly This question is very _____________________ to the one we did in class.
389 similar First Sandra introduced herself, and hen everyone else _____________________ did so.
390 sing The band had one male and two female _____________________.
391 skirt Pat lives on the _____________________ of Liverpool.
392 sleep Nina fell _____________________ while she was watching the television.
393 solve I demand a _____________________ to the problem before Friday.
394 south The _____________________ part of Spain gets very little rain.
395 speak Personally _____________________, we spend too much time complaining about things.
396 special The police called an explosives _____________________ in to deal with the bomb.
397 special Peter was _____________________ grateful to you for your help with his thesis.
398 special The doctors who _____________________ in brain surgery get paid a lot of money.
399 stand Tim's marks on the test were _____________________.
400 straight Jane had plastic surgery to _____________________ her nose.
401 strange Don't speak to _____________________ in the park, Ben.
402 strong Your technique is much more important than your _____________________.
403 succeed I'm glad to tell you that you have been _____________________ in your application for the job.
404 succeed All her attempts to pass her driving test were _____________________.
405 succeed Well done! Your speech was a complete _____________________.
406 succeed The group _____________________ arrived at their destination and set up camp for the night.
407 suit We need to find a _____________________ candidate for the position as soon as possible.
408 suit Lorry and Dolly are _____________________ matched. They are both mad about horses.
409 suit Shorts are _____________________ for the party. It's a formal event.

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410 sun In countries where there is very little _____________________, the people can become depressed.

411 sure I would like you to _____________________ that nobody gets into the party who hasn't been
invited.

412 surprise John didn't want any pizza. That's _____________________. There must be something wrong
with him.

413 surprise She's got lots of money, but _____________________ she says she can't afford to go o holiday
this year.
414 surround The wooden hut is _____________________ by trees.
415 surround The _____________________ villages of York are very pretty.
416 survive Terry has gone on a two week _____________________ course.

417 sympathy Although the judge _____________________ with Mr Kaine's situation, he still gave full custody of
the children to Mrs Kaine.
418 taste Yum! This is the _____________________ hotdog I've ever tasted.
419 taste Many people won't try it, but snake is really quite _____________________.
420 teen A lot of _____________________ a trying to do something to help our planet.

421 tend Although we shouldn't, I think there is still a _____________________ to judge people from their
appearances a little.
422 tense When Alan told that joke, it helped to reduce the _____________________ at the dinner table.
423 think That's a _____________________. I could give Roger a ring.
424 think It was so _____________________ of you to offer to come and help me.
425 thorough Make sure you check your work _____________________ before handing it in.
426 tidy I'm sorry about my desk. _____________________ isn't one of my strong points.
427 tight If William doesn't _____________________ his belt, his trousers will fall down.
428 tiny Pay attention to even the _____________________ detail of your work.
429 tour There were more _____________________ in San Jose this year than ever.
430 tradition When I travel I like to experience the _____________________ food of the country.
431 train The marines have to undergo extensive _____________________ before they are ready for action.
432 treat We received first class _____________________ from the hotel owner.
433 true The way the vet dealt with the bull was _____________________ amazing.
434 true Tell me the _____________________. I don't want any more lies.
435 trumpet Most people are surprised when I tell them I'm a professional _____________________.
436 understand Sorry, I think you _____________________. I would like some SOAP.
437 understand Can we come to an _____________________?
438 use This mobile phone is really _____________________ for keeping the door open.
439 use It's _____________________ to find gold in rivers nowadays.
440 use I don't know if that old tennis raquet is _____________________ anymore.
441 use Your advice was _____________________. She just laughed in my face.

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442 use You should find Clive in the Red Lion pub. He _____________________ plays darts there on a
Friday evening.
443 value This is a very _____________________ camera, so don't lose it!
444 vary Ice-cream sales are influenced by seasonal _____________________.

445 vary If you go to Florida, take a wide _____________________ of clothes with you, since the weather
is unpredictable right now.
446 vary I left my last job for _____________________ reasons.

447 view The programme is interesting because _____________________ can phone in with their own
questions.
448 violate The amount of _____________________ in schools has risen over the last five years.
449 visible You can't see my friend because he's _____________________.
450 visit All _____________________ are asked to take their rubbish with them.
451 warn This is the last _____________________ I'm going to give you, Trixie.
452 way You can cross the busy main road by going underneath, through the _____________________.
453 wealth Mr Philips owns many large houses and hotels. He is a very _____________________ man.
454 weigh Try eating less cakes and you should lose some _____________________.
455 welcome John and Mary are on the _____________________ committee for overseas students.

456 where There's no smoking in this bar I'm afraid. If you want to smoke, you'll have to go
_____________________.
457 wide The road is so narrow. I think the local council should try to _____________________ it.
458 wide The table is two metres in length and one metre in _____________________.
459 will I'm sorry, but after Julie's outburst yesterday, I'm _____________________ to help her anymore.
460 will We require a good level of English and _____________________ to travel.
461 wise I think it would be _____________________ of you to drive to the party if you are going to drink.
462 wonder What _____________________ news!
463 wood When I was a student we used to have _____________________ chairs, but now they're all plastic.
464 work Your boss shouldn't _____________________ you like he does. You'll end up being ill.
465 world Global warming is a _____________________ problem.
466 worth I know it looks like gold, but it's not I'm afraid. It's _____________________.
467 write This work has to be _____________________ before I try to read it.
468 write This note was not _____________________ in the hand of the murderer.
469 young Mark Galloway is only seventeen. He's still a _____________________ in the world of rugby.

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