SUPPLY THE APPRORIATE FORMS OF WORDS IN THE BRACKETS.

1. These days more women are (ENTER) re-entering the labour market after having children
2. We always try to keep our newsletter (HEART) light-hearted, so that people will enjoy it.
3. Street performers are usually surrounded by groups of curious (LOOK) lookers-on.
4. She knows a great deal about different cultures. Shes extremely (TRAVEL) well-travelled
5. I was (PLEASE) pleasantly surprised by the picturesque appearance of the village.
6. The speech was so (INSPIRE) uninspiring that many people got up and left before the end
7. He always protects (FASHION) old-fashioned ideas although hes very young
8. Shannas picture won the first prize, so we had a little (GET) get-together to celebrate
9. Ecosystems are (DEPEND) inter-dependent networks of plants and animals.
10. Computers are likely to (PERSON) depersonalize working relationships.
11. For all of us, Marilyn Monroe was the (PERSON) personification of beauty.
12. (PERSON) Anti-personnel mines are used to kill or injure people rather than damage weapons or
buildings.
Word Formation

FALSE INTENTION VEND IDENTIFY ADVERTISE

CONSUME COMPETE POPULAR IMITATE INTENSE

WHATS IN A NAME?
Big companies spend a lot of money creating an original (1) identity for their product. Many factors play
a part in (2) popularising brand name, the overall look, and the slogan used in any (3) advertising to
name a few. Look-alike products, often (4) unintentionally, go for the (5) imitation instead of the real
thing. According to research, 40% of (6) consumers dont expect there to be any difference in quality
between the two. Marketing is now so (7) competitive that large corporations are (8) intensifying their
efforts to prevent others from copying their ideas. Copycats may find themselves in court being sued for
(9) falsifying another companys logo or product. Copycat products are also often sold by street (10)
vendors who make a living selling things like handbags and perfumes illegally. Consumers should realise
that it is against the law to purchase these items too.
Word Formation

USE PAIN SUCCEED WASTE POINT

SHAME FEATHER DOUBT HARM PITY

GENETICALLY MODIFIED TO SAVE TIME AND MONEY

Scientists have (1) successfully created a new kind of chicken which will grow faster and produce lower-
calorie meat. The red-skinned chickens are (2) featherless because feathers are considered a waste.
Chickens are bred only for their meat, and the feathers are (3) useless afterwards. The scientists,
therefore, think that its (4) pointless for birds to use their energy to make feathers. They say that
traditional chicken farming uses a lot of energy and water, which is a (5) wasteful drain of resources, but
according to scientists, farming the new bird will be less (6) harmful to the environment. (7) Doubtless
for farmers, the attraction of the red-skinned chicken will be the money they save. But animal rights
campaigners and not convinced. They say it is (8) shameful and cruel to treat birds in this way. The birds
may suffer from (9) painful sunburn and male chickens without feathers are (10) pitifully unable to mate
because they cannot flap their wings.
Word Formation

DEPEND EXPORT INDUSTRY EFFICIENT NEW

CRITIC RISE RESIDENT NEED HOSPITAL

Lee Kuan Yew was born into a wealthy Chinese family that has (1) resided in Singapore since the 19th
century. Once in office, he introduced a five-year plan calling for urban (2) renewal and construction of
new public housing, greater rights for women, educational reform and (3) industrialization. After
splitting with Malaysia, Singapore needed a strong economy to survive as an (4) independent country,
and Lee quickly spearheaded a program to transform it into a major (5) exporter of finished goods. He
also encouraged foreign investment and made moves to ensure a (6) rising standard of living for
workers. Lee resigned as prime minister in November 1990 but remained the leader of the PAP until
1992. (7) Needless to say, Lees family took its place at the head of the Singapore government once
again in the summer of 2004, when Lees son, Lee Hsien Loong took power. In early 2015, Lee Kuan Yew
was (8) hospitalized with pneumonia. By early March 2015, he was on a ventilator, in (9) critical
condition, and he died soon after, on March 23. Lee has left behind a(n) (10) efficiently-run county.
Singapore has noew become a chief financial center of Southeast Asia.
Word Formation
1. Gambling is a (CAUSE) causal factor for several serious social evils.
2. Watch out! This chemical is highly (FLAME) flammable.
3. This liquid is (FLAME) non-flammable and safe to use in the kitchen.
4. Patients should contact the doctor if wound becomes (FLAME) inflamed.
5. Aspirin reduces pain and (FLAME) inflammation.
6. He was (BUSH) ambushed by gunmen on his way to work.
7. We (NOTICE) notified the police that the bicycle had been stolen.
8. The data is (VALID) validated automatically by the computer after it has been entered.
9. The project was the (BRAIN) brain-child of one of the apprentices.
10. It isnt always easy for the police to (FORCE) enforce speed limits.
11. The (RETAIN) retention of old technology has slowed the companys growth.
12. Dragons and other (MYTH) mythical/mythic creatures can be found in the legends.
13. Concern has been expressed about the death in (DETAIN) detention of a number of prisoners.
14. Political (DETENTION) detainee claimed to suffer from human right abuse
15. The prime minister has been caught (AWARE) unawares by this sudden attack of criticism.
16. Things used in cooking and serving food can be found in the (KITCHEN) kitchenware department.
17. Some secret service agents turned up, all wearing the (OBLIGE) obligatory raincoat and hat.
18. He found an (OBLIGE) obliging teacher who gave him explanation when he needed.
19. The cost of living in the city is more expensive, but salaries are (RESPOND) correspondingly higher.
20. He is unlikely to (DEAR) endear himself to his classmates with his forbidden English.
21. It is not (COST) cost-effective to buy an expensive camera when all you want is its case.
22. Her latest novel is a (FUTURE) futuristic thriller, set some time in the late twenty-first century.
23. Susan has always felt (SHADOW) overshadow by her famous mother.
24. Germanys government has been criticised for not doing enough to commemorate the World War
One (CENTURY) centenary.
25. General VO NGUYEN GIAP was a (CENTURY) centenarian when he passed away.
26. She has a deep (AVERSE) aversion to getting up in the morning.
27. I dont like the way the film (GLORY) glorifies the war.
28. It is a common (FALL) fallacy that women are worse drivers than men.
29. They are (TIGHT) tightening the rules in the National Parks.
30. Since commercial (SURROGATE) surrogacy is banned in Australia hundreds of Australian couples pay
foreigners to carry their babies.
31. After doctors implanted the womans (FERTILE) fertilized egg into the surrogates uterus, they
discovered she was expecting twins.
32. The car (ACCELERATE) decelerated at the sight of the police at the sight of the police car.
33. The mother always talks about the (HARD) hardship she endured as a child.
34. London is roughly (DISTANCE) equidistant from Oxford and Cambridge.
35. When we know how much is profit, then we can (PORTION) apportion the money between us.
36. Please accept my (HEART) heartfelt thanks.
Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
1. The boy watched the performance of the tigers, (BREATHE) breathless with amazement.
2. Only by giving (PICTURE) picturesque description of life at sea can those students succeed in
reporting marine lives.
3. Please put the books back to where you took them. Dont (PLACE) misplace any of them.
4. We should learn all the new words by heart in order to (RICH) enrich our vocabulary.
5. Those rose bushes need protection. Spray them with (INSECT) insecticide.
6. My (TIME) pastime is listening to music.
7. Youll be punished for all your (DO) wrong-doing.
8. The anti-doping association believes that all sports must be free of drug abuse. (USE)
9. The farm house we stayed in was completely off the beaten track. (BEATEN)
10. The blockade of the most important port of the country eliminated all trade. (BLOCK)
11. He recovered from his injuries in the naval hospital. (NAVY)
12. The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold. (MONEY)
13. She has known me for two years now but she still mispronounces my name. (PRONOUNCE)
14. She has an unfortunate inability to understand peoples feelings. (ABLE)
15. Due to the clerks stubbornness we missed the train. (STUBBORN)
16. The mechanization of our agriculture is important if we want to produce more food (MECHANIC)
17. I have been sworn to secrecy so I cant say a word. (SECRET)
18. The police were told by their informant where to find the criminal. (INFORM)
19. The bank robbers were sentenced to twelve years of imprisonment. (PRISION)
20. All her life she had a (CHILD) childlike trust in other people.
21. The man's (INDENTIFY) identity was being kept secret while he was helping police with enquiries.
22. We were asked to show some (IDENTIFY) identification before the security guards would let us in.
23. Some country lanes are (PASS) impassable to cars in rainy seasons.
24. Insurance payment for alternative healthcare is virtually (EXIST) non-existent.
Word Formation
1. Shortly before the crash the pilot reported a (FUNCTION) malfunction of the aircrafts navigation
system.
2. The organization insists that it is (POLITICS) apolitical and does not identify with anyone particular
party.
3. The prince often travelled abroad (RECOGNIZE) incognito.
4. (AGE) anti-aging creams are intended to prevent or limit the process of becoming old.
5. She gave me one of those (RESIST) irresistible smiles and I just had to agree.
6. Whether the book is well or badly written is (MATERIAL) immaterial. It has an important message.
7. There are laws against (AGE) under-age drinking.
8. A lot of poor people have to live in (STANDARD) substandard accommodation.
9. Luckily, the train services were (AFFECT) unaffected by todays industrial action.
Question A: WORD FORM: NEGATIVE PREFIX

IN DOWN SUB MAL ILL

IR A UNDER ANTI UN

1. The (FATE) ill-fated aircraft later crashed into the hillside.

2. The glorious thing about his film is not their (MORAL) amorality.
3. Afterwards he spent five minutes with the President, of whom he is an (SHAME) unashamed
admirer.
4. She was taken to hospital after being (MERGERE) submerged in an icy river for 45 minutes.
5. The (COVER) irrecoverable financial losses lead them to bankruptcy.
6. The company has consistently (RATE) underrated the importance of a well-trained workforce.
7. Many of refugees are suffering from severe (NUTRITIOUS) malnutrition.
8. Shes been taking (DEPRESS) antidepressant drugs ever since her husband died.
9. Im sorry that our scientific research is (ADEQUATE) inadequately funded.
10. After his wife died, his health started to go (HILL) downhill.
Question B: WORD FORM
1. The government does not admit that the Hospital Service is (FUND) underfunded.
2. Hes anxiously (WAIT) awaiting his test results.
3. When the boat (SIZE) capsize we were trapped underneath it.
4. Income from tourism accounts for a (SIZE) sizeable proportion of the areas total income.
5. More than 11,000 children die every day around the world because of (HYDRO) dehydration caused
by diarrhoea.
6. Whether the book is well or badly written is (MATERIAL) immaterial. It has an important message.
7. Children today are so (MATERIAL) materialistic.
8. The negotiation leads to their declaration of (FIRE) ceasefire to allow discussions about peace.
9. When they got back from their holiday they found that their home had been (BURGLARY) burgle
10. Never believe in his (SUGAR) sugary/sugar-coated promise.
11. Although its only a quick snack, a hamburger is very (CALORY) calorific.
12. Carey is (CAMERA) camera-shy, and dislikes having his pictures taken.
13. They have taken a number of (CORRECT) corrective prisoner.
14. She is such an (CORRECT) incorrigible person that it is impossible to change her.
15. That prisoner was helped to send a letter to the local police by a (CORRECT) corrections officer.
16. Every effort is made to (RIGHT) rectify/correct any errors before the book is printed.
17. Shes (FAIL) unfailingly/invariably cheerful no matter what the circumstances.
18. It is (NOTE) noteworthy that one-third of students cannot afford to pay any tuition fees.
19. Trump won 61% of the votes, being the (front) front runner in the election.
20. After three hours cycling we decided to turn (HOME) homeward(s).
21. We have had a (FAVOUR) favourable response to the plan so far.
22. At the start of the competition the tree teams looked extremely (MATCH) well-matched.
23. He walked away (FACE) shamefacedly when he realized his mistake.
24. The book will provide a (STIMULATE) stimulus to research in this very important area.
25. Did you finish your essay in the (LOT) allotted time?
26. Apparently some people have an (BIRTH) inborn tendency to develop certain kinds of tumour.
27. Rubber bullets are designed to (CAPACITY) incapacitate people rather than kill them.
28. The broken limb must be (MOBILE) immobilised as soon as possible.
29. Fees will have to treble to make the courses (FINANCE) self-financing.
30. The manuscript is bound in gold and silver and (CRUST) encrusted with jewels.
31. She offered us her burnt cakes and smiled (APOLOGY) apologetically.
32. She had a (DEVASTAE) devastating charm that few men could resist.
33. You should not trust (MARKET) downmarket tabloid newspaper.
34. You shouldnt be so (TRUST) trusting/trustful or people will take advantage of you.
35. I did the entire three hundred miles on my own - just me and my (TRUST) trusty bike.
36. A recent study showed that people with tattoos were seen as less responsible and (TRUST)
trustworthy.
37. You shouldn't be so (TRUST) trusting - people take advantage of you.
38. Having a deep (TRUST) mistrust of stranger, he felt reluctant to talk to the newcomer.
39. The prime minister seemed to have been caught (AWARE) unawares.
40. (SUN) Solar panels are used to power satellites.
41. Id like to clear up the common (CONCEIVE) misconception that American society is based on
money.
42. The baby was (CONCEPTION) conceived between the two countries.
43. Books must be judged on their own merits, without any (CONCEIVE) preconceive ideas about what
they are like.
44. My wedding was the most (NERVOUS) nerve-racking thing Ive ever experienced.
45. These debates have been successful, mostly because of (choose) well-chosen speakers and lively
topics.
46. The investigation into the air crash would inevitably (PORTION) apportion blame to certain members
of the crew.
47. Animals produced by breeding between closely related plants may have effects of (BREED)
inbreeding.
48. You should not expect such a (an) (BREED) ill-bred young man to behave well.
49. 74 percent of teachers said their paperwork was (MANAGE) unmanageable.
50. The restaurant was hopelessly (MANAGE) mismanaged by a former rock musician with no business
experience.
51. His tact was (EXAMPLE) exemplary, especially considering the circumstances.
52. This painting perfectly (EXAMPLE) exemplifies the naturalistic style which was so popular at the
time.
Make an example of : punish as a warning to others
Set an example to sb. : to behave in a way that other people should copy
53. The area has reverted to (WILD) wilderness since the mine closed down.
54. The difference between the two products is (NEGLECT) negligible.
55. Im sure my boss thinks Ive been (NEGLECT) neglectful of my duties recently.
56. The judge said that the teacher had been (NEGLECT) negligent in allowing the children to swim in
dangerous water.
57. It will take many years to modernize these (ANTIQUE) antiquated industries.
58. The government has been trying to (PLAY) downplay the crisis.
The doctor tried to play down the seriousness of my fathers illness, but we werent fooled.
59. There is no doubt that the country has been terribly (GOVERNMENT) misgoverned in recent
decades, and that a change is welcome.
60. She (ALTER) alternated between cheerfulness and deep despair.
61. The (DEVELOPMENT) underdeveloped area is much less (DESIRE) desirable to investors than one of
the major centres.
62. At that point Franco was (DESIRE) desirous of prolonging the war.
63. The afternoon shadows (LONG) lengthened.
64. They would operate northern routes currently being (ELECTRICITY) electrified, and replace 1957-
built EMUs on Lisbon suburban services.
Electrification
65. She (ELECTRICITY) electrified her audience with her vivid stories.
66. The (REQUIRE) requisite number of countries have now ratified the convention.
67. The Macintosh, a desktop computer, is usually a (ALONE) stand-alone machine.
68. The news had a (stable) destabilizing effect on the stock market.
69. He'd fly into a rage at the slightest (PROVOKE) provocation.
70. The most (WORRY) worrisome cross-border export, however, is drugs.
71. Hes an (OFFICIAL) officious little man and widely disliked in the company.
72. I priest (OFFICIAL) officiated at the wedding.
73. The judge decided that allowing the video as evidence would be (PREJUDICE) prejudicial to the
outcome of the trial.
74. Its unfair to take advantage of other peoples (FORTUNEATE) misfortunes.
75. Motherhood seemed to her an (END) unending cycle of cooking, washing, and cleaning.
76. He seems to think that I have an (END) endless supply of money.
77. An (MAN) unmanned mission to the planet Mars
78. Gradually, almost (PERCEIVE) imperceptibly, the tumour in her breast becomes malignant.
(*malignant benign)
79. The past year has seen a (PERCEIVE) perceptible improvement in working standards.
80. (PERSON) Anti-personnel mines are used to kill or injure people rather than damage weapons or
buildings.
81. (RECEIVE) Contraceptives help to prevent pregnancy.
82. The company is (RECEIVE) receptive to new ideas at all times.
83. The earthquake has (LODGE) dislodge stones from the walls and the roof.
84. Is there any (QUALITY) qualitative difference between these two DVD players?
85. These are statements of probable sales, costs and other relevant financial and (QUALITY)
quantitative data.
86. We consumed vast (QUALITY) quantities of food and drink that night.
87. He was (QUALITY) disqualified from the competition for using drugs.
88. Its fairly entertaining as film go, but I wouldnt describe it as (MISS) unmissable.
89. It was impossible to read the pedestal inscription for it had been (FACE) defaced by some mindless
vandal.
90. After school we bought a van and travelled (COUNTRY) cross-country for 2 months.
91. The publics criticism is (DIRECT) misdirected, as he has done nothing wrong to deserve it.
92. America is perceived of as being less (CLASS) class-conscious.
93. For some (EXPLAIN) inexplicable reason, he's decided to cancel the project.
94. The questionnaire was designed to be largely (EXPLAIN) self-explanatory and relatively quick to
complete.
95. His father is Greek and his mother is Italian so hes (LINGUIST) bilingual.
96. I forgave him for the many occasions on which he had unthinkingly made me feel mentally
(NORMAL) subnormal.
Question A: WORD FORM
1. Thousands of refugees are living in (MAKE) makeshift camps.
2. She showed a lot of (INITIAL) initiative and was promoted to manager after a year.
3. At the age of eleven, Harry (INITIAL) initiated into the art of golf by his father.
4. $300 for that ugly shirt? Thats a complete (RIP) rip-off.
(rip-off >< bargain)
5. The Green Party have called for a substantial reduction in the (EMIT) emission.
6. The house is (CIRCLE) encircled by a high fence.
7. When we heard shed got the job, we all went off for a (CELEBRATE) celebratory drink.
8. They helped their son to commit a crime, and so they are accused of being an accomplice.
9. The couple separated on the grounds of (RETRIEVE) irretrievable breakdown.
10. Her estate was divided between her three (SURVIVE) surviving children.
11. With its (VARIETY) varied climate, the country attracts both winter and summer sports enthusiasts.
12. She feels a bit (TREACHERY) treacherous to her own sex if she ever makes general criticisms of
women.
13. Some questions (TROUBLE) troublingly remain about the legal status of frozen embryos.
14. The negotiations have proven more (TROUBLE) troublesome than any of us expected.
15. He can provide his family with a happy (MATERIAL) unmaterialistic life
QUESTION B: WORD FORM: PREFIX

TRANS EN DIS IN RE

DOWN AM UN FORE PRE

16. In his (FACE) preface, the author says that he took eight years to write the book.
17. That was a very (LIGHT) enlightening programme giving you more information and understanding.
18. Ill certainly go to High School for The Gifted for the (SEE) foreseeable future.
19. We mustnt let management (GRADE) downgrade the importance of safety at work.
20. Theres nothing more (FRESH) refreshing on a hot day than a cold Coke.
21. Kate has completely (FORM) transformed the appearance of that house since she moved in.
22. Five soldiers died after their bus was (BUSH) ambushed on a country road.
23. The party needs to take steps to attract (AFFECT) disaffected voters.
24. Some economists think that full employment in Europe is a(n) (ATTAIN) unattainable goal.
25. Im sorry that our scientific research is (ADEQUATE) inadequately funded.
SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF THE WORDS IN THE BRACKETS.
1. The students were (JOY) overjoyed to hear that the class had been cancelled.
2. A sports club has just been established and aims to have a (MEMBER) membership of 500 in the
next two years.
3. The spectators booed when the second goal was (ALLOW) disallowed.
4. (REGRET) regrettably, we didnt buy a better quality goods from the beginning.
5. A fatal (CALCULATE) miscalculation was made by air traffic control.
6. Despite having a (PAY) well-paid job, she has difficulty making ends meet.
7. When the lab findings and the research results were (RELATE) interrelated, an amazing discovery
came to light.
8. I really believe that it should be a major mistake to (CRIMINAL) decriminalised any drugs that are
currently illegal.
9. The attack in the city centre last night is said to (EXAMPLE) exemplify the kind of behaviours
amongst young people that many people object to.
10. Theo and his twin brother are always together. They are (SEPARATE) inseparable.
11. Reading is and effective way to (RICH) enrich your vocabulary.
12. John considers reading others diaries an (PERMIT) impermissible invasion of privacy.
13. His failure in the exam was a real (LET) let-down for his parents.
14. There is (DENY) undeniably a great demand for organic vegetables.
15. In fact, although Constance was not such an accomplished singer as her two elder sisters, she was by
no means musically (LITERACY) illiterate.
16. The underground is (SUFFER) insufferable in this heat.
17. The building has fallen into (REPAIR) disrepair over the years.
18. Unless the oil spill is contained, (REPAIR) irreparable damage will be done to the coastline.
19. My speech has been (INTERPRET) misinterpreted by the press.
QUESTION A: PREFIXES
1. It was very difficult to (CAPSULE) encapsulate the story of the revolution in a single one-hour
documentary.
2. Unless there are any (SEE) unforeseen problems the whole project should be finished by the spring.
(*unforeseen = unexpected)
3. Too many (SEE) unforeseeable political consequences could arise from such a decision.
(*unforeseeable: not able to be anticipated or predicted)
4. Shed had the (SIGHT) fore-sight to sell her apartment just before house prices came down.
5. There is an (BATTLE) embattled government, causing confusion in the country.
6. There were two huge oil (FINE) refinery on the coast.
7. Its something of a (NAME) misnomer to refer to these inexperienced boys as soldiers.
8. We need to (FROST) defrost the chicken thoroughly before cooking.
9. We tend to go skiing during the (SEASON) off-season because its cheaper.
10. I cannot imagine Jeremy will buy you a drink. Hes too (FIST) tight-fisted.
11. Not being able to overcome (MARRIAGE) premarital problems, they decide not to get married.
WORD FORMATION
1. He seems to be under (ERROR) erroneous impression that she is in love with him.
2. I find her (EXHAUST) exhausting. She never stops talking.
3. Do you believe in the (CURE) curative powers of the local mineral?
4. She ran (EXCITE) excitedly down the hall to greet her cousins.
5. New measures are needed to prevent (FRAUD) fraudsters opening back accounts with stolen
cheques.
6. A worrying trend for insurers has been a rise in (FRAUD) fraudulent claims.
7. The goal was disallowed because the (LINE) linesman decided that it had crossed the line.
8. Theres nothing better after a hard days work than to (LUXURY) luxuriate in a hot bath.
9. This painting perfectly (EXAMPLE) exemplifies the naturalistic style which was so popular at the
time.
10. They use (HERB) herbicide to destroy weeds in the garden.
11. After years of working together, the partners found themeselves (EXTRICATE) inextricably linked.
12. He looked around the filthy room in (TASTE) distaste.
13. The interior decoration of the hotel presents (TASTE) tastelessness, which is just one of the
drawbacks.
14. His drunken outbursts during the mayor's speech were (EXCUSE) inexcusable.
15. Once in office, he introduced a five-year plan calling for urban (NEW) renewal and construction of
new public housing.
16. I find this heat very (ENERGY) enervating. It makes me almost exhausted.
17. The (INSCIBE) inscriptions on the gravestones were worn away.
18. The war had badly damaged the countrys (STRUCTURE) infrastructures.
19. The governments latest investment has (VITAL) revitalized this part of craft village.
20. She was taken to hospital after being (SUBMARINE) submered in an icy river for 45 minuts.
21. For centuries thetomb lay (VIOLATE) inviolate until, by chance, it was dis covered by two miners.
22. They take contraceptive measures such as the pill with (SPERM) spermicide.
23. (FRATERNAL) fratricide is the crime of murdering memvers of your own group or country.
24. I managed to (PRESS) compress ten pages of notes into four paragraphs.
25. She didnt mix with her (TEMPORARY) contempories, preferring the company of older people.
26. The lotion cannot be used for children with (SENSITIVITY) sensitive skin.
27. The disease causes a loss of (SENSITIVE) sensation in the fingers.
28. Both parties believed in the need to balance the budget aned to operate (DEFLATE) deflation
measures.
29. I am sorry, but I find the topic of the discussion very (TASTE) tasteless.
30. These fungi cannot frow in the (NORMAL) subnormal temperatures.
31. They said that the delay to our flight was due to (NORMAL) abnormal bad weather conditions.
32. (JOIN) Conjoined twins are two babies born at the same time with some parts of their bodies joined
together.
33. Charles felt a little (FLATE) deflated,and when the boss explained the rule, quite depressed.
34. I tried to (PERSUADE) dissuade her from leaving.
35. Its an artificial device which stimulates the (AUDIO) auditory areas of the brain.
36. I am aftaid that my of the proposed reforms will have (INTEND) unintended consequences.
(Unintended is used with these nouns: consequence, effect, pregnancy,)
37. Perhaps I misled you, but it was quite (INTEND) unintentional.
38. There will be some (LEAVE) left-over from the party, and I will have them for breakfast tomorrow.
39. It is (FORTUNE) unfortunate that she did not have time to attend the meeting.
40. The President is looking for that book, but (REGRET) regretfully/regrettably, it is not available.
41. The doctor prescribes some tablet to (RELIEF) relieve his pain.
42. Most parents found the school visit very (EDUCATE) educational.
43. Jenifer is (PHOTO) photogenic. She looks homely in everyday life but really shines out in pictures.
44. Never have I seen a more (QUARREL) quarrelsome person than Taylor.
45. He wrote the book alone, so he did not need a(n) co-author.
46. During the British host family week they showed him great (HOSPITABLE) hospitality.
47. In order to keep the plants growing you should water them twice a week, (PREFER) preferably in the
morning.
48. The book's success has (PASS) surpassed everyone's expectations.
Trinh Thanh Trung
1. From Pho Thong Nang Khieu (HCMC)
1. Safety test on old cars have been (STANDARD) standardised throughout Europe.
2. We eventually began the (LABOUR) laborious task of sorting through his papers.
3. Children normal feel a lot of (ANXIOUS) anxiety/anxieties about their first day at school.
4. Thats a very (ART) artistic flower arrangement you have there.
5. The engineering sector achieved significant (GROW) growth last year.
6. He was (BLOOD) bleeding from a wound in his shoulder.
7. Her first novel, (TITLE) entitled More Innocent Times, we published in 1977.
8. There is a(n) (SUPPOSE) supposedly simple explanation of what happened.
9. Her face showed a(n) (MIX) mixture of fear and excitement.
10. The reports are treated as strictly (CONFIDE) confidential.
11. Watch how she does it and then do (LIKE) likewise.
12. The painting consists of four (RECTANGLE) rectangular blocks of colour.
13. The magazine offers tips on cutting your house (MAINTAIN) maintenance costs.
 (*maintenance not maintanance)
14. The government has a policy of letting the (MIND) mental illness be cared for in the community.
15. That staircase of theirs is the most beautiful piece of (CARPENTER) carpentry.
16. In the exam we had to write one (SCRIBE) descriptive essay.
17. The names of all the dead were (SCRIPT) inscribed on the monument.
18. Im not (COSTUM) accustomed to being treated like this.
19. Hundreds of mature tree were (ROOT) uprooted in the storm.
20. How do we know humans (EVOLUTION) evolved from apes?
21. He had grown up in a(n) (ORPHAN) orphanage because in his mother could not take care of him.
22. A UN force has been sent in to try and (PEACE) pacify the area worst affected by the civil war.
23. I am simply trying to (CERTAIN) ascertain the facts of the case.
24. If you come to the (SURGICAL) surgery at 10:30, the doctor will see you then.
25. In his later paintings he used a more (HARMONY) harmonious blend of colours.
26. It was a(n) (REVEAL) revelation of the Presidents involvement in secret arms deals that shocked the
nation.
27. She had that reserve and slight coldness of manner which is (TYPE) typically English.
28. She is accused of playing a(n) (NOBLE) ignoble part in the plot.
29. The company is (RECEIVE) receptive to new ideas at all times.
30. There were complaints that the advertisements were (OFFEND) offensive to women.
31. We are all (DEBT) indebted to you for your help.
32. The company is keen to develop its own (EXPERT) expertise in the area of computer programming.
33. He was (VANITY) vain about his looks, spending hours in the gym.
34. They knew that a vaccine for the virus was (THEORY) theoretically possible.
35. Over 30,000 (COMPETE) competitors will run in the New York marathon.
36. The new director of the TV station is likely to make major changes in (PERSON) personnel.
37. Theyve got a model village that you can visit, with all the buildings and roads in (MINI) miniature.
38. They claim that the fall in unemployment is based on a(n) (FRAUD) fraudulent manipulation of
statistics.
39. The company was inefficient because it was highly (BUREAU) bureaucratic.
40. Gathered all together in the church, they are going to (MEMORY) commemorate those who lost
their lives in the Great War.
41. He is the author of three books and (NUMBER) numerous articles.
42. That was one of the most (SPECTACLE) spectacular exhibitions Ive seen.
43. Theyve got very (QUARREL) quarrelsome kids, as I remember.
44. Kate was driven to the church for her wedding in a horse-drawn (CARRY) carriage.
45. There is something wrong with anyone who is (HABIT) habitually rude.
46. The police have taken (FINGER) fingerprints of every man in the neighbourhood who matched the
rapists description.
47. Plants keep cool during the summer by (VAPOUR) evaporating water from their leaves.
48. The streets were (LUMINOUS) illuminated with strings of coloured lights.
49. (TRAGEDY) Tragically, the side effects of the drugs were not discovered until many people had been
seriously damaged by it.
50. The (RETAIN) retention of old technology has slowed the companys growth.
51. They regarded him as the (SAVE) saviour of their country.
52. She bought a(n) (BOOK) booklet about the castle from the tourist office.
53. Its impossible to prove (CONCLUDE) conclusively that the factory is responsible for the pollution.
54. The (VOICE) vocal sounds made by young babies were very similar to those used in early speech.
55. Children from a(n) (PRIVILEGE) underprivileged background are statistically more likely to become
involved in crime.
56. The line between the real and the (FABLE) fabulous/fabled is very blurred in the film world
57. This attack on a defenceless elderly person is an act of purely (COWARD) cowardice.
58. A UN force has been sent in to try and (PEACE) pacify the area worst affected by the civil war.
59. The program will take a detailed and (PROVOKE) provocative look at the problem of homelessness.
60. He became editor of the (LENGEND) lengendary Iris journal The Bell.
61. Vitamin C increases the (ABORB) absorption of iron from food.
62. The players were (FURY) infuriated by the referees decision.
63. If you are sweating a lot you should wear a(n) (ADOUR) deodorant.
64. They executed Russias (EMPIRE) imperial family in 1918.
65. The window-dresser has arranged the clothes very (ART) artistically in the windows of the
department store.
66. She scooped up a (HAND) handful of sand and let it trickle through her fingers.
67. It is (OBLIGE) obligatory for companies to provide details of their industrial processes.
68. The seller usually pays a commission to the (AUCTION) auctioneer or auction company based on a
percentage of the final sale price.
69. The main (BENEFIT) beneficiaries of pension equality so far have been men.
70. Falling coffee prices have (POOR) impoverished many Third World economies.
71. The first inhabitants of Iceland were a group of (NORWAY) Norwegian families who settles on the
island in AD 874.
72. There was disagreement about whether the country needs to maintain a(n) (DETER) deterrent.
73. Hundreds of (EVACUATE) evacuees from the war zone have arrived in the ciry and we are trying to
find homes for them.
74. (BED) Bedridden patients are often given exercises to help prevent their muscles from becoming
stiff.
75. It was this passion for fast cars that led to his (TIME) untimely death at the age of 33.
76. Every effort is made to (RIGHT) rectify/correct any errors before the book is printed.
77. In a recent opinion poll, a majority of (RESPONSE) respondents were against nuclear weapons.
78. Her mouth is (SEDUCE) seductively lipsticked and her eyes are wide open with anticipation.
79. The script has a refreshing (SPONTANEOUS) spontaneity and sparkle.
80. Its better to be a(n) (-VORE-) omnivore and eat a variety of plant and animals in case there is a
shortage of one particular kind of food.
81. VOS is a(n) (RECRUIT) recruitment agency which finds, selects and places volunteers in response to
overseas requests.
82. The editor must be able to justify the choices he makes and this obviously limits his (SUBJECT)
subjectivity.
83. The waiter often finds the (SERVE) servile nature of his work rather congenial.
84. This monument was erected to (MEMORY) commemorate those who died.