Word Building 2º BTO

1.- WORD BUILDING 2º BTO
1. Unfortunately, your illness is (CURE).
2. Please don't tell me any more lies. It is very (HONEST)
3. You won't be paid very much as an worker (SKILL) 4. His arguments are
so it's impossible to have a decent discussion with him (LOGIC)
5. The traffic problem in the city has improved (EXPECT) 6. The judge told him it was
to drink and banned him for a year (RESPOND) 7. Please make the cheque to John Brown (PAY) 8. Such a small car is
for longer journeys (SUIT)
9. Please put out your cigarette. There's an over there (ASH) 10.My boss continually
his position by getting me to do things that I really
am not supposed to do. (USE) 11.He holds strong
and is ready to defend them at any time (BELIEVE) 12.James Bond was a hero of mine (BOY) 13.Congratulations ! All the
you have made turned out to be correct (CALCULATE) 14.Two soldiers and eighteen
were killed in the attack (CIVIL)
15.I found this offer among the
ads in the paper (CLASS). 16.I have
my letter of application and a CV (CLOSE) 17.I seem to have my car keys
. I can't find them anywhere (LAY)
18.We have just been shown another example of killings (SENSE)
19.We don't have any avocados. There seems to be a at the moment (SHORT)
20.The long rainy journey was the first of many
that awaited her (HARD) 2.- WORD FORMATION
1. I wouldn't accept him as a business partner because he is completely (RELY).
2. Have you ever seen the Prime Minister's official (RESIDE)?
3. Whenever I meet my old teacher I greet him (RESPECT) 4. You can't be so
if you want people to like you (SELF) 5. Kurdish organized a
demonstration last week (SEPARATE)
6. Your ideas are interesting but you must the language. Nobody can understand it (SIMPLE) 7. This cafe I in ice-cream (SPECIAL) 8. I appreciate the
of this material, but it's too expensive. (SOFT)
9. He had won the competition for five years. (SUCCEED) 10.I have to make my final
by next Monday (DECIDE)
3.- Fill in the spaces in the text using a form of the word in brackets. It is no
(EXAGGERATE) to say that the world has become a global village. Modern methods of
(COMMUNICATE) have made the world much smaller and the problems we face, such as
(POLLUTE) are not restricted to this country. The
(DESTROY) of the rainforests in Brazil is everyone's problem and the
(STARVE) which is common in many
African countries is a challenge for Europe too. The
(EXTINCT) of rare species
is a tragedy for the planet as a whole and the
(EXHAUST) of oil supplies will shake the
(FOUND) of the world's economy. The
(PROTECT) of the environment is the (RESPONSIBLE) of
all nations, rich and poor. However , uncontrolled economic (COMPETE)
between strong and weak nations leads to the (CREATE) of greater
(EQUAL) between the rich and poor nations of the world.
4.- GOING GREEN. Use the words in capitals to form a word that fits into the space next to it!
There is an _______________________ (ARGUE) that _______________________ (RECYCLE)
may have some unforeseen negative effects. Of course, it would be a major _______________________
(ACHIEVE) if we were able to increase _______________________ (AWARE) to the threat of the
environment caused by _______________________ (POLLUTE) and the _______________________
(BURN) of fossil fuels. However, if the public’s only
_______________________ (INVOLVE) in ecological issues is taking their newspapers and bottles to a
recycling point, we may only be creating
the _______________________ (APPEAR) of_______________________ (IMPROVE).
If they have to drive any _______________________ (DISTANT) to the recycling point,for
example, it might mean the _______________________ (CONSUME) of more energy than is saved. In
addition, if people feel that they are making their _______________________ (CONTRIBUTE) to the
environment, they might not put so much _______________________ (PRESS) on large
_______________________ (ORGANISE) to encourage the _______________________ (DEVELOP) of
safer, less damaging forms of _______________________ (PRODUCE).
5.- GENERAL VOCABULARY. Choose the correct word to fill in the blanks.
1.There is always the ____________________that the plane will be early.(OPPORTUNITY / CHANCE/POSSIBILITY)
2.My grandfather gave me a very useful piece of ____________________.(ADVISE/ADVICE)
3.The strike will ____________________all trains in the London area.(EFFECT/AFFECT)
4.The police will ____________________anyone from leaving the building.(AVOID/PREVENT)
5.Come and is down ____________________me.(BESIDE/BESIDES)
6.____________________managing the shop,he teaches in the evening.(BESIDE/BESIDES)
7.Can you switch to ____________________4 for the news?(CHANNEL/CANAL)
8.Our team has a good ____________________of winning.(OPPORTUNITY / CHANCE /POSSIBILITY)
9.You should travel early to ____________________traffic jams.(AVOID/PREVENT)
10.I am getting fed up with her ____________________complaints.(CONTINUAL/CONTINUOUS)
11.It took two policemen to ____________________the traffic.(DIRECT/CONDUCT)
12.I ____________________you to put all your money into a savings account.(ADVISE/ADVICE)
13.I didn’t have much ____________________on my birthday (FUN/FUNNY).
14.Don’t ____________________my sunglasses if you borrow them.(DAMAGE/HARM)
15.The English ____________________is beautiful in spring.(NATURE/COUNTRYSIDE)
16.He didn’t mean to____________________the girl.(DAMAGE/HARM)
17.You can get a good ____________________of the sea from the church tower.(VIEW/SCENERY)
18.Her jewels were all imitations; they are quite ____________________.(PRICELESS/WORTHLESS)
19.You can take a boat trip around the ____________________of Amsterdam.( CHANNEL/CANAL)
20.Von Karajan will ____________________ the orchestra at the concert.(DIRECT /CONDUCT)
21.Did Alexander Fleming ____________________penicillin?(INVENT/DISCOVER)
22.The cuts in spending will have a serious ____________________on the educational system. (EFFECT/AFFECT)
23.Staying indoors was a ____________________thing to do in this kind of weather. (SENSIBLE/SENSITIVE)
24.You shouldalways be ____________________to children.(SYMPATHETIC/KIND)
25.He made ____________________faces and made the children laugh. (FUN/FUNNY)
26.I am very tired; I’ll just go and ____________________down for a few minutes.(LIE/LAY)
27.She has been in ____________________plain for over three days.(CONTINUAL/CONTINUOUS)
28.He asked me if I would ____________________him some money until Monday.. (LEND/BORROW)
29.The ____________________wants to see you in his office.(PRINCIPLE/PRINCIPAL)
30.We must try to protect ____________________and the environment (NATURE/COUNTRYSIDE)
31.Goods cannot be exchanged unless a sales ____________________can be shown. (RECIPE/RECEIPT)
32.I am very ____________________to her problems.(SYMPATHETIC/KIND)
33.Be very careful with that painting;it’s ____________________.(PRICELESS/WORTHLESS)
34.The airlines are going to ____________________their fares again.(RAISE/RISE)
35.Can I ____________________your car to go to the supermarket.(LEND/BORROW)
36.I gave her an Italian ____________________book for her birthday.(RECIPE/RECEIPT)
37.My father is going to ____________________a new carpet in the dining room. (LIE/LAY)
38.Did you ____________________to switch off the kitchen light?.(REMIND/REMEMBER)
39.When did she ____________________the new computer terminal?(INVENT/DISCOVER)
40.I adore the beautiful____________________in the Lake District.(VIEW/SCENERY)
41.Sheis very____________________and is easily upset.(SENSIBLE/SENSITIVE)
42.Does the sun ____________________in the east or in the west? (RAISE/RISE)
43.Wouldyou ____________________me to finish early tonight.(REMIND/REMEMBER)
6.- LANGUAGE IN USE. Choose the words that best fit into the blanks. EARTHQUAKES
Earthquakes are the most destructive (1) ________________disasters. They usually (2)
________________without any warning and result in a great (3) ________________of life and an
enormous demolition of buildings. Additionally, they may cause (4) ________________ landslides
or create gigantic tidal waves which, in (5) ________________, are colossalwalls of water smashing
into seashores with such (6) ________________ that they are (7) ________________ of destroying
coastal cities. However, the (8) ________________majority of fatalities and serious injuries (9)
________________ about when buildings collapse.
Most frequently, the earthquake lasts 30 to 60 seconds, so usually there is no time to (10)
________________ once the shaking starts. The savage forces of an earthquake trigger off a (11)
________________chain reaction in the building’s (12) ________________ when it is shaken, lifted,
pushed or pulled. A building’s height, its (13) ________________and construction materials are the most
significant (14) _______________deciding about the survival and collapse of the structure and,
consequently, about the life or death of its (15) ________________. (1) nature natural native naturalistic (2) hit strike fall attack (3) fatality waste harm loss (4) overwhelming disturbing devastating destructive (5) certainty honesty truth fact (6) liveliness force influence command (7) potential capable conceivable possible (8) vast wide broad full (9) bring come lay make (10) escape divert abandon discard (11) compound composite complex complicated (12) design configuration formation structure (13) shape figure character spirit (14) keys reasons causes factors (15) settlers citizens inhabitants natives
7.- Use the words at the end of the sentence to make a new word that fits into the blank!
The of the river at this point is about 5 metres (DEEP)
The new pop group was so successful in Britain that their spread to the USA (FAMOUS) Although she was poor, her
wouldn’t allow her to accept any form of charity (PROUD) She seemed friendly, but in
she was only after his money (REAL) There is a great
of houses in most major cities (SHORT) Is there any
in the rumour that the Prime Minister is stepping down (TRUE) The children’s
at the party was dreadful (BEHAVE)
We can’t stay all day. We have to make a soon (DECIDE) The bombs caused terrible (DESTROY) We had to get special to leave early (PERMIT) I want
of your love to me. Lend me € 1000 !(PROVE) The
at the hotel was excellent (SERVE) The more
rises the less popular the government is going to get (EMPLOY) His
ended in a complete disaster. (MARRY) The
of the computer has had an enormous effect on peoples’ lives (INVENT) She made an
to see her bank manager in the morning (ARRANGE) We tried to get home before
set in because I don’t like driving at night (DARK) Do you get free dental in your country (TREAT) Although
it is , I don’t think there will be true equality between men and women (DESIRE) The
of foreign languages, especially French, is required for the job (KNOW)
8.- Use the words at the end of the sentence to make a new word that fits into the blank! She was very
and hoped to be a lawyer before she reached 35. (AMBITION)
I don’t think we’ll go down to the beach today. It’s too .(CLOUD)
The Times is perhaps the most famous paper in the UK. (DAY) The prisoner escaped to by
hiding in the boot of the car. (FREE) I think the most
thing to do is to wait a bit longer before buying the house. (SENSE)
My neighbours were very kind and
when my husband died.(SYMPATHY) He has the
to become a professional football player .(ABLE) Is it
to drive a car when you’re 16. (LAW)? What started as
quickly turned into love. (FRIEND) People watched in
as the helicopter crashed nearby. (HORRIBLE)
Switzerland and Austria are very countries. (MOUNTAIN)
The police are still looking into the mysterious of the young woman. (APPEAR) There is only one
snake in Great Britain. (POISON)
We decided to take the flat because it was quite large and the rent was very . (REASON)
What sort of fish is this? It’s completely .(TASTE) Freedom from
should be a human right. (POOR) They say that
between companies helps keep prices down.(COMPETE)
This part of the country is well-known as an area of great . (BEAUTIFUL) Is the
from Earth to Mars the same as from Earth to Venus? (DISTANT) Their
was delayed because of bad weather. (DEPART)
9.- Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.
1. I didn't correct your writing because it was simply .(LEGIBLE)
2. We would like to point out the
between the two types of engines. (SIMILAR)
3. The teacher was very annoyed at Tom because he's so in class. (OBEY)
4. Are you sure you did'’t him? He can’t have said that (UNDERSTAND)
5. Homework makes a lot of students , some even become sick. (ANXIETY) 6. Vicky's
at work was noticed so the boss called her at home. (ABSENT)
7. Although I liked living with my family I didn't like the lack of .(PRIVATE) 8.
Parking space in the city is due to the of car parks.
(ADEQUATE, SHORT) 9. Despite being a camper I find the in this forest almost
.(PASSION, DARK, BEAR)
10.I called to apologize for the
I had caused. (CONVENIENT) 11.The
of that lake has never been measured. (DEEP)
12.The doctor advised me to exercise a lot in order to my back muscles (STRONG)
13.Many flights were delayed today, causing growing among the passengers. (PATIENT) 14.
was down to five metres due to the thick fog.(VISIBLE)
15.They depended on growing farm crops for their .(LIVELY)
16.Can you sign this document, please? Don’t worry , it's just a .(FORMAL)
17.Violent, trouble-causing hooligans are a
among football fans. (MINOR)
18.The new machine does not only remove dust from the air, it also controls the . (HUMID) 19.Janet
anything I do. We simply can’t get along with each other. (LIKE) 20.There has been a change in his lately . (NOTICE, BEHAVE)
10.- Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.
1. She chose light-coloured furniture to
up her dark room (BRIGHT) 2. The police released a
of the wanted man (DESCRIBE) 3. The spectators
with the referee’s decision and threw plastic bottles onto the pitch .(AGREE) 4. I had to
his phone number because I didn't have anything to write it down (MEMORY)
5. The new laser treatment can extract teeth (PAIN). 6. An ideal friend should be
and be there for us when we need him (THOUGHT) 7. Four people died in a accident due to road
conditions (FATE, ICE)
8. Local residents are angry because
accidents have already happened there (NUMBER)
9. We told the children to look
both ways before crossing the road (CAUTION) 10.
can be an enjoyable experience, even if more and more couples are deciding to stay (PARENT, CHILD)
11.The teacher told the children to hand in their no later than Friday (ASSIGN) 12.Dianne was refused to
the club because she was under age (ENTER)
13.The manager is very generous to all of his staff,
of their position (REGARD) 14.Melina was very
about picking up her new scooter (ENTHUSIASM) 15.The
is trying to find a solution to the crisis (POLITICS, DIPLOMAT)
16.Even though he’s already 21, he is still (MATURE)
17.The firefighter was given a medal for the
rescue of a little boy (HERO)
18.I do not know what to do now that my friends are gone. I’ll probably die of (BORE)
19.In the early 1960s a new craze called skateboarding swept through the
cities of the United States (COAST)
20.I heard that neither of the
was found guilty in yesterday’s trial (DEFEND)
11.- CAFFEINE. GOOD OR BAD?
Three or four cups of coffee a day may not sound (EXCESS) , yet some of
the minor symptoms many of us experience (like headaches , indigestion or high blood
(PRESS) ) may be related to caffeine
(TAKE). A cup of real coffee
contains about 100 mg of caffeine . It stimulates the (NERVE) system , heart and kidneys . Heavy coffee
(CONSUME) is likely to produce a general (FEEL) of anxiety.
The effects that caffeine has on the human body depends to some extent on personality and
(PSYCHOLOGY) factors. People, for example , who take tranquillizers are often
(SENSE) to caffeine. Drinking more coffee only makes their symptoms worse.
The long-term dangers of caffeine - such as cancer and heart disease - have been the subject of much
debate , but a recent study has found no significant association between coffee consumption and any major cause of (DEAD).
However, it might be worthwhile , trying to find out if caffeine is responsible for minor (ILL) by gradually
(REDUCE) the coffee intake. Switching to tea does
not help much because tea also contains caffeine. The same applies to cocoa and cola drinks.
(CAFFEIN) coffee is not the answer either because it tends to have a greater effect on your stomach, causing (DIGEST) and diarrhoea.
(HERB) teas, which contain low levels of caffeine, fruit juices and plenty of water
are the best substitutes. Also watch out for caffeine in painkillers and in cold remedies; you could end up
ingesting several hundred milligrams of caffeine a day without even (REALISE) it. 12.- SIMILAR SISTERS
Read the following text and fill in the gaps where you find ^ with an appropriate form of the
word at the end of each line.
Although my two sisters have a ^ mother , we are DIFFER definitely ^ . LIKE
This is not just a matter of ^ though we are small APPEAR
with curly hair and a ^ to overeat and put on weight. TEND
The ^ goes much further than that. Throughout RESEMBLE
Our ^ we were brought up to be very adaptable and CHILD
Our ^ to accept change is another characteristic we share. ABLE
Another would be ^ . We all hate parties where you SHY
have to walk into a ^ of strange faces. We are all ROOM
interested in wearing ^ clothes and we often share FASHION
our clothes. , this causes ^ arguments. We really FORTUNE
should come to some ^ about who can borrow what AGREE from whom.
13.- THE EASY LIFE OF AN ATHLETE.
Read the following text and fill in the gaps where you find ^ with an appropriate form of the
word at the end of each line.
It is easy to assume that life as a top sports star is both easy
and glamorous. But this is due to the fact of completely ^ UNDERSTAND
the reality of what goes on behind the scenes. From a very
early age athletes must be absolutely ^ to their COMMIT sport.
But ^ on its own is not enough - they need to DETERMINE
be very ^ in order to succeed, and must never AMBITION
allow themselves to be ^ by setbacks. COURAGE
^ sports stars can, of course, become very wealthy, SUCCESS
world-famous, but ^ they can be at a severe ^ ADD
in their social development. It is therefore ADVANTAGE
important to ^ that they receive a reasonably SURE
balanced upbringing and to ^ their experience beyond BROAD
the daily grind of ^ practice and in order to COMPETE
^ them to deal with the constant pressures that ABLE success can bring.
14.- Make nouns from the verbs and adjectives that are in italics !
Use the following endings : -age, -hood, -ation, -ion, -ful, -ence, -ency , -ness, -al, -(er)y, -ment ,
- ety, -ism , -ity , -ing , -ior
1. I decided this. It was my .
2. Don’t be so anxious. Control your .
3. Ann’s a socialist. She believes in .
4. We all want to be happy. We seek .
5. We all agree. We’re all in
6. Who discovered this? Who made this ?
7. We’ll all arrive. We’ll be met on .
8. I was a child then. It happened in my .
9. She is absent. Can you explain her ?
10.I’ll post this. What’s the
11.Be more efficient. Improve your .
11.Don’t be so curious. Control your .
12.I refused their offer. My is final.
13.I warned you. I gave you enough .
14.Put it in your mouth. Take one .
15.Can you explain it? Is there an .
16.They tried him. I was at the .
17.Don’t argue. I don’t want an .
18.I don’t like the way you behave. Your is impossible.
19.You can be active here. Choose any you want.
15.- Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in
the space in the same line. FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
Body language is a very ^ form of communication. EFFECT
Some ^ expressions, in particular, can be understood FACE
all around the world. If we find something ^ , for DISGUST
example, we wrinkle up our noses. Anyone watching Knows ^ how we feel. IMMEDIATE
All people smile, and a smile is likely to get a positive ^
. It can, however, be obvious when you don't mean REACT
it. When you smile ^ , muscles around your eyes GENUINE
automatically contract, but these muscles are difficult to
control ^ . An authentic smile fades quickly, too, CONSCIOUS
while an artificial smile will ^ last longer. USUAL
The ^ we make when we are angry, sad and EXPRESS
scared are also common to most cultures. Despite all the
^ languages spoken in the world, we can still DIFFER
communicate using this ^ language of facial UNIVERSE expressions.
However, you sometimes need to be ^ . Certain CARE
gestures can vary, even within a single country. For example
Italians gesturing "yes" tilt their heads ^ forward, SOUTH
never back, whereas people in the north nod by ^ TILT
the head backwards and forwards. Sometimes, this can be Very ^ . CONFUSE