| adequate | advisable | ambiguous | applicable |
| appropriate | attractive | audible | calculable |
| capable | comparable | compatible | conclusive |
| considerable | curable | definite | destructive |
| direct | discreet | disputable | distinctive |
| edible | edited | estimable | finite |
| flexible | frequent | hospitable | human |
| loyal | mutable | offensive | political |
| replaceable | reputable | responsible | sanitary |
| sensual | social | transitive |
Which of the following adjectives form their negatives with IN- and which with UN-?
| known | likely | lucky | merciful |
| mixed | necessary | noticeable | obtainable |
| offensive | official | pleasant | polluted |
| popular | practical | prepared | profitable |
| punctual | questionable | readable | recognisable |
| reliable | ripe | secure | sensible |
| separable | sincere | stressed | sufficient |
| sure | suspected | suspicious | sympathetic |
| tangible | tidy | tolerant | transitive |
| trustworthy | usual | valid | visible |
| welcome | willing | worthy | wise |
14 Fill in the blanks with nouns formed from the given words:
1 Mark should pay more in class (attend). 2 The of the car came as a shock for me (thief) 3 How do you like my latest... for my stamp collection (acquire)? 4 You need more confidence and in yourself (believe). 5 My first attempt to climb the mountain ended in (fail). 6 I am filled with for your work (admire). 7 The storms caused widespread in the countryside (destroy). 8 Please accept this book as a token of my (appreciate). 9 Some people think that men are better than women (cook). 10 There is a great of housing in Cracow (short). 11 Their best designer went to work for a (compete). 12 Three firms are in for the same contract (compete). 13 What are the entry at this university (require)? 14 Our club has just purchased new sports (equip). 15 The meeting adopted a calling for the president to resign (resolve).
15 Complete the following sentences with the appropriate adjectve ending in LESS-. The number of letters has been given. If you find the task too difficult, look for prompts below the exercise:
1 Their house burned down and ever since they have been ----less. 2 Dont bother to keep these old coins theyre w----less. 3 I couldnt understand his reaction it was m------less. 4 Throw away that old machine its u--less. 5 When I finished the run I was quite b-----less. 6 The flowers you gave me are lovely Im absolutely s-----less. 7 He slept very badly he was really r---less. 8 Dont worry about the dog hes h---less and will not bite you. 9 We cant put up with your c----less complaining, Pete! 10 Hes a refugee. Hes s----less. 11 Weve got no money. Were p----less. 12 You have made a lot of mistakes. You are too c---less. 13 Hes unemployed at present. Hes j--less. 14 There are no clouds in the sky. Its c----less. 15 She upset him with a t---less remark about his big ears.
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| breathless | careless | ceaseless | cloudless |
| jobless | harmless | homeless | meaningless |
| penniless | restless | speechless | stateless |
| tactless | useless | worthless |
16 Some compound adjectives are borrowed from foreign languages. Explain the meaning of the following compounds. Check their pronunciation:
| a la mode | a priori | ad hoc | ad lib | au fait |
| avant-garde | bona fide | cordon bleu | de facto | de jure |
19 Give the original words from which these clipped words were formed:
Example: ad advertisement
| bike | bus | co-ed | cake | decaf |
| doc | exam | flu | fridge | gas |
| gent | grannie | lab | maths | mike |
| movie | phone | photo | plane | pop |
| vet | zoo |
17 Give clipped forms of the following words:
Example: cabriolet cab
| brassiere | communist | dormitory |
| fanatic | graduate (student) | grandmother |
| memorandum | Metropolitan Opera | pantaloons |
| perambulator | permanent | periwig |
| poliomyelitis | preparatory (school) | professor |
| promenade dance | public house | San Francisco |
| sergeant | taximeter cab | violoncello |
18 Complete the following sentences:
A) bacteria
1 This infection is not viral but . 2 Nowadays armies are not allowed to use either chemical or warfare. 3 He is a and he studies bacteria and other very small living organisms.
prompts:
bacterial bacteriological bacteriologist
B) carry
1 These parcels are too heavy for me to . 2 They have always wanted to have a baby, but Sue each time she got pregnant. 3 LOT is the largest Polish . 4 It is estimated that in some African countries three out of ten people are HIV . 5 Sacco and Vanzetti are just one example of the of justice.
prompts:
carrier carriers carry miscarriage
miscarried
C) child
1 I spent my in the country. 2 It was so of her to break the engagement just because she didnt like the wedding dress he bought for her. 3 Dont behave so : you are on adult. 4 They have always wanted to have a big family and is their greatest tragedy. 5 How many do you have, Mrs. Bunny? 6 My boyfriends eyes are full of innocence and sweetness. 7 No, they dont have any children. They are .
prompts:
childhood childish childishly childless
childlessness child-like
D) clean
1 Cats are the animals I know. 2 She was desperate and she was forced to accept a job as an office . 3 I have forgotten to pick up my fur coat from the . 4 Whose turn is it to do the shopping, and whose to do the ? 5 I like her, but I must admit that is not one of her best features. 6 Clinique is the best brand of creams and lotions for men. 7 You can criticise the food, but you must have been impressed by the of the restaurant. 8 They did win, but the match wasnt conducted very . 9 If you cut yourself with a knife, be sure to the cut thoroughly before putting a plaster on it. 10 Muslims do not eat pork, because they consider pigs . 11 Mr. Proper is my favourite kitchen .
prompts:
| cleaner | cleaners | cleanest | cleaning |
| cleanliness | cleanly | cleanness | cleanse |
| cleanser | cleansing | unclean |
E) complete
1 Despite long research, the ways of transmitting the HIV virus are only understood. 2 Youll get your diploma on of all the requirement. 3 How could she do this! She must be mad. 4 To the form write your name, age and address. 5 For the sake of , the disadvantages of the plan should be mentioned. 6 I cant accept your application because your CV is .
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prompts:
| complete | completely | completeness |
| completion | incomplete | incompletely |
F) conscious
1 He died in a stage of , without being able to say anything or see anyone. 2 Im not certain whether her reactions are or . 3 He nodded his head.., not being able to say why he was doing it. 4 She is very health and eats only natural foods. 5 On learning about her sons death, she lost her . 6 Lip biting is often a reaction to stress.
prompts:
| conscious | conscious | consciousness |
| subconscious | unconscious | unconsciously |
| unconsciousness |
G) dead
1 My husband a natural . 2 Ill never forget the look of in the eyes of the cancer children in the Oncological Ward. 3 This nurse specialises in the care of the . 4 She went so pale, that we thought shed faint. 5 The captain found out that four of his soldiers were and fifteen wounded. 6 They give her morphine to the pain. 7 They have been enemies ever since she refused to marry him.
prompts:
| dead | deaden | deadly |
| deadness | death | deathly |
| died | dying |
H) educate
1 Most of peasants have to be because they have forgotten how to read or write. 2 Good is the key to success. 3 The government has built many modern establishments. 4.. may influence the future of their students to a large degree. 5 Although he was virtually , he became the president of the country.
prompts:
| education | educational | educators |
| reeducated | uneducated |
I) form
1 Turkish Kappedochia is famous for its rock . 2 When I saw her after that accident I was terrified by the of her face. 3 The first seven years of childs life are the most . 4 Fill in the in capital letters. 5 Her child was born with terrible of his legs and hands. 6 She brought in some dark, mass which she called her chocolate cake. 7 Lock of toes and feet were the results of the mothers taking drugs during pregnancy. 8 My son is already a sixth- and he is a very good student. 9 Although the baby was born with a severe... of the lungs, the doctors said she would live.
prompts:
| deformation | deformities | form |
| formation | formative | former |
| formless | malformation | malformed |
J) medicine
1 I cant understand any of this language. 2 M. A. S. H. is a comedy showing everyday life of a group of in Vietnam. 3 Although she was fit, she suffered from mental disorders. 4 Waters from many of the springs in Krynica have properties. 5 For your hair loss you need to use shampoo. 6 What kind of am I to take to cure my liver problems? 7 My son studies to become a doctor.
prompts:
| medical | medically | medicated | medication |
| medicinal | medicine | medics |
