Vocabulary Practice
Use the word in brackets to form a new word that fits into each blank. You should change the words from verbs to nouns.
You should always take special care with your __________________ when you go for an interview (APPEAR).
The children’s __________________ at the party was dreadful (BEHAVE).
There’s a great __________________ of houses in most major cities. (SHORT)
It is my __________________ that we will fly to Mars some day. (BELIEVE)
There is no __________________ between his latest and his earlier books (COMPARE).
Is there any _________________ in the rumour that the Prime Minister is planning to resign? (TRUE)
We nearly died of __________________ when we went to see the new opera. It was so dreadful (BORING)
Einstein sometimes came to the __________________ that he was wrong about a few things. (CONCLUDE)
She was extremely intelligent and passed all her exams with __________________. (EASY)
They say that ________________ between companies helps to keep prices down. (COMPETE)
Their __________________ was delayed because of bad weather. (DEPART)
Holiday camps usually provide free __________________. (ENTERTAIN)
We had to get special __________________ to leave early (PERMIT).
Although she was poor, her __________________ wouldn’t allow her to accept any form of charity (PROUD)
Goodbye. It’s been a __________________ meeting you. (PLEASE)
He was filled with __________________ when he saw the neighbour’s new car (ENVIOUS).
The __________________ at the hotel was excellent (SERVE).
The president made his __________________ on prime -time television. (STATE)
His __________________ to comment on the allegations made him look guilty. (REFUSE)
If you want to lose __________________ you'd better eat less. (WEIGH)
The prisoner escaped to __________________ by hiding in the boot of the car. (FREE)
What started out as __________________ soon turned into real love (FRIENDLY).
People watched in __________________ as the helicopter crashed into the nearby TV mast. (HORRIBLE)
24. He received __________________ from his father after the tragic accident. (ASSIST)
25. Freedom from __________________ should be a human right. (POOR)