Lindsaylohan Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
HELP! Word formations :)
Here are some sentences that i am not quite sure about.. please check them out:
The _____________ of chemicals has destroyed marine life along the
coastline. DISPOSE (is it disposal?)
The _____________ of the wood depends on its type. DURABLE (duration or durability?)
Drinking a glass of wine before going to bed was his _____________
habit. VARY (umm, invariable?)
This is an extremely _____________ task and unlikely to be fulfilled. LABOUR (???)
I...................locked myself out of the house. ERR
She took a long pull on her cigarette,...................... and coughed loudly. EXHALE
The opposition party was accused of being.........and delaying the decision-making protest. OBTRUCT (is it obstructive?
The DISPOSAL? of chemicals has destroyed marine life.
The...................of the wood depends on its type. DRUABLE (is it duration or durability?)
Taking care of small children is a job that requires _____________ energy. BOUND (boundless?)
He criticized the government _____________. EXPLICIT
Police are _____________ a major murder inquiry. LAUNCH(ing?)
Do you think it is _____________ to tip the waiters? CUSTOM
Pete Rose was barred _____________ from baseball in 1989 for gambling. DEFINITE (indefinitely?)
Swimming helps to increase your strength and _____________. ENDURE (endurance?)
I like her novels - she's so _____________ about people's relationships. PERCEIVE
Yellow is the _____________ colour in most of Van Gogh’s paintings. PREDOMINATE (-ing or -ive?)
The _____________ process and decoration took 5 months. RENOVATE
She felt _____________ at not being promoted. RESENT (-ment or -ful?)
US farmers are having trouble coping with the reductions in agricultural
_____________. SUBSIDIZE
Attendance at the meeting is _____________. COMPEL
If you're planning on going sightseeing around the old city, a guide is
___________. DISPENSE
When was the cat first _____________? DOMESTIC (domesticated?)
Skin cancer is often caused by too much _____________ to the sun. EXPOSE (exposure or exposal?)
Many people are forced to move from one city to another in search of better jobs or
career _____________. ADVANCE (advantages?)
Prozac is a _______________drug used to treat depression. DISPUTE
Electronic shopping is a _______________for most people. NOVEL
Suicide attacks are a _______________theme in Al-Qaida group discussions. RECUR(ing?)
Any _____________ disease is frightening, especially when it is infectious. CURE
The pelican's strong legs and webbed feet allow it _____________ it in
water. PROPEL
She was _____________ by a noise at two in the morning. WAKE (woken or awoken?)
Every year we _____________ make a trip to see my parents. FAITH
The damage to my car was not _____________ but I was still annoyed. INTEND
The _____________ of chemicals has destroyed marine life along the
coastline. DISPOSE (is it disposal?)
The _____________ of the wood depends on its type. DURABLE (duration or durability?)
Drinking a glass of wine before going to bed was his _____________
habit. VARY (umm, invariable?)
This is an extremely _____________ task and unlikely to be fulfilled. LABOUR (???)
I...................locked myself out of the house. ERR
She took a long pull on her cigarette,...................... and coughed loudly. EXHALE
The opposition party was accused of being.........and delaying the decision-making protest. OBTRUCT (is it obstructive?
The DISPOSAL? of chemicals has destroyed marine life.
The...................of the wood depends on its type. DRUABLE (is it duration or durability?)
Taking care of small children is a job that requires _____________ energy. BOUND (boundless?)
He criticized the government _____________. EXPLICIT
Police are _____________ a major murder inquiry. LAUNCH(ing?)
Do you think it is _____________ to tip the waiters? CUSTOM
Pete Rose was barred _____________ from baseball in 1989 for gambling. DEFINITE (indefinitely?)
Swimming helps to increase your strength and _____________. ENDURE (endurance?)
I like her novels - she's so _____________ about people's relationships. PERCEIVE
Yellow is the _____________ colour in most of Van Gogh’s paintings. PREDOMINATE (-ing or -ive?)
The _____________ process and decoration took 5 months. RENOVATE
She felt _____________ at not being promoted. RESENT (-ment or -ful?)
US farmers are having trouble coping with the reductions in agricultural
_____________. SUBSIDIZE
Attendance at the meeting is _____________. COMPEL
If you're planning on going sightseeing around the old city, a guide is
___________. DISPENSE
When was the cat first _____________? DOMESTIC (domesticated?)
Skin cancer is often caused by too much _____________ to the sun. EXPOSE (exposure or exposal?)
Many people are forced to move from one city to another in search of better jobs or
career _____________. ADVANCE (advantages?)
Prozac is a _______________drug used to treat depression. DISPUTE
Electronic shopping is a _______________for most people. NOVEL
Suicide attacks are a _______________theme in Al-Qaida group discussions. RECUR(ing?)
Any _____________ disease is frightening, especially when it is infectious. CURE
The pelican's strong legs and webbed feet allow it _____________ it in
water. PROPEL
She was _____________ by a noise at two in the morning. WAKE (woken or awoken?)
Every year we _____________ make a trip to see my parents. FAITH
The damage to my car was not _____________ but I was still annoyed. INTEND
Top answer
The disposal of chemicals has destroyed marine life along the coastline. The durability of the wood depends on its type. Drinking a glass of wine before going to bed was his variable habit.
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The disposal of chemicals has destroyed marine life along the coastline.
The durability of the wood depends on its type.
Drinking a glass of wine before going to bed was his variable habit.
This is an extremely labourious task and unlikely to be fulfilled.
I've? locked myself out of the house.
She took a long pull on her cigarette, exhal
The durability of the wood depends on its type.
Drinking a glass of wine before going to bed was his variable habit.
This is an extremely labourious task and unlikely to be fulfilled.
I've? locked myself out of the house.
She took a long pull on her cigarette, exhal
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The disposal of chemicals has destroyed marine life along the coastline.
The durability of the wood depends on its type.
Drinking a glass of wine before going to bed was his invariable habit.
This is an extremely labourious task and unlikely to be fulfilled.
I've? locked myself out of the house.
She took a long pull on her cigarette, exhaled, and coughed loudly.
The durability of the wood depends on its type.
Drinking a glass of wine before going to bed was his invariable habit.
This is an extremely labourious task and unlikely to be fulfilled.
I've? locked myself out of the house.
She took a long pull on her cigarette, exhaled, and coughed loudly.
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