Which of the following adjectives do not form their negatives with IN-? Form correct negatives of the add adjectives
| 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 Don’t bother to keep these old coins – they’re w----less. 3 I couldn’t understand his reaction – it was m------less. 4 Throw away that old machine – it’s u--less. 5 When I finished the run I was quite b-----less. 6 The flowers you gave me are lovely – I’m absolutely s-----less. 7 He slept very badly – he was really r---less. 8 Don’t worry about the dog – he’s h---less and will not bite you. 9 We can’t put up with your c----less complaining, Pete! 10 He’s a refugee. He’s s----less. 11 We’ve got no money. We’re p----less. 12 You have made a lot of mistakes. You are too c---less. 13 He’s unemployed at present. He’s j--less. 14 There are no clouds in the sky. It’s c----less. 15 She upset him with a t---less remark about his big ears.
| 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 didn’t like the wedding dress he bought for her. 3 Don’t 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 boyfriend’s eyes are full of … innocence and sweetness. 7 No, they don’t 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 wasn’t 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 | cleaner’s | 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 You’ll 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 can’t accept your application because your CV is … .
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 I’m 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 son’s 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 I’ll 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 she’d 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 child’s 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 mother’s 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 can’t 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: