WORD FORMS
Choose the appropriate form of the word. Be certain to use the
correct verb tense, singular or plural form of the noun, and the
passive voice where necessary
interest
1. I'd recommend this book to anyone who has an _______ in jazz.
2. It may ______ you to know that a number of scholarships are available.
3. I've always been _________ in music.
4. _________ , none of their three children ever married.
5. At the age of 80 she still leads a very busy and __________ life.
interfere
6. Anxiety can ________ with children's performance at school.
7. There's a lot of __________ on my car radio.
introduce
8. Einstein ___________ his theory of relativity in 1915, in a scientific paper.
9. The __________ was written by Colin Powell.
invent
10. The dishwasher is a wonderful _________.
11. Franklin was a scientist, an ________, and a statesman.
12. Alexander Graham Bell ________ the telephone in 1876.
13. Carrington is also an _________ writer.
labour
14. The garage charges £30 an hour for _________.
15. Arturo is a _________ who works for $ 4 an hour, about six hours a day.
lack
16. She showed a complete ________ of interest in her own baby.
17. Kevin _______ a willingness to try new things.
large
18. A _________ number of students have signed up for the course.
19. A good way to __________ your vocabulary is to read a daily newspaper.
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lead
20. Some people say she is too old to ________ the country.
21. 12,000 party members will vote next week to elect a new _________.
22. Our prospects of winning an election will be better under his __________.
23. CCI is a _________ provider of cellular phone service in Ohio.
long
24. Can you __________ this skirt for me?
25. "Gone With the Wind" is a really ________ book.
26. We measured the __________ and width of the living room.
live
27. There are three bars, with ________ entertainment in the trendy Platform 1 bar.
28. Cats normally _________ for about twelve years.
29. As a speaker, he was articulate, _________, and funny.
30. For the first time in my ________ I was happy.
listen
31. _________! There's a strange noise in the engine.
32. People liked her because she was steady, sensible, a good _______.
locate
33. We couldn't __________ the source of the radio signal.
34. His apartment is in a really good _________.
35. The three theatres are ___________ in the centre of town.
loyal
36. She has been a good and ________ friend to me.
37. She felt _________ and ashamed of herself.
38. He has always _________ defended the president.
39. Elizabeth understood her husband’s ________ to his sister.
manage
40. All new loans must be approved by the bank ________.
41. All these results could have been achieved simply with good _________.
42. Kerry has been asked to __________ a new department.
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maintain
43. Britain wants to __________ its position as a world power.
44. The caretaker is responsible for the ___________ of the school buildings.
manufacture
45. Complaints should be sent to the __________.
46. The car was ___________ in Germany until 1961.
47. Cost will determine the methods of ___________.
market
48. I usually buy all my vegetables at the __________.
49. They plan to __________ the toy for children aged 2 to 6.
50. Company sales improved dramatically following a $2 million _________ campaign.
marry
51. Age, sex and __________ status all affect earnings and income.
52. I'm going to ask her to ________ me on St Valentine's Day.
53. She has three daughters from a previous _________.
motivate
54. Jack is an intelligent pupil, but he lacks __________.
55. A good teacher has to be able to ________ her students.
56. The students are all highly ___________.
move
57. Could you _________ your car, please? It's blocking the road.
58. Any _________ will set off the alarm.
music
59. When he began his _________ career, King played only for black audiences.
60. I often listen to ________ when I'm in the car.
61. Carroll appeared in a number of Broadway __________.
62. Ellen is one of our most talented young __________.
mystery
63. Her disappearance has __________ her friends and neighbours.
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64. The police never solved the _________ of Gray's disappearance.
65. Jackson had __________ disappeared.
66. The police are investigating the ___________ deaths of children at the hospital.
necessary
67. Having this disease does not ___________ mean that you will die young.
68. A car is an absolute ___________ if you live in the country.
69. The booklet provides all the __________ information about the college.
70. The festival will ____________ closing University Avenue between 14th and 24th Streets
Northwest.
new
71. The hardest part of this job is understanding the _________ technology.
72. A __________ married couple have moved into the house next door.
73. I need to __________ my passport this year.
observe
74. Scientists have ___________ a drop in ozone levels over the Antarctic.
75. Art classes help develop children's powers of __________.
76. The UN sent ___________ to the peace talks.
occupy
77. The building was purchased and ___________ by its new owners last year.
78. __________ injuries and even deaths are quite common in the coal mining industry.
79. Police are still trying to trace the ___________ of the house which was destroyed by fire.
80. Please state your name, address and __________.
operate
81. Do you know how to __________ the air conditioning?
82. Alan employs Brian as a machine __________.
83. The poor man had two major __________ in two weeks.
organise
84. Students need to learn how to __________ their work.
85. I want to work with a well _________ team.
86. The college has helped Anne with the __________ of the event.
87. He had proved himself an excellent ___________ and effective leader.
origin
88. He's writing a dictionary that explains the _________ of words.
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89. The land was returned to its ___________ owner.
90. Buddhism ___________ in India and came to China in the first century A.D.
91. The family ___________ came from France.
pioneer
92. John Whitney was a __________ of computer animation.
93. The new cancer treatment was ___________ in the early eighties by Dr Sylvia Bannerjee.
94. His ___________ work on semiconductors has made him perhaps the most famous figure in
Silicon Valley.
participate
95. Everyone in the class is expected to ___________ actively in these discussions.
96. At the end of the conference, all the __________ were asked to fill out a questionnaire.
97. Thank you for your _________.
perform
98. The children ____________ two plays each school year.
99. Franklin gave a memorable ___________ at last year's festival.
100. He was a better songwriter than _________.
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