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WORD FORMATION
Use the word in brackets to form a new word that fits into the blank
1. What's the name of that song you were singing earlier (SING).
2. I started playing the piano ,but I don't think I have much musical talent (MUSIC)
3. My dad used to be really fit and he was in his college athletic
team (ATHLETE)
4. When you were young did you ever play with other children
in your
neighbourhood (CHILD)
5. Alan wants to be an actor
but I don't think he's got much talent (ACT) of s stamps.
6. They have a wonderful (COLLECT)
collection
musician
n
7. You have to practice a lot if you want to work as a (MUSIC)
8. My friend wants to become a professional football player (PROFESSION)
9. Why are cats such playful animals ? (PLAY)
10. Lots of people get pleasure just from watching someone perform. (PLEASE)
11. There are many forms of entertainment . You just have to find the right kind .
(ENTERTAIN)
12. In his youth my dad was sailor . He worked on a big ship for two years
a (SAIL)
un-
The prefix un means not, reverse action, deprive of, release from. For example, unable or
unfair.
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Complete the sentences below. Use the prefix ‘un-’ with the words
in the box.
1. Smoking isn’t good for your body. It’s very _unhealthy.
2. The company’s annual report is unfinished. I have to finish it by
tomorrow.
3. I was _unable__ to go to the meeting yesterday because I as
sick. I couldn’t go.
4. Of course, my teammates were _unhappy__ after we lost the
game.
5. We like our math teacher. He makes difficult problems seem
easy and __uncomplicated__.
6. The new apartment we moved into doesn’t have any furniture. It’s
__unfurnished___.
7. My brother doesn’t have a job. He’s still _unemployed_.
8. It snowed yesterday … and it’s August! It’s _unexpected__!
garage
hallway garden
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AGAINST
BELOW
OVER
BETWEEN
ABOVE
ON
NEAR
BEHIND
NEXT TO
IN FRONT OF
ACROSS PAST
UNDER UP
ALONG
OUT OF
OPPOSITE DOWN
THROUGH
UP UNDER
DOWN
INTO