5. Each of the adjectives listed below is derived from a noun.

EXAMPLE noun ‘object’ ⇒ adjective ‘objective’

Find the nouns from which these adjectives are derived, and then use them in the appropriate
blanks in the sentences.

subjective productive
succesful scientific
geographical capitlistic
prestigious industrial
natural monopolistic

a. Economics is a science
b. Most new businesses need capital in order to obtain accommodation, machinery and
materials.
c. Coal-mining is a major industry
d. The government has a monopoly of the sale of sugar, because no one else is permitted to
sell it.
e. The new product is a special kind of soap powder.
f. The factory has been a great success and its productivity is among the highest in the
area.
g. National airlines usually have considerable prestige and people are often proud to be
associated with them.
h. The geography of the area suggests that building a new airport would be a difficult
undertaking.
i. The nature of the commodity makes it difficult to prevent the formation of monopolies.
j. The subject of the discussion was the number of new employees to be engaged during the
next year.

Supplement
1. Below is a list of countries. What names do we give the currencies used by these
countries?

EXAMPLE The USSR ⇒ roubles

The US ⇒ US dollars
The UK ⇒ pounds (sterling)
Greece ⇒ drachmas

a. Switzerland k. India
b. Nigeria l. Denmark
c. Mexico m. Yugoslavia
d. Portugal n. Italy
e. Ethiopia o. Spain
f. The netherlands p. Hongkong
g. Japan q. Indonesia
 h. Iran r. West Germany
i. Kenya
j. Brazil

ANSWER :
a. Switzerland  Franc Swiss
b. Nigeria  Naira Nigeria
c. Mexico  Peso Meksiko
d. Portugal Euro
e. Ethiopia  Birr Ethiopia
f. The Netherlands  Euro
g. Japan Yen Jepang
h. Iran  Rial Iran
i. Kenya  Shilling Kenya
j. Brazil  Real Brasil
k. India  Rupee India
l. Denmark  Krona Denmark
m. Yugoslavia  Dinar Yugoslavia
n. Italy Euro
o. Spain  Euro
p. Hongkong  Dolar Hong Kong
q. Indonesia  Rupiah Indonesia
r. West Germany  Deutsche Mark