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This page is about word formation patterns, prefixes and suffixes. Read the information
on this page and do the exercises.

Sentence Patterns Examples

S (subject) V (verb) Dogs sleep.

S (subject) V (verb) O (Object) Dogs eat meat.

Subjects and objects are nouns (N). You can have a / an / the / my (possessive
adjectives) and adjectives (adj) with subjects and objects. After a / an / the / my
(possessive adjectives), there is always a noun.

S (the adj N) V O (my N). The hungry dog eats my meat.

S (adj N) V. Hungry babies cry.

S (N) V O (adj N). People watch scary films.

Verbs come after subjects. In SVO sentences, verbs are always after helping verbs and
modal verbs such as don’t, didn’t, be going to, be likely to, will, might, could, must,
have to, should, would, can, used to.

S V (don’t V) O (the N) I don’t know the answer.

S V (should V) O (your N) You should do your homework.

S V (will V) O (N) I will sing “I will always love you”.

S V (be likely to) O (N) Linda is likely to win the race.

S V (used to) O (N) Bob used to live with his parents.

After “copular verbs” (CV) such as be, look, feel, taste, smell, sound, you should use
an adjective if there is not a noun:
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a. That sounds good.

b. The food tastes disgusting.

c. He looks happy.

Adverbs (adv) come at the end of the sentence, before the sentence, after the verb or
sometimes between the subject and the verb. Adverbs can qualify/modify a verb, an
adverb, or an adjective.

a. The dog ate the delicious food slowly.

b. Slowly, the dog ate the delicious food.

c. The dog slowly ate the delicious food.

d. My cat is incredibly happy to have his dinner.

e. My dog can run unusually quickly when she’s chasing a cat.

Prefixes

un-, in-, im-, ir- and dis- are prefixes. They give a negative meaning to adjectives:
unreliable, inescapable, impolite, irregular, dishonest.

Suffixes

-er Person Noun

-er comes at the end of a verb and often makes a person noun: teacher, attacker,
organiser.

-ly Adverb Ending

-ly always makes the word an adverb: nicely, argumentatively, reliably.

-ment, –tion, -edge, -hood and –ence / -ance Noun Endings

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These suffixes come after verbs and make them nouns: argument, communication,
inheritance, neighbourhood, knowledge.

-able / -ible, -ive, -ed, and -ing Adjective Endings

-able / -ible make the verb an adjective. This adjective is about ability, something you
can do. For example, “He is reliable” (so you can rely on him). “She is sensible, so she
can make good choices about her life.”

The suffix –ive generally describes a function or a condition: “This weapon is quite
destructive.”

We use –ed and –ing adjectives to describe feelings/features: “They are interesting.” “I
am interested in sports.”

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Now look at the exercises below and try to find the correct form of the words to complete
the sentences.

Good luck 

UNIT 1
1. Your intelligence and passion always ___impress_________ (verb IMPRESS
/ noun / adjective / adverb) me. I don’t understand how you solve
all the problems in your life.
2. The first _impression_________ (verb / noun / adjective/
adverb) never lies. I liked him immediately when we first met.
3. The queen gave an _ impresive_________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) speech that everybody listened to carefully.
4. She entered the room ____________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) with her amazing dress.
5. Good ___coomunication_________ (verb / noun / adjective / COMMUNICATION
adverb) is the key for strong relationships.
6. The ____communucative________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) abilities of whales are highly developed. They are really
willing to interact with humans as well as other animals.
7. Not all people __communicate__________ (verb / noun /

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adjective / adverb) in the same way. It changes a lot with age.

8. His goal is to become ___communicatively_________ (verb / noun
/ adjective / adverb) strong in another language.
9. The twin sisters had an ___arguement_________ (verb / noun / ARGUE
adjective / adverb) over their new toys.
10. I don’t want you to _____argue_______ (verb / noun / adjective/
adverb) with me about this.
11. It is difficult to talk to an _____arguementative_______ (verb /
noun / adjective / adverb) person. They are always likely to react
negatively.
12. I am so excited because I have a job __interview__________ INTERVIEW
(verb / noun / adjective / adverb) tomorrow.
13. How does it feel to be the __interviewer__________ (verb /
noun / adjective / adverb)? I think it can be enjoyable to ask
interesting questions to someone.
14. If you talk a lot or a little as an __interviewee__________ (verb /
noun / adjective / adverb), there is no chance to get the job.
15. “We would like to __interview__________ (verb / noun / adjective
/ adverb) you. Do you have a moment?” asked the reporter to
Britney Spears.
16. You cannot sing in this musical. It is __impossible__________ POSSIBLE
(verb / noun / adjective / adverb) with this voice.
17. Is it __possible__________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb) to
make some cookies without sugar and flour? I would like to find
out.
18. Before you make your choice, you should think about the
__possibility__________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb) of
losing your jo. Do you want to take that risk?
19. I will ___possibly_________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb) be
there on time. I am not sure, but I will do my best.
20. The ___impossibility_________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb)
of earning money brought their marriage to an end.
21. What is the most __important__________ (verb / noun / adjective IMPORTANT
/ adverb) thing for you in this world?
22. The ____importance________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb)
of your support is huge for me.
UNIT 2
23. The managers __know__________ (verb / noun / adjective / KNOW
adverb) that all employees need holiday.
24. There are many __unknown__________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) words in this text. It is not easy to understand it.

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25. Haven’t you heard of Jessica Alba? She is a very __well-

known__________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb) actress.
26. My ___knowledge_________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb) of
engineering is enough to complete my dissertation.
27. You can ask my mother for help while doing your homework. She
is quite ___knowledgeable_________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) about history.
UNIT 3
28. My mother told me that my great grandfather was a great PERSON
____person________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb). He
helped lots of poor people.
29. I don’t want you to comment on my ___personal_________
(verb / noun / adjective / adverb) issues. I can make my own
decision.
30. I am so proud of my son’s __personality__________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb). He has become such a lovely and kind boy.
31. Anna was an eight-year-old __child__________ (verb / noun / CHILD
adjective / adverb) at that time.
32. She shouted __childishly__________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) when she heard the good news.
33. There was no smart phones in my ___childhood_________ (verb /
noun / adjective / adverb). We used to enjoy playing outside.
34. The main character Lou Clark in the movie Me Before You has a
___childish_________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb) style. She
wears very colorful clothes.
35. He showed no ___emotion_________ (verb / noun / adjective / EMOTION
adverb) when she asked him about the incident.
36. She spoke ___emotionally_________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) about her previous job as a war correspondent.
37. It was such an ___emotional_________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) song. I couldn’t stop crying after a certain point.
UNIT 4
38. Clowns always __amuse__________ (verb / noun / adjective / AMUSE
adverb) children with their funny faces.
39. He suggested an __amusing__________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) book to me.
40. I sing just for my own ____amusement________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb). Nobody else likes my voice.
41. My wife is always __amused__________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) by my jokes. We have the same sense of humor.
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adverb) makes fun of some celebrities.

43. We are __bored__________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb) of BORE
studying. We deserve a night out together.
44. My little brothers always ___bore_________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) me with their behaviours.
45. How can you think that the movie was ___boring_________
(verb / noun / adjective / adverb)? I found it very enjoyable.
46. Tiredness, loss of appetite and sleeping problems are all classic DEPRESS
symptoms of _depression___________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb).
47. When everything goes wrong in your life, you naturally become
__depressed__________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb).
48. There is a ___depressing_________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) atmosphere in this room. I don’t feel happy here.
49. You cannot stay away from the facts even if they
__depress__________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb) you. You
have to face them.
50. It was __disappointing__________ (verb / noun / adjective / DISAPPOINT
adverb) for my brother to learn that he failed in the exam.
51. Gamze was really __disappointed__________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) because she couldn’t find a ticket for the
concert.
52. The part was a huge ___disappoint_________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb). Nobody enjoyed it.
53. The team __disappointedly__________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) could not win the game last night. We thought they could
be successful.
54. The band said they did not want to __disappoint__________ (verb
/ noun / adjective / adverb) the fans by not coming to the stage.
55. Fashion videos __fascinate__________ (verb / noun / adjective / FASCINATE
adverb) me. That’s why I want to become a designer.
56. Gül’s dance performance was __fascinating__________ (verb /
noun / adjective / adverb). I couldn’t take my eyes off her during
the show.
57. I have always been interested in Indian culture, so I am quite
__fascinated__________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb) to hear
about the trip to the Seven Islands of Bombay.
58. Jane’s ___fascination_________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb)
with different types of food made her study gastronomy.
59. All Stephen King novels are incredibly __interesting__________ INTEREST
(verb / noun / adjective / adverb). He is the king of horror!

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60. Let’s change the subject please! I am not __interested__________

(verb / noun / adjective / adverb) in this one at all.
61. I have always had an ___interest_________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) in music, so I want to study at a conservatoire.
62. “Your problems do not __interest__________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) me. I do not care about them” the boy said to
the girl.
63. __interestingly__________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb),
there are very few recorded cases of shark attacks although sharks
are considered very dangerous.
64. I like reading books. It is ___relaxing_________ (verb / noun / RELAX
adjective / adverb).
65. The workers at the company generally ____relaxe________
(verb / noun / adjective / adverb) with a cup of coffee during the
break.
66. She was really __relaxed__________(verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) after the exam.
67. I’m not __satisfied__________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb) SATISFY
with my performance. I should study more.
68. This meal doesn’t give any __satisfaction__________ (verb /
noun / adjective / adverb) to me. I don’t think it is delicious.
69. It is so _satisfying___________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb)
to see that the project is a big success.
70. This decoration won’t _satisfy___________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) the director. He will probably ask us to change
it because he has a different taste.
71. Selin used to be __terrified________ (verb / noun / adjective / TERRIFY
adverb) of dogs.
72. The big spider in my room was very ___terrifying_________
(verb / noun / adjective / adverb). I didn’t know what to do when I
first saw it.
73. Bulls really ___terrify_________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb)
me. I don’t understand how Spanish people still do bullfighting! It
is both scary and cruel!
74. Too much ____sensivity________(verb / noun / adjective / SENSITIVE
adverb) makes my life difficult. I shouldn’t care that much about
everything.
75. Talk to him kindly. He is a ___sensitive_________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) boy.
76. When he saw that she was really upset, he tried to talk to her
___sensitively_________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb).

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77. You should click on the “start” button in order to ACTIVE

____activate________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb) the
system.
78. I have an ______active______ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb)
social life. I never spend a day alone.
79. He ___actively_________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb)
participates in the discussions.
80. Could you suggest an outdoor ___activity_________ (verb /
noun / adjective / adverb) to me? I have a lot of spare time and I
feel bored indoors.
81. It is bad for your health if you are physically
___unactive_________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb).
82. The false ____activation________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) of an alarm system is a serious matter.
83. An Olympic silver medal is a remarkable ____________ (verb / ACHIEVE
noun / adjective / adverb) for one so young.
84. After a long training process, I think we are ready to
____achieve________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb) our goals
in this project.
85. This is not an __achievable__________(verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) goal. Sorry, but I cannot do this in such a short time.
86. Your decisions ___determine_________ (verb / noun / adjective / DETERMINE
adverb) your own future.
87. You can't help but admire her ___determination_________ (verb /
noun / adjective / adverb) to be the best.
88. It is obvious that she is really ____determined______ (verb / noun
/ adjective / adverb) to get what she wants.
89. You should work hard in order to be ___successful_________ SUCCEED
(verb / noun / adjective / adverb).
90. He wants to ___succeed_________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) in every part of his life.
91. The ___success_________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb) of
almost any project depends largely on its manager.
92. Agatha cried a lot when she learned that her job application was
__unsuccessful_________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb).
93. Ayşe __successfully__________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb)
defended her dissertation in front of the jury and became a doctor
of philosophy.
94. The children ____________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb)
tried to climb the tree, but they all fell down.

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95. Because of water shortage around the world, it is necessary to CONSERVE

learn how to ___conserve_________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) water at home.
96. Energy ____conservation________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) makes our planet clean and saves us money.
97. My 70-year-old aunt wants to be a ____conservationist________
(verb / noun / adjective / adverb) because she says it is never too
late to care about the nature!
98. The earthquake in 2012 did serious ___damage_________ (verb / DAMAGE
noun / adjective / adverb) to northern Italy.
99. Another big flood can _ damage___________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) most of the coastal parts of Japan again.
100. He looked at their __damaged__________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) family house with tears in his eyes.
101. Sugar has a ____damaging________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) effect on your health. Try to use it less in your diet.
102. Icy roads are a big _____danger_______ (verb / noun / DANGER
adjective / adverb) to drivers.
103. World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is the leading organization in the
conservation of _____endangered_______ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) species.
104. My father and mother think that it is ___dangerous_________
(verb / noun / adjective / adverb) for me to go abroad alone. It is
time to remind them that I am not a child any more.
105. He felt very nervous when his little daughter ran towards the fire
__dangerously__________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb).
106. Forest fires ____endanger________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) the lives of many animals living there.
107. It is important to care about the __environment__________ ENVIRONMENT
(verb / noun / adjective / adverb) because what we do to it always
comes back to us.
108. People are becoming far more aware of
__environmental__________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb)
issues.
109. An __environmentalist__________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) cares a lot about the future of the planet and its
protection from any kind of harm.
110. They work in a factory which produces ____________ (verb /
noun / adjective / adverb) damaging chemicals.
111. Whenever I feel bad, I take a walk in ___nature_________ NATURE
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makes me feel good.

112. There is no ___unnatural_________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) or harmful ingredient in this organic soap.
113. This is a ____natural________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb)
substance. It is not made by people.
114. There is too much ___pollution_________(verb / noun / POLLUTION
adjective / adverb) in the Aegean Sea. The government must do
something about it.
115. We shouldn’t ___pollute_________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) our environment because we have nowhere else to live in.
116. The pool in our garden was so __polluted__________ (verb /
noun / adjective / adverb) that we decided to clean it at once.
117. This organisation deals with the _preventition___________ (verb PREVENT
/ noun / adjective / adverb) of AIDS.
118. The police seems to be powerless to
___prevent_________(verb / noun / adjective / adverb) these
attacks.
119. Alcohol overuse is ___preventable________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb). There are many things we can do for our loved
ones.
120. You must wear a __protective________ (verb / noun / adjective / PROTECTION
adverb) jacket before going into that room because there is
radiation there.
121. Engineers wear safety helmets in order to ___protect_________
(verb / noun / adjective / adverb) their heads in buildings.
122. Sun cream provides ___protection_________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) from the sun.

UNIT 7
123. It is difficult to ____locate________ (verb / noun / adjective / LOCATE
adverb) the hotel in this town because there are a lot of similar
buildings around.
124. We decided to rent this house because of its
__location__________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb). It is near
the sea.
125. My mother is always ___worried_________ (verb / noun / WORRY
adjective / adverb) about me.
126. We shouldn’t ___worry_________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) about our problems too much. One way or another, they
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127. He hasn’t eaten anything for two days. His situation is

__worrying__________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb).
128. Some people want financial __dependence__________ (verb / DEPEND
noun / adjective / adverb) because they don’t work and they need
money.
129. Turkey gained its __independence__________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) in 1923 with the establishment of the republic.
130. Babies are ___dependent_________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) on their mothers because they cannot eat by themselves.
131. Your grades ___depend_________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) on how effectively you study.
UNIT 8
132. “Can you ___suggest_________ (verb / noun / adjective / SUGGESTION
adverb) a good place to eat here?” asked Ayşe.
133. I have a __suggestion__________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) for you about your sleep problems. Listen carefully.
134. Three men were watching her ____________ (verb / noun / THREAT
adjective / adverb).
135. Nuclear weapons are a ____threat________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) to everyone.
136. She cannot __threaten__________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) me like this! I am going to sue her!
137. The situation is very ___threatining_________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) because a lot of bad things can happen in the
end.
138. Taylor Swift is a famous __celebrity__________ (verb / noun / CELEBRATE
adjective / adverb).
139. We need to __celebrate__________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) your successful graduation from the university!
140. There is going to be a big ___celebration_________ (verb /
noun / adjective / adverb) at the hotel.
141. I think Cem Yılmaz is the best ___entertainer_________ (verb / ENTERTAIN
noun / adjective / adverb) in Turkey.
142. He made jokes and talked __entertainingly__________ (verb /
noun / adjective / adverb) all night.
143. This play is __unentertaining__________ (verb / noun / adjective
/ adverb). I haven’t laughed even once!
144. A comedian’s job is to __entertain__________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) people.
145. There isn’t a good _entertainment_______ (verb / noun /
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146. A good teacher should be able to have

__entertaining__________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb)
lessons with students.
147. Your study desk is really __disorganized__________ (verb / noun ORGANISE
/ adjective / adverb). You should tidy it a little bit.
148. Being a/an __organizer_________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) is difficult because you have to check if everything is OK.
149. The article was about an international
__organization__________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb) that
helps poor people around the world.
150. These two schools __organize__________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) a charity event every year.
151. If you want to find what you look for, you have to be more
_organized___________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb).
152. She used to be a TV __presenter__________ (verb / noun / PRESENT
adjective / adverb).
153. “Today, I want to __present__________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) you some facts about the flu” said the doctor.
154. You need to make a power point __presentation__________
(verb / noun / adjective / adverb) to pass this course.
155. The __reporter__________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb) on REPORT
TV talked about the recent elections.
156. The boss told us that we had to complete the
__report__________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb) in two
hours.
157. A journalist should __report__________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) only true events.
158. I have to find the ____reason________ (verb / noun / adjective / REASON
adverb) why he is lying to us.
159. It seems ___unreasonable_________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) to expect one person to do both jobs. It is nearly
impossible.
160. He began to talk _ reasonably___________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) after the discussion. I think he understood his
mistake and wanted to apologize.
161. It is more ___reasonable_________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) to buy these shoes because they are cheaper and of good
quality.
162. They have __unreasonably__________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) high expectations from this project. I think they are going
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163. After long hours of discussion, we reached a/an AGREE

__agreement__________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb). What
a relief!
164. I am sorry but I have to ___disaggree_________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) with you because I have a different opinion on
this issue.
165. She didn’t __agree__________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb)
to go and see a movie with him. He was very upset.
166. There was a big __disagreement__________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) in the parliament about the death penalty.
Some members of the parliament wanted it, but most didn’t.
167. I can ___recommend_________ (verb / noun / adjective / RECOMMEND
adverb) you a good detective movie. I know you love them.
168. The boss selected the workers by personal
_recommendation___________(verb / noun / adjective / adverb).
169. We didn’t get an __invitation__________ (verb / noun / INVITATION
adjective / adverb) from them, so we are not going to the
wedding.
170. My ex-boyfriend tried to __invite__________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) me to his wedding, but I laughed in his face!
171. His __refusal_______ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb) to attend REFUSE
his own daughter’s wedding was really rude.
172. Teenagers generally ___refuse_________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) to do anything their parents want them to do.
173. If he forgot to pay his rent, his landlady would send him a REMIND
__reminder__________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb).
174. Can you ___remind_________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb)
me about the dinner party on Sunday? I am likely to forget!
UNIT 9
175. Camping is very ___thrilling_________ (verb / noun / adjective / THRILL
adverb). It excites me a lot!
176. Riding a motorbike in the rain with full speed is such a
___thrill_________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb)!
177. I was __thrilled__________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb)
when I saw my favourite celebrity in front of me!
178. James Bond series is the best spy __thriller__________ (verb /
noun / adjective / adverb) in the world.
179. He wants to be a ___performer_________ (verb / noun / PERFORM
adjective / adverb) in a circus.
180. The famous singer didn’t want to ___perform_________ (verb /
noun / adjective / adverb) because he was very ill.

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181. The ___performance_________ (verb / noun / adjective /

adverb) of the band with its new members was amazing last night.
We all enjoyed it a lot.
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182. The business industry is very ___uncompatitive _________ COMPETE
(verb / noun / adjective / adverb) these days. Nobody cares about
being more successful.
183. He studied hard and came first in the __competition__________
(verb / noun / adjective / adverb).
184. I really don’t want to ___compete_________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) with anyone in the group. They are all my
friends.
185. There is only one __competitor__________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) who is very likely to win.
186. The automobile industry is very __compatible__________ (verb /
noun / adjective / adverb). Everyone wants to be better than the
others.
187. He scored two points and beat his ____opponent________ OPPONENT
(verb / noun / adjective / adverb) in the game.
188. He didn’t say anything although he wanted to because he didn’t
want to ___oppose_________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb)
the decisions taken in the meeting.
189. They are ___opposed________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb)
to the idea that children under the age of seven should go to
school.
190. The two politicians have completely __opposite__________
(verb / noun / adjective / adverb) views.
191.There was a strong ___opposition_________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) to his thoughts in the meeting.
192. He takes great __pride__________ (verb / noun / adjective / PROUD
adverb) in his work.
193. Her parents were ____proud________ (verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) of their daughter when she became a doctor.
194. The movie we watched yesterday was very SCARE
___scary_________(verb / noun / adjective / adverb). I was
frightened!
195. The earthquake gave us a big __scare__________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) last night.
196. The baby was __scared__________(verb / noun / adjective /
adverb) of the noise in the room.
197. He didn’t want to__scare__________(verb / noun / adjective /

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adverb) the others, so he walked into the house very silently.

198. You and I are very _different___________ (verb / noun / DIFFER
adjective / adverb) from each other when it comes to music. You
like pop music and I like rock!
199. Our preferences in cars __differ__________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) a lot. He likes sports cars and I like classic cars.
200. It is really difficult to ___differentiate_________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) between you and your sister. You two look so
much alike!
201.The political parties commented on the events very
___differently_________ (verb / noun / adjective / adverb) One
said the events were good, but the other said they were bad for
the country.
202. I don’t see any _difference___________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) between smoking and drinking alcohol. They
are both bad habits!
203. The big man tried to _rob__________ (verb / noun / adjective / ROB
adverb) the house, but the police caught him.
204. There was a frightening __robbery__________ (verb / noun /
adjective / adverb) in İzmir last night. One hundred million dollars
were stolen from a bank.
205. They put him in prison because they thought that he was the
___robber_________(verb / noun / adjective / adverb) they were
looking for.

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