English in Use

Word formation

 il + l e.g. illogical
 ir + r e.g. irresponsible
 im + p e.g. impossible
 in + ac e.g. inactive
+c e.g. incorrect
 un we usually learn the words by heart
1) Make adjectives out of the underlined words.
1. We can drink this water.
→ This water is ________________.
2. Michael has great beauty.
→ Michael is _________________.
3. Rebecca is playing with a doll made of wood.
→ Rebecca is playing with a _______________ doll.
4. I don’t have a home.
→ I am ________________.
5. His eyes are a green-like colour.
→ His eyes are a _________________ colour.
2) Choose the correct adjective to complete the sentence.
1. It’s going to be _______________ tomorrow.
а. sunned b. sunny c. sunning
2. Robert thinks football is ________________ .
a. bored b. boring c. borish
3. Janis comes from Canada. She is _______________ .
s. Canadish b. Canadan c. Canadian
4. The man at the information desk was very _______________ .
a. helpful b. helpable c. helpative
5. The president of the United States is very _________________ .
a. fameful b. famous c. family
3) Write the opposite adjectives. 4) Form the opposites.
1. hot - _______________
2. logical - ______________
3. beautiful - ______________
4. happy - ______________
5. comfortable - _______________
Phrasal Verbs “get”
5) Fill in with the correct preposition.
1. It is difficult for Anna to get her get
ideas ______________. along across
2. I’m very lucky, because I get (общаться, поддерживать (доносить до слушателя)
____________ with my parents. хорошие отношения)

3. We should get ______________ down over

writing the project as soon as possible. (расстраивать) (выздороветь, преодолеть)
4. I always get _____________ when the over with
weather is rainy and cold. (закончить, справиться)
5. Emma still can’t get _______________
the fact that her cat is lost.
Dependent Prepositions
6) Fill in: of, with, on, about, at, to.
1. This singer is very popular ________ teenagers.
2. I’m very nervous _________ the first day of school.
3. She is so jealous _________ me winning the Olympiad.
4. Tom is fond _________ dogs, so I think we can buy him one.
5. I’m keen ________ cooking, so I do that almost every day.
6. He has always been good ________ painting.
7. My parents are proud _______ me.
8. It is surprising that they are so close ________ their parents.
9. You should be patient _______ another people.