UNIT 1 VOCABULARY EXERCISES IES AS LAGOAS Dpto.

Inglés

1. Complete the sentences by adding a suffix to the words in brackets.

1. Sophie looked ……............… when we shouted, “Happy birthday!” (surprise)
2. It was ……………….................................…… of you to bring a gift. (thought)
3. That was the most ……………..…....………… moment of my life! (embarrass)
4. Joe was ………………...……....… when he got a part in the school play. (thrill)
5. Ellen always tells the most …………............…………………… stories. (amuse)
6. The loud noise was very ……………………………… . (irritate)
7. Her make-up looks so natural because it’s almost ……………………… . (colour)
8. I didn’t think that getting my ears pierced would be …………………… but it really hurt. (pain)
2. Complete the sentences by adding a suffix to the words below.
nerve • create • depend • adventure • nature • optimist • fury
1. My dad was ……………………………… when he saw that his car had been damaged.
2. Don’t be ……………………………… about the maths test. It won’t be hard.
3. Kate is such a ……………………………… friend – she’s always there for me.
4. This purse is made out of old gum wrappers. What a ……………………………… idea!
5. It’s ……………………………… to feel homesick when you are far from home.
6. Try to be ……………………………… – everything will be fine.
7. She’s not very ……………………………… . She likes staying close to home.
3. Complete the sentences with these prepositions: with ■ about ■ to ■ for
1 I want to apologise ............................. talking during the lesson.
2 Why are you complaining ............................. the service?
3 I don’t argue ............................. all of my classmates – only the ones I don’t agree with.
4 You should apologise ............................. Julie for shouting at her.
5 My ideal job would be one where I can care ............................. lost or sick animals.
6 What were you and Diana arguing ............................. when I saw you?
7 Do you care ............................. other people’s opinions?
8 Have you started preparing ............................. the maths exam?
4. Complete the sentences with the correct form of these verbs: roll ■ drop ■ take ■ pay ■ skip
1 Please ............................. attention while I’m explaining the exercises.
2 Don’t ............................. classes. You’ll get into trouble.
3 I hate the way Liz ............................. her eyes when she doesn’t agree with me.
4 Don’t worry! I’ll ............................. notes for you during the lesson.
5 My cousin ............................. out of university last year because she was unhappy there.
5. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.
1 We have to complete this ............................. before Friday. ASSIGN
2 I’m worried about Nathan’s ............................. at school. He’s always getting into trouble. BEHAVE
3 Do tests accurately test your ............................. or just your memory? KNOW
4 I’m sorry for the ............................. , Miss James, but I must talk to the class for a moment. DISRUPT
5 I think ............................. has an effect on learning. It’s difficult to concentrate when you’re hungry. POOR
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UNIT 1 VOCABULARY EXERCISES

1
1. surprised 2 .thoughtful 3. embarrassing 4. thrilled
5. amusing 6. irritating 7. colourless 8. painful
2
1.furious 2. nervous 3.dependable 4. creative 5. natural 6. optimistic 7.adventurous

3
1 for 5 for
2 about 6 about
3 with 7 about
4 to 8 for

4
1 pay 4 take
2 skip 5 dropped
3 rolls

5
1 assignment 4 disruption
2 behaviour 5 poverty
3 knowledge