Use the words in capitals to form a word that fits in the space in the same line !

Detroit is renowned for the of cars. PRODUCE

If you make a good at the interview, you will get the job IMPRESS

Teaching and medicine are more than , they're professions. OCCUPY

My history teacher has a vast of past events. KNOW

You are never too old to go to college and gain some QUALIFY

My greatest was graduating from the university. ACHIEVE

The weatherman said there is a strong of rain today. POSSIBLE

Some old laws are no longer . EFFECT

Athens is for its ancient buildings. FAME

He was caught shoplifting so now he has a record. CRIME

Despite her severe , she fulfilled her goals in life. DISABLE

Being is the worst thing that can happen to someone. EMPLOY

If you buy presents in the summer your can be very high. SAVE

Due to the pilot's , the copilot managed to land safely. GUIDE

It's important to also see the less sides of the job. DESIRE

I was surprised at his to give up. REFUSE

Children are by nature of danger. AWARE

She is always towards her parents. RESPECT

the hospital has the best medical and fast ambulances. EQUIP

You can relax in the comfortable of the hotel. SURROUND

The looked dark and there were hardly any other guests. ENTER

In a sentence or text you have to change the form of a word, e.g. from a noun to an adjective, or
from a verb to a noun. For example:

The _____ was very nervous. (sing)

You have to complete the sentence with the person noun (singer). You change the verb (sing)
into the person noun (singer).
Look at the word you have to change. Which words do you know that are in the same word
family?
The beginning of the word is often the same and the end of the word changes.
What form is the new word? A verb? A noun? An adjective? An adverb?
Nouns often end: -ment, -ion, -ness, -ity.
People nouns often end: -er, -or, -ist, -ian.
Adjectives often end: -able, -ible, -ive, -al, -ic, -ed, -ing.
Some verbs end: -ise, -ate, -en.
Adverbs often end: -ly.
Is the new word negative? If so, you may need a prefix, e.g. un- (unhappy), im- (impolite), in-
(inexperienced), dis- (dishonest), etc.
If you dont know the new word, guess. You may be right!
Check your answers carefully when you finish.

Type the correct form of the word in brackets to fill the gaps.

1. He gets a lot of (ENJOY) from football.

2. Money doesnt always bring (HAPPY).

3. It is (HONEST) to take something that isnt yours.

4. My dad gets very (PATIENT) when he has to wait ages for the train.

5. I want to be a (SCIENCE) when Im older.

6. Its snowing. You need to ride your bike (CAREFUL).

7. (PERSONAL) speaking, I didnt like the film.

 8. She's (OBSESS) with fashion. She buys all the fashion magazines.

1. In Japan you arent supposed to eat food as you walk down the street.

In Japan You had food as you walk down the street.

2. It was a mistake for me to spend so much money on records.

I should so much money on records.

3. Is it necessary for me to pay for my ticket now?

Do I for my ticket now?

4. Please tell me how much luggage you let me take on the plane.

Can you tell me how much luggage I am on the plane.

5. It isnt possible that her car has broken down again.

Her car down again.

6. If you have a reserved seat it isnt necessary to stand on the train.

You don't on the train if you have a reserved seat.

7. Im sure that you made a mistake when you added up the total.

You a mistake when you added up the total.

8. Can you manage to get to the airport at 6.30 a.m.?

Will you to the airport at 6.30 a.m.?

9. Why did you travel first class? It wasnt necessary, you know.

You first class.

10. The ticket inspector didnt let us go onto the platform.

We onto the platform.

EACH PAIR OF SENTENCES GIVE SIMILAR INFORMATION. COMPLETE THE MISSING

SECTION

1.- It is not necessary for you to wait.

You wait if you don't want to.

2.- The teacher did not let us go out.

The teacher us inside.

3.- It is said that the robbers are in this area.

The robbers to be in this area.

4.-Do I really need to go with you?

Is it necessary with you?

5.- The police showed us photographs of the criminal.

We photographs of the criminal by the police.

6.- They pay him $200 to do this job.

He $200 to do this job.

7.- You cannot park here.

You are park here.

8.- You dont have to do the washing-up if you dont want to.

You need if you don't want to.

9.- He watches Tv whenever he likes.

He watches TV at .

10.- My parents made us go to bed early.

My parents didnt till late

EACH PAIR OF SENTENCES GIVE SIMILAR INFORMATION. COMPLETE THE MISSING SECTION

USING THE WORD IN BRACKETS:

1. Do you think I could borrow your exhibition catalogue?

(mind)

Would borrow your exhibition catalogue?

2. Paddy is pleased he is going to visit the Van Gogh museum.

(looking)

Paddy is visiting the Van Gogh museum.

3. Jane regrets leaving school at 16.

(wishes)

Jane school at 16.

4. You cheated in the exam, didnt you, Neil? said the college principal.

(accused)

The college principal Neil in the exam.

5. He has stopped smoking.

(longer)

He .

6. Theres no point in doing those intelligence tests because theyre out-of-date.

(worth)

Those intelligence tests aren't because they're out-of-date.

7. They are sorry they didnt listen to the psyquiatrist.

(regret)

They to the psyquiatrist.

8. The teacher looked so funny I had to laugh at him.

(help)

The teacher looked so funny I at him.

9. Id buy a Japanese computer if I were you, Gill, said Tom.

(advised)

Tom a Japanese computer.

10. Shall I help you with the experiment, professor? said Ken.

(offered)

Ken the professor with the experiment.

EACH PAIR OF SENTENCES GIVE SIMILAR INFORMATION. COMPLETE THE MISSING SECTION
USING THE WORD IN BRACKETS:

1. Dont wash the dog before we go for a walk: its pointless!

(worth)

It is the dog before we go for a walk.

2. Why dont we go to the zoo? said Gwen.

(suggested)

Gwen to the zoo. (use only 3 words)

3. We must protect endangered animal species before it is too late.

(need)

Endangered animal species before it is to late.

4. The other actors objected to working with her because she always forgot her words.
(refused)
If she had remembered her words, the other actors with her.

5. She wears dark glasses so that the sun wont hurt her eyes.
(prevent)

She wears dark glasses her eyes.

6. Dont blame me if the car wont start.

(my)

It the car won't start.

7. Remember to take some extra money with you. It could be useful.

(better)

I think you some extra money with you. It could be useful.

8. Dont touch the plate, its hot. The waiter said to the girl.
(warned)

The waiter the plate because it was hot.

9. He said he was sorry that he had kept me waiting.

(apologised)

He me waiting.

10. Both of my brothers are bachelors.

(neither)

my brothers is married.
EACH PAIR OF SENTENCES GIVE SIMILAR INFORMATION. COMPLETE THE MISSING SECTION

1. Its possible that the robber hid his gun in a litter bin.

The robber his gun in a litter bin.

2. Dont cry. That wont help at all.

Theres crying.

3. He folded the letter in order to get it through the letter box.

He folded the letter so get it through the letter box.

4. Smoking is both expensive and harmful to the health.

Smoking is cheap good to the health

5. What are you doing in my room, may I ask?

Do you mind in my room?

6. She still finds it strange to sign her autograph.

She still isnt her autograph.

7. I didnt take those photographs! she said.

She denied those photographs.

8. Please, dont print my name, she said to him.

She asked name.

9. Dont give him an interview! he warned me.

He warned me him an interview.

10. I invented the story, Julian said.

Julian admitted the story.

How to write informal letters or emails

Salutation or Greeting
Start with Dear followed by the first name of the person to whom you are writing. In emails,
you can also start with Hi (and the person's name). Dear Ben, or Hi Ben,
(Don't forget to use only the first name of the person you are writing to and not Dear Mr
John, which is never used, or Dear Mr John Brown, which sounds too formal.)
Informal letters sometimes have a comma after the person's name, and the letter starts on
the line below. The important thing is to be consistent with the style that you choose to use
(so if you use a comma after the person's name at the start of the letter, use a comma after
the closing statement at the end).

Body
Openings

When writing an informal letter, you are usually replying to another letter. You would normally start
with a greeting, then acknowledge the letter to which you are replying. It is often a good idea to
acknowledge some key information given in the original letter too. You can also make a comment on
your own reply.

Useful phrases for the opening

How are you? / How have the family been? / I hope you are well.
Thank you / Many thanks for your (recent/last) letter / postcard.
It was good / nice / great to hear from you again.
I was so surprised to hear that...
Im sorry I havent written / haven't been in touch for such a long time.
Its ages since Ive heard from you. I hope you're well / you and your family are well.
How are things? / How are you? / Hows it going?

Other useful phrases

Referring to news

Great news about Glad to hear that Sorry to hear about

Giving news

Listen, did I tell you about ? Youll never believe what

Oh, and another thing This is just to let you know that
I thought you might be interested to hear about / know that
By the way, have you heard about / did you know that ?

Apologies

Im writing to apologise for missing your party but Im afraid I was with flu.
Im really sorry that I forgot to send you a birthday card but I was busy with my new job.

Invitations

Im / Were having a party on Friday 19th and I / we hope youll be able to come.
Would you like to come / go to see Room With a View with me at the weekend?
I was wondering if youd like to go to the theatre / come on holiday with us.
Could you let me / us know if you can come / youd like to join us?
Thank you very much for your invitation. Id love to come.
Thank you for asking / inviting me to but Im afraid I wont be able to

Requests

Im writing to ask for your help / you (if you could do me) a favour.
I wonder if / I was wondering if you could help me / do me a favour.
I hope you dont mind me asking but could you (possibly) ?
Id be very / really / terribly grateful if you could

Thank you / Congratulations / Good Luck

Im writing to thank you for your hospitality / the wonderful present.

It was so kind of you to invite me to stay with you.
I really appreciated all your help / advice.

Congratulations on passing your exams / your excellent exam results!

I wish you good luck / Good luck in / with your exams / your driving test / your interview.

Dont worry, Im sure youll do well / pass.

Do be on time, wont you, and dont forget to

Making suggestions and recommendations

Why dont you ? / Maybe you could ? / How about ?

You cant leave New York without (...doing sth)
 Im sure you will enjoy (...doing sth). If you like, we can
Do visit ... / Dont forget to ...

Closing
The end of your letter is as important as the beginning. There are some standard ways of finishing
an informal letter or email.

Give a reason why you're ending the letter: Anyway, I must go and get on with my work! /
I guess it's time I got on with that studying I've been avoiding.
Send greetings and/or make reference for future contact: Give my love / regards to... /
Say hello to... / Anyway, don't forget to let me know the dates of the party. / I'll try and phone
you at the weekend to check the times. / We must try and meet up soon. / I can't wait to hear
from you / Look forward to seeing you again / Hope to hear from you soon / See you soon /
Write soon
Closing statement such as Love, Lots of love, All the best, Take care, Best wishes, should
be written on a new line. If you used a comma after the opening greeting, use a comma
here too.
Signing off: Your first name then follows on another new line.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH A WORD DERIVED FROM THE WORD

IN CAPITAL LETTERS

1. Artists must be , otherwise they just repeat what they see or

hear CREATE
2. Why are you so of his work? He's just doing his
best. CRITIC
3. Have you made up your mind? We need to know your as soon as
possible. DECIDE
4. He's too shy to look people when he talks to
them DIRECT
5. Have they put the
Christmas yet? DECORATE
6. They put too many unnecesary in
food ADD
7. I think that there's no point in arguing with him. Just ignore
him. HONEST
8. Extraterrestrial life has not been proved
yet. SCIENCE
9. Why don't you call the if the lights don't
work? ELECTRIC
10. Music and television are forms
of ENTERTAIN
11. The concert didn't live up to
our EXPECT
12. The electric company admitted their for the
blackout RESPOND
13. Did you use to have as a
child? ALLOW
14. I don't like those trousers, no matter how they
are FASHION
15. Life varies according to country and
gender EXPECT