AFFIXATIONS 1 (Advanced)
These verbs each use two different noun suffixes to form nouns. Add the appropriate suffixes to each of them and put the derived nouns in the relevant sentences in the correct form.
admit consult deliver enter refer succeed
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1. There were so many fans waiting for the group to arrive at the concert hall that they had to go in
by the back ____________________.
2. I'm sorry, madam. We don't have any eggs left in the shop, but we're expecting a ____________
tomorrow.
3. The ____________________ by the national team captain, that he had taken money to lose games,
shocked the whole nation.
4. I left my job in the company last year and started my own ________________________ to advise
people going into business for the first time.
5. In his speech the president made a number of ________________________ to the previous day's
events.
6. It snowed for twelve days in __________________________ last December.
7. No __________________________ for children unless accompanied by an adult.
8. We can't go down that road. There's a no ___________________________ sign.
AFFIXATIONS 2
The affixes on these words change the meanings of the words, sometimes radically, but usually partly. Put the appropriate form in each sentence.
alternate alternative destination object objective objection serial
series variance variation
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1. The ____________________ of the bus is always shown on the front.
2. We have only one ____________________, and that is to win the World Cup.
3. The snow has closed the airport, so we've had to make ____________________ travel
arrangements.
4. After a ____________________ of six defeats, the club decided to change the manager.
5. His plans for his holiday are completely at ____________________ with his wife's. She wants to
visit historical and cultural sites, but he just wants to lie on the beach.
6. I'll organise the party if no one has any _______________________ to my doing it.
7. In the desert there is a huge ____________________ between the temperatures in the day and
those in the night.
8. As he was driving he saw a strange ____________________ in the night sky. It had lights along
its side and was following him.
9. We hold meetings on ____________________ Mondays, so there's one today and another in two
weeks.
10. There's a new drama __________________ starting tonight on television. I really want to see it.
ANSWERS: AFFIXATION 1
These verbs each use two different noun suffixes to form nouns. Add the appropriate suffixes to each of them and put the derived nouns in the relevant sentences in the correct form.
admit consult deliver enter refer succeed
|
1. There were so many fans waiting for the group to arrive at the concert hall that they had to go in
by the back entrance.
2. I'm sorry, madam. We don't have any eggs left in the shop, but we're expecting a delivery
tomorrow.
3. The admission by the national team captain, that he had taken money to lose games,
shocked the whole nation.
4. I left my job in the company last year and started my own consultancy to advise
people going into business for the first time.
5. In his speech the president made a number of references to the previous day's
events.
6. It snowed for twelve days in succession last December.
7. No admittance for children unless accompanied by an adult.
8. We can't go down that road. There's a no entrance sign.
AFFIXATION 2
The affixes on these words change the meanings of the words, sometimes radically, but usually partly. Put the appropriate form in each sentence.
alternate alternative destination object objective objection serial
series variance variation
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1. The destination of the bus is always shown on the front.
2. We have only one alternative, and that is to win the World Cup.
3. The snow has closed the airport, so we've had to make alternate travel
arrangements.
4. After a series of six defeats, the club decided to change the manager.
5. His plans for his holiday are completely at variance with his wife's. She wants to
visit historical and cultural sites, but he just wants to lie on the beach.
6. I'll organise the party if no one has any objection to my doing it.
7. In the desert there is a huge variation between the temperatures in the day and
those in the night.
8. As he was driving he saw a strange object in the night sky. It had lights along
its side and was following him.
9. We hold meetings on alternate Mondays, so there's one today and another in two
weeks.
10. There's a new drama serial starting tonight on television. I really want to see it.
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