Exercise 2: Word forms 3: adjectives from verbs (page 64) 1. promotional / inspiring 2. innovative / impressive 3. wasteful / obligatory 4. repetitive / boring 5. excited / doubtful 6. decisive / active 7. inventive / changeable 8. continual (= stopping and starting ) / continuous (without stopping) 9. approachable / frightening 10. convincing / critical 11. inclusive / competitive 12. helpful / supportive / dependable 13. rectifiable / preferable 14. negotiable / refundable 15. restricted / valid 16. voluntary / constructive 17. avoidable / careless (not careful) 18. creative / imaginative / admirable 19. specific / occupational 20. attractive / excellent Workplace problems (page 65) Paragraph (A) 1. dispute 2. resolved 3. strike 4. arbitrate Paragraph (B) 1. timekeeping 2. absenteeism 3. misconduct Paragraph (C) 1. fraud 2. discrimination 3. bullying 4. racial 5. abuse 6. sexual 7. harassment 8. fired 9. suspended 10. unfair 11. dismissal (we can also say wrongful dismissal) 12. appeal Paragraph (D) 1. breaches 2. neglecting (this can also be a noun: neglect of duties) 3. insubordination 4. damage 5. disciplinary 6. board 7. instant 8. dismissal Paragraph (E) 1. shortages 2. overstretched 3. grievance (= a formal word for complaint) 4. walkout 5. verbal 6. warning (after a verbal warning, an employee might receive a written warning) 7. notice (when a company asks you for your notice, they are politely telling you that they are going to force you to resign) Paragraph (F) 1. dropped 2. redundant 3. resigned 4. bankrupt 5. hacked 6. virus 7. crashed 8. order (out of order = broken / not working) 76 Answers For reference see Easier English Intermediate Dictionary (0-7475-6989-4). Remove 4 letters: comfortable = comfort fashionable = fashion systematic = system long = length high = height strong = strength optimistic = optimism pessimistic = pessimism realistic = realism (reality is also a noun form) able = ability available = availability compatible = compatibility hot = heat deep = depth confused = confusion aggressive = aggression creative = creation appreciative = appreciation functional = function logical = logic optional = option considerate = consideration mature = maturity secure = security convenient = convenience sufficient = sufficiency true = truth bored = boredom loyal = loyalty warm = warmth familiar = familiarity popular = popularity punctual = punctuality aware = awareness serious = seriousness weak = weakness Remove 3 letters, then add 5 letters: Remove 3 letters, then add 1 letter: Remove 2 letters, then add 5 letters: Remove 2 letters, then add 3 letters: Remove 2 letters, then add 2 letters: Remove 2 letters: Remove 1 letter, then add 3 letters: Remove 1 letter, then add 2 letters: Add 2 letters: Add 3 letters: Add 4 letters: . broken / not working) 76 Answers For reference see Easier English Intermediate Dictionary (0-7475- 698 9-4). Remove 4 letters: comfortable = comfort fashionable = fashion systematic = system long =. grievance (= a formal word for complaint) 4. walkout 5. verbal 6. warning (after a verbal warning, an employee might receive a written warning) 7. notice (when a company asks you for your notice,. they are going to force you to resign) Paragraph (F) 1. dropped 2. redundant 3. resigned 4. bankrupt 5. hacked 6. virus 7. crashed 8. order (out of order = broken / not working) 76 Answers For reference