... WORDFORMATION EXERCISES: MCQs
NOUN ADJECTIVE ADVERB
1. Subject
2. (possessive) adjective + noun
3. enough ... humor.
a. popular (a) b. popularity (n) c. popularly (adv) d. popularize (v)
15. As she is so ……… with her present job, she’s decided to leave.
a. satisfaction (n) b. satisfactory (a) c. satisfactorily ... the job.
a. qualification b. qualified c. qualify d. qualifying
26. The weather will be bright with …………showers.
a. occasion b. occasional c. occasionally d. occasions
27. Most birds …………in the...
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specifies the indices of source words
that target words are aligned to.
In an HMM-based word alignment model, source
words are treated as Markov states while target
words are observations that are ... a source func-
tion word generates a target function wordwith a
higher probability than generating a target content
word; similar assumption applies to a source con-
tent word as well. We capture...
... mPER1.
Complex formationwith mPER1 promotes
nuclear import of mPER3 in Xenopus oocytes
As heterodimerization of clock proteins is known to
modulate nuclear import activity, we tested whether
complex formation ... the NLS-defi-
cient mPER1 mutant was not impaired with respect to
its ability to interact with mPER3 (Fig. 4A).
Microinjection of complexes formed with different
combinations of mPER proteins into ... positively with
their phosphorylation.
Abbreviations
CK, casein kinase; NLS, nuclear localization signal.
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dBMAL1 heterodimer without disrupting formation
of...
... concerned, we as-
sume a binary phase-shift keying (BPSK) modulation with a
BCH(127, 50,13) code, that is, with packet length z = 127
and information bits k = 50, able to correct up to t = 13 bits.
5.2. ... between the per-
formance obtained in scenario 1 with the LEACH B+ v1 pro-
tocol and with CLD v1 (i.e., without or with CL approach
implemented, resp.).
In Figure 5, we compare the network lifetime ... layers to achieve en-
ergy conservation; in particular, the MAC layer provides the
network layer with information pertaining to successful re-
ception of packets and the network layer, on its turn,...
... the waiter).
It was a waste of money.
49 Exercises
1 Should and ought to (B)
Put in should, shouldn't, ought or oughtn't. (Look for the word to.)
Vicky: I can't come out tonight, ... yourself.
2 Had better (C)
What would you say in these situations? Add a sentence with 'd better (not) and the words in brackets.
► Vicky doesn't feel well. She's got a headache. ... ………………………………enjoy it.
Reporter: Enjoy it? You (6)
be joking!
47 Exercises
1 Have to (A)
Complete the conversations. Use the words in brackets and a form of
have to.
►
Melanie: David's...
... that
It is said that Henry is in love with Claire.
(= People say that Henry is in love with Claire.)
We can use the structure it + passive verb + clause
with verbs of reporting. We use this ... the first motor car. Some sentences are active and some are passive.
Use a phrase with by only if it adds information.
► a Belgian called Etienne Lenoir / make / the first
motor car
1. but ... about the telephone. Each sentence begins with the subject. The subject is the starting-
point of the sentence, the thing we are talking about. The new information about the subject comes at the...
... than the structure with dogs, but we often use a/an when explaining the meaning ol
a word, e.g. a butcher.
D Some
Some with a plural noun means 'a number of, and some with an uncountable ... separate words, but we sometimes use a hyphen (-), or
we write them as a single word.
a tea break at the tea-table a large teapot
There are no exact rules about whether we join the words or ... man/he and the man/someone (C)
Replace the sentences which contain an underlined word. Use
a/an
or
the
with the word in brackets.
► We didn't have much time for lunch. David made something...
...
from the individual words. Look at these examples.
Tom often calls in on/drops in on us without warning. (= pays short visits)
You go on ahead. I'll soon catch up with you. (= reach the ... can't go on holiday together if your dates don't fit in with mine. (= go together with)
The thief managed to get away with about £2,000 in cash. (= steal and take away)
The goods are ... yet. You'd better get on with it. (= start, continue)
Mark doesn't really get on with Alan. They're always arguing. (= have a good relationship with)
/ have lots of little jobs...
... 137-143)
Test 24A
Decide which word or phrase is correct.
► What I really need is a long holiday.
a) that b) what c) which d) who
1 At last I've found the information that I was looking ... in-North-America.
Test 24C
Complete the story about a thief's punishment. Write the missing words. Use one word only in each space.
This is a true story (►) which is supposed to have happened somewhere ... to live there.
The house .…………………………………………………………………………………… is empty now.
143 Exercises
1 Relative clauses with a participle (A)
Complete the definitions. Put in an active or passive participle...
...
you needed help, you should have asked me.
147 Review of conditionals
148 Exercises
1 If or when? (B)
Look at the information in brackets and complete the sentences using
if or when
and a ... sure. He'll see it (4)
he comes.
149 Exercises
Wish would (B)
What might you say in these situations? Begin I wish
? to someone who never answers your e-mails
I wish you'd answer ... But he hadn't been angry if you hadn't damaged his stereo
150 Exercises
1 But (B)
Complete each sentence with but and one of these clauses:
it didn't break, it's really...
... host.
9 I think my answers are right, but can I just check them with yours
I've made a mistake?
Linking words (A-E)
Complete the conversation. Choose the correct linking word.
Daniel: What ... 152 Exercises
Time words (A)
Arlene Black's new CD is now available in the shops. Write the titles of her songs.
Use these words instead of the ones in brackets: ... I didn't want my feet to get wet. (so that)
152 Review of linking words
A Time words
Look at these examples with when, while, as soon as, etc.
My leg hurts when I walk.
(when I walk...
... damage to 5 tax on
2 way of 6 difficulty with
3 answer to 7 matter with
4 cause of
3 1 with 5 with
2 of 6 for
3 of 7 of
4 for 8 between
4 1 answers to all the (quiz) questions
2 knowledge ...
4 look forward to 11 cut down on
5 keep up with 12 fall back on
6 put up with 13 get round to
7 get on with 14 make up for
3 1 1 get on (well) with Melanie./Melanie and I get on
(well). ... to
3 as 7 with
4 with/ to
2 1 prefer water to wine?
2 blaming Tom for the/his accident?
3 thank you for the/her present?
4 accuse him/the head teacher of murder?
5 provide you with towels?...
... believe in
4 Idioms with and without reflexive pronouns (D-E)
Rachel and Vicky are at Mike and Harriet's party. Complete the conversation.
Put in the verbs with or without a reflexive ... (relax).
100 Exercises
1 Reflexive pronouns (A-C)
Look at the pictures and write sentences with a reflexive pronoun.
Use these words: dry, introduce, look at, photograph, teach
98 Exercises ... burglaries recently. There might have been an accident.
We also use there with words like a lot of, many, much, more, enough and with numbers.
There were a lot of problems to discuss. There's...
... can't make an omelette without breaking eggs.
9 We decorated the whole house ……. (without help).
Test 17D
Complete the text. Write the missing words. Use one word only in each space.
(►) ... feeling romantic.
An adjective is a word like quiet, warm, delicious,
romantic. The word quiet describes the restaurant.
It tells us what the restaurant is like.
B Word order
There are two places ... What adjectives can we use?
These are some of the adjectives and other words that we can use in a phrase with the.
To do with social or economic position:
the disadvantaged, the homeless, the...