Exercises (Parts of speech) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïch Give the correct form of the words in brackets. 1. The _______________ of the agriculture in our country is very necessary. (ELECTRIFY) 2. She is training to be _______________. (BEAUTY) 3. It’s _______________ of him to lose his temper like that – he’s usually very calm. (CHARACTER) 4. Politeness is one thing. Real kindness is another. You must learn to _______________ between the two. (DIFFERENT) 5. It is _______________ to me whether she stays or leaves. (MATERIAL) 6. I didn’t believe him. His story was very _______________. (CONVINCE) 7. His appearance is very strange, in fact, quite _______________. (EXPLAIN) 8. The low wages and poor working conditions caused great _______________ among the workers. (SATISFY) 9. After much consideration, Joan decided to take up a _______________ course. (SECRETARY) 10. The time I spent in college was the most _______________ period of my life. (MEMORY) 11. Her _______________ rubbed off on us and we excitedly came up with ideas for the fashion page of the magazine. (ENTHUSIASTIC) 12. Some people believe that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol can help to improve the blood _______________. (CIRCULATE) 13. Rubber is a good _______________ of electricity. (INSULATE) 14. A few days ago, Mrs. Black had _______________ breakdown. (NERVE) 15. There were roars of ___________ when the home team scored. (APPROVE) 16. The two suspects gave _______________ statements to the police. (CONFLICT) 17. He could find no words to describe the _______________. (TRAGIC) 18. ________ children will not be allowed to cross busy road. (ACCOMPANY) 19. He was _______________ delayed. (ACCOUNT) 20. As he has no ability he came under _______________. (SUSPECT) 21. The boy _______________ asked for permission. (REPEAT) 22. Little Jimmy has been a bit _______________ today. (TROUBLE) 23. He was born blind, but despite this _______________ he still manages to become one of the top pop singers of his generation. (ABLE) 24. Unless you measure with the greatest _______________, the door will not fit properly and we’ll have trouble with it. (ACCURATE) 25. After the children had gone back to school, the house was _______________ quiet. (COMPARE) 26. It’s quite _______________ to ask him again. He’ll never agree. (POINT) 27. If you behave with this sort of _______________ to your other customers, I don’t think you’ll remain in business long. (POLITE) 28. Did you really have to behave with such _______________ to the little girl? (SEVERE) 29. It is dangerous for an _______________ driver to drive a car in the center of Paris during the mid-day rush. (EXPERIENCE) 30. Although some of my workmates quickly found new jobs after the factory closed down, my brother and I were _______________ for several months. (EMPLOY) 31. In some areas water has to be boiled to _______________ it. (PURE) 32. His health was seriously affected and he suffered from constant _______________. (SLEEP) 33. The old fishing village is very _______________. (PICTURE) 34. This matter is very _______________. Don’t discuss it outside the office. (CONFIDENCE) 35. The thing I hate about John is his _______________. (RELIABLE) 36. He felt very _______________ when he saw he had fell the exam again. (COURAGE) 37. _______________ is an extremely popular hobby. (PHOTOGRAPH) 1 Exercises (Parts of speech) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïch 38. While walking in the mountains in North Wales, we came across a _______________ quarry. (USE) 39. Bill was given a medal in _______________ of his service. (RECOGNIZE) 40. All _______________ must be received before July 20, 1994. (APPLY) 41. Karen and Catherine are _______________ twins. (IDENTIFY) 42. You look rather _________. Are you worried about something. (OCCUPY) 43. I’m sure that the whole problem is a simple __________. (UNDERSTAND) 44. Going swimming every day would have very ________ effects. (BENEFIT) 45. It’s much more _______________ to buy large size baskets. (ECONOMY) 46. The meeting adopted a ________ calling for Smith to resign. (RESOLVE) 47. Our class team has won five ____________ football matches. (SUCCESS) 48. Bacteria are _______________ to the necked eyes. (VISION) 49. _______________, that is the best method to adopt. (DOUBT) 50. A holiday in Thailand can be _______________ cheap. (SURPRISE) 51. We shouldn’t carry out this plan. It is _______________. (PRACTISE) 52. Although some societies are _______________ underdeveloped, their languages are quite complex. (TECHNOLOGY) 53. After listening to his sad story, the old woman shook her head _______________. (SYMPATHY) 54. If you are _______________, you might hurt someone’s feeling. (SENSE) 55. I can’t count on my car. It’s ________ and usually breaks down. (DEPEND) 56. Mushrooms are found in a(n) _______________ range of size, colors, and shapes. (CREDIT) 57. I refuse to put up with your _______________ any more. (TIDY) 58. Highly ______________ industrial processes have been applied in developed countries. (MECHANIC) 59. Your presence has enriched our lives _______________. (MEASURE) 60. I don’t want to _______________ you from becoming a nurse, but the hours are long and the pay isn’t good. (COURAGE) 61. Something must be done quickly to solve the problem of _______. (HOME) 62. He wants to take to _______________ for a living. (AUTHOR) 63. Some companies distribute free samples of new products in order to _______________ consumers with them. (FAMILIAR) 64. Local are listed in the newspaper. ENTERTAIN 65. I don’t find him very COMMUNICATE 66. Many of the performers were very . PROFESSION 67. Fishing is his favourite RELAX 68. He greeted all the guests . as they arrived. WARM 69. They exchanged . and sat down to lunch. GREET 70. You could get into a . where you have to decide. SITUATE 71. We need to be more about this problem. SCIENCE 72. Few candidates had received any training in . MANAGE 73. This book reqires a great deal of CONCENTRATE 74. He tried to overcome his SHY 75. Her . to the job left her with very little free time DEVOTE 76. He spoke in an . voice EDUCATE 77. Patient education is to minimize the risk of a second heart attack IMPORTANCE 78. The burglars gained entry to the building after . the alarm. ABLE 79. We were all struck dumb with . AMAZE 2 Exercises (Parts of speech) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïch 80. Some people are more . than others. DEMONSTRATE 81. Your . are something to be proud of. ACHIEVE 82. There is more than one . of “ garage”. PRONOUNCE 83. The buildings have been designed to blend in with their . SURROUND 84. Have you seen the Picasso’s ? EXHIBIT 85. The statistics are a clear . of the point I am trying to make. ILLUSTRATE 86. Let me, by way of illustration, quote from one of her ……………….…………. . POET 87. I’ll leave the . in your capable hands. ORGANIZE 88. She looked about in the faint hope that Simon might . appear from some where. MAGIC 89. What would he tell his parents? Some and quick thinking-that’s what was needed. INVENT 90. He left strict . that the box should only be opened after his death. INSTRUCT 91. He sat . waiting for her turn. PATIENT 92. She excellented in many great roles, most as Lady Macbeth at the National Theatre. MEMORY 93. On his ., colleagues presented him with. RETIRE 94. The . of prizes began after the speeches. PRESENT 95. We need to increase . PRODUCT 96. . increases with age. ABLE 97. The building was destroyed by fire. COMPLETION 98. was slowly destroying him. FAIL 99. Sugar is the . of healthy teeth. DESTROY 100. The whole row of houses is scheduled for . DEMOLISH 101. The television isn’t working . PROPER 102. She was her own and her children’s health. RISK 103. . are replaceable – your family isn’t. POSSES 104. If your passport is stolen you should apply for a immediately. REPLACE 105. Greed is a disease of modern . SOCIABLE 106. There is no know cure but the . can be treated. ILL 107. He laughed to hide his . NERVE 108. of the environment is one of the mast serious challenges we face. DESTRUCT 109. It is on of the great unsolved . of this century. MYSTERIOUS 110. Many dolphins can drive to . of 200 meters. DEEP 111. The police have completed their into the accident . INVESTIGATE 112. The article was an excellent piece of investigative………………… JOURNALIST 113. They pay more to the interaction between performers and their audience. ATTEND 114. They gave no of how the work should be done. INDICATE 115. Thousands of hectares of forest are each year. DESTROY 116. All the English teams were eliminated in the early stages of the . COMPLETE 117. Opencast coal mining is among the most environmentally activities carried out in Wales. DESTRUCTION 118. They are talking about the . of her confidence. ERODE 119. She is very sensitive to other people’s . FEEL 120. She was blind to the feelings and . of other people. SENSE 121. He’s a . of anger and sensitivity. MIX 3 Exercises (Parts of speech) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïch 122. Within weeks, his has spread throughout the team. CONFIDENT 123. It was this campaign that established the paper’s REPUTE 124. Her statement contained one or two ACCURATE 125. It was . that this solution could only be temporary. RECOGNIZE 126. She was the last . member of the family. SURVIVE 127. We led the poor but happy enough . as children. EXIST 128. We haven’t yet been told . about the closure. OFFICIAL 129. Please accept this small token of my APPRRECIATE 130. Exporting is . for our economic survival. NEED 131. He spoke with a . that was unusual in him. SERIOUS 132. Both musically and . it is very effective. LYRICS 133. She . promised not to say a word to anyone about it. SOLEMN 134. What unusual . of flavours! COMBINE 135. His was a combination of surgery, radiation and drugs. TREAT 136. The company was very ……………… of my efforts. APPRECIATE 137. Winning the was a wonderful boost for her morale COMPLETE 138. Anger is often caused by …………….…… or embarrassment, or a mixture of the two. FRUSTRATE 139. Researchers in this field have made some important new DISCOVER 140. is part of the American character. GENEROUS 141. , his wife was killed in a car accident. TRAGIC 142. I love having a long , hot bath – it’s one of life’s little LUXURIOUS 143. You rescued me from an . situation. EMBARRASS 144. He’s a romantic at heart, a born . ADVENTURE 145. His . profile is revealing. PSYCHOLOGY 146. The speaker announced the of a new college. ESTABLISH 147. We want to . students to participate fully in the running of the college. COURAGE 148. Details of the are available at all participating . COMPETE 149. A back injury prevented active in any sports for a while. PARTICIPATE 150. Prices are often higher in Hawaii than in the United States. CONTINENT 151. We need changes in the law governing school ATTEND 152. The 2002 World Cup was held by Japan and South Korea. JOINT 153. We need to work harder to remain with other companies. COMPETITION 154. It is a campaign to promote awareness of . issues. ENVIRONMENT 155. The school was very small. ORIGIN 156. The singer is regarded as a . of the youth of her generation. REPRESENT 157. There will be extensive to the hospital. RENOVATE 158. She was very . in the interview. IMPRESS 159. He came to symbolize his country’s struggle for . . DEPEND 160. Mothers . worry about their children. TYPICAL 161. Work has been begun on the . of the new airport. CONSTRUCT 162. The 50 th wedding anniversary is called the …………………………… anniversary. GOLD 163. We wish them every …………………………… in their new life. HAPPY 164. The lighting in the room is functional as well as ………………………………. . DECORATE 165. The……………………………………. postponed the race because of heavy snow. ORGANIZE 4 . Exercises (Parts of speech) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïch Give the correct form of the words in brackets. 1. The _______________ of the agriculture in our. ....................... of other people. SENSE 121. He’s a ............................... of anger and sensitivity. MIX 3 Exercises (Parts of speech) Leâ Ngoïc