I-V
I Supply the missing forms of the following words (if the form exists):
|
noun |
verb |
adjective |
|
Procession/process |
Process/ proceed |
Processional (e.g. route)/processed |
|
profusion |
Profuse/ obsolete usage meaning to spend lavishly |
profuse |
|
composure |
to compose (oneself) |
composed |
|
assailant |
to assail |
Assailable/assailing (meaning hostile) |
|
comprehension |
comprehend |
Comprehensible/comprehensive (meaning thorough, detailed) |
|
subversion |
subvert |
subversive |
|
Suspension / suspense |
suspend |
Suspended/ suspenseful |
|
dignity |
dignify |
dignified |
II Match the words on the left with the synonymous words or explanations on the right and use them in the sentences below.
|
treacherously1 |
disappointment / shock / consternation 5 |
|
attire2 |
Deceitfully 1 |
|
sedate3 |
clothing / dress / outfit 2 |
|
lofty4 |
high / elevated / patronizing / dignified 4 |
|
dismay5 |
calm / dignified / composed 3 |
1. Should we trust the country that attacked us so treacherously?
2. The sedate approach, however, appears to have paid off.
3. The elegant square was shaded by lofty palms.
4. He looked up at her in dismay.
5. They were dressed in their finest attire.
III Explain and illustrate the different meanings of the following words:
litter
1. Don`t throw litter on the grass.
2. This puppy was born in the same litter.
3. Cleopatra was carried around in a litter.
process / procession
1. The process of food production was very long.
2. The procession was moving slowly along the central streets.
IV Use the correct preposition.
• to stumble upon the rich empire
• to shout at somebody
• to be accustomed to command
• to pour into the plaza
• to be taken by surprise
• to be blinded by the smoke
• to be seized with panic
• in vain
• at length
• an attempt at a resistance
• short in duration
V Match words from columns A and B to form collocations.
A B
vast 1 10 voice
inestimable 2 12 guarded
immediate 3 5/7 struggles
massive 4 5 charge
fierce 5 8 pressure
thick 6 4 gold
convulsive 7 6 gloom
terrible 8 9 pursued
hotly 9 11 comprehend
stentorian 10 1 profit
fully 11 3 attendance
carefully 12 2 value
VI Fill in the main forms of the following verbs:
|
Infinitive |
past tense |
past participle |
|
wear |
wore |
worn |
|
clothe |
clothed |
clad |
|
To bear |
Bore |
Borne/born |
|
deal |
Dealt |
dealt |
|
burst |
Burst |
Burst |
|
hang |
Hung/hanged |
Hung/hanged |
|
leap |
Leapt |
Leapt |
|
strike |
Struck |
Struck/stricken |
|
ride |
Rode |
ridden |
|
spread |
Spread |
spread |