1) Make verbs from the words in brackets.
1. Guar gum also is used in the food industry to ... products like ice cream. (thick)
2. Old Manchester houses are made of red brick... by soot. (black)
3. David spotted the pink silk lampshade in a shop and thought it would ... up the room. (bright)
4. Do we ever stop to think about the importance of the air we ... ? (breath)
5. I’d like to ... this dress for one in a larger size. (change)
6. They ... 100 dollars from a bank account an hour ago. (draw)
2) Complete the sentences using negative prefixes.
1. The service was slow and the waiter’s familiarity was … , so we left without paying. (accept)
2. Some children are a challenge, especially when they ... in public places. (behaviour)
3. To my ... , the restaurant was overbooked and we had to spend the evening at home. (appoint)
4. Michael was ... about what dessert to order. (decide)
5. Parents’... of their children’s behaviour and life choices can ruin their lives. (approve)
6. There is a huge difference between ... children and those merely ... to listen to their parents’ advice. (obey, will)
7. Young children mustn’t be left ... either at home or at public places. (attention)
8. She was frequently left alone by her ... husband. (faith)
9. If you describe someone as ..., you are criticising them because they are unable to do their job or a task properly or are ... to act in this capacity. (competence, qualifications)
10. Banks are still seen as ... and many people keep their savings at home. (security)
3) Complete the sentences with the words from the brackets using them in the proper form.
1. Sometimes one's ... are the only people one can ... in. (parental, confidence)
2. Many people ... that getting a spouse can put them out of their..., which later... wrong, because sometimes marriage makes life more difficult. (belief, miserable, proof)
3. An ... Roman ... has been discovered in northwest England. (extend, settle)
4. The dining-room is elegantly ... and ... carpeted. (furniture, luxury)
5. Everyone is ... of her having the chance to ... abroad. (envy, student)
6. When employers look at... candidates, beyond skills, experience, and training, they look for those who demonstrate ... (prospect, enthuse)
7. In the city the ... and ... were insufferable. (hot, humid)
8. Our planet’s... regions, located just north and south of the equator, are known for their... and ... (tropic, warm, humid)
9. Next to Shakespeare, no ... gets more love on Broadway than Tennessee Williams. (play)
10. During Elizabeth’s reign England significantly ... its trade ... and in 1580 Sir Francis Drake became the first Englishman to successfully ... the earth. (expansion, sea, circumnavigation)