Word Form Clue 1.1-1.3

Word Form Clue 1.1-1.3

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3. The site was located after the

(accident) discovery of bones in a field.

Clue #1

• adjectives describes noun

• The site was located after the accidental (adj.) discovery (n) of bones in a field.

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5. We have had several new

(add) to the family recently.

When you answer is a noun, check to see if a plural is needed.

• Several/some/many ....

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18. She made a rough

(calculate) of the likely cost.

Clue #1.1

• a/an/the >>> (adj.) noun

• a cute cat, the brave boy

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20. You may feel a little

(comfort) for a few days after the operation.

Remember to check to see if you need prefix!

• Common prefix: dis-, un-, im-, de-, mis-. pre-, re-

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25. She gave her opponent a

(congratulate) handshake and a pat on the back.

Clue #1.1

• a congratulatory (adj.) handshake (n)

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40. She won the 400 metre race with

(easy).

Clue #1.2

• prepositions (in/on/at/about...) >>> (adj.) noun

• about the problems

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56. She always wore a coat, even in the

(hot) of summer.

Clue #1.1 + #1.2

• in the heat (n)

• a/an/the >>> there will be a noun, so look for the noun first, if there is no noun, then your answer is a noun

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8. Her

(adopt) parents were farmers.

#1.3

• poss. adj (my/your/its/his/her/their/our) >>> (adj.) noun

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19. All of them are experts in their

(choose) field.

#1.2 + #1.3

• in their chosen (adj.) field (n)

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49. She is very frustrated with my

(forget).

#1.2 + #1.3

• with my forgetfulness (n)

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27. When a problem arises, managers must take swift

(correct) action to limit the damage it might cause.

Corrective vs Correct

• Corrective = designed to correct something harmful or undesirable.

• Correct = right; free from error

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30. She started a business as an interior

(decorate).

-or vs -er

• -er is the more common one

• A good rule of thumb: if the word has -ion or -ive, it usually ends with -or

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His most enduring quality is his

(child) innocence.

#1.1

• ​His most enduring quality is his childlike innocence.

• ​childlike = good qualities of a child

• ​childish = behaving like a child, usually negative

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35. They have been

(die) enemies ever since Mark stole Greg's girlfriend.

deadly vs dead

• deadly = harmful/causing death

• dead = not alive

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42. The problems of poverty, homelessness and

(employ) are all interconnected.

#7 _____(n), ____(n) and/or ____ (n)

• The problems of (prep)

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78. We're living in an

(perfect) world.

#1.1 + #1.2

• in an imperfect world

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66. He's very

(knowledge) about Japanese anime.

#5.2 'be' can be followed by adj.

• He is smart.

• They are handsome.

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77. An

(patience) driver behind me sounded his horn.

#1.1

• An ______________ driver (n)

• AN >>>> word does not start with "P"

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80. It was such a

(please) to meet you.

#1.1

• a _________ to

• no noun, therefore answer is a noun

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87. We had a very

(produce) meeting - I felt we solved lots of problems.

#1.1

• a very __________ meeting (n)

• very is often followed by an adjective.