Optimise B2, Unit 7 - Use of English (Word formation) (2)

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word given. Use two to five words, including the word given.

Be careful with that knife when you're washing up. It's very sharp!

CUT

Try _ _ _ _ _ _ with that knife when you're washing up. It's very sharp!

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word given. Use two to five words, including the word given.

There were so many paintings in the show that we didn't have time to see them all.

LOT

There were _ _ _ _ _ _ paintings in the show that we didn't have time to see them all.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word given. Use two to five words, including the word given.

Scientists have discovered that activities like painting can be good for your brain.

FOUND

It _ _ _ _ _ _ that activities like painting can be good for your brain.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word given. Use two to five words, including the word given.

Frank didn't have any chocolate even though it's his favourite food.

SPITE

Frank didn't have any chocolate _ _ _ _ _ _ his favourite food.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word given. Use two to five words, including the word given.

She's too unfriendly to work as receptionist. She'd upset all the customers.

FRIENDLY

She's _ _ _ _ _ _ to work as receptionist. She'd upset all the customers.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word given. Use two to five words, including the word given.

The library wasn't quiet enough for me to work in so I went home.

NOISE

There _ _ _ _ _ _ for me to work in the library so I went home.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word given. Use two to five words, including the word given.

No matter where she is, Adriana always wants to be the centre of attention.

TAKE

No matter where she is, Adriana always wants to _ _ _ _ _ _ stage.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word given. Use two to five words, including the word given.

He was quick to put out the fire so he didn't get any bad burns.

HIMSELF

Не _ _ _ _ _ _ badly because he put the fire out quickly.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word given. Use two to five words, including the word given.

I think it would help a lot if we made a rough plan of our picture before we started painting.

OUT

I think it would be extremely _ _ _ _ _ _ a rough plan of our picture before we start painting.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word given. Use two to five words, including the word given.

The waiter is so rude that I'm not going to leave him a tip.

SUCH

I would leave the waiter a tip if he _ _ _ _ _ _ man.