Vocabulary Building

I Write possible noun forms for the following verbs.

1. to research: research, researcher
2. to study: ………………………………………..
3. to find: ………………………………………..
4. to respond: ………………………………………..
5. to measure: ………………………………………..
6. to earn: ………………………………………..
7. to advertise: ………………………………………..
8. to examine: ………………………………………..
9. to suggest: ………………………………………..
10. to create: ………………………………………..

II Complete the sentences with the noun form of the adjectives in brackets.

1. The graphs show a significant difference (different) between the ages at which men and women marry.
2. The ………………. (strong) of the government’s argument for changing the law is that many car accidents happen whilst drivers are speaking on their mobile phones.
3. The ………………. (deep) of the lake means that no one has ever seen the bottom.
4. Some parts of the world are not only important in terms of their biodiversity, but they also have a special ………………. (beautiful) that must be conserved.
5. This is a good essay in parts, but you need to express yourself with more ………………. (clear) at times.
6. The discovery of a new species of monkey in Africa is of great ………………….. (interesting) to both naturalists and the general public alike.
7. The ……….. (difficult) facing the scientists now is how to prove their theory.
8. The results of this research need to be treated with ………… (cautious).
9. The ……………. (significant) of the findings surprised even the researchers.
10. Many older people are afraid to go out at night due to the increase in ………………. (violent) in our larger cities.
11. The current ……………. (controversial) over pensions is likely to continue for some time.
12. We apologize for any ……………… (confusing) caused by the last-minute change to the schedule.

ANSWER

I

2. study; studies; student

3. findings; find

4. response; respondent

5. measurement; measure

6. earnings; earner

7. advertisement; advertiser; advertising

8. examination; examiner

9. suggestion

10. creation; creator; creativity

II

2. strength

3. depth

4. beauty

5. clarity

6. interest

7. difficulty

8. caution

9. significance

10. violence

11. controversy

12. confusion