I Write possible noun forms for the following verbs.
- to research: research, researcher
- to study: ………………………………………..
- to find: ………………………………………..
- to respond: ………………………………………..
- to measure: ………………………………………..
- to earn: ………………………………………..
- to advertise: ………………………………………..
- to examine: ………………………………………..
- to suggest: ………………………………………..
- to create: ………………………………………..
II Complete the sentences with the noun form of the adjectives in brackets.
- The graphs show a significant difference (different) between the ages at which men and women marry.
- 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.
- The ………………. (deep) of the lake means that no one has ever seen the bottom.
- 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.
- This is a good essay in parts, but you need to express yourself with more ………………. (clear) at times.
- The discovery of a new species of monkey in Africa is of great ………………….. (interesting) to both naturalists and the general public alike.
- The ……….. (difficult) facing the scientists now is how to prove their theory.
- The results of this research need to be treated with ………… (cautious).
- The ……………. (significant) of the findings surprised even the researchers.
- Many older people are afraid to go out at night due to the increase in ………………. (violent) in our larger cities.
- The current ……………. (controversial) over pensions is likely to continue for some time.
- 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
5 Responses
10/10 is the result of 1st exercise.
12/12 is the result of 2nd exercise.
9/10
This activity is very interesting for me. I learned a lot of knowledge about this activity.
My gain score is 8 out of 11.
I have done 12 exercises there are 12th in out of marked 8th
Very useful exercise