Word Building

WORD BUILDING

Complete these sentences with words which has the same root as the word in italics

1.     Don is a TV announcer now. He ____________ the evening programme.

2.     Mike doesn’t  care how he does his work. You’re right, He is a __________ boy.

3.     I love kicking a football round the garden. I gave such a good _________ yesterday that it went through our neighbour’s window.

4.     Our dining room is quite wide, but I don’t know  its exact ____________.

5.     Our surrounded by beautiful woods, but the __________ of jack’s house are rather ugly.

6.     With all those attractive dancers, our show is getting a lot of attention. It was a big _____

in San Francisco too.

7.     Peter’s an ambitious boy. His great __________ is to become a lawyer

8.     Joe’s the most ignorant person I’ve ever met. Yes, his ______________ is terrible.

9.     Obedience is very important in a dog, so you must start teaching Rover to ___________ immediately.

10.  Martin suffered a lot from pain in his back, but his _________ was ended by an operation.

11.  Please be patient!  I’m sorry, I’m running out of _________.

12.  That  farmer is cruel to his cows. I hate ________ to animals.

13.  Ted possesses certain qualities the __________ of which always seems to lead to success.

14.  The children were disappointed when rain stopped their game, but their ________ did not last long.

15.  The dogs were pursuing a rabbit, but the ________ ended suddenly when it went down a hole.

16.  They say that Columbus discovered America, but some people put its _________ much earlier than that time.

17.  They’re going to construct a new hotel here. The ________ should take about two years.

18.  Those books are very expensive, I know, but you should spare no ________ where the education of your children is concerned.

19.  We are dividing the land among us, but its ________ into equal parts is difficult.

20.  We had an exciting time yesterday. Well, it didn’t _______ me much. I don’t like that kind of __________.

21.  Mexico is becoming more prosperous, and its __________ is largely based on oil.

22.  Many third world countries are developing new industries. But this kind of _________ takes a lot of time and money.

23.  This cable refers to Mrs. Jones, but I can’t find any ______ to her in my papers.

24.  The man confessed to the police that he had stolen the money, and they made him sign a ____________

25.  The man who is giving the commands is the __________ of the whole force.

26.  There’s a strong wind today, but it isn’t as ___________ as yesterday.

27.  The trees grow very slowly. Oh? I was wondering about their slow _________.

28.  The religion of Saudi Arabia is Islam, and the people there are very __________.

29.  There is a circle in the middle of the park, with a ________ road around it.

30.  There isn’t any sand on this beach, but the next one is quite __________.

31.   The baby was poisoned by something it drank. One should never leave anything _________ where children can reach it.

32.  Julius Caesar returned to Rome victorious, having won several great ________.

33.  Our ship was not far from the shore, so we could go _________ whenever we liked.

34.  Mike has a very loud voice. When he reads _______ to his children after they’re in bed, you can hear him all over the house.

35.  Steve’s a lucky man; he’s won again. I never seem to have such ________.

36.  John is really a very solitary person. He loves _________.

37.  Even as an old man Uncle Bruce was always full of vigour. I hope I’ll be as _______ when I’m older.

38.  Look at the man begging. Yes, there are quite a lot of _______ here.

39.  Ann has a comfortable home, and Jenny lives in _______ too.

40.  Her daughter is always very polite. Yes, I’ve noticed her _______ too.

41.  Shirley knows a lot about medicine. I’m always surprised at her __________.

42.  Jimmy was filled with shame at what he had done. Yes, I thought he looked _________ of himself.

43.  Paul is absent today. Yes, I noticed his _________.

44.  Jack was always too weak with other people. In the end his __________ lost him his job.

45.  Joan keeps on imagining that she’s ill. Yes, she’s got a very active __________ .

46.  Barbara’s absolutely loyal to her friends, but I’m not so sure of Helen’s _________.

47.  If your pencil isn’t sharp, _________ it with this knife.

48.  I hate rude people, and my __________ increases as I get older.

49.  I love music, I’m really a music ____________.

50.  I’m going to measure this room. I need the ___________ for a new carpet.

51.  I never give in to threats. When people __________ me, I say nothing, however _______ they become.

52.  Is Fiji Independent ? Yes, it got its ____________ in 1971.

53.  George says he’s an important man these days.  His __________ isn’t as great as he pretends it is.

54.  This machine looks very modern. Yes, we’re proud to say this company’s very up to date.

55.  There’s been no rain in East Africa for months. Million of thirsty people and animals may soon die of __________.

56.  If you want to complain about what you’ve bought, go to the __________ desk.

57.  I was very relieved when Joan came home safely, but my  _________ didn’t last long because she got sick the next day.

58.  I’m sure you’re making a fortune in business. Thank you very much. In fact , I’ve been very _____________ so far.

59.  Joe seems to be a very intelligent child. Yes, everyone in that family has a lot of _______.

60.  Jenny collects stamps. She has a beautiful _________.

61.  Who looks after this engine ? The ___________ is over there.

62.  Who leads the world in car production ? The ____________ country is Japan now.

63.  What time was the enemy’s first attack ? They ____________ the first time at 5:30 AM.

64.  You enter the dining room here, and the _____________ to the hall is over there.

65.  You need much practice before you can shoot straight, so you’d better start _______now.

66.  There’s no danger: that animal isn’t at all ________________ .

67.  There was quite a storm last night. Yes, it was _____________, was it ?

68.  So Paul succeeded in passing his examination, did he ? Yes, his ________surprised me.

69.  Was it raining when you arrived ? Yes, but the ____________ wasn’t heavy.

70.  Welcome! Foreign students are always ____________ in our house.

71.  Max has invented a lot of useful things. His latest ____________ is a new kind of soap.

72.  Jerry has just scored another goal. What’s the ___________ now ?

73.  Bob is a waiter, and his wife Carol is a __________.

74.  Perry listens much more than he talks. Yes, he is a good ___________.

75.  David’s grandfather is dead. He was with him when he  ____________.

76.  What’s the new baby’s name  ? We’ve ____________  him after his uncle.

77.  Susan pleases everybody she meets. Yes, she’s a very ___________ girl.

78.  How many failed the test ? There were about fifteen __________.

79.  I heard a shout a moment ago. Yes, it was Ben. He was __________ at me.

80.  I have a bath everyday. I Have a ___________ bath too.

81.  Are there many fish in the river? Yes, I go _________ there every Sunday.

82.  Every nation should be proud of its ___________ flag.

83.  Have you been invited to the party ? Yes, our ___________ arrived yesterday.

84.  Have you got a hammer ? I want to ___________ these nails in.

85.  I don’t like crowds. When a place is ___________, I keep away.

86.  I hate dust. ___________ air makes me cough terribly

87.  Harry argues a lot, but his ____________ never seem  to persuade anyone.

88.  Anita finds it hard to amuse herself on weekends. Yes, the only ___________ in this little town is the cinema.

89.  Diane is a poet and even her ordinary writing is ___________. Her ___________ is getting pretty well known these days.

90.  Tory studies science, but she doesn’t have really a ___________ mind.

TOEFL Texts 2

Getting the UNSTATED DETAIL (Implicit Information)

Passage one (question 1-2)

Blood pressure measurement has two components: systolic and diastolic. Systolic pressure is taken when the heart is contracting to pump blood; diastolic pressure is taken when the heart is resting between beats. In the usual blood pressure reading, the systolic measurement is given first and is the higher of the two.

Normal blood pressure is a systolic measurement of 140, and when the systolic pressure is 160 or higher, than hypertension exists. Systolic pressure between 140 and 160 indicates borderline hypertension.

1.    Which of the following is NOT true about systolic blood pressure ?

a)    It is taken during the contraction of heart

b)    It is usually given first a blood pressure reading

c)     A normal systolic measurement is 140

d)    Hypertension exists when the systolic pressure is blow 140

2.    Which of the following is NOT stated about diastolic pressure ?

a)    It is one of the two components of blood pressure

b)    it is taken when the heart is resting

c)     it is lower than systolic pressure

d)    A diastolic measurement of 140 is normal

Passage two (question 3-4)

In the 1960s, as space travel was becoming a subject of much discussion, Pan American Airlines began receiving some fairly unusual requests for flight information. People began making requests to be on the first flight that Pan Am made to the Moon.

On a whim, Pan Am started a waiting list for the first flight to the Moon. Similar requests have come to Pan Am over the years, and Pan Am has responded by adding the names of the requesters to the list.

Unfortunately for Pan Am, the original company is no longer in business, and it never got to the Moon. However, when it went out of business, it had waiting list of more than 90.000 names for its first lunar flight.

3.    All of the following are mentioned about Pan American Airlines, EXCEPT that…

a)    It started business in the 1960s

b)    It received requests for its first flight to the Moon

c)     It kept some people on a long waiting list

d)    It went out of business

4.    Which of the following is NOT true about Pan Am’s Moon flights ?

a)    People asked Pan Am about its flights to the Moon

b)    Pan Am kept a waiting list for its Moon flights

c)     Pan Am never really made any Moon flights

d)    Pan Am’s waiting list had only a few names on it

Getting the IMPLIED DETAIL(Inference/Conclusion)

Passage one (question 1-3)

Until 1996, the Sears Tower was the tallest building in the world, with more than a hundred stories. It is located in Chicago, whose nickname is the Windy City. The combination of a very tall building in a city with such weather conditions leads to a lot of swaying in the breeze.

On a windy day , the top of the building can move back and forth as much as three feet every few seconds. The inside doors at the top of the building open and close, and water in sinks sloshes back and forth.

1.    The Sears Tower is probably…

a)    As tall as the Empire State Building

b)    No longer the tallest building in the world

c)     Taller than any other building

d)    Still the highest building in the world

2.    It can be inferred from the passage that Chicago…

a)    Has moderate weather

b)    Is generally warm

c)     Has humid weather

d)    Usually has a lot of wind

3.    It is implied in the passage that the upper-level doors in the Sears Tower open and close because…

a)    The building was poorly constructed

b)    People go in and out so often

c)     The building moves in the wind

d)    There is water in the sinks

Passage two (questions 4-6)

The most common last name in the English-speaking world is Smith, which was taken from the job of working with metals. A silversmith, for example, is someone who works with the metal silver. Historical records indicate that the use of this last name is at least 700 years old. Today, there are more that 3,3 million Smiths living in the United States and perhaps another million Smiths living in other English-speaking countries worldwide.

4.    It can inferred from the passage that family names…

a)    Were always taken from the area where a family lived

b)    Were short names

c)     Had little or no meaning

d)    Could be taken from jobs

5.    Which of the following is implied about the Smith family name ?

a)    It is definitely not more than 700 years old

b)    It existed 600 years ago

c)     It did not exist 500 years ago

d)    It definitely was not in use 1,000 years ago

6.    In England there are probably…

a)    More Smiths than there are in the United States

b)    More than a million Smiths

c)     Fewer than a million Smiths

d)    No families with the name of Smith

VOCABULARIES IN CONTEXT

Passage one (1-4)

              When babies are born, they always have blue eyes. This is because the melanin, the pigment that colors the eyes is not on the surface of the iris. Instead, it is within the creases of the iris. Because there is little melanin on the surface of the iris, the eyes appears blue.

              After a few months, the melanin moves to the surface of the iris. It is the amount of melanin on the surface that determines a person’s permanent eye color, so it is at this point that a baby’s eyes develop the color they will have for a lifetime.

1.       The word “pigment” in line 2 is closest in meaning to ...

a)  skin                       c) tissue

b) mucle                    d) color

2.       Look at the word surface in paragraph 1. This word is closest in meaning to ...

a) top                         c) back

b) inside                     d) bottom

3.       The word “permanent” in line 6 could best be replaced by ...

a)    Changeable         c) Dark

b)   Lasting                  d) Possible

4.       Look at the word point in paragraph 2. This could best replaced by ...

a)       Dot                      c) Time 

b)      Era                       d) place

Passage two  (5-6)

The chilli pepper is native to the americas, but nowadayas it is found all over the world. It is an extremely popular spice in many cultures and is, in fact, the world’s second favorite spice, after salt. There are more than a hundred spices of chillie peppers, some of which are quite mild and others of which are incredibly hot and spicy.

Today chilli peppers are  used to spice a variety of foods, e.g., salsa, meat and rice dishes, and even jam and jelly. In the past, chilli peppers had some other , more unusual, uses. In ancient Mexico, for example, chillies could be used to pay taxes. In addition, in Panama, these peppers were used to protect against sharks.

5.       The word “ favorite” in line 4 is closest in meaning to ...

a)       Most popular

b)      Most delicious

c)       Best known

d)      Most recognized

6.       Look at the word jam in paragraph 2. Jam is probably ...

      a. A type of chillies

      b. Something to eat

      c. Something to wear

      d. A container for chillies