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Word forms – The modern food industry
Interactive Exercise Provide the most suitable form of the given word in brackets to complete each space in the passage below. Write no more than ONE word for each space. The modern food industry is a marvel of human 1. ? Explanation Correct Answer: creativity The noun ‘creativity’ is often used here to describe the…
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Word forms – Da Nang facing climate change
Word Formation: Climate Change in Da Nang Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the word given in brackets. Situated on Viet Nam’s 1. ? Answer: centralExplanation: The noun ‘coast’ needs an adjective to describe it. ‘Central’ is the adjective form of the noun ‘center’. (CENTER) coast, Da Nang enjoys a tropical monsoon…
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Word forms – Global energy crisis
Word Formation: Global Energy Crisis Adapted from Global energy crisis (2021–2023) – Wikipedia Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the word given in brackets. A global energy crisis began in the 1. ? Answer: aftermathExplanation: The noun ‘aftermath’ refers to the period or consequences following a major event, in this case, the…
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Open cloze – Female writers and readers have been challenging the patriarchy
Women in Fiction: Guardians of the Industry Adapted from Female writers and readers have been challenging the patriarchy. Supply each blank with one suitable word to make a meaningful passage. Nowadays, women have become the primary guardians of fiction, actively sustaining the industry ? Answer: as/when/whileExplanation: A conjunction is required to connect the clause describing…
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Word forms – Coronavirus has led to an explosion of new words and phrases
COVID-19 and Linguistic Creativity Adapted from Coronavirus has led to an explosion of new words and phrases – and that helps us cope. Put the words given in the correct blanks. You have to use their correct forms to make a meaningful passage. There are two extra words that you cannot use. neology birthday connect…
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Word forms – The story of Earth Hour
The Story of Earth Hour Adapted from British Council: Earth Hour Complete the text by changing the form of the word in brackets to fit the gap. The Story of Earth Hour Every year, in late March, people and institutions come together to switch off all non-essential lights for sixty minutes. This global event is…
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Word forms – Flexible working
Flexible Working Worksheet Adapted from British Council: Flexible Working. Provide the most suitable form of the given word in brackets to complete each space in the passage below. Write no more than ONE word for each space. In many organisations, there is still a culture in which the employee who arrives the earliest and leaves…
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Word forms – The development of CCTV
CCTV Surveillance Worksheet Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the word given in brackets. The explosive growth in the number of closed-circuit television (CCTV) ? (1. SURVEY) system in recent years is transforming cities centres in some countries. For some people, the cameras have a ? (2. PSYCHOLOGY) benefit, taking comfort in…
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Word forms – Words of the 21 Century
21st Century Words Worksheet You can read about the words of the 21st century here, which the following exercise is based on. Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the word given in brackets. (friend) Facebook users can choose to any of their previously added friends, at which point that individual will have…