SUFFIXES AND PREFIXES TO FORM VERBS - WORD FORMATION TESTS Mã A258500

SUFFIXES AND PREFIXES TO FORM VERBS

1. I'm sorry I ………… her message completely. I simply didn't pay attention

(UNDERSTAND) 2. We …… as soon as we got to the hotel, then we went for a walk (PACK) 3. She was here a minute ago but then she …………. I don't know where she went. (APPEAR) 4. We usually have similar opinions but I totally ………… with him on this subject

(AGREE) 5. My homework was so bad that I had to ………… it (WRITE) 6. Her alarm clock didn't go off and she ………… (SLEEP) 7. She finally managed to …… the door and we were able to go in (LOCK) 8. I ………… the movie but everyone else enjoyed it (LIKE) 9. I don't think I will pass the exam but I can …… it in September (TAKE) 10. He wrapped my present so well that it took me five minutes to ………….. it (WRAP) 11. I was so tired that I fell asleep without getting ………… (DRESS) 12. My spell checker corrects a mistake whenever I ………… a word (SPELL) 13. That bill can't be right. I think he ………… me (CHARGE) 14. The store closed down but it will ………… next month (OPEN) 15. You can get a bad stomach from ………… (EAT). 16. Children ………… their clothes very quickly. (GROW) 17. He decided to ………… the offer I gave him. (CONSIDER) 18. My friend wanted to ………… me but I was faster (RUN). 19. We were ………… , so we had to surrender . (NUMBERED) 20. The government ………… the strength of the hurricane. (JUDGED) 21.What she said made me ………… my strategy (THINK) 22. Adults often ………… (APPROVE) of the way teenagers behave. 23. If adults are dishonest and don’t obey their own rules, then teenagers will ………… (OBEY) rules too. 24. The steak seemed slightly burnt. The chef must have ………… it (COOK). 25. Successful candidates will be required to ………… an induction programme (TAKE). 26. After a heart attack you have to be careful not to ……… things (DO). 27. The company has consistently …………. its rivals this season (PERFORM). 28. Ben’s sister has always ………….. him, which makes Ben disappointed and jealous. (SHINE) 29. The benefits of this treatment far ……………… any risks. (WEIGH). 30. In large cities rich and poor often ………… side by side (EXIST). 31. Store security guards ……………… him and held him for the police. (ARM) 32. Millions of people were …………... into buying these 'low-risk' investments. (LEAD) 33. The celebrity’s speech has been …… by the reporters (INTERPRET). 34. Originally the contractor gave me a price of €2,000, but now they say they ……… it and

it's going to be at least €3,000. (ESTIMATE) 35. The two companies have ……………. in joint ventures for the past several years.

(OPERATE) 36. No matter how fast I drove, I failed to ………...the bus. (TAKE) 37. Martha can ………….. everyone on the team. (OUTRUN) 38. Last year Mexico was forced to ………… the peso. (VALUE) 39. She …………... an operation on a tumour in her left lung last year. (GO) 40. Two top athletes have been …………. from the championship after positive drug tests. (QUALIFY)

41. This weapons system will destroy or ….. any incoming missile. (ABLE) 42. I was …….. about the meeting – it was yesterday, not today. (INFORM). 43. Calos loosened his tie and …………. his collar. (FASTEN) 44. There was no seat for me on the plane, because the airline had……….. (BOOK). 45. He always tries to …………... everybody else in the class. (DO) 46. Each chapter is ……….. into smaller sections. (DIVIDE) 47. She refused to ……….. any details of the plan. (CLOSE) 48. We ………. all responsibility for this disaster. (CLAIM) 49. Dan's teacher says that he ………. well with the other children. (ACT) 50. We couldn't have ………. the consequences of our actions. (SEE)