Упражнение 1
Упражнение 2
Упражнение 3
Упражнение 4
Упражнение 5
Теория по суффиксам в словообразовании
В сегодняшнем выпуске рассматриваются следующие примеры словообразования:
образование прилагательных от существительных с помощью -ful & -less (careful,careless);
образование прилагательных от глаголов с помощью -able & -ible (drinkabke, sensible);
а также другие суффиксы как -ive (active), -ous (famous), -ic (heroic), -y (guilty), -ish (childish), -al (national), -ist (elitist), -ant (arrogant), -ent (dependent).
Упражнение 1
1.It’s very easy to become dependent on sleeping pills. DEPEND
2.Marie Curie is famous for her contribution to science. FAME
3.The children are always hungry when they get home from school. HUNGER
4.careful — there’s broken glass on the floor. CARE
5.When landing it can be very stressful to be at the controls of an aircraft. STRESS
6.Many teenagers are surprisingly ignorant about current politics. IGNORANCE
7.That was an extremely foolish thing to have done. FOOL
8.He has rather a hesitant manner, as though he’s slightly unsure of himself. HESITATE
9.I like that story because it’s a bit scary SCARE
10.He told some really offensive racist and sexist jokes. SEX
11.She gave me a sheepish smile and apologized. SHEEP
12.She’s a normal healthy child. HEALTH
13.They have a relatively affluent way of life. AFFLUENCE
14.The important thing is to keep the heat low or the sugar will burn. IMPORTANCE
15.I was beginning to think I’d made a dreadful mistake. DREAD
16.I’m just grateful that I’m not still working for him. GRATITUDE
17.It’s useless trying to convince her (that) she doesn’t need to lose any weight. USE
18.A secretary would be a useful addition to our staff. USE
19.All her distant relatives came to the wedding. DISTANCE
20.The company’s new products have been highly profitable . PROFIT
21.I found him arrogant and rude. ARROGANCE
22.The control of inflation is a key component of the government’s economic policy. ECONOMY
23.The meeting ended on an optimistic note. OPTIMISM
24.The house is a bit chaotic at the moment — we’ve got all these extra people staying and we’re still decorating. CHAOS
25.I couldn’t understand why I felt so guilty . GUILT
Упражнение 2
1.He has a realistic chance of winning a seat in the election. REAL
2.The situation at the border was chaotic, with thousands of refugees arriving every day. CHAOS
3.We need to find someone suitable to send as Corbett’s replacement. SUIT
4.Try not to be so careless next time! CARE
5.The new machine is far more efficient than the old one. EFFICIENCY
6.She became famous as both a teacher and researcher. FAME
7.We were cold, tired, and hungry. HUNGER
8.This seems to be a sensible way of dealing with the problem. SENSE
9.The soup’s a little salty. SALT
10.Her eyes scanned the distant hills. DISTANCE
11.Exercise can be fun, and being healthy feels great. HEALTH
12.This is a better and more reliable car than my last one. RELY
13.Frank fought a courageous battle against cancer. COURAGE
14.She was grateful to them for letting her stay at their house. GRATITUDE
15.They hate being dependent on their parents. DEPEND
16.You can hold the snake, it’s harmless. HARM
17.These doctors perform heroic work in difficult conditions. HERO
18.The government should do more to promote racial equality. RACE
19.Many witnesses are still hesitant to come forward. HESITATE
20.I decided to switch to a more profitable line of questioning. PROFIT
21.For a while, we were enthusiastic about the idea. ENTHUSIASM
22.He is a skilled and experienced negotiator. SKILL
23.economic growth is slowing down. ECONOMY
24.The floods have killed hundreds and made thousands homeless. HOME
25.We really wanted tickets for tomorrow night but it’s not looking very hopeful. HOPE
Упражнение 3
1.It was thoughtless of her not to tell you where she was going. THOUGHT
2.Be careful – the floor’s slippery. CARE
3.We are hoping to find a suitable school. SUIT
4.Miller was a quiet and reliable man. RELY
5.Smoking is harmful to your health. HARM
6.They have shown a ruthless disregard for basic human rights. RUTH
7.It can be painful to leave the house in which you were born. PAIN
8.Water had got into the radio, and now it was completely useless. USE
9.The train is a quick and painless way to travel. PAIN
10.After a few years, he became very skilled at drawing. SKILL
11.The space under the desk is useful for storing CDs. USE
12.Other companies are turning to television, which offers access to a much broader but less affluent market. AFFLUENCE
13.The factory is modern and highly efficient. EFFICIENCY
14.31 people have been injured in violent incidents throughout the day. VIOLENCE
15.Employing the wrong builder can be a horribly expensive mistake. EXPENSE
16.He was wrong, and courageous enough to admit it. COURAGE
17.Were you successful in persuading him to change his mind? SUCCESS
18.It was really thoughtful of you to remember my birthday. THOUGHT
19.The gloves are machine washable. WASH
20.The advertising campaign proved very profitable. PROFIT
21.We’ve had some dreadful weather lately. DREAD
22.Moving to a new house is a very stressful experience. STRESS
23.He’s careless with his glasses and has lost three pairs. CARE
24.They found evidence for chaotic behavior. CHAOS
25.Thousands of people have been made homeless. HOME
Упражнение 4
1.She finds it too painful to return there without him. PAIN
2.The couple leapt apart when she walked in on them and later came downstairs looking sheepish. SHEEP
3.The circumstances are tragic but we have to act within the law. TRAGEDY
4.I’m sorry.How careless of me… CARE
5.Most of us need to lead more balanced lives to be healthy and happy… HEALTH
6.He is widely regarded as Hungary’s most skilled politician. SKILL
7.It was a very frightening experience and they were very courageous… COURAGE
8.The local economy is overwhelmingly dependent on oil and gas extraction.. DEPEND
9.His heroic deeds were celebrated in every corner of India. HERO
10.Cigarette smoking used to be commoner among affluent people. AFFLUENCE
11.careful on those stairs!… CARE
12.There’s something very scary about him… SCARE
13.She was hesitant about coming forward with her story… HESITATE
14.It was thoughtless of her to mention it… THOUGHT
15.I think I’ve been very selfish.I’ve been mainly concerned with myself. SELF
16.Tom was very enthusiastic about the place… ENTHUSIASM
17.It believed the affair was potentially harmful to British aviation. HARM
18.It would be foolish to raise hopes unnecessarily… FOOL
19.Not everyone is so pessimistic about the future… PESSIMISM
20.The pace of economic growth is picking up. ECONOMY
21.She was efficient and reliable… RELY
22.The President was ruthless in dealing with any hint of internal political dissent. RUTHE
23.This experiment was harmful to the animals. HARM
24.The hospital staff were very apologetic but that couldn’t really compensate… APOLOGY
25.The planned general strike represents an important economic challenge to the government… ECONOMY
Упражнение 5
1.Don’t just sit watching television—make yourself useful! USE
2.The scheme has been set up to help homeless people. HOME
3.I feel hopeful that we’ll find a suitable house very soon. HOPE
4.This programme is not suitable for children. SUIT
5.They live in a wealthy suburb of Chicago. WEALTH
6.Don’t be so childish! CHILD
7.The accident was my fault—it would be foolish to pretend otherwise. FOOL
8.Do you think I’m being selfish by not letting her go? SELF
9.Mary gave her a sheepish grin. SHEEP
10.They are afraid of losing their national identity. NATION
11.It was careless of me to leave the door open. CARE
12.I’m afraid there’s been a dreadful mistake. DREAD
13.You must be careful when handling chemicals. CARE
14.It is usually more profitable to sell direct to the public. PROFIT
15.It was a stressful time for all of us. STRESS
16.At that time I was ignorant of events going on elsewhere. IGNORANCE
17.She has become very forgetful in recent years. FORGET
18.As we get older, our bodies become less efficient at burning up calories. EFFICIENCY
19.Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. VIOLENCE
20.The parents were active in campaigning against cuts to the education budget. ACT
21.I am extremely grateful to all the teachers for their help. GRATE
22.Applying for jobs can be a long and painful process. PAIN
23.Art books are expensive to produce. EXPENSE
24.She was more famous as a writer than as a singer. FAME
25.I hope people will be courageous enough to speak out against this injustice. COURAGE
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