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Exercises (Parts of speech) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïch
Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. The _______________ of the agriculture in our country is very necessary. (ELECTRIFY)
2. She is training to be _______________. (BEAUTY)
3. It’s _______________ of him to lose his temper like that – he’s usually very calm. (CHARACTER)
4. Politeness is one thing. Real kindness is another. You must learn to _______________ between the
two. (DIFFERENT)
5. It is _______________ to me whether she stays or leaves. (MATERIAL)
6. I didn’t believe him. His story was very _______________. (CONVINCE)
7. His appearance is very strange, in fact, quite _______________. (EXPLAIN)
8. The low wages and poor working conditions caused great _______________ among the workers.
(SATISFY)
9. After much consideration, Joan decided to take up a _______________ course. (SECRETARY)
10. The time I spent in college was the most _______________ period of my life. (MEMORY)
11. Her _______________ rubbed off on us and we excitedly came up with ideas for the fashion page of
the magazine. (ENTHUSIASTIC)
12. Some people believe that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol can help to improve the blood
_______________. (CIRCULATE)
13. Rubber is a good _______________ of electricity. (INSULATE)
14. A few days ago, Mrs. Black had _______________ breakdown. (NERVE)
15. There were roars of ___________ when the home team scored. (APPROVE)
16. The two suspects gave _______________ statements to the police. (CONFLICT)
17. He could find no words to describe the _______________. (TRAGIC)
18. ________ children will not be allowed to cross busy road. (ACCOMPANY)
19. He was _______________ delayed. (ACCOUNT)
20. As he has no ability he came under _______________. (SUSPECT)
21. The boy _______________ asked for permission. (REPEAT)
22. Little Jimmy has been a bit _______________ today. (TROUBLE)
23. He was born blind, but despite this _______________ he still manages to become one of the top pop
singers of his generation. (ABLE)
24. Unless you measure with the greatest _______________, the door will not fit properly and we’ll have

trouble with it. (ACCURATE)
25. After the children had gone back to school, the house was _______________ quiet. (COMPARE)
26. It’s quite _______________ to ask him again. He’ll never agree. (POINT)
27. If you behave with this sort of _______________ to your other customers, I don’t think you’ll remain in
business long. (POLITE)
28. Did you really have to behave with such _______________ to the little girl? (SEVERE)
29. It is dangerous for an _______________ driver to drive a car in the center of Paris during the mid-day
rush. (EXPERIENCE)
30. Although some of my workmates quickly found new jobs after the factory closed down, my brother and
I were _______________ for several months. (EMPLOY)
31. In some areas water has to be boiled to _______________ it. (PURE)
32. His health was seriously affected and he suffered from constant _______________. (SLEEP)
33. The old fishing village is very _______________. (PICTURE)
34. This matter is very _______________. Don’t discuss it outside the office. (CONFIDENCE)
35. The thing I hate about John is his _______________. (RELIABLE)
36. He felt very _______________ when he saw he had fell the exam again. (COURAGE)
37. _______________ is an extremely popular hobby. (PHOTOGRAPH)
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Exercises (Parts of speech) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïch
38. While walking in the mountains in North Wales, we came across a _______________ quarry. (USE)
39. Bill was given a medal in _______________ of his service. (RECOGNIZE)
40. All _______________ must be received before July 20, 1994. (APPLY)
41. Karen and Catherine are _______________ twins. (IDENTIFY)
42. You look rather _________. Are you worried about something. (OCCUPY)
43. I’m sure that the whole problem is a simple __________. (UNDERSTAND)
44. Going swimming every day would have very ________ effects. (BENEFIT)
45. It’s much more _______________ to buy large size baskets. (ECONOMY)
46. The meeting adopted a ________ calling for Smith to resign. (RESOLVE)
47. Our class team has won five ____________ football matches. (SUCCESS)
48. Bacteria are _______________ to the necked eyes. (VISION)

49. _______________, that is the best method to adopt. (DOUBT)
50. A holiday in Thailand can be _______________ cheap. (SURPRISE)
51. We shouldn’t carry out this plan. It is _______________. (PRACTISE)
52. Although some societies are _______________ underdeveloped, their languages are quite complex.
(TECHNOLOGY)
53. After listening to his sad story, the old woman shook her head _______________. (SYMPATHY)
54. If you are _______________, you might hurt someone’s feeling. (SENSE)
55. I can’t count on my car. It’s ________ and usually breaks down. (DEPEND)
56. Mushrooms are found in a(n) _______________ range of size, colors, and shapes. (CREDIT)
57. I refuse to put up with your _______________ any more. (TIDY)
58. Highly ______________ industrial processes have been applied in developed countries.
(MECHANIC)
59. Your presence has enriched our lives _______________. (MEASURE)
60. I don’t want to _______________ you from becoming a nurse, but the hours are long and the pay isn’t
good. (COURAGE)
61. Something must be done quickly to solve the problem of _______. (HOME)
62. He wants to take to _______________ for a living. (AUTHOR)
63. Some companies distribute free samples of new products in order to _______________ consumers with
them. (FAMILIAR)
64. Local ................................ are listed in the newspaper. ENTERTAIN
65. I don’t find him very .................................. COMMUNICATE
66. Many of the performers were very ................................. PROFESSION
67. Fishing is his favourite .............................. RELAX
68. He greeted all the guests ............................. as they arrived. WARM
69. They exchanged ......................... and sat down to lunch. GREET
70. You could get into a ................................. where you have to decide. SITUATE
71. We need to be more ............................ about this problem. SCIENCE
72. Few candidates had received any training in ................................. MANAGE
73. This book reqires a great deal of .................................. CONCENTRATE
74. He tried to overcome his.................................... SHY

75. Her ........................... to the job left her with very little free time DEVOTE
76. He spoke in an ............................... voice EDUCATE
77. Patient education is................................ to minimize the risk of a second heart attack
IMPORTANCE
78. The burglars gained entry to the building after ......................... the alarm. ABLE
79. We were all struck dumb with ............................... AMAZE
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Exercises (Parts of speech) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïch
80. Some people are more ............................. than others. DEMONSTRATE
81. Your ........................... are something to be proud of. ACHIEVE
82. There is more than one ............................... of “ garage”. PRONOUNCE
83. The buildings have been designed to blend in with their ................................. SURROUND
84. Have you seen the Picasso’s ..............................? EXHIBIT
85. The statistics are a clear ........................... of the point I am trying to make. ILLUSTRATE
86. Let me, by way of illustration, quote from one of her ……………….…………. . POET
87. I’ll leave the ..................................... in your capable hands. ORGANIZE
88. She looked about in the faint hope that Simon might ............................. appear from some where.
MAGIC
89. What would he tell his parents? Some ................................ and quick thinking-that’s what was needed.
INVENT
90. He left strict ......................... that the box should only be opened after his death. INSTRUCT
91. He sat ............................... waiting for her turn. PATIENT
92. She excellented in many great roles, most .............................. as Lady Macbeth at the National
Theatre. MEMORY
93. On his ..............................., colleagues presented him with. RETIRE
94. The ............................... of prizes began after the speeches. PRESENT
95. We need to increase ......................................... PRODUCT
96. ................................... increases with age. ABLE
97. The building was .......................... destroyed by fire. COMPLETION
98. .............................. was slowly destroying him. FAIL

99. Sugar is the ....................................... of healthy teeth. DESTROY
100. The whole row of houses is scheduled for ........................... DEMOLISH
101. The television isn’t working ......................... PROPER
102. She was ............................ her own and her children’s health. RISK
103. ........................... are replaceable – your family isn’t. POSSES
104. If your passport is stolen you should apply for a ........................ immediately. REPLACE
105. Greed is a disease of modern ................................. SOCIABLE
106. There is no know cure but the ....................... can be treated. ILL
107. He laughed to hide his ........................... NERVE
108. ......................of the environment is one of the mast serious challenges we face. DESTRUCT
109. It is on of the great unsolved ....................... of this century. MYSTERIOUS
110. Many dolphins can drive to........................... of 200 meters. DEEP
111. The police have completed their .......................... into the accident . INVESTIGATE
112. The article was an excellent piece of investigative………………….. JOURNALIST
113. They pay more .................................. to the interaction between performers and their audience.
ATTEND
114. They gave no .......................... of how the work should be done. INDICATE
115. Thousands of hectares of forest are ............................ each year. DESTROY
116. All the English teams were eliminated in the early stages of the ............................... COMPLETE
117. Opencast coal mining is among the most environmentally .................................. activities carried out
in Wales. DESTRUCTION
118. They are talking about the ................................... of her confidence. ERODE
119. She is very sensitive to other people’s ................................... FEEL
120. She was blind to the feelings and ....................... of other people. SENSE
121. He’s a ............................... of anger and sensitivity. MIX
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Exercises (Parts of speech) Leâ Ngoïc Thaïch
122. Within weeks, his .......................... has spread throughout the team. CONFIDENT
123. It was this campaign that established the paper’s ........................ REPUTE
124. Her statement contained one or two............................ ACCURATE

125. It was ......................... that this solution could only be temporary. RECOGNIZE
126. She was the last ..................... member of the family. SURVIVE
127. We led the poor but happy enough ............................. as children. EXIST
128. We haven’t yet been told ............................... about the closure. OFFICIAL
129. Please accept this small token of my .................................. APPRRECIATE
130. Exporting is ..................... for our economic survival. NEED
131. He spoke with a ..................... that was unusual in him. SERIOUS
132. Both musically and ............................... it is very effective. LYRICS
133. She ......................... promised not to say a word to anyone about it. SOLEMN
134. What unusual ..................................... of flavours! COMBINE
135. His ........................ was a combination of surgery, radiation and drugs. TREAT
136. The company was very ………………................ of my efforts. APPRECIATE
137. Winning the .............................. was a wonderful boost for her morale COMPLETE
138. Anger is often caused by …………….……............ or embarrassment, or a mixture of the two.
FRUSTRATE
139. Researchers in this field have made some important new .................................. DISCOVER
140. .......................... is part of the American character. GENEROUS
141. ............................, his wife was killed in a car accident. TRAGIC
142. I love having a long , hot bath – it’s one of life’s little .............................. LUXURIOUS
143. You rescued me from an ....................... situation. EMBARRASS
144. He’s a romantic at heart, a born ................................... ADVENTURE
145. His ................................. profile is revealing. PSYCHOLOGY
146. The speaker announced the ............................ of a new college. ESTABLISH
147. We want to ......................... students to participate fully in the running of the college. COURAGE
148. Details of the .................... are available at all participating . COMPETE
149. A back injury prevented active ............................ in any sports for a while. PARTICIPATE
150. Prices are often higher in Hawaii than in the .............................. United States. CONTINENT
151. We need changes in the law governing school .................................. ATTEND
152. The 2002 World Cup was held ............................ by Japan and South Korea. JOINT
153. We need to work harder to remain .......................... with other companies. COMPETITION

154. It is a campaign to promote awareness of ........................... issues. ENVIRONMENT
155. The school was ............................ very small. ORIGIN
156. The singer is regarded as a......................... of the youth of her generation. REPRESENT
157. There will be extensive .................. to the hospital. RENOVATE
158. She was very ............................. in the interview. IMPRESS
159. He came to symbolize his country’s struggle for ........................... . DEPEND
160. Mothers ................... worry about their children. TYPICAL
161. Work has been begun on the ..................... of the new airport. CONSTRUCT
162. The 50
th
wedding anniversary is called the …………………………… anniversary. GOLD
163. We wish them every …………………………….. in their new life. HAPPY
164. The lighting in the room is functional as well as ………………………………. . DECORATE
165. The……………………………………. postponed the race because of heavy snow. ORGANIZE
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