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18-Aug-2007, 13:36
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| | English Language Exercise - Forming Words Complete the following sentences with a word formed from the one in Capitals shown below:
COMMUNICATE
TROUBLE
IRRITATE
PERMIT
PRISON
DEPEND
PERSON
REPLACEMENT
APPLY
LUCK
1) There was no ........... with the areas of the country hit by the earthquake.
My Answer: Communication
2) The two prisoners were the most ........ of the lot.
My Answer: Troubling
3) Tim had the very .......... habit of biting his nails.
My Answer: Irritating
4) Compared to thirty years ago, today's society is very ..........
My Answer: Permessive
5) After ten years on the run, he was arrested and ..........
My Answer: Imprison
6) At sixteen years of age a young man is still ....... on his parents.
My Answer: Depending
7) The general's .......... was so strong that nobody dared disobey him.
My Answer: Personality
8) The cooker was so old that we had to ........... it.
My Answer: Replace
9) The closing date for ...... for the post of clerk was fast approaching.
My Answer: Apply
10) He was very ......... not to have broken his neck afte the fall.
My Answer: Lucky
Can someone give me some feedback please thanks alot. | 
18-Aug-2007, 13:44
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| | Re: English Language Exercise - Forming Words Good job!
These need more work:
4) Compared to thirty years ago, today's society is very ..........
My Answer: Permessive
6) At sixteen years of age a young man is still ....... on his parents.
My Answer: Depending
9) The closing date for ...... for the post of clerk was fast approaching.
My Answer: Apply | 
18-Aug-2007, 16:28
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| | Re: English Language Exercise - Forming Words It means that these three are wrong?
Thank you alot for your help | 
18-Aug-2007, 16:29
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| | Re: English Language Exercise - Forming Words Yes, those three are wrong. _____________
Correction
Thank you a lot, not alot. A lot is two words, not one. You can put a whole 'nother word inside; e.g., thank you a whole lot. | 
18-Aug-2007, 19:15
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| | Re: English Language Exercise - Forming Words Quote:
Originally Posted by nunudada Complete the following sentences with a word formed from the one in Capitals shown below:
COMMUNICATE
TROUBLE
IRRITATE
PERMIT
PRISON
DEPEND
PERSON
REPLACEMENT
APPLY
LUCK
1) There was no ........... with the areas of the country hit by the earthquake.
My Answer: Communication
2) The two prisoners were the most ........ of the lot.
My Answer: Troubling
3) Tim had the very .......... habit of biting his nails.
My Answer: Irritating
4) Compared to thirty years ago, today's society is very ..........
My Answer: Permessive
5) After ten years on the run, he was arrested and ..........
My Answer: Imprison
6) At sixteen years of age a young man is still ....... on his parents.
My Answer: Depending
7) The general's .......... was so strong that nobody dared disobey him.
My Answer: Personality
8) The cooker was so old that we had to ........... it.
My Answer: Replace
9) The closing date for ...... for the post of clerk was fast approaching.
My Answer: Apply
10) He was very ......... not to have broken his neck after the fall.
My Answer: Lucky
Can someone give me some feedback please thanks alot. | 1- correct
2 - troublesome [or troubling as you said]
3 - correct
4 permissive
5 imprisoned
6 dependable
7,8 - correct
9 applying
10 correct
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18-Aug-2007, 19:23
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| | Re: English Language Exercise - Forming Words Hi Casiopea
I`d choose troublesome for the second sentence. In my opinion there should be "imprisoned" instead of "imprison". I am not sure if my answer for the ninth sentence is correct. Should I use applying or application? I think that applying is correct. Am I wrong?
Thank you very much in advance. | 
18-Aug-2007, 20:25
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| | Re: English Language Exercise - Forming Words Thanks a lot for your help and advice. | 
19-Aug-2007, 06:45
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| | Re: English Language Exercise - Forming Words Quote:
Originally Posted by teia_petrescu Hi Casiopea
I`d choose troublesome for the second sentence. | teia, let the poster work out the answers. Please do not give the answers, even if you think they're the right ones. | 
19-Aug-2007, 20:31
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| | Re: English Language Exercise - Forming Words Hi Casiopea
I`m sorry for having answered the post but I was trying to check my knowledge ,as well.
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