Упражнения на отработку основных способов словообразования в современном английском языке

Name____________Surname__________________________________Date______________11 Form

Task1Form nouns from the words with the help of suffixes “-ment-“, “-ant-“, “- ness-“ and “ –ist-”

Example: to employ- employment

Task 2. Give the nouns which describe people who do things or who come from places. Use these noun endings:-an, -ant, -ar , -er,/-an, -ist, -or

Example: 1 He acts very well. He’s a fine actor

1. Don’t beg. You’re not a _______________

1. I can’t play the piano. I’m not a_______________

2. She drives well. She’s a good _____________

3. Manuel assists me. He’s my________________

4. She always tells lies. She’s such a ______________

5. Anna is studying history. She’s a fine_______________

Task 3 Give the nouns derived from verbs, adjectives or other nouns. Use the endings: - age, -hood, -at/on, -ion, -ful, -ence, -ness, -al, -ment, -ety,- ism, -ity

Example: I decided this. It was my decision.

1. Don’t be anxious. Control your__________________________.

2. Ann’s socialist. She believes in ___________________________.

3. We all want to be happy. We all seek.______________________.

4. We all agree. We’re all in_________________________________

5. Who discovered this? Who made this_________________________?

6. We’ll arrive. We’ll be met on________________________________.

7. I was a child then. That was in my _____________________________.

8. She is absent. Can you explain her______________________________?

9. Be more efficient. improve your_________________________________

10. Don’t be so curious. Control your ______________________________.

11. I refused their offer. My_________________________is final.

Task 4 .Read the text bellow. Use the words given in capitals to form a noun that fits in each gap.

 Many people who think they have a professional future in films        

B11  go to Hollywood only to find__________________ instead of          Disappoint

success. They often have to give up the more enjoyable aspects

B 12 of their chosen career to play parts in_______________________     Advertise

B13because these provide financial______________________- but they     Secure

B14 are not satisfying. For many actors, even basic_________________      Survive

Can be difficult. Some do not earn enough to pay their rent or

 electricity bills, and the time and money they invest in the

B15 ____________________ of a portfolio for interviews is often washed.  Prepare

B16 of course there is a possible _______________ why only 1%of             Explain

B 17_______________are really successful .There are just too many             Act

B18 people who believe that their next ___________- will be the one         Perform

that makes them a star.

Task 5. Put the verbs into the correct forms

1. What you (do) when Ben phoned?_______________________________________________________

2. They (move) into their new flat yet? _____________________________________________________

3. Do you know what they (discuss) now? __________________________________________________

4. The problem is more serious than we ( to expect). __________________________________________

5. What a boring film! It's the most boring film I ever (see). ____________________________________

6. I'll be surprised if you (pass) your exams successfully. _______________________________________

7. Look! The bus (be) completely empty. There (be) nobody on it. _______________________________

8. Nancy (look) like her father. ___________________________________________________________

9. My Mum (cook) while I (do) my homework. ______________________________________________

10. Linda (wait) for the bus when I saw her. _________________________________________________

Task 6. Why do people learn foreign languages? (Write a few words)

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Keys

Task 1.         appointment,  movement,  madness, enjoyment,  scientist, advertisement, materialist, judgment kindness, entertainment, consultant, government, typist, development, improvement.

 Task 2.      2 beggar,  3 pianist,  4 driver,  5 assistant,  6 liar,  7 historian.

Task 3.    `1   anxiety, 2socialism,    3.happiness  4 argument 5discovery, 6 arrival, 7childhood, 8 absence, 9 efficiency,10 curiosity, 11refusal, 12explanation, 13argument.

Task 5.1 agreement, 2 investigation, 3 description, 4 improvement

Task 6.  DISAPPOINTMENT, ADVERTISEMENTS, SECURITY,  SURVIVAL, PREPARATION, EXPLANATION, ACTORS, PERFORMAN