WORD FORMATION: VERBS CHECK YOUR ENGLISH FOR MEDICINE

CHECK YOUR ENGLISH FOR MEDICINE

WORD FORMATION: VERBS

Exercise 1

The words listed in the table below are nouns. What are the verb forms of these nouns? The first question has been done for you as an example.

1	abuse	abuse	16	perspiration
2	admission		17	preparation
3	bandage		18	provision
4	blood		19	reabsorption
5	breath		20	regeneration
6	coagulation		21	registration
7	consultation		22	regurgitation
8	convalescence		23	rehabilitation
9	fertilisation		24	reproduction
10	identification		25	resuscitation
11	immunisation		26	sedation
12	implant		27	stammer
13	maceration		28	stitch
14	management		29	suppression
15	occurrence		30	sweat

Exercise 2

Choose ten verbs from Exercise 1 and write a sentence below for each one. Write the correct form of each verb in the column on the right and leave gaps for the verbs in the sentences. Cover up the right-hand column and give the sentences to another student as a test. For example:

She ……………. with her local GP.

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