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37. Verbs to nouns
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A lot of
verbs can be changed to nouns by the addition of a suffix (e.g., perform - performance, arrange - arrangement, fail -
failure, etc), or by changing other features of the word (e.g., prove - proof, be born - birth,
etc).
In many
cases, these nouns are abstract. This means that we cannot usually touch,
see, feel,
hear or smell them.
Look at these
sentences, and complete the crossword puzzle with a noun form of the verb at the end of each sentence. Make sure that
you use the correct suffix or make other necessary changes.
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Clues across (→)
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Clues
down (↓)
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His parents had great _____ for the
future, but were ultimately disappointed. (expect)
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1
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Non-attendance at lessons will result
in the _____ of your student visa. (lose)
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4
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I need your _____ on this sheet of
paper. (sign)
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3
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If the work isn't done to my _____,
you'll be fired. (satisfy)
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6
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We had a terrible _____, but we quickly
made it up. (argue)
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5
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His sudden _____ surprised everyone.
(arrive)
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7
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Because of the baggage handlers strike
at the airport, there were several flight _____. (cancel)
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8
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The children were jumping up and down
with _____. (excite)
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11
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My brother is a _____ expert, and runs
courses for people who want to go to remote places like the
Sahara Desert. (survive) (not survivor) |
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9
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The conference was a disaster because
of poor _____. (organise)
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12
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Thanks to you, the party was a complete
_____. (succeed)
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10
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He looked at me in _____. (astonish)
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13
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I didn't have the right _____ for the
job. (qualify)
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16
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The sound of his _____ could be heard
on the top floor. (laugh)
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14
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Listen carefully, everyone. I've got an
important _____ to make. (announce)
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17
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Our plan was a _____; it just didn't
work. (fail)
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15
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There have been several major _____ in
the field of information technology. (develop)
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18
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I'm afraid I can't give you _____ to
leave. (permit)
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19
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Her sudden _____ shocked everyone. (die)
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20
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The _____ of the flight was delayed by
bad weather. (depart)
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21
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When he looked at the liquid under a
microscope, he made a shocking _____. (discover).
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22
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It's entirely your _____ whether you
come or not. (choose)
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