Лекция: Nouns made from adjectives

1.11Put in each space below a noun made from the adjective in brackets after the sentence.

1South Africa has great mineral ….wealth…… (wealthy)

2________ is one of the world’s great problems. (poor)

3Tell the _______. (true)

4I must drink something. I’m dying of _______. (thirsty)

5I must eat something. I’m dying of ________. (hungry)

6He was very bright. He passed the exam with ______. (easy)

7In his ________ he travelled a lot. Now he is too old. (young)

8I don’t know how to express my _________ for your help. (grateful)

9It’s very late. There’s not much _________ of his coming now. (likely)

10To be a soldier you need to be strong and in good _______. (healthy)

11There was no doubt about his ________. He was sent to prison for five years. (guilty)

12He escaped to _______ by climbing over the prison wall. (free)

1.12Put in each space below a noun made from the adjective in brackets after the sentence.

1 The …death…. of the president was announced on the radio. (dead)

2 In past wars soldiers were sometimes shot for ______. (cowardly)

3He died to save the lives of others. It was an act of _______. (heroic)

4 He was a very thoughtful, philosophical person. A man of great ______. (wise)

5She felt great ________ at being treated so badly. (angry)

6He lefthis town to find _______ in the big city. (famous)

7The tourists were impressed by the _________ of the jewellery in the museum. (splendid)

8It wasa long, slow film. I nearly died of ________. (boring)

9He was filled with _________ at the terrible things he saw in the war. (horrible)

10The ice quickly melted in the ________ of the sun. (hot)

12His ________ was hurt when a younger man was given the job above him. (proud)

13I think it shows ________ of character to admit you are wrong. (strong)

1.13Put in each space below a noun made from the adjective in brackets after the sentence.

1 To be successful you need ability and you need _______. (lucky)

2 He was delighted by the _______ of the welcome he received. (warm)

3 The idea of going through the forest alone at night filled her with _______. (terrible)

4 The _______ of the bridge is about two kilometres. (long)

5 The _______ of the road is not great enough to take large trucks. (wide)

6 What’s the ________ of that mountain? (high)

7 The _______ of the water here is over three metres. (deep)

1.14 –ence /-anceMake nouns ending in –ence or –ance from the following adjectives and put them in their correct places in the sentences below.

confident / independent / patient / innocent / reluctant / violent / present / silent / elegant / important / convenient / absent / intelligent / arrogant

1The police were there to prevent any possible _________.

2There was complete _______ except for the sound of the birds.

3He was very unsure of himself. He didn’t have much _______.

4She dressed with great _______ in clothes of the latest French fashions.

5Although he maintained his ______ to the end, he was sent to prison.

6It doesn’t matter. It’s of no ______.

7What a silly thing to do. I thought he had more _________.

8He thinks he’s the only person who’s right! What _______!

9Zimbabwe gained its ________ in 1975.

10He didn’t like school, and went every day with great _______.

11Please have a little ________. We must wait another hour.

12Please send the goods at your earliest _________.

13The boss didn’t believe that her _______ was due to illness.

14People normally stand in the _______ of the Queen.

1.15 –cyMake nouns ending in –cy from the following adjectives and put them in their correct places in the sentences below.

obstinate / private / urgent / efficient / accurate / vacant / frequent / fluent

1Swiss watches are famous for their ________.

2A _______ for an office manager was advertised in the newspaper.

3This is a matter of great _______. It must be discussed as soon as possible.

4Donkeys are known for their ________. They won’t do what they’re told.

5After five years in London, of course he speaks English with great _______.

6He always did his job well. Everyone appreciated his _________.

7The ________ of this bus service is about one every ten minutes.

8I don’t like to be visited or phoned too much at home. I like my _______.

1.16 –ity /–nessMake nouns from the following adjectives by adding –ity or –ness to the end, and put them in their correct places in the sentences below.

punctual / bald / dark / deaf / foolish / popular / similar / kind / valid / sad / equal / quiet

1 He’s worried about his increasing ________. He might get a wig.

2 What ________ to leave a baby out in the hot sun.

3 The teacher insisted on ________.

4 Men and women should have ________ of pay and opportunity.

5 I have some _________ in my left ear.

6 The international _________ of the Beatles was amazing.

7 I like the _______ of this street. It’s very peaceful.

8 There is some ________ between German and Dutch.

9 She could see nothing in the ________.

10 You can get season tickets with a _______ of 3, 6 or 12 months.

11 Her death brought _______ to all her family.

12 Thank you for your ________ to my mother when she was ill.

1.17Make nouns from the following adjectives by adding –ity or –ness to the end, and put them in their correct places in the sentences below.

stupid / formal / weak / neutral / neat / real / blunt / fond / ill / superior / Christian / serious

1Don’t laugh! I don’t think you understand the _______ of the situation.

2The principal religion of this area is ________.

3The teacher gave a special mark for ________.

4He proved his ________ by winning easily.

5Switzerland has a record of ________ in past wars.

6He spoke with such _______ that many people were offended.

7________ kept him away from work for a week.

8I was surprised by the _______ of the occasion. All the men wore dark suits and ties.

9Engineers have found a ________ in the bridge. They’ll have to strengthen it.

10The French _______ for wine is well known. They like it a lot.

11He is always daydreaming; he never faces ________.

12What a crazy thing to do. How could anyone behave with such ______?

1.18 –tyMake nouns ending in –ty from the following adjectives, making any necessary spelling changes, then put them in their correct places in the sentences below.

curious / vain / simple / anxious / brief / generous / necessary / clear / gay / various

1He spoke with great ________. Everyone understood.

2There’s no ________ to take the exam if you don’t want to.

3We were disappointed by the _________ of our stay in Paris. Two days was not enough.

4The children looked at the foreign stranger with ________.

5There is increasing ________ about the missing children.

6He is famous for his ________. He gives large sums to charity.

7In spite of his fame, wealth and success, he lives a life of great _________.

8He’s always looking at himself in the mirror. What ________!

9In a big city like London there’s always a _________ of things to do in the evening.

10The music, dancing and decoration gave the party an atmosphere of great ________.

1.19 -yMake nouns ending in -yfrom the following adjectives, making any necessary spelling changes, then put them in their correct places in the sentences below.

tragic / courteous / jealous / envious / cruel / hypocritical / certain / beautiful / difficult / furious / royal / safe / loyal

1“_______” is another word for “politeness”.

2NSPCC stands for the National Society for the Prevention of ________ to Children.

3The English Lake District is a place of great natural ________.

4“_______” and “_______” mean more or less the same.

5During the bombing, children were taken to a place of ________.

6The newspapers described the deaths in the air crash as a ________.

7At first he had great ________ in understanding the language.

8That entrance is reserved for _________ and other important people.

9People reacted with _______ to the President’s speech and thousands of people attacked his palace.

10He says everyone is equal but he treats his employees badly. What ____!

11I think they’ll arrive tomorrow but no one is sure. There’s not much ______ about it.

12His wife supported him through all his troubles. She showed great _____.

1.20 –inessMake nouns ending in -iness from the following adjectives, making any necessary spelling changes, then put them in their correct places in the sentences below.

happy / tidy / ugly / holy / lazy / lonely / naughty / lovely

1Living alone in the city, he suffered from ________ at first.

2A factory can be attractive. It doesn’t have to be a place of ________.

3The birth of their baby daughter brought them a lot of ________.

4He lost his job because of his ________.

5Please respect the _______ of this religious place by not talking loudly or smoking.

6Their mother punished them for their ________ in breaking the window and telling lies.

7The teacher complimented her pupils on their _______. They had all polished their shoes and combed their hair.

8The _______ of the view almost took my breath away.

1.21 –ion / –mentMake nouns ending in –ion or-mentfrom the following adjectives, making any necessary spelling changes, then put them in their correct places in the sentences below.

cautious / attractive / perfect / tense / content / excited

1After the revolution people were nervous about going into the streets. There was an atmosphere of ________.

2She danced so beautifully she almost reaches ________.

3In his old age he lives a life of peace, comfort and _________.

4This animal is dangerous. It should be handled with the greatest _______.

5The children’s ________ increased as Christmas Day drew near.

6Tower Bridge in London is a major tourist ________.