VOCABULARY REVISION – UNIT 1

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A Complete the text with the correct form of the words in brackets.

Although I look back on my (1) _______ (child) with affection I also remember how much my life altered as I got older. With (2) _______ (mature) comes a lot of (3) _______ (responsible), and as many people have said, a loss of (4) _______ (innocent). Nowadays I have to make (5) _______ (decide) that don’t only affect me, but also my family and friends. Sometimes I worry too much because of all the (6) _______ (expect) that they have, and I don’t want to disappoint people or be seen as a (7) _______ (fail). One thing I have noticed recently is that at least I have more (8) _______ (patient) than I used to.

B Complete the sentences with the correct suffix for each word.

(9) I don’t believe your deni____.

(10) His generous____ is well known.

(11) Intellig____ is an important attribute.

(12) Do you know what time our depart____ is?

(13) Passing that exam was a great achieve____.

(14) Was your childhood happy or was it full of sad____?

C Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.

(15) I really don’t like this programme. Do you mind if I shift / switch / transfer channels?

(16) As you grow older it’s important to adapt / switch / vary to different situations.

(17) Recently my life has adapted / altered / transferred beyond belief.

(18) Most toddlers / preteens / senior citizens look back on their lives with a degree of nostalgia.

(19) It’s important to eat a healthy and altered / transformed / varied diet.

(20) As a thirty-two / teenager / twenty something I feel I have a lot still to do in my life.

(21) I think my father is suffering from a midlife / wrong side of forty / senior citizen crisis.

(22) When you’re getting on for / turning for / coming of forty you realise that almost half your life      has gone. It’s not a nice thought.

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