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GRAMMAR PRACTICE — WORD FORM
*Complete these sentences, using the correct form of the word in brackets.*
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1. Healthy eating is a matter of _education_ so that people know what to eat. (educate)
✔ Answer: education
🔹 *Explanation:* We need a noun after “a matter of.” “Educate” is a verb; its noun form is “education.”
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2. Yesterday she _criticized_ him for being too lazy to keep fit. (critic)
✔ Answer: criticized
🔹 *Explanation:* The sentence is in past tense (“Yesterday”), so we need the past tense of the verb “criticize.” “Critic” is a noun — we must use the verb form “criticize,” then add “-d” for past tense.
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3. Even if exercise is _irregular_, it’s better than no exercise. (regular)
✔ Answer: irregular
🔹 *Explanation:* The context implies “not regular.” So we use the negative prefix “in-” to form “irregular.”
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4. Going for a run on a _sunny_ day is a nice way to spend your time. (sun)
✔ Answer: sunny
🔹 *Explanation:* We need an adjective to describe “day.” “Sun” is a noun; its adjective form is “sunny.”
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5. _Daily_ exercise is essential for everyone. (day)
✔ Answer: Daily
🔹 *Explanation:* We need an adjective to describe “exercise.” “Day” → “daily” (adjective meaning “every day”).
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6. Sometimes children don’t want to eat healthy food because of its _appearance_. (appear)
✔ Answer: appearance
🔹 *Explanation:* After “its,” we need a noun. “Appear” is a verb; its noun form is “appearance.”
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7. There is a connection between being healthy and having a high level of _happiness_. (happy)
✔ Answer: happiness
🔹 *Explanation:* We need a noun after “level of.” “Happy” is an adjective; its noun form is “happiness.”
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8. People who are _inactive_ can have health problems that fitter people don’t have. (active)
✔ Answer: inactive
🔹 *Explanation:* The sentence contrasts with “fitter people,” implying the opposite of active → “inactive.”
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9. The number of obese people in this country has risen _dramatically_. (dramatic)
✔ Answer: dramatically
🔹 *Explanation:* We need an adverb to modify the verb “risen.” “Dramatic” → “dramatically.”
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10. There were a lot of _runners_ in the park. (run)
✔ Answer: runners
🔹 *Explanation:* “A lot of” requires a plural noun. “Run” is a verb; the person who runs is a “runner,” plural = “runners.”
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11. It was _surprising_ to me that I got fit so quickly. (surprise)
✔ Answer: surprising
🔹 *Explanation:* We need an adjective describing “It.” “Surprising” describes something that causes surprise. (Note: “surprised” would describe how *I* felt.)
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12. Although pesticides protect plants, they can be _harmful_ to humans. (harm)
✔ Answer: harmful
🔹 *Explanation:* We need an adjective after “be.” “Harm” → “harmful” (meaning causing harm).
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13. Our _enjoyment_ of the meal was spoiled by the loud music in the restaurant. (enjoy)
✔ Answer: enjoyment
🔹 *Explanation:* After “Our,” we need a noun. “Enjoy” is a verb; its noun form is “enjoyment.”
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14. I’ve done so much exercise at the gym that I’m _totally_ exhausted. (total)
✔ Answer: totally
🔹 *Explanation:* We need an adverb to modify the adjective “exhausted.” “Total” → “totally.”
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15. Someone told me this soup was very _tasty_, but I don’t like the flavour. (taste)
✔ Answer: tasty
🔹 *Explanation:* We need an adjective to describe “soup.” “Taste” is a noun/verb; its adjective form is “tasty.”
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16. The vegetables in our local shop have been _organically_ produced. (organic)
✔ Answer: organically
🔹 *Explanation:* We need an adverb to modify the verb “produced.” “Organic” → “organically.”
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17. My brother has a really _unhealthy_ diet - he eats nothing but fried food! (health)
✔ Answer: unhealthy
🔹 *Explanation:* Since he eats only fried food, his diet is not healthy → “unhealthy.”
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18. Some people _criticize_ conventional farming methods, but they do produce high yields. (critic)
✔ Answer: criticize
🔹 *Explanation:* We need a verb in present simple tense (subject: “Some people”). “Critic” → verb “criticize.”
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19. Some farmers feel that using natural fertilizer is too _inconvenient_. (convenience)
✔ Answer: inconvenient
🔹 *Explanation:* The context suggests difficulty or hassle → negative form. “Convenience” → “inconvenient” (adjective).
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20. There has been a slight drop in the _popularity_ of fast food in my country. (popular)
✔ Answer: popularity
🔹 *Explanation:* After “the,” we need a noun. “Popular” is an adjective; its noun form is “popularity.”
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✔ Final Answers Summary:
1. education
2. criticized
3. irregular
4. sunny
5. Daily
6. appearance
7. happiness
8. inactive
9. dramatically
10. runners
11. surprising
12. harmful
13. enjoyment
14. totally
15. tasty
16. organically
17. unhealthy
18. criticize
19. inconvenient
20. popularity
Let me know if you’d like a printable version or further explanation on any item!
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GRAMMAR PRACTICE — WORD FORM
*Complete these sentences, using the correct form of the word in brackets.*
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1. Healthy eating is a matter of _education_ so that people know what to eat. (educate)
✔ Answer: education
🔹 *Explanation:* We need a noun after “a matter of.” “Educate” is a verb; its noun form is “education.”
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2. Yesterday she _criticized_ him for being too lazy to keep fit. (critic)
✔ Answer: criticized
🔹 *Explanation:* The sentence is in past tense (“Yesterday”), so we need the past tense of the verb “criticize.” “Critic” is a noun — we must use the verb form “criticize,” then add “-d” for past tense.
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3. Even if exercise is _irregular_, it’s better than no exercise. (regular)
✔ Answer: irregular
🔹 *Explanation:* The context implies “not regular.” So we use the negative prefix “in-” to form “irregular.”
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4. Going for a run on a _sunny_ day is a nice way to spend your time. (sun)
✔ Answer: sunny
🔹 *Explanation:* We need an adjective to describe “day.” “Sun” is a noun; its adjective form is “sunny.”
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5. _Daily_ exercise is essential for everyone. (day)
✔ Answer: Daily
🔹 *Explanation:* We need an adjective to describe “exercise.” “Day” → “daily” (adjective meaning “every day”).
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6. Sometimes children don’t want to eat healthy food because of its _appearance_. (appear)
✔ Answer: appearance
🔹 *Explanation:* After “its,” we need a noun. “Appear” is a verb; its noun form is “appearance.”
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7. There is a connection between being healthy and having a high level of _happiness_. (happy)
✔ Answer: happiness
🔹 *Explanation:* We need a noun after “level of.” “Happy” is an adjective; its noun form is “happiness.”
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8. People who are _inactive_ can have health problems that fitter people don’t have. (active)
✔ Answer: inactive
🔹 *Explanation:* The sentence contrasts with “fitter people,” implying the opposite of active → “inactive.”
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9. The number of obese people in this country has risen _dramatically_. (dramatic)
✔ Answer: dramatically
🔹 *Explanation:* We need an adverb to modify the verb “risen.” “Dramatic” → “dramatically.”
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10. There were a lot of _runners_ in the park. (run)
✔ Answer: runners
🔹 *Explanation:* “A lot of” requires a plural noun. “Run” is a verb; the person who runs is a “runner,” plural = “runners.”
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11. It was _surprising_ to me that I got fit so quickly. (surprise)
✔ Answer: surprising
🔹 *Explanation:* We need an adjective describing “It.” “Surprising” describes something that causes surprise. (Note: “surprised” would describe how *I* felt.)
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12. Although pesticides protect plants, they can be _harmful_ to humans. (harm)
✔ Answer: harmful
🔹 *Explanation:* We need an adjective after “be.” “Harm” → “harmful” (meaning causing harm).
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13. Our _enjoyment_ of the meal was spoiled by the loud music in the restaurant. (enjoy)
✔ Answer: enjoyment
🔹 *Explanation:* After “Our,” we need a noun. “Enjoy” is a verb; its noun form is “enjoyment.”
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14. I’ve done so much exercise at the gym that I’m _totally_ exhausted. (total)
✔ Answer: totally
🔹 *Explanation:* We need an adverb to modify the adjective “exhausted.” “Total” → “totally.”
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15. Someone told me this soup was very _tasty_, but I don’t like the flavour. (taste)
✔ Answer: tasty
🔹 *Explanation:* We need an adjective to describe “soup.” “Taste” is a noun/verb; its adjective form is “tasty.”
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16. The vegetables in our local shop have been _organically_ produced. (organic)
✔ Answer: organically
🔹 *Explanation:* We need an adverb to modify the verb “produced.” “Organic” → “organically.”
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17. My brother has a really _unhealthy_ diet - he eats nothing but fried food! (health)
✔ Answer: unhealthy
🔹 *Explanation:* Since he eats only fried food, his diet is not healthy → “unhealthy.”
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18. Some people _criticize_ conventional farming methods, but they do produce high yields. (critic)
✔ Answer: criticize
🔹 *Explanation:* We need a verb in present simple tense (subject: “Some people”). “Critic” → verb “criticize.”
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19. Some farmers feel that using natural fertilizer is too _inconvenient_. (convenience)
✔ Answer: inconvenient
🔹 *Explanation:* The context suggests difficulty or hassle → negative form. “Convenience” → “inconvenient” (adjective).
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20. There has been a slight drop in the _popularity_ of fast food in my country. (popular)
✔ Answer: popularity
🔹 *Explanation:* After “the,” we need a noun. “Popular” is an adjective; its noun form is “popularity.”
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✔ Final Answers Summary:
1. education
2. criticized
3. irregular
4. sunny
5. Daily
6. appearance
7. happiness
8. inactive
9. dramatically
10. runners
11. surprising
12. harmful
13. enjoyment
14. totally
15. tasty
16. organically
17. unhealthy
18. criticize
19. inconvenient
20. popularity
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