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LINKING WORDS PREFIXES &

SUFFIXES
1. Rewrite the sentences using the linking 2. Add the necessary prefix/ suffix to the
word in brackets. Make the necessary word in brackets.
changes.
1. The passengers lodged a
1. Why don’t you put on a long-sleeved ………………………… to the company
shirt? It may be cold tonight (IN CASE) about the service on board (COMPLAIN)
………………………………………………………… 2. Paul was charged with
………………………………………………………… …………………………… by the judge
……………………………… (VAGRANT).
2. Carol made a shopping list. She didn’t 3. Orlando Bloom has become a very
want to forget anything (IN ORDER NOT TO) …………… actor (SUCCESS).
………………………………………………………… 4. You never know how Pat can react.
………………………………………………………… He’s the most …………………… person I
……………………………… know (PREDICT).
3. The children couldn’t play in the garden. 5. Witnesses must tell the …………………
It was raining heavily (SO) (TRUE).
………………………………………………………… 6. The actor’s performance was really
………………………………………………………… …………………………… (APPOINT).
……………………………… 7. Open the door, please; it’s very
4. Sue didn’t understand my point of view. I ………………… in here (HEAT).
argued with her (BECAUSE) 8. Do you know what the ……………………
………………………………………………………… of the lake is? (WIDE).
………………………………………………………… 9. Don’t waste your time telling Sam
……………………………… what to do, he always ………………… any
5. Most people adore the new TV series. It’s piece of advice you give him (REGARD).
rather dull (IN SPITE OF) 10. Don’t talk nonsense, Pete! What
………………………………………………………… you’re saying is ………………………………
………………………………………………………… (BELIEF).
………………………………
6. I must finish my essay. Can you give help
me? (SO THAT)
…………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………
………………………………
7. He refused to come around for dinner. We
invited Andy yesterday (ALTHOUGH) 11. Both families are going to announce
………………………………………………………… their children’s ……………………………
………………………………………………………… (ENGAGE).
……………………………… 12. My passport is out of date. I think I’ll
8. Mary tidied her bedroom. She washed the go and ………………… it (NEW).
dishes, too (BESIDES) 13. Why didn’t you ……………………… the
………………………………………………………… alarm when you got home yesterday?
………………………………………………………… (CONNECT).
……………………………… 14. The Trade Union complained
9. Tom couldn’t do the homework. He forgot ……………………
the to the manager about the pay rise
Maths book (SINCE) (ANGRY).
………………………………………………………… 15. You must use …………………………
………………………………………………………… marks when repeating other people’s
……………………………… words (QUOTE).
10. We have to be at home at 10 p.m. Father 16. The voters didn’t ……………………
will get angry (UNLESS) agree with the candidate’s
…………………………… (TOTAL/
2.
1. Suggested answers:
1. The passengers lodged a COMPLAINT
1. Why don’t you put on a long-sleeved shirt to the company about the service on
in case it is cold tonight? board
2. Paul was charged with VAGRANCY by
2. Carol made a shopping list in order not to the judge.
forget anything. 3. Orlando Bloom has become a very
SUCCESSFUL actor.
3. It was raining heavily, so the children 4. You never know how Pat can react.
couldn’t play in the garden. He’s the most UNPREDICTABLE person I
know.
4. I argued with Sue because she didn’t 5. Witnesses must tell the TRUTH.
understand my point of view. 6. The actor’s performance was really
DISAPPOINTING.
5. Most people adore the new TV series in 7. Open the door, please; it’s very HOT in
spite of being rather dull. here.
8. Do you know what the WIDTH of the
6. Can you give help me so that I can finish lake is?
my essay? 9. Don’t waste your time telling Sam
what to do, he always DISREGARDS any
7. Although we invited Andy yesterday, he piece of advice you give him.
refused to come around for dinner. 10. Don’t talk nonsense, Pete! What
you’re saying is UNBELIEVABLE.
8. Mary tidied her bedroom. Besides, she 11. Both families are going to announce
washed the dishes. their children’s ENGAGEMENT.
12. My passport is out of date. I think I’ll
9. Tom couldn’t do the homework since he go and RENEW it.
forgot the Maths book. 13. Why didn’t you DISCONNECT the
alarm when you got home yesterday?
10. Father will get angry unless we are at 14. The Trade Union complained ANGRILY
home at 10 p.m. to the manager about the pay rise.
15. You must use QUOTATION marks
11. The race had to be cancelled due to the when repeating other people’s words
heavy rain. (QUOTE).
16. The voters didn’t TOTALLY agree with
the candidate’s PROPOSAL(S).
17. The browns have just moved to a
DETACHED house.
18. Some students in my class have got

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