Word Forms (UNIT 1 Living in Society) pp.8
Part 1.
nous by adding the suffixes –ance or –ence, for example, insist (v.), insistence (n.).
Complete each sentence with the correct form of the words on the left.
Use the simple present tense of the verbs, in either the affirmative or the
negative form. Use the singular form of the nouns.
appear (v.) 1. a. Peter( v. )to be very unhappy.
appearance(n.) b. His sad ( n. )makes me wonder what’s wrong.
avoid (v.) 2.a.Susan always ( v.+s )going to a doctor even when
avoidance(n.) she’s very sick.
b. Her ( n. )of doctors is not a good idea. She
should see one when she’s ill.
exist (v.) 3.a. Some people believe in the ( n. ) of life in other
existence (n.) solar systems.
b. I also think that life (v.) on other planets besides
Earth.
resemble (v.) 4.a. Michael (doesn’t +v.)his mother at all. She has
resemblance(n.) blonde hair and blue eyes. He has dark hair and
brown eyes.
b. Michael has a much stronger (n.) to his father, who
has dark hair and eyes, too.
assist (v.) 5.a. Can you help me for a moment? I need your (n.).
assistance (n.) This box is too heavy for me to pick up.
b. If you (don’t+v.) me, I won’t be able to pick up the
box.
perform (v.) 6.a. The actor in the new play (v.) very well in all his
performance (n.) appearances.
b. Consequently, I am looking forward to his first
(n.) tonight.
suffixes
insist / insistence
affirmative
negative
appear / appearance
wonder
avoid / avoidance
exist / existence
solar
planets
besides
resemble / resemblance
blonde
assist / assistance
perform / performance consequently looking forward
