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12 -ment

Make nouns trom the tollowing verbs by adding -ment to the end. Put each
noun in its correct place in the sentences below.
entertain improve postpone arrange
enlarge encourage advertise

(a) The for Monday is that we'll meet at 7 and take the train at 7.45.
(b) I like this photo. I think 1'11have an made.
(c) This is the city's district, fuli of cinemas and theatres.
(d) We regret to announce the of this evening's concert. The conductor is
iiI. The concert will take place next week.
(e) The teachers were pleased at the in his wark.
(f) His parents gave him a lot of in his studies.
(g) There was a newspaper for a job as a typist.
13 Instructions as above.
imprison manage disappoint develop punish
announce treat govern employ agree
(a) The has announced new, higher taxes.
(b) 'Capital ' means the death penalty.
(c) The company had talks with the workers' representatives but they
couldn't reach '
(d) A lot of country people without jobs came to the city to look for _
(e) He received at the hospital for his injuries.
(f) It was a big to hear that you can't come to aur wedding.
(g) She was sentenced to three years' o
(h) Television programmes were interrupted by a special about the piane
crash.
(i)
I hope that we will soon see the of better relations between aur twa
countries.

14 -tion
Make nouns ending in -tion trom the tollowing verbs, making any necessary
spelling changes. Then put each noun in its correct place in the sentences
below.
revolt repeat compete reduce acquire
pronounce produce quality solve introduce
(a) There's a lot of among car manufacturers to sell most cars.
(b) There are same differences in between British and American English.
(c) 15a degree a necessary for this job?
(d) of the new sports car has been affected by a fire at the factory.
(e) They are trying to find a to the problem.
(f) A book sometimes sells better if it has an written by a famous person.
(g) The art gallery is very proud of its recent of an important paintil1g.
(h)' There was a o The people rose up and overthrew the government.
(i) That must not happen again. There must be no of the incident.
(j) That shop is offering a big in the price of its c1othes.

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