Question

Complete each pair of sentences below with noun or verb related to the adjective given in brackets.

1 (dependent) I am concerned about his...... .......other people to solve his problems.
I am concerned by the fact he ....... ..........other people to solve his problems.

2 (indicative) Acording to these figures there is no ....... ...... any increase in profits.
These figures do not ........any increase in profits.

3(applicable) Your ...... ......this post should be submitted as soon as possible.
You should ....... ...... this post as soon as possible.

4 (characteristic ) The main ....... ....... living creatures are the abilities to grow and reproduce.
Living creatures are....... .......the ability to grow and reproduce.

5. (Different) There is very little ...... ........this car original model, expectthat this one is much more expensive.
This new car hardly...... ........ the original model, apart from being much more expensive.

6. (Preferable) I think my....... would be ...... a salad rather than a cooked meal today
I think I would ..... a salad ..... a cooked meal today.

7( involved) His ....... ......... the robbery is beyond doubt.
It is certain that he was ...... ........the robbery .

8. ( contributory) The director made an enourmous ........ ......... the success of the film.
The director ........ enourmosly ....... the success of the film.

Answer 1

1. dependence on; depends on

2. indication of; indicate

3. applicability on; apply to

4. characteristics of; characterized by

5. difference of; differentiates from

6. preference , to; prefer, than

7. involvement with; involved in

8. contribution to; contributed, to