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A. Some words can be used as nouns or as verbs. Use the suitable forms of these words in
the following sentences.

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1. a) The __________ in the garden is lovely.
b) The buds will __________ in a couple of days.

2. a) They have to go home now. They cannot __________ any longer.

b) The soldiers lay in __________ for the enemy.
3. a) I don’t __________ you borrowing my book.

b) She quickly made up her __________ and bought the car.

4. a) If you smile, the child will __________ to you.
b) Everyone listened carefully to Mr Singh’s __________ .

B. Match the words with their synonyms.

1. sacred a) surrender
2. aim b) desire

3. wish c) try
4. letter d) faithful

5. ruin e) guard

6. short f) character
7. yield g) holy

8. sentry h) sufficient

9. attempt I) purpose
10. loyal j) destruction

11. enough k) brief

C. Circle the correct word in the brackets.
1. Tony changed his job to (urn / earn) more money.

2. My favourite (bury / berry) is the blackcurrant.
3. Rashmi looks (pail / pale) after her illness.

4. What is the (weight / wait) of this box of apples?

5. Advertisements cause people to (buy / by) those products.
6. (Some / Sum) apples are still left.

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