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Answer for exercise 10

The solution for exercise 10 in chapter 1.2 - Try something new of Speakout Upper-Intermediate - Students' Book by Frances Eales and Steve Oakes

Question

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  2. Work in pairs and complete the groups with the noun form of the adjectives in the box. Then listen and check.
  3. Underline the stressed syllable in each noun. Use a dictionary to help. Then listen and check.
  4. Match the nouns with the rules below.

Answer

b)

  1. -ion → frustration, fascination
  2. -ment → embarrassed, disappointed, amusement
  3. -ity / -ety → creativity, anxiety, spontaneity
  4. -ness → awkwardness, nervousness
  5. other → anger, worry

c)

  1. frustration, fascination
  2. embarrassed, disappointed, amusement
  3. creativity, anxiety, spontaneity
  4. awkwardness, nervousness
  5. anger, worry

d)

  1. -ion, -ity / -ety → the stress is on the syllable before the suffix.
  2. -ment, -ness → the stress is on the same syllable as in the adjective.
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More exercises in 1.2 - Try something new
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
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Exercise 7
Exercise 8
Exercise 11