Ex. 5. (B) Use these suffixes to form nouns from verbs, adjectives or other nouns: -hood, -(a)tion, -(a)ence, -ness, -al, -(er)y, -ment, -ism, -(i)ty, -ship, -ian.

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1. She is very beautiful. Everybody admires her beauty.

2. Don't be so excited. Control your_________________________________________

3. He is my bosom friend. This is a strong_____________________________________

4. We all want to be happy. We all seek______________________________________

5. The Club refuses to admit anyone not wearing a tie. The Club refuses____________

6. Who discovered this? Who made this____________________________________ ?

7. This firm produced a lot in recent years. It increased its________________________

8. I was a child then. That was in my________________________________________

9. He is a journalist. His profession is________________________________________

10. Be more efficient. Improve your__________________________________________

11. We'll arrive at noon. We informed about our_________________________________

12. Plants and factories pollute our plant. You should fight________________________

13. Can you explain it? Is there an_________________________________________ ?

14. He has been studying music for years. He is a_______________________________

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Ex. 6. (В) Form nouns from the italicised words with the help of the suffixes. Mind the consonant alteration.

Model: 1. Many people visited us during summer. о We had many visitors.

2. He suggested that I study French. о I like his suggestions.

1. We couldn't agree. We couldn't reach an___ . 2. The detective investigated the murder.

During his___ he questioned dozens of people. 3. She described her trip. Her__ was very

full and interesting. 4. His health has improved since he's been in the clinic. The__ is very

noticeable.

Ex. 7. (B) Complete the table.

Ex. 8. (A) Form nouns from the given words with the help of the prefixes: un-, in-, mis-, dis-, de-, inter-, pre-, re-.

Model: understanding о misunderstanding

1. employment, 2. connection, 3. honesty, 4. interpretation, 5. difference, 6. fortune,

7. dependence, 8. importance, 9. security, 10. election, 11. construction.

Ex. 9. (A) Form compound nouns from two or more stems. Use these nouns in your own sentences.

Model: sun, glasses о sunglases.

A road, workers; tea, a pot; abed, a room; a post, a man; a week, an end; news, paper; a class, a room; a fountain, a pen; a foot, a man; a side, a board; a man, craft; ahorse, work; milk, a man; a chair, a man; trade, union.

Ex. 10. (A, B) Read the compound nouns. Translate them into Russian.

Foreman, ship-yard, man-of-war, milestone, birthday, record-player, taperecorder, type­writer, layman, marpleleaf, handicraft, space-craft, household, housekeeping.

Ex. 11. (B) Answer the following questions using a compound noun formed by the two nouns.

Model: He gave her a ring for their engagement, о An engagement ring. What ring did he give her?

1. I drank some tea from the cup. What cup did I drink tea from?

2. This store has a lot of different departments. How can we call such a store?

3. A small boat saved his life. What boat was this?

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4. Metal rings joined by a chain, fastened around prisoner's hands like cuffs (манжеты). What are they called?

Ex. 12. (B) Translate the following questions into English choosing the appropriate nouns given below. Let your friends answer the questions.

1. В какой аудитории вы обычно занимаетесь? 2. Сколько времени уходит у вас на приготовление домашнего задания? 3. Вы предпочитаете делать домашнюю работу один или вместе с товарищами? 4. Часто ли вы ходите в читальный зал? 5. Вы обычно обедаете в столовой или берете с собой завтрак? 6. Какие газеты вы читаете каждый день? 7. Где вы обычно проводите субботу и воскресенье?

Hometask, weekend, newspaper, classroom, reading-room, dining-room, homework.

2. CLASSIFICATION OF NOUNS

Shakespeare London James Dean February Monday

Collective nouns

COLLECTIVE NOUNS