Word formation: base ending -e (1)
Besedotvorje: preberi pravila, nato postavi besedo v okepaju v pravilno obliko. / Word formation: read the rules, then put the words in brackets into the correct form.
PRAVILO:
- Neslišni ‘E’ (se ne izgovori)
+ pripona na samoglasnik: odpade.
• move + ing =moving
• hope + ing =hoping
+ pripona na soglasnik: ne odpade.
• hope + ful =hopeful
• engage +ment =engagement
IZJEME:
• true + ly +truly
• whole +ly =wholly
• due + ly = duly
• nine + th =ninth
• awe + ful =awful
• argue +ment =argument
Besede, ki se končajo na -ce in -ge + -able in –ous: ne odpade.
• notice +able =noticeable
• change +able =changeable
• courage + ous =courageous
2. Slišni ‘E’ (se izgovori) – ne odpade.
• see + ing =seeing
• agree + ment =agreement
Besede, ki se končajo na -ie + -ing = sprememba v -y
• die + ing =dying
• tie + ing =tying
• lie + ing =lying
1 Our camp site is perfect for families as it offers a wide range of sports and other __________________. (ACTIVE)
2 The two opposing parties will negotiate a ____________________ to the crisis. (SETTLE)
3 September is the ____________________ month of the years. (NINE)
4 The ____________________ of our drinking water is measured regularly. (PURE)
5 All the hotels are full in my town at this time of year. There simply isn’t enough ____________________. (ACCOMMODATE)
6 The ____________________ to his lecture seemed promising, but later it turned out that his speech was utterly dull. (INTRODUCE)
7 Natural selection is often called the ____________________ of the Fittest. (SURVIVE)
8 It is believed that if bees started ____________________, humans would not survive. (DIE)
9 The whole family gathered at the ____________________ table to celebrate Christmas. (DINE)
10 After the devastating earthquake, the politicians ____________________ united in their willingness to help the ones that have lost their homes. (SURPRISE)
