Prime Time 5/6, Language in Use, Arbeitsheft

Word formation 1 Common noun endings: -ance and -ence Two common noun endings are -ance and -ence . Usually, their adjectives are made with -ant and -ent . a) Look at the table below and complete the empty boxes with the help of the words given. Noun Adjective Verb accept ance accepting 1. to accept assist ance --- to assist (in)depend ence 2. to depend differ ence different 3. dist ance 4. --- exist ence existing 5. innoc ence 6. --- intellig ence intelligent --- sil ence 7. to silence viol ence violent 8. b) Use words from above to complete the following sentences. 1. What is the distance between Earth and Mars? 2. As an actor I love that special moment of before the play starts. 3. What is the between a dietitian and a nutritionist? 4. Does excessive in computer games encourage violent behaviour? 5. The new Bruce Willis movie was really exciting – nobody believed in his . 6. A team of brain scientists has come up with the ultimate test. c) Go online and find more examples of nouns that end in -ance and -ence . 2 Turning verbs into nouns One of the most common ways to change a verb into a noun is with -ation , -ion and -ment . a) Look at the table below and turn the verbs into nouns using -ation , -ion and -ment . Verb Noun to argue + -ation + -ion + -ment 1. argument to compete 2. to decide 3. to describe 4. to develop 5. to encourage 6. to excite 7. to explain 8. to improve 9. to produce 10. TIP • Prime Time Transition 5: Unit 8  S. 112 • Prime Time Transition 5: Unit 9  S. 125 • Prime Time 5: Unit 6  S. 85 • Prime Time 6: Unit 3  S. 45 108 Word formation 16 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv