Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
 Word Formation (exercises)
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
| | | | | | | Are you a couch potato?
Centuries ago, people didn’t have much 1______________ (freedom) time, because everybody was working too hard. In Britain in the nineteenth century, people invented football, rugby and cricket. It was even 2________________ (possible) simply to watch a sport and give the 3_________________ (impress) that you were actually doing something.
Later leisure activities became less demanding, and most people got a 4_____________ (various) of more or less 5________________ (energy) interests and hobbies. But now there is a new type of 6_______ (people) who thinks that lying on the sofa watching television is the 7________________ (exciting) thing.
This is the twentieth century couch potato. For them, every 8_______________ (active) is too much trouble, and 9________________ (lazy) is an art form!
| | | | | The Great Fire of London
The Great Fire of London took place in 1666. It is 1________________ (fame) for being London’s largest fire in its 2,000-year history.
The fire destroyed thousands of homes, dozens of churches and many 2____________ (importance) city buildings.
At that time 500,000 people lived in London. It is believed that 3 _______________ (near) 70,000 people lost their homes.
The number of 4_____________ (die) was quite low. Experts are still 5__________________ (sure) of how many people died, but only six deaths were 6___________________ (actual) recorded.
The fire started at a 7______________________ (bake) after midnight on the 8______________ (two) of September. The flames spread fast because homes were made of wood in 9_______ days. (that)
The fire lasted for three days. Many people left London afterwards, but the city was rebuilt using stone and with wider streets that improved fire 10___________________ (safe).
| | | | | The Earth Hour
Every year the world goes dark for one hour, the Earth Hour. The event is organized by the 1________________ (nation) World Wildlife Fund.
At tourist destinations, in offices and 2___________ (privacy) homes, lights are switched off for one hour at 3__________ (exact) 8.00 pm.
The idea is to show that 4 __________________ (we) planet is in 5___________________ (dangerous) and it needs care and 6 ______________________ (protect).
It’s impossible to remain 7_______________ (different) to changes in the climate which go on and on.
The Earth Hour is not about saving an hour’s electricity. It’s about realizing that we live on a 8_______________________ (wonder) planet and need to look after it – not just for an hour a year but every day.
The Earth Hour is a part of an 9 ___________________ (ecology) education whose aim is to make people understand their 10___________________________ (responsible) to the planet.
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