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Hi there!

The term and 2010 are coming to an end, and to help you study and round off those topics that could be difficult to understand, we offer you a "virtual classroom". This lesson covers the main grammar issues and vocabulary areas that have been analyzed in class.

May you find the virtual class useful and hope you can have a great exam!

Kind regards,

Prof. Michael Scranton & Prof. Mariano Ignacio
Centro Univ. de Idiomas

Word Building

Nouns from Verbs

Complete the sentences with a noun form corresponding to the verb given in parentheses.
Click the answer button to see the correct answer.

1. His ___ to understand the problem surprised me. (fail)
   Answer failure

2. His ___ to do the work irked the boss. (refuse)
   Answer refusal

3. They do not have free ___ . (deliver)
   Answer delivery

4. The ___ was widely reported on TV. (rob)
   Answer robbery

5. Don't do it without any ___ . (prepare)
   Answer preparation

6. The manager decided to send in his ___ yesterday. (resign)
   Answer resignation

7. Nobody likes to work under ___ . (press)
   Answer pressure

8. He considered my ___ unfair. (decide)
   Answer decision

9. Do you know what caused his ___ ? (dismiss)
   Answer dismissal

10. Their ___ for power lasted a long time. (struggle)
    Answer struggle

11. His ___ caused us a lot of trouble. (omit)
    Answer omission

12. When is his ___ with the doctor? (appoint)
    Answer appointment

13. It was not our ___ to hurt your feelings. (intend)
    Answer intention

14. The ___ in this room is very old-fashioned. (furnish)
    Answer furniture

15. Don't listen to him. He is a ___ . (lie)
    Answer liar

(C) 1997 Vera Mello

Word Building II

Nouns From Adjectives

Complete the sentences with a noun form corresponding to the adjective given in parentheses. Then click the answer button to see the correct answer.

1. He showed enormous ___ when he gave part of his inheritance to charity. (generous)
   Answer generosity

2. We were really pleased with the ___ of his welcome. (warm)
   Answer warmth

3. Crime and ___ can't be controlled in big cities. (violent)
   Answer violence

4. Her ___ was noticed by the head of the department. (efficient)
   Answer efficiency

5. Never underestimate the ___ of your ancestors. (wise)
   Answer wisdom

6. All men should be treated with ___ . (just)
   Answer justice

7. We must respect his ___ of speech. (free)
   Answer freedom

8. I feel like a ___ in this city. (strange)
   Answer stranger

9. It's my ___ to postpone the meeting. (responsible)
   Answer responsibility

10. He recovered ___ an hour after the accident. (conscious)
    Answer consciousness

(C) 1997 Vera Mello

B or V?

B and V Minimal Pair Quiz

Click the answer button to see the answer.

1. There is a worldwide ___ on ivory trade.
   a. ban
   b. van
   Answera
2. The ___ on the mistletoe plant is white but that of the holly is red.
   a. berry
   b. very
   Answera
3. A ___ is a large tank to contain liquid.
   a. bat
   b. vat
   Answerb
4. A "___" is the short way of referring to an animal doctor.
   a. bet
   b. vet
   Answerb
5. The judge decided that he could be released on a $200,000 ___.
   a. bail
   b. veil
   Answera
6. The boat sprang a leak so we all had to ___ out the water.
   a. bail
   b. veil
   Answera
7. In Japan a twenty year old is permitted to ___ , smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol.
   a. boat
   b. vote
   Answerb
8. This computer is the ___ of my existence! It keeps shutting down.
   a. vain
   b. vein
   c. vane
   d. bane
   Answerd
9. He is so ___ that he things that everyone is talking about him.
   a. vain
   b. vein
   c. vane
   d. bane
   Answera
10. A tight rope walker needs to have an extremely good sense of ___.
    a. valance
    b. balance
    Answerb
11. One of the world's most popular forms of dance is ___.
    a. valet
    b. ballet
    Answerb
12. ___ is a popular vacation destination.
    a. Valley
    b. Bali
    Answerb
13. It is important to ___ you knees when you lift heavy objects.
    a. vend
    b. bend
    Answerb
14. It is my solemn ___ to help people in need. I promise!
    a. bow
    b. vow
    Answerb
15. Love songs are often written in the form of a ___.
    a. ballad
    b. valid
    Answera
16. Plates and glasses can kept clean in the kitchen ___.
    a. covered
    b. cupboard
    Answerb
17. One of the most important of her internal organs is a woman's ___.
    a. liver
    b. libber
    Answera
18. ___ Shepherd was famous for her role in the TV series "Moonlighting".
    a. Civil
    b. Cybill
    Answerb
19. Park your car next to the ___.
    a. curve
    b. curb
    Answerb
20. Taxis are also known as ___.
    a. calves
    b. cabs
    Answerb

(C) 1998 Donna Tatsuki