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Summer Practice: Handwriting, Therapy & Word Formation

Handwriting as Therapy & Memory Booster

Welcome! Mistakes are just feedback on your way to fluent English. Let's practice together!

Summer Text: Handwriting as Therapy

Summer Sea Coast

During warm summer days, taking time to slow down offers a powerful mental reset. Choosing paper and ink rather than typing on a screen allows us to pause, letting our thoughts wander freely at a gentle pace.

Writing by hand is a hands-on experience that boosts memory retention and provides emotional clarity. The subtle movement prevents digital boredom, keeps professional burnout away, and protects you from feeling mentally drained or overwhelmed by digital notifications.

Far from being an outdated habit, journaling is an engrossing practice. Driven by natural curiosity, you can explore your mind without fear that doubt will creep in. It gives you space to master your craft, discover fresh perspectives, and enjoy genuine peace of mind.

Word Formation Reference

Focus patterns for today:

courage → encourage, encouraging, encouraged, encouragingly
engross → engrossing, engrossed
clear → clarity, clarify
interest → interesting, interested

Exercise 1 Word Formation (7 items)

Transform the root word given in brackets:

1. Journaling brings mental
(CLEAR)
when you feel overwhelmed.
2. She looked at me
(COURAGE)
before I started my speech.
3. The essay on analog habits was deeply
(ENGROSS)
4. Are you
(INTEREST)
in joining our summer reading group?
5. Could you
(CLEAR)
your initial goal for this project?
6. A good mentor will always
(COURAGE)
creative experimentation.
7. He was so
(ENGROSS)
in writing that he forgot the time.

Exercise 2 Phrasal Verbs & Chunks (7 items)

Fill in fixed chunks and phrasal verbs from your list:

Notebook and Summer Light
1. I prefer writing by hand
(RATHER THAN)
using digital note apps.
2. Unwanted doubts can easily
(CREEP IN)
if you are overworked.
3. Summer is the perfect time to
(SLOW DOWN)
and reflect.
4. Without social updates, you might feel
(LEFT OUT)
initially.
5. Handwriting is a very practical,
(HANDS-ON)
cognitive technique.
6. Let your mind
(WANDER)
through quiet St. Petersburg courtyards.
7. We took a short break to
(RESET)
our creative energy.

Exercise 3 States & Feelings (7 items)

Fill in words describing emotions and fatigue:

1. Continuous work without rest often leads to complete
(BURNOUT)
2. After hours in front of a monitor, I felt completely
(DRAINED)
3. Managing too many projects made her feel
(OVERWHELMED)
4. Constant screen time can cause modern digital
(BOREDOM)
5. Constant social media
(COMPARISON)
steals your joy.
6. Natural intellectual
(CURIOSITY)
drives effective self-education.
7. We felt deeply
(ENCOURAGED)
by the quiet atmosphere of the coffee shop.

Exercise 4 Nouns & Concepts (7 items)

Complete the sentences with nouns from your list:

Summer Terrace
1. Every smartphone
(NOTIFICATION)
disrupts deep focus.
2. Writing by hand helps you work at your own relaxed
(PACE)
3. Dedicated daily practice helps you master your literary
(CRAFT)
4. One major
(DRAWBACK)
of digital note-taking is superficial memory processing.
5. Have a meaningful
(CONVERSATION)
with your inner self while writing.
6. Avoid letting algorithms act as your digital
(OVERLORD)
7. Writing down thoughts brings immediate mental
(CLARITY)

Exercise 5 Action Verbs (7 items)

Fill in key action verbs from the list:

1. Take time to
(EXPLORE)
new ideas without rushing.
2. It takes years to completely
(MASTER)
a foreign language.
3. Did you
(NOTICE)
how calm you feel after handwriting?
4. Journaling helps you
(DISCOVER)
hidden insights about yourself.
5. Physical books
(ALLOW)
us to disconnect from digital noise.
6. Let us
(CLARIFY)
our schedule for the summer book club.
7. Good books will always
(ENCOURAGE)
us to think deeper.

Exercise 6 Adjectives & Adverbs (7 items)

Complete sentences with correct descriptive words:

1. I prefer keeping an
(ANALOG)
notebook for daily reflections.
2. My
(INITIAL)
thought was to skip the walk, but I went anyway.
3. They conducted a
(COVERT)
experiment on focus retention.
4. The mentor smiled
(ENCOURAGINGLY)
at the group.
5. It was an exceptionally
(INTERESTING)
discussion on cognitive science.
6. The novel was so
(ENGROSSING)
that I finished it in one evening.
7. Write a handwritten note
(INSTEAD)
of sending a text.

Exercise 7 Mastery Paragraph (7 items)

Final Challenge: Complete the summary text using target vocabulary:

Writing Desk
Taking time to
(slow down)
and write by hand brings mental
(clarity)
. Driven by natural
(curiosity)
, you can
(explore)
your thoughts without feeling
(drained)
. Choosing paper
(rather than)
screens helps you avoid professional
(burnout)
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Master Your Vocabulary: Review Block

There is no failure, only feedback!

Core Vocabulary Match Find the Pairs

Type the matching word (7 pairs):

1. The act of making something clear:
2. Not digital, physical (notebook):
3. To give permission, to make possible:
4. Completely tired:
5. To achieve complete control:
6. To adjust back to starting state:
7. To explain or remove confusion:

Context Flow Context Filling

My initial idea was a
(COVERT)
project.
The key is the
(HANDS-ON)
experience.
New perspectives continue to
(CREEP IN)
It helps to
(NOTICE)
small details.
Do something different
(INSTEAD)
of checking phones.
Enjoy the calm
(PACE)
of the morning.
Let your thoughts
(WANDER)
freely.

Word Formation Form Changes

1. The mentor smiled (COURAGE)
2. Made me even more (INTEREST)
3. This novel is so (ENGROSS)
4. Needs a solid cognitive (COURAGE)
5. Showing clear (CLEAR)
6. Could you please (CLEAR) your goal?
7. We felt deeply (COURAGE)
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Lesson: Unplugged & Unstoppable

Unplugged & Unstoppable

An Interactive Reading & Vocabulary Exploration

Target Vocabulary

amuse
argue
arrange
clues
dare
determined
disgusting
embankment
engrossed
except
explosive
find a good spot
invitation
involved
keep away
mind-blowing
mouthful
rather
rejected
spy
surrounded
target
unusually
witty

Part 1: Reading Passage

Digital devices usually amuse us for hours, but screen burnout is real. Many people argue that constantly scrolling leaves them drained rather than inspired. If you want to arrange a reset, try spending time offline — you might be surprised by how much there is to discover.

Follow the clues of your own curiosity. Dare to try something analog: grab a notebook, go for a walk along the embankment, or sketch the city around you. You don't need to be fully determined to master a new craft overnight; just find a good spot, sit back, and explore. Except for a bit of initial boredom, there are zero drawbacks.

Leaving the explosive pace of online notifications behind allows you to become completely engrossed in the present moment. Whether you accept an invitation to join an offline quest with friends or simply stay involved in a hands-on project, tactile tasks keep digital overload away. Keep away from notifications for just an afternoon, and you'll notice how mind-blowing the real world actually feels. Take a break, enjoy a mouthful of your favorite snack, and let your mind wander.

It’s rather easy to feel overwhelmed by social media comparison, where fear of being rejected or left out creeps in. But when you step outside, you stop feeling like a covert spy observing life through a display. Instead, fully surrounded by fresh air and real sights, you can target new personal goals with clarity. It is unusually refreshing to slow down, write by hand, and enjoy witty conversations face-to-face.

Part 2: Gap Fill

Word Bank:
amuse | clues | dare | embankment | engrossed | mouthful | rather | target | unusually | witty
  1. She was so in her book that she completely lost track of time.
  2. We took a long evening stroll along the river .
  3. It takes courage to to step away from your smartphone for a whole weekend.
  4. He cracked a joke that made everyone in the room laugh.
  5. They decided to their attention on building creative habits offline.
  6. The old city streets gave us subtle about its rich historical past.
  7. Taking a walk without any digital distractions felt peaceful.
  8. Before answering, he paused to swallow a of hot tea.
  9. Mobile games can us temporarily, but offline hobbies build lasting skills.
  10. It turned out to be easy to focus once all notifications were turned off.

Part 3: Matching Exercise

Word Match Definition / Synonym
1. arrange A. Extremely impressive, astonishing, or surprising.
2. determined B. Enclosed or encircled on all sides.
3. mind-blowing C. Clever, quick, and humorously perceptive.
4. rejected D. To plan, organize, or put into a specific order.
5. surrounded E. Having a firm decision and focus not to change it.
6. witty F. Refused, turned down, or dismissed.
7. involved G. To aim at, set as a focus, or direct towards.
8. target H. Actively participating or included in an activity.

Part 4: Discussion & Reflection

  1. When was the last time you became so engrossed in an offline activity that you forgot about your phone? What were you doing?
  2. Do you agree with those who argue that spending too much time online can feel mentally exhausting? Why or why not?
  3. How would you arrange a perfect "unplugged" afternoon in your city? What place would you choose to find a good spot?
  4. Why do you think it feels unusually satisfying to write things down by hand on paper compared to typing on a screen?
  5. What are some offline activities or hobbies that you find genuinely mind-blowing or rewarding once you get involved?
English Grammar: All Tenses Mastery

English Grammar: All Tenses Mastery

Практический практикум по всем 12 временам английского языка

1. Quick Reference: The 12 English Tenses

Краткая карта формул для ориентира при выполнении упражнений:

Tense Simple Continuous Perfect Perfect Cont.
Present V / V-s am/is/are + V-ing have/has + V3 have/has been + V-ing
Past V2 / V-ed was/were + V-ing had + V3 had been + V-ing
Future will + V will be + V-ing will have + V3 will have been + V-ing

2. Practice Exercises

Exercise 1. Present & Past Tenses Focus

Раскройте скобки, используя Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple или Present Perfect:

1. She usually (work) from home, but today she (visit) a client.
2. I (already / finish) reading the report you sent me.
3. While we (walk) in the park, it suddenly (start) to rain.
4. How long (you / know) your best friend?
5. Yesterday at 8 PM, I (prepare) materials for the lesson.

Exercise 2. Perfect Tenses & Aspectual Distinctions

Выберите верную форму (Past Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous, Future Perfect и др.):

1. By the time the train arrived, we (had waited / have been waiting) for over two hours.
2. Look at her eyes! She is exhausted because she (has been reading / had read) all night.
3. By next summer, they (will finish / will have finished) the new building.
4. When I got home, I realized I (lost / had lost) my keys.
5. Next month, he (will have been teaching / is teaching) at this university for 10 years.

Exercise 3. Error Analysis (Найдите и исправьте ошибку)

1. I am living in London since 2018. ➔ ________________________
2. By 5 o'clock yesterday, she completed the translation. ➔ ________________________
3. Look! The bus comes right now. ➔ ________________________
4. Tomorrow at this time, I will fly to Rome. ➔ ________________________
5. He was tired because he worked all day. ➔ ________________________

Exercise 4. Mixed Tenses Story (Комплексный связный текст)

Раскройте скобки, подбирая наиболее точное время по смыслу контекста:

Yesterday, Sarah (1. have) a very unusual day. She (2. work) on a new project for three weeks before she finally (3. find) the breakthrough solution. While she (4. test) her results, her colleague came in and said that the director (5. look) for her. Right now, Sarah (6. prepare) a presentation for tomorrow's meeting. By 3 PM tomorrow, she (7. present) her final project to the board.

▶ Clave de respuestas / Answer Key (Показать ответы)

Exercise 1: 1. works / is visiting | 2. have already finished | 3. were walking / started | 4. have you known | 5. was preparing

Exercise 2: 1. had been waiting | 2. has been reading | 3. will have finished | 4. had lost | 5. will have been teaching

Exercise 3:
1. I have been living in London... (Present Perfect Cont. с since)
2. ...she had completed... (Past Perfect с предлогом by в прошлом)
3. Look! The bus is coming... (Present Continuous для момента речи)
4. ...I will be flying to Rome. (Future Continuous для процесса в точный момент)
5. ...because he had been working all day. (Past Perfect Continuous для длительного предшествующего действия)

Exercise 4: 1. had | 2. had been working | 3. found | 4. was testing | 5. was looking | 6. is preparing | 7. will have presented

3. Guided Reflection (Oral & Written)

Задание: Составьте 4 предложения о себе, задействовав контраст временных аспектов:

  • Present Perfect Continuous: What have you been working on or studying recently?
  • Past Continuous + Past Simple: What were you doing when something unexpected happened in the past?
  • Past Perfect: What had you accomplished before you started your current main project?
  • Future Perfect: What will you have finished by the end of this month or year?
Model Sample:
«Recently, I have been designing interactive learning materials for my students. Yesterday, while I was drafting a new task, I remembered an important rule. By last month, I had already finalized my primary course structure. I hope that by Friday, I will have completed the entire digital workbook.»
Exercise 7
Prepositions & Collocations (4 items)

Fill in the missing preposition for each collocation:

1. She is deeply interested _____ modern literature.

(PREPOSITION)

2. He was anxious _____ the upcoming exam results.

(PREPOSITION)

3. They were engrossed _____ their conversation and missed the train.

(PREPOSITION)

4. There was a spark _____ excitement in her eyes.

(PREPOSITION)
Check Answers / Ключи
  1. in
  2. about
  3. in
  4. of
в начало
Anna's Journal — English Tenses (A2)
A2 English · Grammar journal

Anna's Journal

Follow Anna through an ordinary Tuesday and a trip to Rome to practise Present Simple, Present Continuous and Past Simple. Collect a stamp for every activity you finish.

0 / 6 stamps collected
1

An ordinary Tuesday

Present Simple (routines & facts) vs Present Continuous (right now)

Gap fill — choose the correct form

Tip: use the -s form for he/she/it in Present Simple, and am/is/are + -ing for Present Continuous.

Drag and drop — sort the time expressions

PRESENT SIMPLE

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

On a phone or tablet, tap a word, then tap the basket you want.

True or false — is the grammar correct?

2

Anna's trip to Rome

Past Simple — finished actions in the past

Gap fill — Past Simple

Remember: some verbs are irregular! (go → went, eat → ate, take → took)

Match the verb to its Past Simple form

BASE FORM

PAST SIMPLE

Tap a word on the left, then tap its matching pair on the right.

True or false — is the grammar correct?

A2 English Tenses Review

A2 Tenses Checklist ⏳

Интерактивный анализ: Present Simple, Continuous, Past Simple & Future

Уровень 1-2

Time Markers

Каждому времени — свои подсказки. Выберите правильное время для каждого маркера.

... at the moment / right now
... usually / every weekend
... two days ago / in 2023
... tomorrow / next month
Уровень 3

Выбор формы в контексте

Обращайте внимание на контекст диалога или ситуации.

— Where is Anna?
— She dinner in the kitchen right now.

— Did you see Tom yesterday?
— No, he to the office.

— I'm so tired!
— Sit down. I you a cup of tea.

Уровень 4

Детектор ошибок (Error Spotting)

В этих предложениях скрыта одна грамматическая ошибка. Найдите её и напишите исправленный вариант слова.

1. "Look! The sun looks out from behind the clouds."

2. "Last Sunday we goed to the cinema with our friends."

A2 English Tenses Ultimate Review

A2 Tenses Ultimate Checklist ⏳

Расширенный интерактивный практикум: Present Simple / Continuous, Past Simple, Future Simple

Раунд 1

Сигнальные слова (Time Markers Matrix)

Определите, для какого времени данный маркер является «родным».

1. ... currently / these days
2. ... seldom / from time to time
3. ... the day before yesterday
4. ... in a few days / soon
5. ... twice a week
6. ... last century
Раунд 2

Глаголы в живом контексте

Впишите правильную форму глагола, указанного в скобках. Учитывайте отрицания и вопросы!

1. Shh! The baby in the bedroom right now.

2. We to Spain last summer because of the high prices.

3. I think it tomorrow. Take your umbrella just in case.

4. How often English videos on YouTube?

5. Look at those text messages! Why ?

6. Two years ago, she a charming cottage in the countryside.

7. Water at 100 degrees Celsius. (Закон природы)

Раунд 3

Детектор грамматических сбоев

Каждое предложение содержит ровно одну ошибку во временной форме. Найдите некорректное слово и напишите ниже его правильную форму.

1. "Right now he is wanting to leave the class because he feels bad." (Подсказка: глаголы состояния/state verbs)

2. "What you did do last night when I called you?"

3. "She doesn't visit her grandparents last week."

4. "Every Saturday morning they are playing tennis in the local club."

5. "I hope they will coming to our party next week."

English Tenses Masterclass 🇬🇧

Прорабатываем времена по отдельности и в смешанном формате.
Exercise 1: Present Tenses (Simple vs Continuous vs Perfect)
Раскройте скобки, используя правильную форму настоящего времени:
1. Shh! Be quiet, the baby at the moment.
2. He to the gym twice a week.
3. I can't find my keys. I them.
4. They in London for five years now.
Exercise 2: Past Tenses (Simple vs Continuous vs Perfect)
Раскройте скобки, обращая внимание на маркеры прошедшего времени:
1. While I dinner, the phone rang.
2. By the time the taxi arrived, we our bags.
3. Mozart more than 600 pieces of music.
4. At 10 PM yesterday, they a movie.
Exercise 3: Expressing Future (Will vs Be going to vs Present Continuous)
Впишите глагол в нужной форме будущего времени (используйте полные формы, без сокращений вроде 'll):
1. Look at those dark clouds! It .
2. I think robots many jobs in the future.
3. Don't worry, I you with those heavy bags.
4. We the manager tomorrow at 10 AM.
Exercise 4: The Ultimate Tense Mix (Contextual Story)
Выберите правильное время для каждого пропуска, чтобы получилась связная история:
Last year, Sarah to start her own eco-friendly business. Since then, she non-stop. At the moment, she a new packaging system. She believes that next year, her brand famous worldwide.
Exercise 5: Spot the Mistake (Analytical Tense Choice)
Выберите грамматически верный вариант из предложенных пар:

The Analog Experiment

Read the story and choose the correct tense forms for each gap.

For the past three weeks, Leo without an internet connection. Before he started this experiment, he up to eight hours a day staring at various screens. One evening, while he through endless social feeds, he suddenly realized he had forgotten the simple joy of physical paper and quiet spaces.

Now, his daily routine completely different. Every morning, he his thoughts down by hand in a notebook. At this very moment, he by the window, enjoying a cup of coffee and listening to the rain. He three classic novels since the experiment began, and his focus is sharper than ever.

Next week, Leo to the digital world, but he promises himself that things will change. "By this time next month, I a strict rule of offline Sundays," he says. He believes that while others their weekends online, he will be enjoying real, analog life.

English Tenses Practice — All 12 Tenses

English Tenses Mastery Practice

Раскройте скобки, поставив глагол в правильную форму (Active Voice)

1. Present Tenses

1. Water (boil) at 100 degrees Celsius.
2. Look! The kids (play) in the garden right now.
3. She (visit) Paris three times this year.
4. How long you (learn) English?

Введите форму целиком (например: have you been learning)

2. Past Tenses

5. Yesterday, I (buy) a new book on psychology.
6. While I (read) a book, the phone rang.
7. By the time the train arrived, we (wait) for over an hour.
8. She failed the test because she (not / study) enough.

3. Future Tenses

9. I think it (rain) tomorrow afternoon.
10. At 10 AM tomorrow, they (sit) in an important meeting.
11. By next month, we (finish) this project.
12. By 2027, she (work) at this company for 10 years.

4. Mixed Tenses Context

13. Don't call me at 8 PM. I (watch) my favorite show.
14. He always (complain) about the weather when he visits us.
15. The sun (already / set) when we reached the peak of the mountain.
English Quantifiers Practice 🇬🇧

Mastering Quantifiers! 📚

Much, Many, Few, Little, A Few, A Little

Part 1

Countable vs Uncountable

Choose the correct quantifier depending on whether the noun can be counted or not.

1. I don't have books books in my bag.
2. How time time do we need?
3. There are people people in the hall.
4. He has patience patience left.
Part 2

Few vs A Few / Little vs A Little

Type the correct quantifier. Note the context: negative (not enough) or positive (some, enough).

1. I can't bake a cake. I have milk left, it is not enough.

2. We have milk, so we can make some tea.

3. She feels lonely because she has friends in this city.

4. I am happy that I have good friends here.

English in Hands Practice - Full Workbook
Word Formation Reference
Key patterns for this unit:
courage → encourage, encouraging, encouraged, encouragingly
engross → engrossing, engrossed
clear → clarity, clarify
interest → interesting, interested
anxious → anxiety, anxiously
excite → excitement, exciting
Exercise 1
Word Formation (6 items)
Transform the root word in brackets using the prompt letters:
1. It is extremely dangerous to cross the street without looking.
(DANGER)
2. She has been working as a dedicated teacher for years.
(TEACH)
3. Journaling can bring a lot of mental clarity during stressful times.
(CLEAR)
4. True friendship is built on mutual trust and respect.
(FRIEND)
5. The long lecture was so boring that many students fell asleep.
(BORE)
6. They celebrated the rapid development of their tech startup.
(DEVELOP)
Check Answers
  1. 1. dangerous
  2. 2. teacher
  3. 3. clarity
  4. 4. friendship
  5. 5. boring
  6. 6. development
Exercise 2
Suffix Matching (6 items)
Tap a suffix below, then tap a target box to attach it:
-dom
-ment
-ity
-ship
-ous
-al
free
Tap suffix
manage
Tap suffix
popular
Tap suffix
partner
Tap suffix
danger
Tap suffix
phenomen
Tap suffix
Check Answers
freedom, management, popularity, partnership, dangerous, phenomenal
Exercise 3
Spot the Mistake (4 items)
Identify the wrong word form and type the correct one:
1. He was highly interestedful in world history.
2. A feeling of total boredomness filled the room.
3. She looked absolutely glamoural at the gala event.
4. They started a productive partnerser together.
Check Answers
  1. 1. interested
  2. 2. boredom
  3. 3. glamorous
  4. 4. partnership
Exercise 4
Reading Tasks (Part A & B)
Part A: Fill in the gaps in the passage using the prompt words:
Real (FRIEND) plays an essential role in every teenager's life. Having someone who is reliable and (HELP) makes facing daily problems much easier.

Good friends can support you when you feel lonely or (BORE). Sharing activities and common interests helps to build a strong (RELATION).

In addition, true companions always give (USE) advice and teach us important lessons about trust and (KIND).
Check Answers for Part A
  1. 1. FRIENDSHIP
  2. 2. HELPFUL
  3. 3. BORED
  4. 4. RELATIONSHIP
  5. 5. USEFUL
  6. 6. KINDNESS
Part B: Read Aloud Practice
Read silently first, then practice reading aloud:
Today, social media has become an essential part of daily life for millions of people around the world. It allows users to stay in touch with friends, share photographs, and discover the latest news in real time. For many teenagers, online platforms offer a creative space to express themselves and learn about different cultures.
Exercise 5
Grammar & Syntax (5 items)
Select a mode, then tap words in the sentences to highlight Nouns or Adjectives:
1. I always felt a bit anxious going to neighborhood spots like this when I wasn’t a part of the neighborhood.
2. I was extremely grateful Gus had encouraged me to change my outfit.
3. It would probably take something more obvious than that to get the ideas going. For me, the best usually came from the unexpected, from mistakes.
4. There were stories that deserved to be told, ones I’d never considered, and I felt a spark of excitement at the thought that maybe I could tell one of them.
5. I was too distracted to write when I got home.
Check Answers
Sentence 1:
• Nouns: bit, spots, part, neighborhood
• Adjectives: anxious, neighborhood (as modifier)

Sentence 2:
• Nouns: Gus, outfit
• Adjectives: grateful

Sentence 3:
• Nouns: ideas, mistakes, best (nominalized), unexpected (nominalized)
• Adjectives: obvious, best, unexpected

Sentence 4:
• Nouns: stories, spark, excitement, thought, ones
• Adjectives: considered (participle)

Sentence 5:
• Nouns: home
• Adjectives: distracted
Exercise 6
Vocabulary & Synonyms (5 items)
Choose or type the best synonym for the underlined words:
1. She was engrossed in her novel all evening.
(ABSORBED / INTERESTED)
2. We need to clarify the main goals of this project.
(MAKE CLEAR)
3. He felt a sudden surge of anxiety before the speech.
(NERVOUSNESS)
4. The teacher tried to encourage all students to participate.
(SUPPORT)
5. It was an exciting opportunity for the entire team.
(THRILLING)
Check Answers
  1. 1. absorbed
  2. 2. make clear / explain
  3. 3. nervousness
  4. 4. support / inspire
  5. 5. thrilling
Exercise 7
Prepositions & Collocations (5 items)
Fill in the missing preposition for each collocation:
1. She is deeply interested _____ modern literature.
(PREPOSITION)
2. He was anxious _____ the upcoming exam results.
(PREPOSITION)
3. They were engrossed _____ their conversation and missed the train.
(PREPOSITION)
4. There was a spark _____ excitement in her eyes.
(PREPOSITION)
5. I was too distracted _____ concentrate on my reading.
(PREPOSITION / INFINITIVE)
Check Answers
  1. 1. in
  2. 2. about
  3. 3. in
  4. 4. of
  5. 5. to
Exercise 8
Sentence Transformation (4 items)
Rewrite the sentences using the word in bold so that it has a similar meaning:
1. The film absorbed all of my attention.
(ENGROSSED)
2. She felt nervous before the job interview.
(ANXIETY)
3. Could you explain this rule more clearly?
(CLARIFY)
4. His mentor gave him the confidence to apply.
(ENCOURAGED)
Check Answers
  1. 1. I was completely engrossed in the film.
  2. 2. She experienced anxiety before the job interview.
  3. 3. Could you clarify this rule?
  4. 4. His mentor encouraged him to apply.
Тренажер по словообразованию и -ly исключениям
Упражнение 1 • Прилагательные

1. Суффиксы прилагательных

Образуйте прилагательное от слова в скобках (-ous, -ing, -ed, -al, -ful, -less, -er, -est, -able, -ic, -ive).

1. It was a highly ____________ (dramatise) decision that changed everything.

ПРИЛАГАТЕЛЬНОЕ

2. She felt completely ____________ (exhaust) after leading the full-day session.

ПРИЛАГАТЕЛЬНОЕ

3. This step-by-step checklist is extremely ____________ (use) for new team members.

ПРИЛАГАТЕЛЬНОЕ

4. Leaving without backup felt completely ____________ (help) and risky.

ПРИЛАГАТЕЛЬНОЕ

5. The results of the experiment turned out to be fully ____________ (predict).

ПРИЛАГАТЕЛЬНОЕ
Показать ответы
1. dramatic
2. exhausted
3. useful
4. helpless
5. predictable
Упражнение 2 • Существительные

2. Суффиксы существительных

Заполните пропуски, образовав существительное (-ship, -dom, -ment, -er, -ture, -ry, -tion, -hood, -ness, -ity).

1. Their long-term professional ____________ (partner) led to remarkable results.

СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ

2. True ____________ (free) comes with taking personal responsibility.

СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ

3. The rapid ____________ (develop) of digital platforms opened new ways of working.

СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ

4. Classic urban ____________ (architect) inspires creatives all over the world.

СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ

5. Clear and empathetic ____________ (communicate) is crucial for effective teamwork.

СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
Показать ответы
1. partnership
2. freedom
3. development
4. architecture
5. communication
Упражнение 3 • Исключения -ly

3. Особенности и исключения на -ly

Выберите верный вариант (Hard vs Hardly, Late vs Lately, Прилагательные на -ly).

1. I have ____________ noticed how quickly the evening passed during our reading session.

2. She has been working extremely ____________ to prepare all the course materials.

3. Have you read any engaging modern literature ____________?

4. He greeted the guests in a very ____________ and warm manner.

5. They arrived ____________ for the presentation due to unexpected delays.

Показать разбор
1. hardly — едва / почти не.
2. hard — усердно / много.
3. lately — в последнее время.
4. friendly — прилагательное (in a friendly manner).
5. late — поздно.
Упражнение 4 • Найти ошибку

4. Корректировка ошибок

В каждом предложении допущена ошибка в словообразовании. Напишите исправленное слово.

1. The atmosphere in the meeting room was deeply comfortless and cold. ➔ Правильное слово:

ИСПРАВЛЕНИЕ

2. She works very hardly to achieve her professional goals every single day. ➔ Правильное слово:

ИСПРАВЛЕНИЕ

3. Their friendness lasted for more than twenty years without interruptions. ➔ Правильное слово:

ИСПРАВЛЕНИЕ

4. It was a very danger situation, but everybody managed to stay calm. ➔ Правильное слово:

ИСПРАВЛЕНИЕ
Показать ответы
1. uncomfortable (или uncomfortable/discomforting)
2. hard
3. friendship
4. dangerous
Упражнение 5 • Интерактивный Match

5. Сопоставление корня и суффикса

Нажмите на корень слева, затем выберите подходящий суффикс справа.

Показать подсказку
King ➔ -dom (Kingdom)
Active ➔ -ity (Activity)
Child ➔ -hood (Childhood)
Predict ➔ -able (Predictable)
Словообразование: Суффиксы | englishinhands.ru
Упражнение 1

Сопоставление суффиксов (Matching)

Соедините основу с подходящим суффиксом, чтобы образовать правильное слово.

1. Bore-
-ture
-ic
-dom
-ive
-hood
2. Create-
-ture
-ic
-dom
-ive
-hood
3. Child-
-ture
-ic
-dom
-ive
-hood
4. Hero-
-ture
-ic
-dom
-ive
-hood
5. Depart-
-ture
-ic
-dom
-ive
-hood
Ключи к упражнению 1

1. Bore + -dom = Boredom (скука)

2. Create + -ive = Creative (творческий)

3. Child + -hood = Childhood (детство)

4. Hero + -ic = Heroic (героический)

5. Depart + -ture = Departure (отправление)

Упражнение 2

Множественный выбор (Multiple Choice)

Выберите наиболее подходящее слово с верным суффиксом по контексту.

1. Her ______ to detail made her an outstanding editor.
2. The team demonstrated great ______ throughout the tournament.
3. I have ______ slept all week because of the upcoming exam.
Ключи к упражнению 2

1. c) attentiveness (внимательность — существительное от attentive)

2. b) leadership (лидерство — суффикс абстрактных существительных -ship)

3. d) hardly (едва / почти не — наречие-исключение)

Упражнение 3

Открытый Gap-Fill (Без подсказок)

Вставьте правильное слово по контексту. Подсказка по первой/последней букве указана внутри поля.

-ous-ing-ed -al-ful-less -able-ic-ive -tion-ness-ly
1. After months of practice, the violinist gave a truly ______ performance.
ПРИЛАГАТЕЛЬНОЕ
2. Freedom of speech is one of the fundamental values of a modern ______.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
3. He worked ______ late into the night to meet the deadline.
НАРЕЧИЕ (УСЕРДНО)
4. The sudden drop in temperature caused a dramatic ______ in energy consumption.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
5. Leaving your laptop unattended in a public café is completely ______.
ОТРИЦ. ПРИЛАГ.
Ключи к упражнению 3

1. impressive (впечатляющий — от impress + -ive)

2. democracy (демократия — суффикс -cy)

3. hard (усердно — исключение! hard = усердно, hardly = едва)

4. reduction (сокращение — от reduce + -tion)

5. careless (неосторожный — от care + -less)

Упражнение 4

Исправление ошибок (Error Correction)

Исправьте неверно образованное слово в каждом предложении.

1. The project’s success was due to the team’s high adaptness.
ИСПРАВЛЕНИЕ
2. She arrived late, but worked very hardly to finish on time.
ИСПРАВЛЕНИЕ
3. They established a strong partnerdom that lasted for decades.
ИСПРАВЛЕНИЕ
Ключи к упражнению 4

1. adaptness ➔ adaptability (адаптивность)

2. hardly ➔ hard (усердно — hardly значит «едва»)

3. partnerdom ➔ partnership (партнёрство)

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