1. Negative prefixes.
Prefixes such as
in-,
un-
and
dis- can be added to some adjectives,
adverbs, verbs and nouns to give them a negative meaning.
Improving your performance with drugs is unfair.
We're used to seeing athletes, cyclists
and swimmers disqualified.
To some adjectives,
adverbs and nouns, we can add in-: indirect, insincere.
The prefixes il-, im-
and ir- can be used in this way:
- il- before adjectives and adverbs that
start with l: illegal
- im- before adjectives and adverbs that
start with b, m
or p: impossible
- ir- before adjectives and adverbs that
start with r: irresponsible
on the words in the sentences below to rewrite them with
the prefixes un-, dis-,
in-, im-, il-
or ir-.
For more information about negative prefixes see the Grammar
Reference.
2. Rules and consequences.
Type in the missing words to complete the table.
3. Rules and consequences.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in the brackets.
4. Drugs testing in sport.
Put the events in chronological order.
5. Drugs testing in sport.
Can you complete the text? Read the text below so you are familiar with
it. When you are ready, click on "Start now". Some of the words
will disappear, and a box will appear. You will have 10 minutes to reconstruct
the text. Type words into the box and they will appear in the correct
place.
6. Verbs expressing benefits.
Study how to use the verbs below.
- obtain something you didn't have before: gain
- become better: improve
- make something better: improve, enhance
- become larger in quantity or amount: increase, gain
- make larger in number or amount: increase, boost, maximise
- make stronger: strengthen
Choose the correct options to complete the text about steroids.
7. Compound adjectives.
Complete the phrases from the blog in READING with words from the box.
8. Compound adjectives.
Compound adjectives consist of two words, usually written with a hyphen
between them.
A never-ending list of other sports
also came under suspicion this year.
Complete the table of the most common word combinations with the examples
in the box.
Word combinations |
Examples |
adjective/number + noun |
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adjective/number
+ noun + -ed |
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adjective/adverb/noun
+ past participle |
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adjective/adverb/noun
+ -ing form |
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noun + adjective |
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For more information about compound adjectives see the Grammar
Reference.
9. Compound adjectives.
Choose the correct words from the drop-down menus.