Word Formation — beyond the obvious suffix
Eight items where the trap is a negative prefix, a plural or a change of word class.
Check three things every time: word class, positive or negative, singular or plural.
Need a quick explanation? Word formation patterns in the Grammar Bank →- 1
The committee's ______ to act has been widely criticised. (FAIL)
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Several ______ in the data were only spotted after publication. (CONSIST)
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The results were ______ dismissed by the panel. (SUMMARY)
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Her rise through the company was nothing short of ______ . (METEOR)
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The plan is politically ______ in its current form. (DEFEND)
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There has been a marked ______ in air quality since the ban. (IMPROVE)
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Very few respondents were ______ of the new rules. (AWARE)
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The museum has been criticised for its ______ of local history. (TREAT)
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