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Exercises

Complete the following table.
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I verb noun adjective adverb
- passion ............................... ...............................
tempt ............................... ............................... ...............................
attract ............................... ............................... ...............................
appeal ............................... ............................... ...............................
disgust ................... .. ............................... ...............................
......
hate ............................... ............................... ...............................
repel ............................... ............................... ...............................
- affection ............................... ...............................
adore .............................. ............................... ...............................

Complete the following sentences.
1 Misogynists hate ..................................
2 Ornithologists are fascinated by ........................ ..... .
3 People who suffer from arachnophobia find ................................. repulsive.
4 Kleptomaniacs are constantly tempted to ..................................
5 Masochists enjoy ..................................
6 Optimists look forward to ..................................

Reword the sentences without changing the meaning. Use the word in brackets.
Example: I very much enjoy his novels. (love) I love his novels.
1 I strongly dislike jazz. (stand) 5 She has totally charmed him. (captivate)
2 Beer makes me feel sick. (revolt) 6 Do you fancy a pizza tonight? (like)
3 I don't really care for tea. (keen) 7 She likes rowing and golf. (keen)
4 His art attracts me. (appeal) 8 I'm dreading the exam. (look)

69.4 In each pair of sentences which person probably feels more strongly?
1 a Dear Louise, How are things? b Darling Louise, How are things?
2 a He's devoted to his sister. b He's very fond of his sister.
3 a I dislike his poetry. b I loathe his poetry.
4 a She's yearning to see him. b She's longing to see him.
5 a He worships her. b He loves her very much.

Complete the sentences or answer the questions in any way that is true for you.
1 What kind of food do you like? I like ................................. and I adore
................................. but I can't stand ..................................
2 I'm longing for ..................................
3 I'm fascinated by ..................................
4 What attracts you most in a person of the opposite sex?
5 What do you enjoy most about your job?
6 If you were on a diet, what food or drink would tempt you most to break the diet?
7 What characteristics in people do you most detest?
8 What do you dread most about getting old?
9 What do you fancy doing this evening?

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