Ex 1 Word building: verbs to nouns (-ion)
Fill in the correct noun or verb form.
Word bank:persuadepersuasionactioncompetitioncreationauthorise
1. They need to take to deal with the situation.
2. I can't payments over £1000.
3. There's a lot of between the companies.
4. I've been with the company since its in 2002.
5. I just couldn't her to change her mind.
6. I think with a little we can get them to reduce the price.
Ex 2 Confusing words
Choose the correct word.
1I have to stay in tonight and ___ for my test.
2Sorry I'm late. I ___ my bus.
3I started my ___ as a lawyer ten years ago.
4She's very ___ and gets upset very easily.
5A friend ___ this school — that's why I'm here.
6It didn't have much ___ on his accent.
Ex 3 Describing success
Fill in the word from the box: create, compete, authorise, persuade, act, competition.
Word bank:competeauthorisepersuadecreateact
1. We can't with them on price, so our quality must be better.
2. We're hoping to around 50 new jobs this year.
3. Sorry, I can't payments over £1,000.
4. If we don't soon, the problem will get worse.
5. I think with a little persuasion we can them to reduce the price.