Advanced English Reading and Comprehension

106 practice makes perfect Advanced English Reading and Comprehension

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EXERCISE

Using vocabulary, part 2 Complete each of the following sentences with the

appropriate academic word from the pair of words listed. Be sure to use the correct form

of each verb and to pluralize nouns, if necessary.

1. administration, administrative
   a. The city has its oices in Centennial Square.
   b. The city staf is responsible for all work.


2. demonstration, demonstrate
   a. Curitiba and Hammarby Sjöstad that it is possible to create
   sustainable communities where people like to live.
   b. Curitiba and Hammarby Sjöstad are of successful eco-cities.


3. immigrant, immigrate
   a. My ancestors to the United States from Germany and Sweden
   in the mid-1800s.
   b. In the mid-1880s, there was a large wave of European settling
   in North America.


4. investment, invest
   a. The construction of a new bridge requires a major.
   b. It is necessary to in upgrading the city’s infrastructure.


5. achievement, achieve
   a. The newly elected city council hopes to a higher quality of life
   for its downtown residents.
   b. Revitalizing the downtown area was a major.


6. resident, reside
   a. I am a of James Bay.
   b. I in James Bay.


7. incorporation, incorporate
   a. The building design should passive solar energy.
   b. The architect recommended the of passive solar heating into the
   building design.


8. vision, envision
   a. We need leaders who have a for the future of our community.
   b. The planning committee a greener community that includes parks,
   pedestrian trails, and bicycle paths.