Ex. 1. complete the sentences using the appropriate derivatives of the words in brackets. 1. i had a with the boss about the work i was doing, so i left. (agree) 2. it's a good idea in theory, but rather . (practice) 3. he isn't fit for such a job. he's at making decisions. (response, hope) 4. most people nowadays regard television as rather than a luxury. (necessary) 5. having our passports stolen was a rather start to our holiday. (fortune) 6. i did a very stupid thing, but nobody saw me. (luck) 7. i like this car. it's always been very . (rely) 8. you are always . isn't there anything that makes you happy? (misery) 9. it was a very experience and it took a long time to get over it. (upset) 10. the road signs were so that i didn't know which way to go. (confuse) 11. i'm afraid he's got very habits. (irritate) 12. it was only after a great deal of persistence that i got a answer. (satisfy) 13. it takes a lot of determination to in a business. (success, compete) 14. his arrogant attitude made him with the other people in the office. (popular) 15. that was a rather remark. you've obviously upset him. (tact)
5- unfortunate, 6- luckily, 7- reliable, 8- miserable,
9- upsetting, 10- confusing, 11- irritating, 12- satisfying,
13- succeed, competitive, 14-unpopular, 15- tactful.