29 Clipping

Words can be formed by removing or clipping part of the word. For example, burger comes from hamburger, deli comes from delicatessen, and exam from examination.

GETTING STARTED
First, write down the original word these are clipped from. Use your Oxford Students Dictionary to help you. Then nd the original words in the wordsearch. 1. bike bicycle ________________ 5. bus ________________ 9. fridge ________________

2. phone ________________ 3. fan 4. gym ________________ ________________

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6. disco ________________ 7. u ________________

10. plane ________________ 11. cab ________________

8. lunch ________________
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12. memo ________________

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MOVING ON
Give the clipped versions of these words. 1. microphone 2. perambulator 3. promenade 4. decaffeinated ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ 5. rhinoceros 6. hippopotamus 7. advertisement ________________ ________________ ________________

8. Now add 3 more of your own

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5 = novice ? How many did you get right? i You can use your Oxford Students Dictionary for these activities

10 = EXPERT

15 = MAESTRO