3 - Word Families

Question 1

mistake sb/sth for sb/sth

Answer 1

Wrongly think that sb/sth is sb/sth else
e.g.
I mistook the woman in the cafe for a friend of mine.

Question 2

requirement (minimum requirement)

Answer 2

sth that you need or that you must have or do
e.g.
A university degree is a minimum requirement.

Question 3

housing (n, uncountable)

Answer 3

the houses or conditions that people live in
e.g.
a scheme to provide affordable housing for local people

Question 4

household (countable)

Answer 4

all the people who live together in one house
SYN: house
e.g.
Most households have at lest one car.

Question 5

handling

Answer 5

the way sb deals with sb/sth
e.g.
The situation needs careful handling.

Question 6

guidelines (usually plural)

Answer 6

official rules
e.g.
There are guidelines on repairing old buildings.

Question 7

apologetic

Answer 7

showing you are sorry
e.g.
It’s his fault and he’s very apologetic.

Question 8

noticeable

Answer 8

easily seen/noticed
e.g.
The scar on his face is quite noticeable.

Question 9

inclusive (of the cost of sth)

Answer 9

including everything
e.g.
Bed and breakfast is $80, fully inclusive.

Question 10

inclusion

Answer 10

the fact of including sth/sb; the fact of being included
e.g.
The inclusion of dancing as part of the entertainment was unnecessary.

Question 11

replacement

Answer 11

a thing that replaces sth that is old, broken, etc.
e.g.
The coffee machine isn’t working, so can we get a replacement.

Question 12

irreplaceable

Answer 12

cannot be replaced
e.g.
My wedding ring is irreplaceable.

Question 13

recognition

Answer 13

the fact that you can identify sb/sth that you see
e.g.
She’d seen me several times but showed no sign of recognition.