Task 3. Complete the sentences, choosing the appropriate form of the words.
1. repetition, repeat, repetitive, repeatedly, repeating.
a) There are some people who arrive late to class whenever they are working on a program
because they forget the time.
b) A computer can do operations without getting tired or bored.
c) , which can be a boring and unproductive task has been eliminated with the use of computers.
d) A computer can the same operation over and over again accurately without becoming tired or
bored.
2. comparison, compare, comparable, comparatively, comparative.
a) Renting a computer isn’t to owing one.
b) There is sometimes very little to be made between two brand-name microcomputers.
c) The difference in price of microcomputers from different manufacturers can be small.
3. repairs, repaired, repairable, repair.
a) When the computer is down it needs to be .
b) Electronic equipment often takes a long time to .
c) to a computer system are often done by the same company which manufactured the system.
4. accuracy, accurate, accurately.
a) A computer is always in its results if well prepared.
b) is one of the advantages of using computers in research or in statistical analysis.
c) Computers can produce results quickly and .
Explanation: In this sentence, we are describing the behavior of some people who arrive late to class whenever they are working on a program. The word "repetitive" means doing something over and over again. So, the appropriate word here is "repetitive" because it describes the repetitive behavior of arriving late to class.
b) repeatedly
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about a computer's ability to do operations without getting tired or bored. The word "repeatedly" means doing something many times. So, the appropriate word here is "repeatedly" because it describes the computer's ability to perform operations multiple times without getting tired or bored.
c) repetition
Explanation: In this sentence, we are referring to the task of doing something over and over again, which can be boring and unproductive. The word "repetition" means the act of repeating something. So, the appropriate word here is "repetition" because it refers to the boring and unproductive task that has been eliminated with the use of computers.
d) repeat
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about a computer's ability to perform the same operation over and over again without getting tired or bored. The word "repeat" means to perform something again. So, the appropriate word here is "repeat" because it describes the computer's ability to perform the same operation multiple times accurately without getting tired or bored.
2. a) comparable
Explanation: In this sentence, we are comparing renting a computer with owning one. The word "comparable" means able to be compared. So, the appropriate word here is "comparable" because it describes the ability to compare renting a computer with owning one.
b) comparison
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about the little difference between two brand-name microcomputers. The word "comparison" means the act of comparing two things. So, the appropriate word here is "comparison" because it refers to the act of comparing the two microcomputers.
c) comparative
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about the small difference in price of microcomputers from different manufacturers. The word "comparative" means relating to or based on comparison. So, the appropriate word here is "comparative" because it describes the small difference in price.
3. a) repaired
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about the need to repair the computer when it is down. The word "repaired" means fixed or made to work again. So, the appropriate word here is "repaired" because it describes the action of fixing the computer when it is not working.
b) repair
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about the long time it takes for electronic equipment to be repaired. The word "repair" means the act of fixing something. So, the appropriate word here is "repair" because it refers to the action of fixing the electronic equipment.
c) repairs
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about the repairs done to a computer system by the same company who manufactured it. The word "repairs" means the actions of fixing something. So, the appropriate word here is "repairs" because it refers to the actions of fixing the computer system.
4. a) accurate
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about a computer always being accurate in its results if well prepared. The word "accurate" means correct or precise. So, the appropriate word here is "accurate" because it describes the computer's ability to produce correct and precise results.
b) Accuracy
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about one of the advantages of using computers in research or statistical analysis. The word "accuracy" means the quality of being correct or precise. So, the appropriate word here is "accuracy" because it refers to the quality of producing correct and precise results.
c) accurately
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about computers being able to produce results quickly and ___. The word "accurately" means in a correct or precise manner. So, the appropriate word here is "accurately" because it describes the manner in which computers produce results quickly.