Word pairs can function as nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs.
Below are the most common type of word pairs:
Cause and Effect
Coffee And Donuts
Cream and Sugar
Dead or Alive
Fun and Games
Knife and Fork
Ladies and Gentleman
Law and Order
Life or Death
Lost and Found
Bacon and Eggs
Back and Forth
Bed and Breakfast
Brick and Mortar
Bride and Groom
Business and Pleasure
Rain or Shine
Salt and Pepper
Sooner or Later
Sweet and Sour
Now, let us check how much word pairs do you remember in your vocabulary.
Assessment:
Complete the sentences with these noun word pairs below:
- 1. Because Alex possesses _____________, he is extremely popular with the female staff.
- 2. It is difficult to explain the ________ of the legal system to a layman.
- 3. The children were having a bit of ___________ when one of them hurt his head.
- 4. What the newspapers have been saying about Joe being the best boxer in the country is all _________.
- 5. I am not interested in the __________ of the whole process, just tell me the cost.
- 6. Charlie is the ________ life and soul of the party; without him the party will not be enjoyable.
- 7. In a successful marriage, there has to be a lot of ________.
- 8. Football fanatics have to realize that the sport is not the ____________ of life.
- 9. It is paramount importance that the new government bridge the widening gap between the ______ of the country.
- 10. The old farmhouse is in ____________; it is in urgent need of major repairs.
stuff and nonsense
give and take
haves and have nots
rack and ruin
be-all and end-all
brains and brawn
rough and tumble
whys and wherefores
life and soul
ins and outs
Vocabulary is a skill that takes time to get even and better. Reading might be the best way stack-in words to your memory, however, there are several ways to learn on how to increase your word bank. Do you want to find out how?
