Fill in the Blanks Advanced Expert Unit 6A word formationOnline version Use a different form of the words in parenthesis to complete the text. by Lara Young Regis 1 Few people under 30 will be able to imagine a time before the ( 0 ) EXISTENCE ( EXIST ) of mobile phones . Neither will they be aware of the ( 1 ) ( HARM ) effect that many people predicted text language would have on young people ? s language skills . Interestingly , linguists nowadays believe that expressing oneself clearly in texts is evidence of a good ( 2 ) ( GROUND ) in grammar and sentence structure . Mobile phones are credited with encouraging people to communicate more . They can also provide ( 3 ) ( REASSURE ) to people who are alone in dangerous situations . Some people use mobile phones as a kind of barrier to unwelcome social contact ; texting can signal your ( 4 ) ( AVAILABLE ) to other people in the same way that wearing sunglasses and headphones does . Some issues with mobile phones are still ( 5 ) ( CONTROVERSY ) . Talking loudly on the phone while on public transport is thought to be rude ( 6 ) ( CONSIDER ) by many people in the UK . However , a significant ( 7 ) ( MINOR ) of people still do it , despite the sighing and other obvious signs of ( 8 ) ( APPROVE ) from their fellow passengers .
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