Word Families

Here are some sentences with related words from the same word family. Complete each sentence by choosing the correct word from out of the three choices.

1		A well-written mystery is usually thrilling and __.
			A)	suspend
			B)	suspense
			C)	suspenseful
2		In every episode of the TV drama, two detectives __ and solve a murder.
			A)	investigate
			B)	investigated
			C)	investigation
3		Although the film is based on a true story, the director decided to __ many of the events.
			A)	fiction
			B)	fictional
			C)	fictionalize
4		The commercials make the ice cream look __, but I tried it, and it's not very good.
			A)	tempted
			B)	tempting
			C)	temptation
5		Some children watch so much television, they forget how to use their __.
			A)	imagine
			B)	imagined
			C)	imagination
6		The new TV series follows the __ of three single friends living in New York.
			A)	adventurers
			B)	adventures
			C)	adventurous
7		The film is supposed to be a __, but it's not very funny at all.
			A)	comic
			B)	comedy
			C)	comedian
8		I prefer the other actor for the role of the dying mother. This one is just too happy and __.
			A)	animate
			B)	animated
			C)	animating