(11^th Gr) Date: _________________________

Perspectives, Michigan Traffic Laws - Word Families

noun verb adjective adverb

agreement (dis)agree (dis)agreeable, agreeably

consideration consider considerable considerably

(in)considerate (in)considerately

driver drive driving

importance (un)important importantly

safety, safe ((כספת save(2) safe safely

Sign, signature signal, sign

Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the given word.

agree: Everyone 1____________ that Israeli drivers are very dangerous, but there isn't any 2____________ on what to do about it.

He's not a nice person. In fact, he is very 3_______________.

consider: When you think about something, you 4____________ it. A person who takes other people's feelings into account is 5____________.

The young man took the last seat on the bus and an old lady had to stand. His behavior was very 6_______________. He behaved very 7________________. 8__________ for others is the sign of a good person.

drive: Until you have a 9__________ license, you mustn't drive the car by yourself. The person who sits behind the steering wheel is the 10)__________. Yesterday he 11)______________ 500 km. He has often 12)_______________ long distances.

important: Many drivers don't understand the 13____________ of keeping a safe distance between cars. They think that it is 14___________. However, it is very 15____________ if you want to avoid accidents.

safe: He put the money in a 16________ in the wall. He was sure that that was a 17_________ place to keep it. Help! I'm drowning! Please 18_________ me! In the end, the lifeguard 19________ her and she arrived home 20_________.

signal: Before you make a turn, you must 21_________ with your "blinkers" so that other cars will know what you plan to do. Traffic 22___________ give us information that helps us to arrive safely at our destinations.

sign: You must 23________ your driving license. If a policeman is suspicious, he can check your 24_____________ against the one on your license. Every license must be 25_____________.

Words that link cause and effect include: because, therefore, consequently, as a result (of), so that, if. Complete the following sentences using the most suitable linking word or expression.

1. They wrote the pamphlet _____________ they wanted their visitors to know the traffic laws.

2. They thought that __________ drivers know the laws, there will be fewer accidents.

3. You must take weather conditions into account ___________ you can avoid accidents.

4. ________ you refuse to be tested for the alcohol content in your blood, you may lose your driving license.

5. He refused to be tested and ________________ lost his license.

6. He hit the pedestrian ______________ he wasn't paying attention.

7. ______________ of hitting the pedestrian he lost his license.

8. You may be arrested __________ you have open containers of alcoholic drinks in the vehicle.

9. You may be arrested __________ of having open containers of alcoholic drinks in the vehicle.

10. He had open containers of alcoholic drinks in the vehicle. _____________ he was arrested.