WF011 WORD FORMATION
Use the words in brackets to form a new word that fits into the gap.
1. How long is the __________________ from Rome to Paris ? (FLY)
2. I have a very good __________________ with both my parents (RELATION)
3. Pulling my front tooth didn’t hurt. – It was completely __________________ (PAIN).
4. I can tell from your __________________ that you’re not really happy (EXPRESS)
5. We offer free __________________ for purchases over € 100 (DELIVER).
6. James hasn’t had a lot of __________________ lately, so I hope he’ll do well with his new company
(SUCCEED)
7. It is __________________ colder today that it was yesterday (CERTAIN).
8. What __________________ is he ? Spanish or Portuguese ? (NATION)
9. You have the __________________ . – You can either go by bus or walk (CHOOSE).
10. My best friend has a great __________________ . (PERSON).
11. You need a lot of __________________ to write a good story (IMAGINE)
12. The lesson was __________________ . I almost fell asleep. (BORE)
13. Don’t be so __________________ . This is the second vase you have broken this month (CARE).
14. It’s simply __________________ . I have won the lottery . (BELIEVE)
15. I have to hold a __________________ at my brother’s wedding (SPEAK)
16. There’s a lot of __________________ about that on the internet (INFORM)
17. The children were very __________________ when the teacher came in (NOISE).
18. The film was a bit __________________ . I didn’t really understand what happened (CONFUSE)
19. He has to wear these gloves for __________________ reasons (SAFE)
20. Sally was __________________ for two years before she found a new job (EMPLOY)
21. In India, there are a lot of __________________ in the streets (BEG).
22. When I gave up smoking I started putting on more __________________ (WEIGH).
23. I had no __________________ in finding the right street . (DIFFICULT)
24. He talked about __________________ and peace in our world (FREE)
25. __________________ , I was invited to watch the new film (LUCKY)
26. The __________________ of our rainforests is a serious problem (DESTROY)
27. Animals in a zoo don’t live in their __________________ environment (NATURE)
28. __________________ does not have anything to do with how much money you have (HAPPY)
29. Thank you for being so __________________ yesterday (HELP)
30. He has been a long- __________________ runner for a few years now (DISTANT)
31. Don’t you think it’s too __________________ for you to go sailing in such weather (DANGER)
32. This is my last __________________ . – Don’t walk across the lawn ! (WARN)
33. He gave me some good __________________ on where to go shopping (ADVISE)
34. If you want to complain about the product, please go to the __________________ (MANAGE).
35. The new flat is not __________________ . It’s too expensive (AFFORD)
36. John is six years old. He’s very __________________ and full of life (ACT)
37. My mother spent her __________________ in France (CHILD)
38. I have made a few __________________ to your article (CORRECT)
39. Every child should get a good __________________ (EDUCATE).
40. Listen carefully to the __________________ before you go out ! (INSTRUCT)
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WORD FORMATION WF 2
Put the correct form of the word in brackets into the blank .
1. The results were very strange! In fact, they were ___________________ ! (BELIEVE)
2. He has an unfortunate ___________________ to understand people’s feelings (ABLE)
3. Due to the clerk’s ______________________ we missed the train (STUBBORN)
4. What we saw was beyond all ______________________ (EXPECT)
5. She is a student of the ______________________ (HUMAN)
6. The book contains some great ______________________ (ILLUSTRATE)
7. Please give us details of your present ______________________ (OCCUPY)
8. What is the ______________________ of the Danube River (LONG)
9. The ______________________ of our agriculture is important if we want to produce more
food (MECHANIC)
10. Drug ______________________ is a problem causing great concern (ADDICT)
11. The ______________________ of the awards is scheduled for next Friday (PRESENT)
12. I have been sworn to ______________________ so I can’t say a word (SECRET)
13. After losing her job she was ______________________ for a month (EMPLOY)
14. Pushing into a queue is considered to be extremely ______________________ (POLITE)
15. The audience gave the violinist a round of ______________________ (APPLAUD)
16. He isn’t happy with his job because he feels he is ______________________ (PAY)
17. We have just been shown another example of ______________________ killing (SENSE)
18. My sister’s ______________________ makes hers social life difficult (SHY)
19. I’m not sure at all I really can’t say with ______________________ (CERTAIN)
20. My ______________________ is the history of Elizabethan England (SPECIAL)
21. The police were told by their ______________________ where to find the criminal (INFORM)
22. He received many medals for his acts of ______________________ during the war (HERO)
23. The ______________________ of the company is said to be dangerous to small firms
(EXPAND)
24. For all of us, Marilyn Monroe was the ______________________ of beauty (PERSON)
25. I can guarantee the ______________________ of our new product (RELY)
26. The government is encouraging heavy ______________________ (INVEST)
27. People who suffer from ______________________ should buy themselves a pet (LONELY)
28. George and I have been friends since ______________________ (CHILD)
29. Everybody is worried about the ______________________ of the rain forest (DESTROY)
30. Some MPs are calling for ______________________ without trial (DETAIN)
31. My grandfather was given a medal for ______________________ (BRAVE)
32. My father takes great ______________________ in his work (PROUD)
33. This bag contains all my photographic ______________________ (EQUIP)
34. ______________________ is probably the most useful form of energy (ELECTRIC)
35. John turned up on the wrong day because of a ______________________ (UNDERSTAND)
36. Jake had another ______________________ with his boss (AGREE)
37. The bank robbers were sentenced to twelve years of ______________________ (PRISON)
38. Mary suddenly felt sick, so we needed a ______________________ for her part in the play
(REPLACE)
39. Failure to apply in time may result in a ______________________ of benefits (LOSE)
40. Pat was accused of stealing some ______________________ documents (CONFIDENT)
WORD FORMATION WF 1
Put the correct form of the word in brackets into the blank.
1. In the future the public will have a wider __________________ of television programs. (CHOOSE)
2. Looking after the health of 700 children is heavy ______________________ . (RESPONSIBLE)
3. The town spent more money on __________________ and health than ever before (HOUSE)
4. Do you have any particular __________________ where we sit? (PREFER)
5. There’s a __________________ contrast between what he does and what he says. (STRIKE)
6. The party turned out to be a huge ______________________ (DISAPPOINT)
7. He was fined and __________________ for reckless driving (QUALIFY).
8. Is it possible to remove the smell from the books that have been in _______________ for such a long time? (STORE)
9. Many people are interested in job __________________ more than in earning large amount of money (SATISFY).
10. I hadn’t made a __________________ , so I just got on the first flight available. (RESERVE)
11. The anti-doping association believes that all sports must be free of drug __________________ (USE).
12. The country is facing a population __________________ . (EXPLODE)
13. It is __________________ to fasten your seat-belts before take-off (ADVISE)
14. She claimed __________________ benefit for over six months. (EMPLOY)
15. Tax __________________ is one of the biggest problems that face the new country. (EVADE)
16. You can basically wear what you want but there is an _____________ law that says you must not wear jeans.
(WRITE)
17. The __________________ course is being paid for by the company. (MANAGE)
18. It’s a __________________ shame that she didn’t have a better chance in life. (CRY)
19. The farm house we stayed in was completely off the __________________ track. (BEAT)
20. The police searched the house _______________________ . (SYSTEM)
21. He is a __________________ -paid senior executive. (HIGH)
22. A full-scale ____________________ of our company is urgently needed (ORGANIZE)
23. Are we going to be saved __________________ by our oil supplies? (ECONOMY)
24. Experts have tried to find a __________________ to the personnel problems. (SOLVE)
25. She’s a specialist in psychology and human __________________ . (BEHAVE)
26. The __________________ of the most important port of the country eliminated all trade. (BLOCK)
27. The __________________ system of some countries used to be based on gold. (MONEY)
28. He recovered from his injuries in the __________________ hospital (NAVY)
29. He has loved her __________________ ever since they first met. (PASSION)
30. The importance of this __________________ has been extremely overrated. (INVENT)
31. He is a convinced __________________ of Chinese communism (FOLLOW)
32. Jane’s party was more of an __________________ test than anything else. (ENDURE)
33. The government has committed itself to developing __________________ sources of energy. (NEW)
34. He took a job as a sales __________________ in a big department store. (ASSIST)
35. The potential benefits of this treatment __________________ the risks. (WEIGH)
36. Make sure the hairdryer is __________________ before you fix the switch. (CONNECT)
37. They say that travel __________________ the mind. (BROAD)
38. Without his teacher’s __________________ he would have given up long ago. (ENCOURAGE)
39. Dickens’s last novel was __________________ The Mystery of Edwin Drood. (TITLE)
40. She has known me for two years now but she still __________________ my name. (PRONOUNCE)
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