TRAN DAI NGHIA HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE GIFTED

STUDENT’S FULL NAME: _____________________________________________

CLASS: 10CA___

EXERCISE ON WORD FORMATION 5 (Unit 5 – Advanced)

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Supply the correct form of the words given in brackets.
1. I don't really want to get into discussing the _______________ of laser printing. (TECHNIQUE)
2. It was served with a huge bowl of _______________ frozen chips instead of the previous home made
ones. (MICROWAVE)
3. Applicants for Australian residency described how they outsmarted the _______________ language
test. (COMPUTER)
4. A _______________ person uses computers less efficiently. (COMPUTER)
5. All the women are highly-skilled _______________. (MACHINE)
6. He died of internal _______________. (BLOOD)
7. Is there nothing that the outside world can do to prevent a _______________? (BLOOD)
8. She let out a _______________ scream. (BLOOD)
9. The campaign would be short and _______________. (BLOOD)
10. EWS carried out further _______________ by sacking some senior employees. (BLOOD)
11. I don’t think Tom’s getting too much sleep lately. His eyes are terribly _______________. (BLOOD)
12. _______________ clothing was found near the scene. (BLOOD)
13. Leeches and mosquitoes are _______________. (BLOOD)
14. Poverty is a more _______________ problem than pollution. (PRESS)
15. The plane fell into some turbulence, and all the crew and passengers died instantly due to an incident
of _______________. (PRESS)
16. _______________ is an effective treatment for pain and disease that involves pressing your hands on
particular parts of the body. (PRESS)
17. I also want to assure you that we don't use _______________ sales techniques and won't make you
feel obligated to buy anything. (PRESS)
18. This page highlights and links to past, present, and prospective _______________ projects of historic
newspapers. (DIGITAL)
19. Gifted children's _______________ growth is complex, placing them at a potential high risk for medical
_______________. (DEVELOP / DIAGNOSE)
20. His behaviour caused us great _______________ and annoyance. (COMFORT)
21. It's _______________ to know that you support me in this. (COMFORT)
22. A warning light seems to have _______________, I’m afraid. (FUNCTION)
23. Society's _______________ can lead to many other problems. (FUNCTION)
24. It’s annoying that the operator answered the phone with a _______________ greeting. (FUNCTION)
25. IT _______________ is based on a fundamental requirement of doing business in the twenty-first
century: remaining efficient and competitive. (MODERN)

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26. _______________ is the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, and
application of robots. (ROBOT)
27. Gases _______________ under pressure. (LIQUID)
28. Her singing voice has a pure, _______________ quality. (CRYSTAL)
29. Skateboarding is the favourite _______________ of many teenagers. (TIME)
30. His photographs have become _______________ images of war. (ICON)
31. Colleagues were _______________ of her success. (ENVY)
32. Now he was in the _______________ position of not having to work for a living. (ENVY)
33. What a(n) _______________ bad movie! (BELIEVE)
34. She stared at him in _______________. (BELIEVE)
35. Its purpose was to study atheism and _______________. (BELIEVE)
36. He doesn’t believe in God or any religion. He is called a(n) _______________. (BELIEVE)
37. His uncle is a famous sports _______________. (COMMENT)
38. We'll be bringing you full _______________ on the game between Notts and Brescia. (COMMENT)
39. He took off his sweater and _______________ his shirt. (BUTTON)
40. We apologize for any _______________ caused by the late arrival of the train. (CONVENIENT)
41. The temperature reached a _______________ 120 degrees yesterday. (RECORD)
42. The new cancer drug is a _______________ breakthrough. (REVOLT)
43. New technology is going to _______________ everything we do. (REVOLT)
44. Because of shortages, the emergency services were ________________ to deal with the accident. (PRESS)
45. Magnifying optics are complex instruments, so with my English degree and _______________ mind.
(MACHINE)
46. They are the worst kind, who _______________ destruction for their neighbor by slandering him, even
if no advantage for themselves could be hoped from it. (MACHINE)
47. I hope that we haven't _______________ you. (CONVENIENT)
48. In the early 1990's, Fidelito was dismissed from his job running Cuba's atomic power industry and
supervising the now-_______________ nuclear reactor in Cienfuegos. (FUNCTION)
49. Eleven percent of households were _______________ for non-payment of bills. (CONNECT)
50. She was born in 1940 into a very _______________ family. (CONNECT)
51. In fact, interplay and _______________ seem to be important parts of Buck’s work. (CONNECT)
52. I am the _______________ of your generosity. (BENEFIT)
53. An anonymous _______________ donated $2 million. (BENEFIT)
54. It's the chance to _______________ after work, or get ready for the day by having a peaceful moment
before the hectic day starts," Smith said. (PRESS)
55. Even _______________ like me admit that electronic devices can _______________ friendships.
(TECHNOLOGY / RICH)
56. The state needs more _______________ workers for its _______________ industries. (TECHNOLOGY –
TECHNOLOGY)
 PREFIXES (MULTI- / UNI- / MONO- / BI- / COUNTER- / MICRO- / PSEUDO- / SUB- /
SEMI- / / HALF- / AUTO- / EX-)
57. A rainbow flag is a _______________ flag consisting of the colors of the rainbow. (COLOR)

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58. Such _______________ action violates international trade rules. (LATERAL)
59. Riskier investments tend to be _______________ by high rewards. (BALANCE)
60. When he felt upset, he usually made _______________ replies to my questions. (SYLLABLE)
61. The magazine is published _______________, with six issues a year. (MONTH)
62. The new model is vastly better than its 1997 _______________. (PART)
63. A _______________ is a person who tries to demonstrate knowledge that they really don't have.
(INTELLECT)
64. Winter weather brought _______________ temperatures to much of the country. (ZERO)
65. _______________ housing isn't just housing that's unattractive or _______________. It's housing that
poses a risk to the health, safety or physical _______________ of its _______________ and its neighbors
and visitors. (STANDARD / DATE / BE / OCCUPY)
66. How come _______________ never remain friends after their breakup? (LOVE)
67. The interest you earn will be paid _______________ in June and December. (YEAR)
68. A _______________ house is one which joins to another house on one side but not on the other; this is
the most common house style in the UK. (DETACH)
69. Seven countries are taking part in the _______________ talks. (LATERAL)
70. Norman made a long and very _______________ speech which bored everyone to tears. (TONE)
71. We looked out over the grey, _______________ landscape. (CHROME)
72. The article is a _______________ to the recent criticism of the government in the press. (BLAST)
73. The committee has just published its _______________ (happening twice a year) report. (ANNUAL)
74. SEA Games is a _______________ sports event. (ANNUAL)
75. The senator was criticized for _______________ his presidential campaign. (MANAGE)
76. He wrote under the _______________ 'Silchester'. (NAME)
77. The refugees were reported to be living a _______________ existence. (HUMAN)
78. The government is emphasizing on sending skilled and _______________ workers abroad in the
backdrop of falling labour exports, officials said. (SKILL)
79. A _______________ apple was found with his body, which was thought to have contained the cyanide.
(EAT)
80. He's always coming out with these _______________ ideas which will never work. (BAKE)
81. Women are traditionally supposed to be good at _______________. (TASK)
82. The _______________ Science major is a broad and flexible course, which gives you knowledge and
skills across a combination of learning areas. (DISCIPLINE)
83. A _______________ dictionary uses the same language for the words and their definitions.
(LANGUAGE)
84. She was tried and executed for being a _______________. (REVOLT)
85. Premature instruction may be _______________ if it discourages learners from taking risks, which
may delay development. (PRODUCE)
86. She built a _______________, linked to the firm's main website, that targeted job seekers. (SITE)
87. Polls have become the quintessential _______________ of the preprimary campaign. (EVENT)
88. _______________ is the power of mind over matter - if you convince yourself that you are cured, you
will be. (SUGGEST)

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89. Our rental contract states that we are not allowed to _______________ the house. (LET)
90. A gel is a _______________ substance material which usually wobbles. (SOLID)
91. The railcard allows students and young people to travel _______________ on most trains. (PRICE)
92. The plane was on _______________ when it crashed. (PILOT)
93 Beautiful is a _______________ word. (SYLLABLE)
94. A _______________ company is one that operates in more than one country, and typically operates in
a number of major global markets. (NATION)
95. This year sees the _______________ of the birth of my favorite novelist on October 10 th 1813.
(CENTURY)
96. Each department will be split into four _______________. (DIVIDE)
97. In _______________ interviews, Steele has contradicted his original story. (SEQUENCE)
98. Steering a yacht is _______________ - you push the tiller the opposite way to the way you want to go.
(INTUITION)
99. The hippie ideas, beliefs and values of the 1970's were an example of the _______________.
(CULTURAL)
100. Germany may resume active _______________ operations against US and other Western agents after
decades of only minimal monitoring, the news magazine Der Spiegel reported Sunday. (ESPIONAGE)
101. The newspaper reports are a mixture of gossip, lies and _______________. (TRUE)
102. Our smartphones and tablets are _______________ utilities in our daily lives, but they were never
meant to be headphone amplifiers. (PURPOSE)
103. Tony Blair's _______________ was a bestseller. (BIOGRAPHY)

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