Word Formation

Question 1

1
The author’s first ___ of title for the book was not accepted.

CHOOSE

Answer 1

CHOICE (adjective)

Question 2

2
The most ___ item on show today is a LOUIS XIV armchair.

VALUE

Answer 2

VALUABLE (adj).

Question 3

3
I’ve tried to call her ___ times but she isn’t picking up.

COUNT

Answer 3

COUNTLESS(adj)

Question 4

4
Her visit was totally ___ and I had nothing to offer her to drink.

EXPECT

Answer 4

UNEXPECTED

Question 5

5
Carmel never stop working. She is the most ___girl I’ve ever met.

ENERGY

Answer 5

ENERGETIC

Question 6

6
_____, I couldn’t go to my son’s birthday party yesterday.

FORTUNATELY

Answer 6

UNFORTUNATELY (adv)

Question 7

7
Mary and Liz have always had a great _____.

RELATE

Answer 7

RELATIONSHIP (noun)

Question 8

8
Many elderly people suffer from ___.

LONELY

Answer 8

LONELINESS(noun)

Question 9

9
The country offers a great variety of ___ and wildlife.

SCENE

Answer 9

SCENERY (UC noun)

Question 10

10
We usually get our physical ___ from our parents.

CHARACTER

Answer 10

CHARACTERISTICS (noun)

Question 11

11
The students Carried out an ___ study of local geography.

EXTEND

Answer 11

EXTENDED (adj)

EXTENSIVE (adj)

Question 12

12
We all have a ___ to exaggerate sometimes.

TEND

Answer 12

TENDENCY (noun)

Question 13

13
Laura hung colourful ___ from the walls and ceiling.

DECORATE

Answer 13

DECORATION (noun)

Question 14

14
Apart from her dyed hair, Ann has remained ___ since I last saw her all those years ago.

CHANGE

Answer 14

UNCHANGED (adj)

Question 15

15
The authorities have warned the ___ not to drink the water.

INHABIT

Answer 15

INHABITANTS (noun)

Question 16

45

The police asked the man if it was his ___ on the document.

SIGN

Answer 16

SIGNATURE (noun)

Question 17

46
The ___ decided not to release the book due to protests.

PUBLISH

Answer 17

PUBLISHER (noun)

Question 18

47
Do you know if he has a ___ for fish or meat.

PREFER

Answer 18

PREFERENCE (noun)

Question 19

48
A lot of entertainer gets ___ just before appearing on stage.

NERVE

Answer 19

NERVOUS (adj)

Question 20

49
A large ___ of voters decided not to re-elect the same deputies.

MAJOR

Answer 20

MAJORITY (noun)

Question 21

50
Many ___ factory workers are paid more than university graduates.

SKILL

Answer 21

SKILLED (adj)

Question 22

51
Athlete must be careful to avoid ___ before competitions.

INJURE

Answer 22

INJURY

Question 23

52
They are both keen ___ and so about 120 km a week.

CYCLE

Answer 23

CYCLING

Question 24

53
Mikes a detective, so he works very ___ hours.

REGULAR

Answer 24

IRREGULAR

Question 25

54 The ___ was delayed due to heavy fog. **FLY**

Answer 25

**FLIGHT**

Question 26

55 Mary is never late and is the most ___ employee in the company. **RELY**

Answer 26

**RELIABLE** (adj)

Question 27

16 **THREE** Almost two ....... of the students passed the exams.

Answer 27

**THIRDS**

Question 28

17 **SUIT** They think he is the most...... person for the job.

Answer 28

**SUITABLE**

Question 29

18 **MISTAKE** Some people.... believe that cats see better in the dark.

Answer 29

**MISTAKENLY**

Question 30

19 **ADMIRE** I've always had great ………for people who speak several languages.

Answer 30

**ADMIRATION**

Question 31

20 **REQUIRE** A degree is the minimum ……for this job.

Answer 31

**REQUIREMENT**

Question 32

21 **REMARK** My uncle has a ........ collection of old coins.

Answer 32

**REMARKABLE**

Question 33

22 **SATISFY** It gave me a great feeling of...to see my book published.

Answer 33

**SATISFACTION**

Question 34

23 **KNOW** It's always good to have a..... guide when visiting a new place.

Answer 34

**KNOWLEDGEBLE**

Question 35

24 **AGREE** They never seem to be in...... about anything.

Answer 35

**AGREEMENT**

Question 36

25 **BELIEVE** Matt has such...talent and energy. He's great!

Answer 36

**UNBELIEVABLE**

Question 37

26 **BROAD** We can... our minds by trying to understand other cultures.

Answer 37

**BROADEN**

Question 38

27 **ENVY** Sara was always very ... of her sister's success.

Answer 38

**ENVIOUS**

Question 39

28 **SYMPATHY** Everyone has been so.... to me since I had the accident.

Answer 39

**SYMPATHETIC**

Question 40

29 **SELL** Belinda bought a lovely dress in a... at a boutique in Oxford Street.

Answer 40

**SALE**

Question 41

30 **POPULAR** The president's..... continues to rise.

Answer 41

**POPULARITY**

Question 42

31 **BASIC** There are.... two types of carbohydrates.

Answer 42

**BASICALLY**

Question 43

32 **FREE** ...... of speech is the most fundamental of human rights.

Answer 43

**Freedom**

Question 44

33 **LOSE** The closure of the factory will lead to a ......... of hundreds of jobs.

Answer 44

**LOSS**

Question 45

34 **RELATIVE** There are ….. few cafés in this town.

Answer 45

**RELATIVELY**

Question 46

35 **ARRANGE** My aunt made all the.....for my parents' golden wedding anniversary party.

Answer 46

**ARRANGEMENT**

Question 47

36 **AWARE** The group's aim is to raise people's..... of endangered species.

Answer 47

**AWARENESS**

Question 48

37 **SCIENCE** Certain......... don't actually believe that pollution is the cause of global warming.

Answer 48

**SCIENTISTS**

Question 49

38 **SOLVE** My dad says there are no problems; only …….

Answer 49

**SOLUTIONS**

Question 50

39 **JUDGE** If you dislike someone it is difficult to be fair in your... of their work.

Answer 50

**JUDGMENT**

Question 51

40 **ADVISE** Most educators agree that it is not..... to stay up all night studying before an exam.

Answer 51

**ADVISABLE**

Question 52

41 **ARGUE** They were having an ……. about the weather. How silly!

Answer 52

**ARGUMENT**

Question 53

42 **REASON** It's quite ...to think that he may be making the whole story up.

Answer 53

**REASONABLE**

Question 54

43 **SUCCEED** She had a very ……. career in the textile industry.

Answer 54

**SUCCESSFUL**

Question 55

44 **DESTROY** The ... of rainforests continues at a rapid rate.

Answer 55

**DESTRUCTION**

Question 56

56 **RESIDE** The …….. of the town were protesting against plans for a new motorway.

Answer 56

**RESIDENTS**

Question 57

57 **MEASURE** The tailor took the gentleman's .... for a new suit.

Answer 57

**MEASUREMENTS**

Question 58

58 **SURE** Set the timer to ... that it isn't overcooked.

Answer 58

**ENSURE**

Question 59

59 **APPER** Many authors make surprise ........................ at bookstores.

Answer 59

**APPEARANCES**

Question 60

60 **HOPE** ……..., they will finish the bridge by next June.

Answer 60

**HOPEFULLY**

Question 61

61 **DECIDE** Dave made the ………to leave his job after an argument with his boss.

Answer 61

**DECISION**

Question 62

62 **LUCK** He was very…... to lose all his wealth due to the war.

Answer 62

**UNLUCKY**

Question 63

63 **LATE** Their ……. album entered the charts at number two.

Answer 63

**LATEST**

Question 64

64 **POISON** Miners have to take precautions not to enter areas where there are ... gases.

Answer 64

**POISONOUS**

Question 65

65 **CURE** Sadly, many people are still suffering from ………diseases today.

Answer 65

**INCURABLE**

Question 66

66 **REFER** You usually need a .......... from your previous employer.

Answer 66

**REFERENCE**

Question 67

67 **INCREASE** Extreme sports are becoming ... popular with teenagers.

Answer 67

**INCREASINGLY**

Question 68

68 **HARM** Household products often contain …….. chemicals.

Answer 68

**HARMFUL**

Question 69

69 **ADDITION** You can call me anytime if you need…... material.

Answer 69

**ADDITIONAL**

Question 70

70 **RESPONSIBLE** I think the manager has got too many ………..

Answer 70

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

Question 71

71 **PAY** We haven't received…...for the work we did yet.

Answer 71

**PAYMENT**

Question 72

72 **HIGH** Sam is only of average …….. but he's a great basketball player.

Answer 72

**HEIGHT**

Question 73

73 **STRONG** Cycling and swimming help .... your heart.

Answer 73

**STRENGTHEN**

Question 74

74 **LONG** The biggest great white shark on record was 7 metres in ……..

Answer 74

**LENGTH**

Question 75

75 **EMPLOY** The ……… rate has gone up for the third consecutive year.

Answer 75

**UNEMPLOYMENT**

Question 76

76 **SPECIAL** Bouilabaisse is a fish soup and a .....of the Marseilles area.

Answer 76

**SPECIALITY**

Question 77

77 **CONSIDER** He has always donated.... sums of money to charity.

Answer 77

**CONSIDERABLE**

Question 78

78 **PRODUCE** Electricity ....in China is causing a lot of air pollution.

Answer 78

**PRODUCTION**

Question 79

79 **GROW** Light and water are essential for all plant ……..

Answer 79

**GROWTH**

Question 80

80 **RESERVE** I always make my hotel ... well in advance.

Answer 80

**RESERVATIONS**

Question 81

81 **COAST** Several …….. villages were destroyed by the hurricane.

Answer 81

**COASTAL**

Question 82

82 **PURE** His interest in the painting was of a ... business nature.

Answer 82

**PURELY**

Question 83

83 **LIMIT** Most of the students here have a very....knowledge of world geography.

Answer 83

**LIMITED**

Question 84

84 **CHEER** Frank is always ....... no matter what happens.

Answer 84

**CHEERFUL**

Question 85

85 **SPECIAL** Helen studies medicine and wants to ... in cardiology.

Answer 85

**SPECIALISE**

Question 86

86 **RELAX** Yoga is Jane and Tim's favourite form of …….

Answer 86

**RELAXATION**

Question 87

87 **ANGER** The teacher shouted... at her students.

Answer 87

**ANGRILY**

Question 88

88 **IMPORTANT** Tourism is of vital... to many developing countries.

Answer 88

**IMPORTANCE**

Question 89

89 **COMFORT** He was taken to hospital after complaining of feeling……. in his chest.

Answer 89

**DISCOMFORT**

Question 90

90 **LIKE** …..his brother, Brian has always been careful with money.

Answer 90

**UNLIKE**