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Reading and Use of English - Part 3 Practice

The document consists of practice tasks for the B2 First Reading and Use of English exam, focusing on word formation and derivation. It includes exercises to complete tables with derived word forms, fill in sentences with derived words, correct statements with errors, and add appropriate suffixes to form nouns. The tasks aim to enhance vocabulary and understanding of word relationships.

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Reading and Use of English - Part 3 Practice

The document consists of practice tasks for the B2 First Reading and Use of English exam, focusing on word formation and derivation. It includes exercises to complete tables with derived word forms, fill in sentences with derived words, correct statements with errors, and add appropriate suffixes to form nouns. The tasks aim to enhance vocabulary and understanding of word relationships.

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B2 First

Reading and Use of English


Part 3 Practice

Task A
Complete the table with the correct derived word forms.

Verb Noun(s) Adjective(s) Adverb(s)


comfort
employ
hope
noise
lose
relax
relate
succeed

Task B
Complete the following sentences with a derived word from the one in capitals.

1. The loss of so much rainforest will have a terrible effect on the climate. (LOSE)
2. We had to express our discomfort with such a terrible service immediately. (COMFORT)
3. Recently graduate students have to enhance their employability to be attractive to potential
employers. (EMPLOY)
4. Pam could hopefully find a parking space soon enough to arrive on time. (HOPE)
5. Many _scientist are utterly concerned about the current weather changes. (SCIENCE)

Task C
Correct the following statements with errors on word formation.

1. The paramedics gave him first aid and, without loOsing a second, put him in the ambulance.
2. More and more people in my country are out of work and unemploymentS is getting worse.
3. I think that the fact that only 60 per cent of the money will go to the hospital is
UNacceptable.
4. I think this is a good way to solve the disagreeMENT between Pat and his friend.
5. You can develop a good relationSHIP with your pet over time.
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Task D
Add the appropriate suffix -or, -er, -ant to the words in the box to form nouns for the people
who perform these actions. Make any spelling changes, if necessary.
______________________________________________________________________________
win organise spectate contest
listen play ride participate
box run compete
______________________________________________________________________________
winner, organiser, spectator, contestant, listener, player, rider, participant, boxer, runner,
competitor

Task E
Complete the task with the correct derived word.

*Tasks adapted from B2 First Trainer, Cambridge University Press


0 predictions 17 networking 18 steadily 19 stressful 20 unbearable 21 risky 22 commercial 23 enabling 24 decisions
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introductions

impolite

overcome
observation

caracteristics
variety

visual

ensuring
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Found it difficult to understand

Has been put off

No intention of speaking

Must have been started

There was no point in

Didn’t have to book


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