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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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 WF004

Should we stop flying on holiday?

You are going to read a text about meetings. Some words are missing. Use the words in brackets to form
a new word for each gap!

One of the problems with comparing the _____________________ (CONTRIBUTE) of different

forms of transport is that they all take different routes. We looked at a hypothetical journey
from London to Naples in Italy and calculated the carbon __________________ (EMIT) released
into the atmosphere by making the journey by air, land and sea.

We also considered some more _____________________ (USUAL) options. Would travelling by

horse actually be carbon neutral, for example? A horse emits about 18 kg of methane a year.
This is equivalent to 378 carbon units because methane is 21 times more
_____________________ (POWER) a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.

We can calculate the total contribution by _____________________ (WORK) out the number of
days it would take to make this journey and _____________________ (MULTIPLY) this by the
methane emitted each day.

Going on holiday by horse may appeal to cowboys, but our trip to Italy would take two months
each way. _____________________ (SURPRISE), the car is the next best
_____________________ (CHOOSE), assuming there are three people
_____________________ (SHARE) it. But for a single trip the train would be the
_____________________ (GREEN) option.

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WF006 WORD FORMATION

Use the words in capitals to form a word that fits into the space next to it!

STAYING HEALTHY

In today’s hectic world people are always searching for more ways of keeping fit and ______________________
(HEALTH).

Running is an excellent exercise for achieving this goal. Before you start, however, you should warm up and
concentrate on slow ______________________ (MOVE) that make all your muscles work. But be careful! If you
stretch when your muscles are cold, you might actually risk an ______________________ (INJURE). Always wear
______________________ (COMFORT) clothing and make sure your ______________________ (TRAIN) are in good
shape. Wear good shoes that will put less ______________________ (PRESS) on your knees.

Staying healthy also requires enough sleep. It’s ______________________ (OCCASION) OK to go to bed late, but if
you cut down on your sleep ______________________ (REGULAR) it will have a bad effect on your overall health. It
will also affect your ______________________ (APPEAR). Lack of sleep can cause acne or dry skin. Stay active
during the day. If you don’t get enough exercise during the day, you may end up ______________________
(SLEEP) all night.

Standing, sitting and walking badly can make you look ______________________ (HEAVY) than you really are.
Stand in front of the mirror with your feet apart. ______________________ (STRAIGHT) out your legs and pull in
your stomach. Check that your ears, shoulders, hips and knees are in line with each other. You should be
feeling and looking better already!

Most of us live in cities with a high ______________________ (POLLUTE) level. If we got more fresh air we would
look healthier and more ______________________ (ATTRACT) . A quick walk is one of the best things you can do
for your ______________________ (CIRCULATE) and looks. Walking slowly is ______________________ (USE) but a
quick pace gets more oxygen into your lungs. So don’t just go for a pleasant walk, try and find a green area
and get ______________________ (MOVE).

Many young people feel ______________________ (GUILT) about eating too much chocolates and sweets, and
some even admit an ______________________ (ADDICT) to it. However, there is no ______________________ (PROVE)
to support this. But chocolate does contain a lot of fat, and addicts would do better to eat less. If your diet is
balanced you need not feel guilty: eating chocolate ______________________ (MODERATE) is fine but don’t eat it
instead of a proper meal.

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WF008 WORD FORMATION

Use the words in capitals to form a word that fits into the space next to it!

1. A ______________________ of foreign languages, especially French and German, is required for

the job. (KNOW)
2. Judo requires both skill and ______________________ (STRONG).
3. We decided to buy the house because the price was very ______________________ (REASON)
4. The ______________________ of the mountain is about 2000 metres (HIGH).
5. Tea or coffee? – If I had the ______________________ I’d take tea (CHOOSE).
6. She was very ______________________ and hoped to become a lawyer before she reached the
age of 35. (AMBITION)
7. Thank you for everything you’ve done. You’ve been very ______________________ (HELP).
8. The painting looked real, but the ______________________ was obviously a forgery (SIGN).
9. Last year the company made a ______________________ of over $10 million (LOSE).
10. I could never live in Saudi Arabia because of the ______________________ (HOT).
11. She passed all of her exams with ______________________ (EASY).
12. I do not think it is a good idea to go to the beach today. It’s too ______________________ (CLOUD).
13. The police are looking into the ______________________ disappearance of the old man (MYSTERY)
14. Don’t touch that snake. It’s extremely ______________________ (POISON).
15. I think it’s a very ______________________ thing to wait before you buy the house. Prices might go
down (SENSE)
16. Who prepared this fish? It’s awful and completely ______________________ (TASTE).
17. I want ______________________ of your innocence (PROVE).
18. I met my ______________________ in secret (INFORM).
19. It is my ______________________ that there are other living beings in the universe (BELIEVE).
20. Everyone will tell you that ______________________ is the best way to keep prices down
(COMPETE).
21. A phrasebook is a very ______________________ thing to have when you visit a foreign country
(USE).
22. He definitely has the ______________________ to become a professional tennis player (ABLE).
23. This part of the country is made up of a landscape of great ______________________ (BEAUTIFUL)
24. I can’t finish this book. I’ll die of ______________________ (BORED).
25. The ______________________ of the plane was delayed because of fog around the airport
(DEPART).
26. He was filled with ______________________ when he saw his neighbour’s new car (ENVIOUS).
27. You should care about your ______________________ when you go to the interview (APPEAR).
28. There is no ______________________ between his latest book and the earlier ones (COMPARE)
29. We had to get special ______________________ to leave early (PERMIT).
30. As the best man, he had to make a ______________________ at the wedding (SPEAK).

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WF009 WORD FORMATION

You are going to read a text about the rights of a shopper. Some words are missing. Use the words in
brackets to form a word that fits into each gap.

Know Your Rights !

If you are a regular ___________________ (SHOP) , you ought to make sure you know your
____________________ (CONSUME) rights. For example, did you know that TV, radio and
newspaper _______________________ (ADVERTISE) have to tell the truth ? If they say something
about a _____________________ (PRODUCE) that isn’t true, they can be taken to court. Also, if
you order something and you are promised ___________________ (DELIVER) before a certain
date, you should get some money back if it doesn’t arrive in time.

The general rule is : don’t be afraid to make a ___________________ (COMPLAIN). And if a shop
________________________ (ASSIST) is _____________________ (HELPFUL) or rude, always insist
on speaking to the ___________________ (MANAGE). The shop certainly doesn’t want to lose one
of its ____________________ (CUSTOM) . Now that more and more people are buying things
online , shops have to do more for the __________________ (HAPPY) of the buyers.

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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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