Advanced Word Formation

ADVANCED WORD FORMATION EXERCISE – No.1
Full name: _________________ Date: ____________
1. Safety tests on old cars have been ___________________ throughout Europe. (STANDARD)
2. We eventually began the ____________ task of sorting through his papers. (LABOUR)
3. Children normally feel a lot of ________________ about their first day at school. (ANXIOUS)
4. That’s a very __________________ flower arrangement you have there. (ART)
5. The engineering sector achieved significant __________________ last year. (GROW)
6. He was __________________ from a wound in his shoulder. (BLOOD)
7. Her first novel, ________________ More Innocent Times, was published in 1977. (TITLE)
8. There is a(n) __________________ simple explanation of what happened. (SUPPOSE)
9. Her face showed a(n) __________________ of fear and excitement. (MIX)
10. The reports are treated as strictly __________________. (CONFIDENCE)
11. Watch how she does it and then do __________________. (LIKE)
12. The painting consists of four __________________ blocks of colour. (RECTANGLE)
13. The magazine offers tips on cutting your house __________________ costs. (MAINTAIN)
14. The government has a policy of letting the __________________ ill be cared for in the community. (MIND)
15. That staircase of theirs is the most beautiful piece of __________________. (CARPENTER)
16. In the exam we had to write one __________________ essay. (DESCRIBE)
17. I’m not __________________ to being treated like this. (CUSTOM)
18. Hundreds of mature trees were __________________ in the storm. (ROOT)
19. How do we know humans __________________ from apes? (EVOLUTION)
20. He had grown up in a(n) __________________ because his mother could not take care of him. (ORPHAN)
21. A UN force has been sent in to try and __________________ the area worst affected by the civil war. (PEACE)
22. I am simply trying to __________________ the facts of the case. (CERTAIN)
23. If you come to the __________________ at 10:30, the doctor will see you then. (SURGICAL)
24. In his later paintings he used a more __________________ blend of colours. (HARMONY)
25. It was a(n) __________________ of the President’s involvement in secret arms deals that shocked the nation. (REVEAL)
26. She has that reserve and slight coldness of manner which is __________ English. (TYPE)
27. She is accused of playing a(n) __________________ part in the plot. (NOBLE)
28. The company is __________________ to new ideas at all times. (RECEIVE)
29. There were complaints that the advertisements were ______________ to women. (OFFEND)
30. We are all __________________ to you for your help. (DEBT)
31. The company is keen to develop its own __________________ in the area of computer programming. (EXPERT)
32. He was __________________ about his looks, spending hours in the gym. (VANITY)
33. They knew that a vaccine for the virus was __________________ possible. (THEORY)
34. Over 30,000 __________________ will run in the New York marathon. (COMPETE)
35. The names of all the dead were __________________ on the monument. (SCRIPT)
36. The new director of the TV station is likely to make major changes in __________________. (PERSON) 1
37. They’ve got a model village that you can visit, with all the buildings and roads in __________________. (MINI)
38. They claim that the fall in unemployment is based on a(n) __________________ manipulation of statistics. (FRAUD)
39. The company was inefficient because it was highly__________________ . (BUREAU)
40. Gathered all together in the church, they are going to __________________ those who lost their lives in the Great War. (MEMORY)
41. He is the author of three books and __________________ articles. (NUMBER)
42. That was one of the most __________________ exhibitions I’ve seen. (SPECTACLE)
43. They’ve got very __________________ kids, as I remember. (QUARREL)
44. Kate was driven to the church for her wedding in a horse-drawn _____________. (CARRY)
45. There is something wrong with anyone who is so __________________ rude. (HABIT)
46. The police have taken the __________________ of every man in the neighbourhood who matched the rapist’s description. (FINGER)
47. Plants keep cool during the summer by _____________ water from their leaves.(VAPOUR)
48. The streets were __________________ with strings of coloured lights. (LUMINOUS)
49. __________________, the side effects of the drugs were not discovered until many people had been seriously damaged by it. (TRAGEDY)
50. The __________________ of old technology has slowed the company’s growth. (RETAIN)
51. They regarded him as the __________________ of their country. (SAVE)
52. She bought a(n) __________________ about the castle from the tourist office. (BOOK)
53. It’s impossible to prove __________________ that the factory is responsible for the pollution. (CONCLUDE)
54. The __________________ sounds made by young babies were very similar to those used in early speech. (VOICE)
55. Children from a(n) __________________ background are statistically more likely to become involved in crime. (PRIVILEGE)
56. The line between the real and the __________________ is very blurred in the film world. (FABLE)
57. This attack on a defenceless elderly person is an act of purely ________________. (COWARD)
58. A UN force has been sent in to try and __________________ the area worst affected by the civil war. (PEACE)
59. The program will take a detailed and ________
look at the problem of homelessness. (PROVOKE)
60. He became editor of the __________________ Irish journal “The Bell”. (LEGEND)
61. Vitamin C increases the __________________ of iron from food. (ABSORB)
62. The players were __________________ by the referee’s decision. (FURY)
63. If you are sweating a lot you should wear a(n) __________________. (ODOUR)
64. They executed Russia’s __________________ family in 1918. (EMPIRE)
65. The window-dresser has arranged the clothes very __________________ in the windows of the department store. (ART)
66. She scooped up a(n) ______________ of sand and let it truckle through her fingers.(HAND)
67. It is _____________ for companies to provide details of their industrial processes. (OBLIGE)
68. The seller usually pays a commission to the __________________ or auction company based on a
percentage of the final sale price. (AUCTION)
69. The main __________________ of pension equality so far have been men. (BENEFIT) 2
70. Falling coffee prices have __________________ many Third World economies. (POOR)
71. The first inhabitants of Iceland were a group of __________________ families who settled on the island in AD 874. (NORWAY)
72. There was disagreement about whether the country needs to maintain a ________.(DETER)
73. Hundreds of __________________ from the war zone have arrived in the city and we are trying to find homes for them. (EVACUATE)
74. __________________ patients are often given exercises to help prevent their muscles from becoming stiff. (BED)
75. It was this passion for fast cars that led to his ___________ death at the age of 33. (TIME)
76. Every effort is made to ________________ any errors before the book is printed. (RIGHT)
77. In a recent opinion poll, a majority of __________________ were against nuclear weapons. (RESPONSE)
78. Her mouth is _________ lipsticked and her eyes are wide open with anticipation. (SEDUCE)
79. The script has a refreshing __________________ and sparkle. (SPONTANEOUS)
80. It’s better to be a(n) __________________ and eat a variety of plant and animals in case there is
a shortage of one particular kind of food. (VORE)
81. The band performed very __________________ in the concert last night. (IMPRESS)
82. Teenagers always try to be __________________ of their parents. (DEPEND)
83. The advantage of living in the countryside is that the air is __________________ .(POLLUTE)
84. Her boring essay is the __________________ one that I have ever read. (LENGTH)
85. My opinion is that ghosts are _____________. There are no ghosts in this world. (EXIST)
86. At the end of the concert, the audience gave the young pianist a(n) __________________ ovation. (STAND)
87. The university has __________________ the use of dictionaries during language examinations. (AUTHOR)
88. A dilemma is a situation where a difficult choice has to be made between two, sometimes unpleasant, __________________ . (ALTERNATE)
89. It is very difficult to find Mrs. Burton’s shop, for it was __________________ from all others in the street. (DISTINGUISH)
90. When we arrived at the hotel, we were amazed at the __________________ hospitality of the fans. (COMPARE)
91. The teacher’s criticism has __________________ Tom’s interest in learning. (DIE)
92. The staffs bad behaviour has brought ________________ to the whole company. (GRACEFUL)
93. Panda is __________________ to China only. (NATION)
94. Traditional __________________ are a good source of fun and entertainment. (CELEBRATE)
95. The public were angry with the Minister’s __________________ to tell the truth about the bribery. (REFUSE)
96. Young children should be well aware of their __________________ manner. (BEHAVE)
97. Please put the books back to where you took them. Don’t __________________ any of them. (PLACE)
98. The __________________ are scheduled to take off at 15:00 and 15:30. (FLY)
99. I’ve never met such a strong man. His energy seems __________________ . (EXHAUST)
100. Those rose bushes need protection. Spray them with __________________. (INSECT)
101. Don’t you know that your good result will make your parents __________________ proud of you? (MEASURE) 3
102. Be careful. You may be _________________ to put all your eggs in one basket. (ADVICE)
103. The boy watched the performance of the tigers, __________________ with amazement. (BREATHE)
104. I would like to express my admiration for his _______________ of knowledge. (PROFOUND)
105. The cancellation of the case resulted from the __________________ in court of the defendant resulted in. (APPEAR)
106. The __________________ of the Ministry of Education announced the date of the graduation exam. (SPEAK)
107. Mercedes is a very __________________ car. (DEPEND)
108. There should be __________________ staff in case someone is absent and needs to be replaced. (STAND)
109. You’ll be punished for all your __________________. (DO)
110. With all the modern facilities, doing housework is still very ________________.(CONSUME)
111. As __________________ as he is, it’s not surprising that he believed their lies. (IMPRESS)
112. Our factories, cars and power stations may poison the environment with __________________ gases and chemical waste. (POLLUTE)
113. The monument was erected in __________________ of the fallen soldiers for posterity. (REMEMBER)
114. Being a career woman, Angelina devoted herself exclusively to ______________ her career. (FAR)
115. Hopefully, patients infected with influenza A/HlNl can be treated with __________________
drugs like Tamiflu and Relenza. (VIRUS)
116. Urban sewage and industrial waste that man discharges into the sea have a(n) __________________ effect on marine life. (DELETE)
117. We should make young people realize that drug-taking is _________________. (DESTROY)
118. Good jobs are in short supply these days and you need to be on the __________________ for them as a result. (LOOKING)
119. The invention of software by Bill Gates brought __________________ wealth to him when he was 25. (TELL)
120. Mind your language, you guys. It is __________________ rude. (EXCUSE)
121. One of the most studied of all “chicken cures”, ginger has been used __________________ for millennia. (MEDICINE)
122. Whenever examination is in progress, I often see parents, family members and __________________
waiting anxiously outside the exam site. (WISH)
123. There was a(n) __________________in the arrangements so I missed my flight. (SLIP)
124. __________________ skill is the one skill that can grant you the opportunity to get a good job. (LEAD)
125. Bill Gate is a(n) __________________ story of an entrepreneur. (SUCCEED)
126. Such a kind man would never __________________ hurt his friend’s feelings. (INTEND)
127. The scenery along the coast was __________________. (BREATHE)
128. Because of a car __________________, she didn’t get to the airport in time for her flights. (BREAK)
129. The __________________ need assistance from the whole society. (POVERTY)
130. Her bedroom is __________________ decorated with her favourite souvenirs from her trips. (PLEASE) 4