Word formation test without key

1 1.
Unfortunately, your il ness is (CURE).
2. Please don't tel me any more lies. It is very (HONEST)
3. You won't be paid very much as an worker (SKILL) 4. His arguments are so
it's impossible to have a decent discussion with him (LOGIC)
5. The traffic problem in the city has improved (EXPECT) 6. The judge told him it was
to drink and banned him for a year (RESPOND) 7. Please make the cheque to John Brown (PAY) 8. Such a small car is
for longer journeys (SUIT)
9. Please put out your cigarette. There's an over there (ASH) 10. My boss continually
his position by getting me to do things that I really
am not supposed to do (USE) 11. He holds strong
and is ready to defend them at any time (BELIEVE) 12. James Bond was a hero of mine (BOY) 13. Congratulations ! All the
you have made turned out to be correct (CALCULATE) 14. Two soldiers and eighteen
were kil ed in the attack (CIVIL)
15. I found this offer among the
ads in the paper (CLASS). 16. I have
my letter of application and a CV (CLOSE) 17. I seem to have
my car keys. I can't find them anywhere (LAY)
18. We have just been shown another example of kil ings (SENSE)
19. We don't have any avocados. There seems to be a at the moment (SHORT)
20. The long rainy journey was the first of many
that awaited her (HARD) 2
1. I wouldn't accept him as a business partner because he is completely (RELY).
2. Have you ever seen the Prime Minister's official (RESIDE)
3. Whenever I meet my old teacher I greet him (RESPECT) 4. You can't be so
if you want people to like you (SELF) 5. Kurdish
organized a demonstration last week (SEPARATE)
6. Your ideas are interesting but you must the language. Nobody can understand it (SIMPLE) 7. This cafe in ice-cream (SPECIAL) 8. I appreciate the
of this material, but its too expensive. (SOFT)
9. He was won the competition for five years. (SUCCEED) 10. I have to make my final
by next Monday (DECIDE) 11. Don't be so of my work (CRITIC)
12. When they searched the postman's house they found bags full of letters (DELIVER) 13. I am unable to
between the different kinds of perfume. Everything
smells the same (DIFFER)
14. Why don't you check the number in the phone (DIRECT) 15. Good
is the key to success (EDUCATE) 16. We are aiming at
cooperation between our two firms (EFFECT) 17. Lech Walesa was the
personality during the changes that took place in Poland (DOMINATE) 18. We must call an
to repair the heater. (ELECTRIC)
19. He is a kind and understandable who cares for his workers (EMPLOY)
20. I like the book although it is an
of the story I had read earlier (EXPAND) 3 It is no
(EXAGGERATE) to say that the world has become a global village. Modern methods of
(COMMUNICATE) have made the world
much smaller and the problems we face, such as (POLLUTE) are not
restricted to this country. The
(DESTROY) of the rainforests in Brazil is everyone's problem and the
(STARVE) which is common in many African
countries is a challenge for Europe too. The
(EXTINCT) of rare species is a
tragedy for the planet as a whole and the
(EXHAUST) of oil supplies will shake the
(FOUND) of the world's economy. The
(PROTECT) of the environment is the (RESPONSIBLE)
of al nations, rich and poor. However , uncontrolled economic (COMPETE)
between strong and weak nations leads to the (CREATE) of greater
(EQUAL) between the rich and poor nations of the world. The
of the river at this point is about 5 metres (DEEP)
The new pop group was so successful in Britain that their spread to the USA (FAMOUS) Although she was poor, her
wouldn’t allow her to accept any form of charity (PROUD) She seemed friendly, but in
she was only after his money (REAL) There is a great
of houses in most major cities (SHORT) Is there any
in the rumour that the Prime Minister is stepping down (TRUE) The children’s
at the party was dreadful (BEHAVE)
We can’t stay al day. We have to make a soon (DECIDE) The bombs caused terrible (DESTROY) We had to get special to leave early (PERMIT) I want
of your love to me. Lend me € 1000 !(PROVE) The
at the hotel was excellent (SERVE) The more
rises the less popular the government is going to get (EMPLOY) His
ended in a complete disaster. (MARRY) The
of the computer has had an enormous effect on peoples’ lives 4 (INVENT) She made an
to see her bank manager in the morning (ARRANGE) We tried to get home before
set in because I don’t like driving at night (DARK) Do you get free dental in your country (TREAT) Although it is
, I don’t think there will be true equality between men and women (DESIRE) The
of foreign languages, especially French, is required for the job (KNOW) She was very
and hoped to be a lawyer before she reached 35 (AMBITION)
I don’t think we’ll go down to the beach today. It’s too (CLOUD)
The Times is perhaps the most famous paper in the UK (DAY) The prisoner escaped to
by hiding in the boot of the car (FREE) I think the most
thing to do is to wait a bit longer before buying the house (SENSE)
My neighbours were very kind and
when my husband died (SYMPATHY) He has the
to become a professional footbal player (ABLE) Is it
to drive a car when you’re 16 (LAW) What started as
quickly turned into love (FRIEND) People watched in
as the helicopter crashed nearby (HORRIBLE)
Switzerland and Austria are very countries (MOUNTAIN)
The police are still looking into the mysterious of the young woman (APPEAR) There is only one
snake in Great Britain (POISON)
We decided to take the flat because it was quite large and the rent was very (REASON)
What sort of fish is this? It’s completely (TASTE) Freedom from
should be a human right (POOR) They say that
between companies helps keep prices down (COMPETE)
This part of the country is well-known as an area of great (BEAUTIFUL) Is the
from Earth to Mars the same as from Earth to Venus? (DISTANT) Their
was delayed because of bad weather (DEPART)
1. I didn't correct your writing because it was simply (LEGIBLE)
2. We would like to point out the
between the two types of engines (SIMILAR) 5
3. The teacher was very annoyed at Tom because he's so in class (OBEY) 4. Are you sure you did'’t
him? He can’t have said that (UNDERSTAND)
5. Homework makes a lot of students , some even become sick (ANXIETY) 6. Vicky's
at work was noticed so the boss called her at home (ABSENT)
7. Although I liked living with my family I didn't like the lack of (PRIVATE)
8. Parking space in the city is due to the of car parks
(ADEQUATE, SHORT) 9. Despite being a camper I find the in this forest almost
(PASSION, DARK, BEAR)
10. I called to apologize for the
I had caused (CONVENIENT) 11. The
of that lake has never been measured (DEEP)
12. The doctor advised me to exercise a lot in order to my back muscles (STRONG)
13. Many flights were delayed today, causing growing among the passengers (PATIENT) 14.
was down to five metres due to the thick fog (VISIBLE)
15. They depended on growing farm crops for their (LIVELY)
16. Can you sign this document, please? Don’t worry , it's just a (FORMAL)
17. Violent, trouble-causing hooligans are a
among footbal fans (MINOR)
18. The new machine does not only remove dust from the air, it also controls the (HUMID) 19. Janet
anything I do. We simply can’t get along with each other (LIKE) 20. There has been a change in his
lately (NOTICE, BEHAVE) 6
1. She chose light-coloured furniture to
up her dark room (BRIGHT) 2. The police released a
of the wanted man (DESCRIBE) 3. The spectators
with the referee’s decision and threw plastic bottles onto the pitch .(AGREE) 4. I had to
his phone number because I didn't have anything to write it down (MEMORY)
5. The new laser treatment can extract teeth (PAIN). 6. An ideal friend should be
and there for us when we need him (THOUGHT) 7. Four people died in a accident due to road conditions (FATE, ICE)
8. Local residents are angry because
accidents have already happened there (NUMBER)
9. We told the children to look
both ways before crossing the road (CAUTION) 10.
can be an enjoyable experience, even if more and more couples are deciding to stay (PARENT, CHILD)
11. The teacher told the children to hand in their no later than Friday (ASSIGN) 12. Dianne was refused
to the club because she was under age (ENTER)
13. The manager is very generous to al of his staff, of their position (REGARD) 14. Melina was very
about picking up her new scooter (ENTHUSIASM) 15. The is trying to find a solution to the crisis
(POLITICS, DIPLOMAT)
16. Even though he’s already 21, he is still (MATURE)
17. The firefighter was given a medal for the
rescue of a little boy (HERO) 7
18. I do not know what to do now that my friends are gone. I’ll probably die of (BORE)
19. In the early 1960s a new craze called skateboarding swept through the
cities of the United States (COAST)
20. I heard that neither of the
was found guilty in yesterday’s trial (DEFEND)
Three or four cups of coffee a day may not sound
(EXCESS) , yet some of
the minor symptoms many of us experience (like headaches , indigestion or high blood
(PRESS) ) may be related to caffeine
(TAKE). A cup of real
coffee contains about 100 mg of caffeine . It stimulates the
(NERVE) system ,
heart and kidneys . Heavy coffee
(CONSUME) is likely to produce a general
(FEEL) of anxiety.
The effects that caffeine has on the human body depends to some extent on personality and
(PSYCHOLOGY) factors. People, for example , who take tranquillizers are often
(SENSE) to caffeine. Drinking more coffee only makes their symptoms worse.
The long-term dangers of caffeine - such as cancer and heart disease - have been
the subject of much debate , but a recent study has found no significant association
between coffee consumption and any major cause of (DEAD).
However, it might be worthwhile , trying to find out if caffeine is responsible for minor
(ILL) by gradual y
(REDUCE) the coffee intake. Switching to
tea does not help much because tea also contains caffeine. The same applies to cocoa and cola drinks.
(CAFFEIN) coffee is not the answer either
because it tends to have a greater effect on your stomach, causing (DIGEST) and diarrhoea.
(HERB) teas, which contain low levels of caffeine, fruit juices and plenty of
water are the best substitutes. Also watch out for caffeine in painkillers and in cold 8
remedies; you could end up ingesting several hundred mil igrams of caffeine a day without even (REALISE) it.