WORD FORMATION TESTS TEST 1
Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each iine to form a word that fits
in the space in the same iine. Write your word in the answer boxes provided.
Buckingham Palace has sent out (1) _____________________ for the INVITE
wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Officials have not JOURNAL
disclosed who is invited but (2) _____________________ who follow POLICY
the royal family say half of the guests are family and friends. The rest CELEBRATE
will be leading British (3) _____________________, VIPs from all
over the world, and a scattering of stars and celebrities. Of those invited
to the ceremony at London’s Westminster Abbey on April 29, a third
will go on to attend a (4) _____________________ reception at
Buckingham Palace hosted by Queen Elizabeth, and then half of those
will go on to a dinner party hosted by Prince Charles, William’s father. TEST 2
Read the text beiow. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits
in the space in the same line. Write your word in the answer boxes provided.
For those who want a (1) _____________________ stylist affair, the UNIQUE
Wynn Las Vegas offers its “elegant affair” package. Check that out: CONSULT
$23,090 buys a dedicated wedding (2) _____________________, TRADITION TREAT
private limousine, private check-in, all the (3)
_____________________ ceremony elements, beauty salon services,
multiple spa (4) _____________________, golf package for two with REASON
personal caddy for each, two nights in a 2,490 sq. ft villa, and more. But
couples don’t need to shy away from the Wynn because of that package,
the Wedding Salons at Wynn Las Vegas offers several other packages
that range from basic through the Wynn ceremony, at much more (5) _____________________ prices. TEST 3
Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits
in the space in the same line. Write your word in the answer boxes provided.
Enemv drinks packed full of caffeine mav be (1) HARM CONCLUDE
_____________________ for children. That’s the (2)
_____________________ of a new report from the University of
Miami. Study author Judith Schaechter said popular drinks like Red REACT
Bull and Monster Energy have no health benefits. Many of the REGULAR
ingredients used to make them are not regulated. Dr. Schaechter warned STEADY
that children with conditions such as diabetes, mood swings and heart,
kidnev or liver diseases mav have negative (3)
_____________________ to the drinks and could even die after
drinking them. Nearly a third of American children between the ages of
12 to 14 (4) _____________________ buy these beverages. Sales are
(5) _____________________ rising. American teens say the drinks help them at school. TEST 4
Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits
in the space in the same iine. Write your word in the answer boxes provided.
Austria is a (1) _____________________ destination for outdoor WONDER SKI
enthusiasts. Go (2) _____________________ in the Alps, enjoy the SWIM
hiking trails, cycle along the paths or go (3) _____________________ CHOOSE
in its lakes. Yes, lakes. Even though Austria is surrounded by land, the TOURISM
Bodensee is a great water destination. Whatever vour (4) PERFORM
_____________________ May be, the fresh air is balm for your soul.
Although Vienna is its capital, other cities such as Salzbure. Innsbruck HISTORY
and Linz draw manv (5) _____________________. Austria is also ROMANCE ABSOLUTE
known for its influence on the opera and classical music. No trip could
be considered complete without watching at least one (6) _____________________.
You will come across (7) _____________________ sites, statues,
quaint cafes and restaurants. It trulv is a (8) _____________________
citv. One of the highlights is indulging on the sweets. The Sachertorte is
(9) _____________________ delicious but there are hundreds of other
options for you to try. You are on vacation, right? Enjoy it! TEST 5
Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits
in the space in the same line. Write your word in the answer boxes provided.
Some of the best Florida beach destinations for (1) VACATION
_____________________ aren’t (2) _____________________ those NECESSARY
that earn national (3) _____________________ as the best beaches. RECOGNIZE
They may not have the best sand or the biggest waves, but what thev do SPECIFY
is cater to (4) _____________________ crowds that love them just the RECREATION AMUSE way they are.
There are other (5) _____________________ opportunities including
water sports and familv-friendly (6) _____________________ and water parks. TEST 6
Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each iine to form a word that fits
in the space in the same line. Write your word in the answer boxes provided.
Madeira is located in the (1) _____________________ Atlantic Ocean EAST
southwest of Portugal and off the coast of Africa. The island is (2) BREATHTAKING
_____________________ beautiful with spectacular views and SAND
something for everyone. About the only things lacking on Madeira are COMPENSATING
flat land and (3) _____________________ beaches. The Madeirans use NEIGHBOR
terraces and bridges to (4) _____________________ for the flat land MOUNTAIN
and take the short trio to the (5) _____________________ island of
Porto Santo to sit on sandy beaches. Madeiran vacation is recommended
to anyone who loves (6) _____________________ islands, perfect weather, and beautiful flora. TEST 7
Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each Sine to form a word that fits
in the space in the same line. Write your word in the answer boxes provided.
The letter of (1) _____________________ shows a prospective (2) APPLY EMPLOY
_____________________ that you know how to write a letter. While IMPORTANT
this may be of decreasing (3) _____________________ in an electronic HIGH CLEAR
age, many employers still value it (4) _____________________, both as EFFECTIVE
a skill in its own right and as a test of your ability to communicate (5)
_____________________ and (6) _____________________. TEST 8
Read the text beiow. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits
in the space in the same line. Write your word in the answer boxes provided.
Rio de Janeiro is a citv of (1) _____________________ beaches, (2) SAND ENERGY
_____________________ football, sensual samba and pulsating TENSE DAY
Carnival. It is the place where you go to forget all the (3)
_____________________ of (4) _____________________ life and FAME
enjoy some time alone with your partner. Right in Rio de Janeiro, on the HISTORY
Copacabana beach, is one of the finest hotels of Brazil — Copacabana LUXURY RESIDE
Palace. Catering to the rich and (5) _____________________ since
1923, Copacabana Palace is one of the first hotels in Rio to be built on
the seashore. Forming a part of Brazil’s (6) _____________________
heritage, the hotel prides itself on its consummate services, delectable
cuisine, (7) _____________________ opulence and elegant (8) _____________________. TEST 9
Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits
in the space in the same line. Write your word in the answer boxes provided.
Cocoa trees grew wild in the jungle, and the ancient Maya and Aztec SPICE
civilizations of Central America used them to make a (1)
_____________________ rather bitter drink for special occasions. GRADUAL FASHION
Centuries later the Aztec Empire fell, and the Conquistador Hernan CHOOSE
Cortes brought cocoa beans back across the ocean to Spain. NOBLE
(2) _____________________ chocolate spread across Europe — it was AFFORD
the (3) _____________________ (4) _____________________ of POPULAR
Kings and Queens, the (5) _____________________ and the rich, just
like caviar or champagne today. At the end of the 19th Century milk
was added, and at last someone devised a way of making chocolate to
eat as well as to drink. But it wasn’t until the 20th centurv that chocolate
became (6) _____________________ for everyone.
So chocolate has been on an epic journey, but its (7)
_____________________ is enduring: prized once by Aztec warriors
and today by millions of people around the world. TEST 10
Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits
in the space in the same line. Write your word in the answer boxes provided.
It starts with that telltale little tingle, and within a day or two, you have
nasty little red sores around your mouth. No one likes to have a cold FORTUNATE TREAT
sore outbreak, but (1) _____________________, there are new (2) MINIMUM HEAL
_____________________ available to help vou (3) CONSTANT
_____________________ the pain and speed the (4) PRESCRIPTION _____________________.
If vou’re (5) _____________________ getting cold sores, your doctor
may decide to (6) _____________________ an antiviral medication —
either a cream or ointment or an oral medication. TEST 11
Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each iine to form a word that fits
in the space in the same line. Write your word in the answer boxes provided.
Our skin is (1) _____________________ affected by (2) CONSTANT NUMBER
_____________________ factors, including sunlight, cold weather, too ATTRACT
dry air and so on. As a result, the process of aging speeds up and makes DEVELOP
our skin look much less (3) _____________________ and youthful than
we want it to. However, with the (4) _____________________ of NATURE
modern cosmetic which gives us great natural revitalizing, rejuvenating EFFECTIVE
and anti aging skin care products, silky smooth skin is not just a dream
for many of modern ladies over 30. Besides, they can always try various
(5) _____________________ approaches that have been used for
centuries and have proven their (6) _____________________. TEST 12
Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits
in the space in the same line. Write your word in the answer boxes provided.
The Algarve is the most (1) _____________________ region of SOUTH
Portugal and it’s one of Europe’s favourite holiday destinations well GLORY VARIOUS
known for (2) _____________________ year round sunshine and GOLD
excellent sandy beaches. These (3) _____________________ from TOURIST
secluded coves with amazing cliffs to vast stretches of (4) PRESENT ARCHITECT
_____________________ sand all sea washed by the fresh and clear FERTILIZE TRADITION
Atlantic ocean. Inland vou will find quaint villages barelv touched bv NUMBER
(5) _____________________. Traces of the Moorish (6)
_____________________ are still evident in the local (7)
_____________________. The orange groves and blossoming almond
trees add colour to this (8) _____________________ region in contrast
with the whitewashed (9) _____________________ houses. Due to the
mild nature of the weather the Algarve is ideal for many outdoor
sporting activities such as water sports, golf in one of the (10)
_____________________ world-class golf courses, tennis, horse riding, and many more. TEST 13
Read the text beiow. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits
in the space in the same line. Write your word in the answer boxes provided.
A sore throat is a common (1) _____________________ condition MEDICINE
also known as “pharyngitis”. Sore throats can be caused by viruses, POLLUTE
bacteria or substances such as alcohol, tobacco or (2) REQUIREMENT
_____________________ Sore throats that do not (3) PRESCRIPTION
_____________________ antibiotics or other (4) INTERVENE TYPICAL
_____________________ medications can usually be self-treated PAINFUL APPEARANCE
by some simple (5) _____________________. The common
“mild” sore throat is (6) _____________________ one which is
slightly (7) _____________________ when swallowing, has a
red/irritated (8) _____________________ and may include a low- grade fever. TEST 14
Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits
in the space in the same line. Write your word in the answer boxes provided.
The first floppy disk was invented by a team of (1) RESEARCH
_____________________ at IBM in the year 1971. The team was headed bv DESIGN
Alan Shugart and the main (2) _____________________ in the team was PROFESSION David Noble. INFORM
The (3) _____________________ at IBM wanted to create a device which
could store (4) _____________________ for the users as backup for their MAGNET
software programmes and other files. These floppy disks were known as LIMITATE NON-
memory disks in the beginning. The first floppy disk was 8 inches in RELIABLE
diameter and was made of plastic material and had (5) ORIGIN
_____________________ iron oxide. These floppy disks were a great
success. Later the disk faced some (6) _____________________ due to its
big size and (7) _____________________ over a longer period. Many
companies started on improving the (8) _____________________ floppy. TEST 15
Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits
in the space in the same line. Write your word in the answer boxes provided.
The first telephone was made by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876.
(1) _____________________ believe that another (2) HISTORY INVENT
_____________________ Elisha Gray also invented the telephone at the INDEPENDENCE
same time (3) _____________________ and both the inventors rushed to INVENT
the patent office to get their (4) _____________________ patented but
Graham Bell got the patent first on March 7, 1876. Graham bell was born PAINT MUSIC
on March 3, 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was a teacher of HEAR
“visible speech” and helped teachers teach the deaf. Graham’s mother, a DEMONSTRATE
portrait (5) _____________________ and a (6) _____________________
lost her power of (7) _____________________ when Graham was just
twelve. Graham used to help his father in (8) _____________________ and
acquired expertise in “visible speech”.