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WORD FORMATION REVISION

I. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each sentence to form a word that fits the space. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. Safety tests on old cars have been ____________________ throughout Europe. (STANDARD) We eventually began the ____________________ task of sorting through his papers. (LABOUR) Children normally feel a lot of ____________________ about their first day at school. (ANXIOUS) Thats a very ____________________ flower arrangement you have there. (ART) The engineering sector achieved significant ____________________ last year. (GROW) He was ____________________ from a wound in his shoulder. (BLOOD) Her first novel, ____________________ More Innocent Times, was published in 1977. (TITLE) There is a(n) ____________________ simple explanation of what happened. (SUPPOSE) Her face showed a(n) ____________________ of fear and excitement. (MIX) The reports are treated as strictly____________________. (CONFIDENCE) Watch how she does it and then do ____________________. (LIKE) The painting consists of four ____________________ blocks of colour. (RECTANGLE) The magazine offers tips on cutting your house ____________________ costs. (MAINTAIN) The government has a policy of letting the ____________________ ill be cared for in the community. (MIND) That staircase of theirs is the most beautiful piece of ____________________. (CARPENTER) In the exam we had to write one ____________________ essay. (DESCRIBE) Im not ____________________ to being treated like this. (CUSTOM) Hundreds of mature trees were ____________________ in the storm. (ROOT) How do we know humans ____________________ from apes? (EVOLUTION) He had grown up in a(n) ____________________ because his mother could not take care of him. (ORPHAN) A UN force has been sent in to try and ____________________ the area worst affected by the civil war. (PEACE) I am simply trying to ____________________ the facts of the case. (CERTAIN) If you come to the ____________________ at 10:30, the doctor will see you then. (SURGICAL) In his later paintings he used a more ____________________ blend of colours. (HARMONY) It was a(n) ____________________ of the Presidents involvement in secret arms deals that shocked the nation. (REVEAL) She has that reserve and slight coldness of manner which is ____________________ English. (TYPE) She is accused of playing a(n) ____________________ part in the plot. (NOBLE) The company is ____________________ to new ideas at all times. (RECEIVE) There were complaints that the advertisements were ____________________ to women. (OFFEND) We are all ____________________ to you for your help. (DEBT) The company is keen to develop its own ____________________ in the area of computer programming. (EXPERT) He was ____________________ about his looks, spending hours in the gym. (VANITY) They knew that a vaccine for the virus was ____________________ possible. (THEORY) Over 30,000 ____________________ will run in the New York marathon. (COMPETE) The names of all the dead were ____________________ on the monument. (SCRIPT) The new director of the TV station is likely to make major changes in ____________________. (PERSON) Theyve got a model village that you can visit, with all the buildings and roads in ____________________. (MINI) They claim that the fall in unemployment is based on a(n) ____________________ manipulation of statistics. (FRAUD) The company was inefficient because it was highly ___________________. (BUREAU) Gathered all together in the church, they are going to ____________________ those who lost their lives in the Great War. (MEMORY) He is the author of three books and ____________________ articles. (NUMBER) That was one of the most ____________________ exhibitions Ive seen. (SPECTACLE) Theyve got very ____________________ kids, as I remember. (QUARREL) Kate was driven to the church for her wedding in a horse-drawn ____________________. (CARRY) There is something wrong with anyone who is so ____________________ rude. (HABIT) The police have taken the ____________________ of every man in the neighbourhood who matched the rapists description. (FINGER) Plants keep cool during the summer by ____________________ water from their leaves. (VAPOUR) The streets were ____________________ with strings of coloured lights. (LUMINOUS) ____________________, the side effects of the drugs were not discovered until many people had been seriously damaged by it. (TRAGEDY) The ____________________ of old technology has slowed the companys growth. (RETAIN) They regarded him as the ____________________ of their country. (SAVE) She bought a(n) ____________________ about the castle from the tourist office. (BOOK) Its impossible to prove ____________________ that the factory is responsible for the pollution. (CONCLUDE) The ____________________ sounds made by young babies were very similar to those used in early speech. (VOICE) Children from a(n) ____________________ background are statistically more likely to become involved in crime. (PRIVILEGE) The line between the real and the ____________________ is very blurred in the film world. (FABLE) This attack on a defenceless elderly person is an act of purely ____________________. (COWARD) A UN force has been sent in to try and ____________________ the area worst affected by the civil war. (PEACE) The program will take a detailed and ____________________ look at the problem of homelessness. (PROVOKE) He became editor of the ____________________ Irish journal The Bell. (LEGEND) Vitamin C increases the ____________________ of iron from food. (ABSORB)
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The players were ____________________ by the referees decision. (FURY) If you are sweating a lot you should wear a(n) ____________________. (ODOUR) They executed Russias ____________________ family in 1918. (EMPIRE) The window-dresser has arranged the clothes very ____________________ in the windows of the department store. (ART) She scooped up a(n) ____________________ of sand and let it truckle through her fingers. (HAND) It is ____________________ for companies to provide details of their industrial processes. (OBLIGE) 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) 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. Its 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. Burtons 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 teachers criticism has ____________________ Toms 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 Ministers ____________________ 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. Dont ____________________ any of them. (PLACE) 98. The ____________________ are scheduled to take off at 15:00 and 15:30. (FLY) 99. Ive never met such a strong man. His energy seems ____________________. (EXHAUST) 100. Those rose bushes need protection. Spray them with ____________________. (INSECT) 101. Dont you know that your good result will make your parents ____________________ proud of you? (MEASURE) 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. Youll be punished for all your ____________________. (DO) 110. With all the modern facilities, doing housework is still very ____________________. (CONSUME) 111. As ____________________ as he is, its 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/H1N1 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) 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68.

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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 kitchen 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 sites. (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 Gates is a(n) ____________________ story of an entrepreneur. (SUCCEED) 126. Such a kind man would never ____________________ hurt his friends feelings. (INTEND) 127. The scenery along the coast was ____________________. (BREATHE) 128. Because of a car ____________________, she didnt 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) 131. We are offering many special price ____________________ on printers this month. (REDUCE) 132. Students hate their classmates who get ____________________ treatment from their teachers. (PREFER) 133. Explosives are ____________________ weapons. (DIE) 134. Three of the ____________________ tried to escape through the window. (CAPTURE) 135. We were all surprised at her ____________________ to help. (REFUSE) 136. Health care was ____________________ in ancient time. There was no hospital or doctor then. (EXIST) 137. What the teacher does first is to check ____________________ of the students. (ATTEND) 138. The company went bankrupt on account of inefficient ____________________. (MANAGE) 139. ____________________ are built to entertain and educate people about marine life. (AQUATIC) 140. The educational program we are launching is to ____________________ teenage girls in rural areas. (POWER) 141. The clothes we wear, like a(n) ____________________ language, can give out message. (SPEAK) 142. After months of surveillance, the police could take the criminals ____________________. (AWARE) 143. They won the case because of the ____________________ of the defendant. (APPEAR) 144. Some country lanes are ____________________ to cars in rainy seasons. (PASS) 145. The mechanic ____________________ fixed our car, which really upset us. (PROFESSION) 146. His ____________________ of his opponent led to his biggest failure. (ESTIMATE) 147. Most tourists are amazed at the ____________________ splendours of the Rocky Mountains. (SCENERY) 148. Circumstances have ____________________ a change of plan; otherwise, things would become worse. (COMPULSORY) 149. On its ____________________, your passport may be renewed for a further five years. (EXPIRE) 150. The interior decoration of the hotel presents ____________________, which is just one of the drawbacks. (TASTE) 151. We all take pride in our ____________________ friendship. (DESTROY) 152. He arrived, as if in answer to her ____________________. (PRAY) 153. She travels to different parts of the world as part of her job in that ____________________ company. (NATION) 154. The little boy dreams of being a sports ____________________ for the TV station. (COMMENT) 155. He proposes closing down all the ____________________ factories in the area. (ECONOMY) 156. Managers should be more ____________________ to the needs of their staff. (RESPOND) 157. She felt ____________________ by her classmates arrogant behaviours. (LITTLE) 158. Lets join us for a(n) ____________________ drink at the pub! (CELEBRATE) 159. The winners of the two ____________________ are to compete for the trophy at the end of the month. (FINAL) 160. The song always brings back her lovely ____________________ memories. (CHILDREN) 161. To my surprise, they treated me ____________________ enough. (PLEASE) 162. The Red Cross is sending emergency aid to the ____________________ country. (FAMINE) 163. Since the ____________________, we have had all the locks changed. (BREAK) 164. The article failed to ____________________ the unemployment issue. (PUBLIC) 165. The volcanic lava ____________________ as it cools. (SOLID) II. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each sentence to form a word that fits the space. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Their first public ____________________ was not very successful. (PERFORM) She found her job ____________________. (BORE) I cant understand the ____________________ of fishing. (ATTRACT) She showed ____________________ self-control. (ADMIRE) ____________________, I wont be able to attend the meeting. (FORTUNATE) Japan was very rapidly ____________________ in the late nineteenth century. (INDUSTRY) This is a project to help the ____________________ people. (HOME) The meal was ____________________ cheap. (AMAZE) The new car goes at a(n) ____________________ speed. (AMAZE) Most of the students are making good progress, but Michael is a(n) ____________________ case. (HOPE) You may have some ____________________ during the first few days but youll soon get used to it. (COMFORT) He drives so ____________________ that he often has accidents. (CARE) ____________________, the accident was not serious. (HAPPY) The British government ____________________ the railways in 1948. (NATION)
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I often get ____________________ when I travel by boat. (SEA) It is more ____________________ to travel by train than by car. (ECONOMY) I find it ____________________ to go camping. I like it very much. (INTEREST) Ours is not one of the most ____________________ countries in the world. (INDUSTRY) We should do something to help ____________________ people. (HOME) He is very ____________________ and powerful. (WEALTH) I wont let him use my motorbike because he rides very ____________________. (CARE) Thanks to the ____________________ of the soil, theres plenty of food on the Island. (FERTILE) ____________________, they were unable to make his dream come true. (FORTUNE) I find your magazine very ____________________. (INFORM) The kids found the show ____________________. (FASCINATE) The school is now very ____________________. Thats why the quality of teaching and learning is much better. (EQUIP) Teenagers always try to show that they are ____________________ of their parents. (DEPEND) But more ____________________, learning gives us the pleasure of discovery. (IMPORTANCE) Their attempt to reach the top of the mountain was ____________________ because of the severe weather. (SUCCEED) They had a chance to take part in a lot of ____________________ activities. (CULTURE) Honesty is a(n) ____________________ quality. (ADMIRE) The computer can help us to get a lot of useful ____________________ from the Net. (INFORM) What a nuisance! The Internet is sometimes ____________________ at peak hours. (REACH) Parents sometimes complain about teachers giving a great number of ____________________ to their children. (ASSIGN) Theres an international ____________________ between Vietnam and Laos this evening. (FRIEND) The ____________________ of the bird flu is worrying. (BREAK) Those remote areas are still ____________________ to the Internet. (ACCESS) He made quite a number of ____________________ in his career as a footballer. (SUCCEED) The ____________________ of knowledge for the young is a policy to follow. (RICH) No ____________________ details about the celebration have been given. (FAR) He feels ____________________ because of the teachers voice. (SLEEP) Things in this shop are ____________________ cheaper than those in other shops. (COMPARE) Would you like to go ____________________ with us this Sunday? (PICNIC) The principal said some ____________________ words to the pupils before the exam. (COURAGE) The teachers knowledge and care win her pupils ____________________. (ADORE) All the dancers performed ____________________. (ATTRACT) It is ____________________ to live in the country than in the city. (HEALTH) Junior high school is ____________________ in most countries. (COMPEL) Farmers have to use ____________________ to protect their crops. (HERB) He gave some very ____________________ explanations, and was not punished. (PERSUADE) He is a(n) ____________________ scientist although he is still young. (KNOW) Winning a game is sometimes not so important as ____________________ in it. (PARTICIPATE) The ____________________ his father created in him helps him to be a good doctor. (INSPIRE) Using electricity to cook is ____________________, Im afraid. (ECONOMY) He is a(n) ____________________ person who directly says what he thinks. (SPEAK) Another problem is the ____________________ of rivers and lakes in the area. (DIRT) Smoking does ____________________ harm to human lungs. (REPAIR) His ____________________ attitude toward the teachers deserves punishment. (RESPECT) That plan can, I hope be ____________________ realised. (PRACTICE) She is one of our greatest ____________________ to appear in the play. (PERFORM) ____________________ is what he takes up as a hobby. (COOK) Take them to the ____________________ centre, please. (CYCLE) He seems ____________________ about life and everything. Just like a happy child, really! (CARE) She is always ____________________ and polite in front of the elders. (DRESS) He is a music ____________________; he has a good collection of songs. (ENTHUSIASM) Our teacher is a(n) ____________________ person. It seems as if he is always ready to shout. (HOT) Drinking will ____________________ your ability to perform well on the stage. (BAD) He had his phone ____________________ because he is going away for some time. (CONNECT) That ____________________ should be stopped at any rate. (PRACTICE) Michael Jordan is one of the greatest ____________________ of all times. (BASKET) ____________________ is what he takes up as a hobby. (CARPENTER) I wish I had her ____________________ hair. (MANAGE) The fire was ____________________, and the loss was high. (CONTROL) She is always ____________________ and polite in front of the elders. (BEHAVE) I dont think the students are ____________________; they did their best. (BLAME) I didnt know about Johns ____________________. (DEPART) I didnt, in the ____________________, enjoy my holiday. (LITTLE) There will be no extra-curricular activities in the ____________________ future. (SEE) The idea that the sun rises is a popular ____________________. (CONCEIVE) After a six-month course, his English ____________________ is really something. (ACQUIRE)
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81. He accepted the offer ____________________. He didnt want the job very much. (VOLUNTEER) 82. Most people agree that celebrations have become too ____________________. (COMMERCE) 83. Going swimming every day would have very ____________________ effects. (BENEFIT) 84. The fuel ____________________ of this car is rather high. (CONSUME) 85. Local people assembled to welcome back their ____________________ army. (TRIUMPH) 86. A(n) ____________________ figure suddenly appeared in front of us. (GHOST) 87. They exchanged the usual ____________________ before getting down to discussing business. (PLEASURE) 88. Professor Jackson has joined the company, working in the ____________________ section. (ADVICE) 89. The company was hit by a(n) ____________________ of crisis. (SUCCESS) 90. He incurred her ____________________ by refusing her invitation. (PLEASED) 91. Thousands of African children are ____________________; they suffer from malnutrition. (NOURISH) 92. I could see several ____________________ in your performance today, Roddick! (DRAW) 93. We are grateful to him for his ____________________ in teaching career. (HEART) 94. You have to find a(n) ____________________ person to ask for an objective judgement. (INTEREST) 95. As a result of her good ____________________, shes made a lot of achievements in her life. (BRING) 96. His success in the field of mathematics is ____________________. (PHENOMENON) 97. ____________________, this TV program should be carefully censored. (EDUCATE) 98. Several ____________________ have been eliminated so far. (CONTEST) 99. ____________________ is the study of animals and their behaviours. (ZOO) 100. The city council is thinking of building a(n) ____________________ system. (GROUND) 101. His contribution to the development of sports makes him a(n) ____________________ figure. (REPLACE) 102. He bought that tie in a(n) ____________________ shop at the airport. (DUTY) 103. In all ____________________, they will be successful in their project. (PROBABLE) 104. The composition should be ____________________; there may be spelling mistakes in it. (READ) 105. It is education that helps with the ____________________ of knowledge for the young. (BROAD) 106. We need greater ____________________ in how we deal with the problem of traffic congestion. (FLEX) 107. The principal has placed a great number of ____________________ on picnicking activities. (CONSTRAIN) 108. Delays at the International Airport are far from ____________________. (NEGLECT) 109. Several ____________________ have been used, which is environmentally damaging. (REFRIGERATION) 110. I feel that he is ____________________ helping us this time; he doesnt seem wholehearted. (RELUCTANCE) 111. The ____________________ of bird flu can bring about disastrous effects. (BREAK) 112. The woman stated that she had not ____________________ those street children. (TREAT) 113. There is every ____________________ that school will be innovated. (LIKE) 114. This is a famous school for pupils with hearing ____________________. (PAIR) 115. She is cooking the meal under the ____________________ eye of her mother. (WATCH) 116. ____________________ of sand can be formed by the action of waves on coastal beaches. (ACCUMULATE) 117. Many species of bee are almost ____________________ in this area now. (EXIST) 118. Hundreds of unemployed ____________________ could be pushed back towards crime by the closure of job training programs. (PRISON) 119. Special attention will be paid to people from ____________________ areas. (ADVANTAGE) 120. She is a funny, determined and ____________________ woman who laughs at herself more than anyone else does. (DEAR) 121. Im looking for my pen which ____________________ vanished from my desk overnight. (ACCOUNT) 122. The chemical properties of the substance are still ____________________ understood. (COMPLETE) 123. ____________________ or reduction in the value of the pound may help exports, but it will also increase inflation. (VALUE) 124. Many women feel ____________________ travelling home at night alone. (PANIC) 125. She turned away from his ____________________ hands. (STRETCH) 126. A major ____________________ in peace negotiations has been achieved. (BREAK) 127. It is not harmful to take that drug because it is ____________________. (ADDICT) 128. Girls tend to do better academically in single-sex schools than in ____________________ ones. (EDUCATE) 129. Having made that morally terrible mistake, they are now ____________________. (CONSCIENCE) 130. ____________________ is the study of crime and criminals. (CRIME) 131. He is a little ____________________. He should have less fat intake. (WEIGH) 132. The number of ____________________ from junior high school is increasing in a worrying way. (DROP) 133. He is said to be a(n) ____________________ person who never stops work until very late. (WORK) 134. She was very sad because she was ____________________ of talking him into accepting the offer. (CAPABILITY) 135. You can wear this watch when you swim; it is ____________________. (RESIST) 136. Among the world famous tennis players is Pete Sampras, who had a(n) ____________________ career. (ILLUSTRATE) 137. Katherine Hepburn won four Oscar ____________________ in the category of Best Actress in a Leading Role. (STATUE) 138. The reform project requires an initial ____________________ of $30 million. (LAY) 139. There are great ____________________ in health care across the country. People in rural areas still suffer more. (EQUAL) 140. The curriculum is ____________________ developed; therefore, students benefit a great deal. (SYSTEM) 141. That eligible student always demonstrates high ____________________. (COMPETE) 142. Do you really think you have enough ____________________ to be in the schools soccer team? (ATHLETE) 143. ____________________ should be severely punished. (HUNT) 144. The bottled water is carefully checked to remove any ____________________. (PURE) 145. A performance of synchronized swimming is often very ____________________. (EYE)
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