WORD FORMATION PRACTICE TASK

Complete the sentences below with the correct form (noun, verb, adjective, adverb) of the words in
brackets.
1. The new book uses business __________ to teach computer studies. (APPLY)
2. It will only take a few minutes to __________ how the programme works. (EXPLANATION)
3. Once the new telephone lines are __________, our system should be more efficient.
(CONNECT)
4. Information systems are __________ computerised. (USUAL)
5. The first __________ computer was built in 1946. (DIGIT)
6. A __________ is a person who prepares programmes to solve problems. (PROGRAMME)
7. If an error occurs, it is important to take __________ action. (CORRECTION)
8. The analyst could not __________ any problem with the machine. (DETECTIVE)
9. A virtual __________ system consists of a helmet with a colour display in front of each eys.
(REAL)
10. Kids, __________ boys, have been playing with toy guns ever since guns were invented.
(PARTICULAR)

WORD FORMATION PRACTICE TASK 2 KEY

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS!
GIVE YOURSELF A MARK OUT OF 10.

1. applications
2. explain
3. connected
4. usually
5. digital
6. programmer
7. correct
8. detect
9. reality
10. particularly