Worksheet: Word formation

A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.

1. She has always wanted to become a ____________________.(science)

2. She works as a fashion ____________________ in Paris. (photograph)
3. He accepted the job offer without a moment’s ____________________. (hesitate)
4. The package holiday included the flight, transfers and the ____________________. (accommodate)
5. He has not been in full-time ____________________ for over two years. (employ)
6. Nobody thought that they would win the contract, the decision was totally ____________________.
(expect)
7. She works for a large, ____________________ concern based in the Netherlands. (industry)
8. I think we're going in the wrong ____________________ with this project. (direct)
9. Thank you very much for the lovely present, it was very ____________________ of you! (thought)
10. This product is sold ____________________. (world)
11. I’m sorry, but I can't ____________________finish this work by 5 o' clock . (possible)
12. Thank you very much for your advice, it was very ____________________. (use)
13. We need to buy some new office chairs, these ones are so ____________________. (comfort)
14. If I were you, I wouldn’t ____________________ a word they say! (belief)
15. Our company arranges a programme of social ____________________. (act)
16. All attempts at trying to complete the IT project on time proved to be ____________________. (success)
17. This printer is very ____________________ it's always breaking down. (rely)
18. "We need to ____________________ our position on the market", said the sales manager. (strong)
19. I didn't like the seminar at all, I found it really ____________________. (bore)
20. The hotel receptionist smiled and gave us a very ____________________ welcome. (friend)
21. We all enjoyed her presentation, it was very ____________________. (amuse)
22. In ____________________, the speaker thanked everyone for coming to the meeting. (conclude)
23. She was promoted because she worked so ____________________. (efficient)
24. All 12 people sat round a large, ____________________ table for dinner. (circle)
25. During the flight, i had an interesting ____________________ with a Canadian. (converse)
26. I’m sorry, but a meeting on Friday evening is rather ____________________ for me. (convenient)
27. A good ____________________ of French and Spanish is a requirement for this job. (know)
28. At the end of the presentation, we all gave him a long round of ____________________. (applaud)

Unidade curricular: Inglês Língua

Curso: Técnico Superior de Secretariado
29. A lot of damaged buildings had to be ____________________ after the earthquake. (build)
30. Even if you do think you'll get the job, you shouldn't be ____________________. (confidence)
31. I’m not sure if he has the ____________________ to do this sort of accounting work. (able)
32. Unfortunately, their business wasn't very ____________________. (profit)
33. We’re very ____________________ about getting the client’s business. (confidence)
34. I really think you've made the wrong ____________________. (decide)
35. It's a difficult process, so I’ll try to ____________________it. (simple)36. It’s totally
____________________ (understand) that you stayed home when you were sick.
37. Don't laugh at his stupid jokes! You'll only ____________________ (courage) him to say them
again.
38. That sidewalk is ____________________ (slip), I almost fell!
39. After Monday, I will no longer be a foreigner--I am receiving my ____________________ (citizen)!
40. Arthur will be very lonely unless you ____________________ (friend) him.
41. Every afternoon, the cooks ____________________ (sharp) their knives in preparation for dinner.
42. I hate being around Mary Lou, she is so ____________________ (friendly).
43. The stock market crash of 1929 left my great-grandfather ____________________ (penny).
44. I have a class at 8:00 a.m. but I always ____________________ (sleep).
45. The groom may ____________________ (veil) the bride only when their vows have been
exchanged.
46. I think we should try something else. That strategy seems way too ____________________ (risk).
47. My father's death left me with a great ____________________ (empty) in my heart.
48. George W. Bush is pretending that he attacked Iraq to ____________________ (liberty) the Iraqis.
49. Americans fought hard to earn their ____________________ (free) from Britain.
50. When you work at a nuclear power plant, you have to be extremely ____________________ (care).
51. I had to take three months off when I was pregnant, but my boss has been very
____________________ (understand).
52. You need to work on your orthography so you don't ____________________ (spell) these words.

Unidade curricular: Inglês Língua

Curso: Técnico Superior de Secretariado