ENGLISH

Week 5 – Word
Formation

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 Catarman National High School
English Department
SY 2020-2021
Quarter 1
ENGLISH 9

Name: __________________________________________ Grade & Section: ___________________________

Teacher: _________________________________ Date: _________________________ Score: _____________

MELC: EN9V-Ie-II: Arrive at meaning of words through words formation (Clipping, Blending, Acronym,
Compounding and Eponym) in a sentence.
CONTENT: Word Formation

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET 5.1

Word Formation
 The word-formation process is the process by which new words are produced either by
modification of existing words or by complete innovation, which in turn become a part of the
language.
 Word Formation means forming new words to add up to our language.
 The invention or addition of new words actually takes place in 5 specific ways (Acronym, Blending,
Clipping, Compounding and Eponym.) these are known as 5 processes of word formation.

COMPLETION TEST

Task 1: Acronym: Tell what the following acronyms stand for. Write your answer on the space provided in
each number.

 Acronyms are new words formed from the initial letters of a set of other
words. These can be forms such as CD (“compact disk”) or VCR (“video
cassette recorder”) where the pronunciation consists of saying each
separate letter. But, more typically, acronyms are pronounced as new
single words, as in NATO, NASA or UNESCO. These examples have kept their
capital letters, but many acronyms simply become everyday terms such as
LASER (“light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation”), RADAR
(“radio detecting and ranging”), SCUBA (“self-contained underwater
breathing apparatus”) and ZIP (“zone improvement plan”) code.

1. VAT ______________________________________________________________________________

2. GNP_____________________________________________________________________________

3. AIDS_____________________________________________________________________________

4. HIV______________________________________________________________________________

5. CD ROM___________________________________________________________________________

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 6. CD-RW_____________________________________________________________________________

7. DVD_______________________________________________________________________________

8. PC________________________________________________________________________________

9. SMS_______________________________________________________________________________

10. HTML_____________________________________________________________________________

11. URL _______________________________________________________________________________

12. ASAP______________________________________________________________________________

13. VIP ________________________________________________________________________________

14. LOL______________________________________________________________________________

15. CNN______________________________________________________________________________

References:
https://www.amu.ac.in/emp/studym/99999199.pdf
https://www.eslprintables.com/grammar_worksheets/word_formation/acronyms/Acronyms_and_abbreviations_
281387/

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 Catarman National High School
English Department
SY 2020-2021
Quarter 1
ENGLISH 9

Name: __________________________________________ Grade & Section: ___________________________

Teacher: _________________________________ Date: _________________________ Score: _____________

MELC: EN9V-Ie-II: Arrive at meaning of words through words formation (Clipping, Blending, Acronym,
Compounding and Eponym) in a sentence.
CONTENT: Word Formation

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET 5.2

Task 2: Blending: Identify the blended words in the sentences below.

 The combination of two separate forms to produce a single new term

is also present in the process called blending. However, blending
is typically accomplished by taking only the beginning of one word
and joining it to the end of the other word. For example: GASOHOL
is a blended word for Gasoline + Alcohol, TELECAST for Television +
Broadcast or SMOG for Smoke + Fog.

1. A heliport was erected in a week-time to receive president in the village. _________________ +

_________________

2. The hi-tech supercomputer is very helpful to the scientists in weather forecast and remote sensing.
_________________ + _________________

3. The docudrama on perseverance was quite impressive. _________________ + _________________

4. The investigative journalist recorded the voice of the corrupt leader in his camcorder.
_________________ + _________________

5. The Cremains of Jawaharlal Nehru were thrown on different parts of India from the aircraft.
_________________ + _________________

6. The train chugged through the chunnel as the water had drained off. _________________ +
_________________

7. Her minicomputer has a 16 bit processor. _________________ + _________________

8. The thief was electrocuted as he tried to jump over an electrified fence. _________________ +

_________________

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 9. The ginormous rail accident warning machine is likely to be installed near London.
_________________ + _________________

10. The adflation has restricted the number of applications for radio advertisements from businessmen.
_________________ + _________________

References:
https://www.amu.ac.in/emp/studym/99999199.pdf
http://www.grammarinenglish.com/compoundwords/?lesson=blending

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 Catarman National High School
English Department
SY 2020-2021
Quarter 1
ENGLISH 9

Name: __________________________________________ Grade & Section: ___________________________

Teacher: _________________________________ Date: _________________________ Score: _____________

MELC: EN9V-Ie-II: Arrive at meaning of words through words formation (Clipping, Blending, Acronym,
Compounding and Eponym) in a sentence.
CONTENT: Word Formation

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET 5.3

Task 3: Clipping:
Activity A. Give the entire word of the following clipped forms.

 Clipping is the word formation process in which a word is reduced or

shortened without changing the meaning of the word. It could be back
clipping, removing the end portion of a word (SITCOM for Situation
Comedy), Fore clipping, removing the beginning portion of a word (COON
for Raccoon) or Fore clipping, retaining only the middle part of a
word (FRIDGE for Refrigerator).

1. AD
2. BIKE
3. CHAMP
4. DORM
5. FLU
6. GAS
7. GYM
8. LAB
9. MEMO
10. VET

Activity B. Identify the underlined clipped forms in the following sentences below. Write your answer on the
space provided in each number.

1. _______________ There are bundles of currency notes inside the case.

2. _______________ I saved all the word documents in a Compact disc.

3. _______________ She cannot read without specs.

4. _______________ Please, show me your ID.

5. _______________ The couple was found in a local pub.

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References:
https://www.brighthubeducation.com/esl-lesson-plans/59679-forming-new-words-compounds-clipping-and-
blends/#clipping-words
https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/grammar/nouns/clipped-words/42388
http://www.grammarinenglish.com/compoundwords/?lesson=clipped

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 Catarman National High School
English Department
SY 2020-2021
Quarter 1
ENGLISH 9

Name: __________________________________________ Grade & Section: ___________________________

Teacher: _________________________________ Date: _________________________ Score: _____________

MELC: EN9V-Ie-II: Arrive at meaning of words through words formation (Clipping, Blending, Acronym,
Compounding and Eponym) in a sentence.
CONTENT: Word Formation

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET 5.4

Task 4: Compounding: Which of the words given below can be placed after the word given to form a
compound word? Write your answer on the space provided.

 Compounding is the process of combining two words to create a new word

(commonly a noun, verb, or adjective). Also called composition, it is
from the Latin for "put together".
 Compounds are written sometimes as one word (sunglasses), sometimes as
two hyphenated words (life-threatening), and sometimes as two separate
words (football stadium). Compounding is the most common type of word-
formation in English.

1. White _________
a. worm b. wash c. way d. print

2. Home _________
a. made b. wash c. line d. white

3. World _________
a. ball b. way c. wide d. cube

4. Tear _________
a. heart b. side c. hand d. filled

5. Life _________
a. step b. long c. through d. hand

6. Pass _________
a. word b. learn c. print d. room

7. Every _________
a. fast b. eat c. air d. where

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 8. Over _________
a. light b. throw c. walk d. side

9. Child _________
a. hand b. proof c. hood d. mark

10. Baby _________

a. sheet b. time c. bottle d. sit

References:
https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-compounding-words-1689894
http://www.grammarinenglish.com/compoundwords/?lesson=exercises

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 Catarman National High School
English Department
SY 2020-2021
Quarter 1
ENGLISH 9

Name: __________________________________________ Grade & Section: ___________________________

Teacher: _________________________________ Date: _________________________ Score: _____________

MELC: EN9V-Ie-II: Arrive at meaning of words through words formation (Clipping, Blending, Acronym,
Compounding and Eponym) in a sentence.
CONTENT: Word Formation

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET 5.5a

Task 5: Eponym: Match the Eponyms. Circle the correct answer.

 An eponym is a person, place, or thing from which something takes its

name. Examples of eponyms are far-ranging, from book titles to time-
periods to medications. It is easy to understand how eponyms develop:
inventions often take on the name of the scientist or engineer,
geographical locations take on the name of the discoverer, and trends are
named after the famous people that started them. Such as Fahrenheit (from
the German, Gabriel Fahrenheit), volt (from the Italian, Alessandro Volta)
and watt (from the Scottish inventor, James Watt).
 The word eponym comes from the Greek word epōnumos, which meant “given as
a name, giving one’s name to someone or something,” originally from the
prefix epi-, meaning “upon” and the word onoma, meaning “name.”

1. Which item is named after the Australian gardener Maria Ann Smith?

2. Which item is named after a Hungarian journalist called Laszlo Biro?

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3. Vulcan was the Roman god of fire and metalworking, but which item is named after him?

4. John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich gave his name to which item?

5. Which item is named after the character Wendy from the book Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie?

6. Which item got its name from a Greek god called Atlas who held the world on his shoulders?

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7. Arthur, the First Duke of Wellington had which item named after him?

8. Which item got its name from Ceres the Roman Goddess of farming?

9. Which item is named after Adolphe Sax, a Belgian musical instrument maker?

10. James Thomas Brundenell was the 7th Earl of Cardigan, which item is named after him?

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11. Which item did the engineer George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. give his name to?

12. Which item is named after the American businessman William Henry Hoover?

13. Which item was named after the Scottish chemist Charles Macintosh, who patented the material
from which the item is made?

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 14. Which people got their nicknames from Sir Robert Peel, one of the founders of the London Police?

15. What got their name from the American General Ambrose Everett burnsides?

References:
https://www.amu.ac.in/emp/studym/99999199.pdf
http://www.literarydevices.com/eponym/
https://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/learning-activities/languages/words/match-the-eponyms/

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 Catarman National High School
English Department
SY 2020-2021
Quarter 1
ENGLISH 9

Name: __________________________________________ Grade & Section: ___________________________

Teacher: _________________________________ Date: _________________________ Score: _____________

MELC: EN9V-Ie-II: Arrive at meaning of words through words formation (Clipping, Blending, Acronym,
Compounding and Eponym) in a sentence.
CONTENT: Word Formation

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET 5.5b

New Word Formation Processes: Identify the different word-formation processes involved in producing each
of the underlined words in the sentences below. The processes mentioned are: Acronym, Blending, Clipping,
Compounding and Eponym.

_______________1. Could you give me a quick recap on what’s been decided?

_______________2. A day return to London, please.
_______________3. Jane decided to spring-clean her apartment.
_______________4. What are the core rules of netiquette?
_______________5. Did you get my memo about the meeting?
_______________6. Don’t you ever worry that you might get AIDS?
_______________7. When I’m ill, I want to see a doc, not a vet.
_______________8. Jeeves, could you tell the maids to be sure hoover the bedroom carpet.
_______________9. These new skateboards from Zee Designs are kickass.
_______________10. Can you FedEx the books to me today?

References: https://canvas.gu.se/files/869110/download?
download_frd=1&verifier=tqIU940KyGBSC9MtxORwwlawx0w5eHFewUI6hhBV

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