B2 Word Formation WF016

Use the word in brackets to form a new word that fits into each blank.

1. The chairman had made his ____________________ statement before the real proceedings
began. (INTRODUCE)
2. You can't ____________________ expect to win every game of the season. (REAL)
3. This is a very quiet ____________________ neighbourhood. (RESIDE)
4. When I finished school, I decided to start a career in ____________________. (JOURNAL)
5. The ____________________ of getting caught stealing some apples from your neighbour's
garden is very low. (LIKE)
6. She won a ____________________ from a very prestigious American university. (SCHOLAR)
7. He's an ____________________ man and very handsome too. So, I guess you could date him.
(MARRY)
8. The two countries agreed to ____________________ in certain sections of the economy.
(OPERATE)
9. The ____________________ came into the stadium and listened to what the players had to
say. (SUPERVISE)
10. He is a nice child but often ____________________ when it comes to following rules. (OBEY)
11. The rent is ____________________ in advance. (PAY)
12. There was an ____________________ on his side to cooperate with the authorities.
(WILLING)
13. He has not seen his children since his ____________________. (PRISON)
14. Our team scored the __________________ goal in the last minute of the match. (DECIDE)
15. Some ____________________ end up in the atmosphere and ultimately in the air that we
breathe. (POLLUTE)
16. The government has left many citizens ____________________ about the new tax laws.
(INFORM)
17. According to the ________________ there will be no more English lessons this week. (TIME)
18. It must be a ____________________. I never intended to offend anyone. (UNDERSTAND)
19. The President of the United States is ____________________ to appoint justices to the
Supreme Court. (POWER)
20. Over the years the conflict ____________________, and more and more people were killed.
(INTENSE)

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