B2 Word Formation WF005

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

1. You should always take special care with your __________________ when you go for an
interview (APPEAR).
2. The children’s __________________ at the party was dreadful (BEHAVE).
3. There’s a great __________________ of houses in most major cities. (SHORT)
4. It is my __________________ that we will fly to Mars some day. (BELIEVE)
5. There is no __________________ between his latest and his earlier books (COMPARE).
6. Is there any _________________ in the rumour that the Prime Minister is planning to resign?
(TRUE)
7. We nearly died of __________________ when we went to see the new opera. It was so
dreadful (BORING)
8. Einstein sometimes came to the __________________ that he was wrong about a few things.
(CONCLUDE)
9. She was extremely intelligent and passed all her exams with __________________. (EASY)
10. They say that ________________ between companies helps to keep prices down.
(COMPETE)
11. Their __________________ was delayed because of bad weather. (DEPART)
12. Holiday camps usually provide free __________________. (ENTERTAIN)
13. We had to get special __________________ to leave early (PERMIT).
14. Although she was poor, her __________________ wouldn’t allow her to accept any form of
charity (PROUD)
15. Goodbye. It’s been a __________________ meeting you. (PLEASE)
16. He was filled with __________________ when he saw the neighbour’s new car (ENVIOUS).
17. The __________________ at the hotel was excellent (SERVE).
18. The president made his __________________ on prime -time television. (STATE)
19. His __________________ to comment on the allegations made him look guilty. (REFUSE)
20. If you want to lose __________________ you'd better eat less. (WEIGH)
21. The prisoner escaped to __________________ by hiding in the boot of the car. (FREE)
22. What started out as __________________ soon turned into real love (FRIENDLY).
23. People watched in __________________ as the helicopter crashed into the nearby TV mast.
(HORRIBLE)
24. He received __________________ from his father after the tragic accident. (ASSIST)
25. Freedom from __________________ should be a human right. (POOR)
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1. You should always take special care with your appearance when you go for an
interview (APPEAR).
2. The children’s behaviour at the party was dreadful (BEHAVE).
3. There’s a great shortage of houses in most major cities. (SHORT)
4. It is my belief that we will fly to Mars some day. (BELIEVE)
5. There is no comparison between his latest and his earlier books (COMPARE).
6. Is there any truth in the rumour that the Prime Minister is planning to resign?
(TRUE)
7. We nearly died of boredom when we went to see the new opera. It was so dreadful
(BORING)
8. Einstein sometimes came to the conclusion that he was wrong about a few things.
(CONCLUDE)
9. She was extremely intelligent and passed all her exams with ease. (EASY)
10. They say that competition between companies helps to keep prices down.
(COMPETE)
11. Their departure was delayed because of bad weather. (DEPART)
12. Holiday camps usually provide free entertainment. (ENTERTAIN)
13. We had to get special permission to leave early (PERMIT).
14. Although she was poor, her pride wouldn’t allow her to accept any form of charity
(PROUD)
15. Goodbye. It’s been a pleasure meeting you. (PLEASE)
16. He was filled with envy when he saw the neighbour’s new car (ENVIOUS).
17. The service at the hotel was excellent (SERVE).
18. The president made his statement on prime -time television. (STATE)
19. His refusal to comment on the allegations made him look guilty. (REFUSE)
20. If you want to lose weight you'd better eat less. (WEIGH)
21. The prisoner escaped to freedom by hiding in the boot of the car. (FREE)
22. What started out as friendship soon turned into real love (FRIENDLY).
23. People watched in horror as the helicopter crashed into the nearby TV mast.
(HORRIBLE)
24. He received assistance from his father after the tragic accident. (ASSIST)
25. Freedom from poverty should be a human right. (POOR)

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