ADVANCED WORD FORMATION EXERCISE – No.

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Full name: _________________ Date: ____________
131. We are offering many special price _________________ on printers this month.
(REDUCE)
132. Students hate their classmates who get _________________ treatment from their teachers.
(PREFER)
133. Explosives are _________________ weapons. (DIE)
134. Three of the _________________ tried to escape through the window. (CAPTURE)
135. We were all surprised at her _________________ to help. (REFUSE)
136. Health care was _________________ in ancient time. There was no hospital or doctor then. (EXIST)
137. What the teacher does first is to check _________________ of the students. (ATTEND)
138. The company went bankrupt on account of inefficient _________________. (MANAGE)
139. _________________ are built to entertain and educate people about marine life. (AQUATIC)
140. The educational program we are launching is to _________________ teenage girls in rural areas.
(POWER)
141. The clothes we wear, like a(n) _________________ language, can give out message. (SPEAK)
142. After months of surveillance, the police could take the criminals _________________. (AWARE)
143. They won the case because of the _________________of the defendant. (APPEAR)
144. Some country lanes are _________________ to cars in rainy seasons. (PASS)
145. The mechanic _________________ fixed our car, which really upset us. (PROFESSION)
146. His _________________ of his opponent led to his biggest failure. (ESTIMATE)
147. Most tourists are amazed at the_________________ splendours of the Rocky Mountains.
(SCENERY)
148. Circumstances have _________________ a change of plan; otherwise, things would become worse.
(COMPULSORY)
149. On its _________________, your passport may be renewed for a further five years. (EXPIRE)
150. The interior decoration of the hotel presents _________________, which is just one of the drawbacks.
(TASTE)
151. We all take pride in our_________________ friendship. (DESTROY)
152. He arrived, as if in answer to her _________________. (PRAY)
153. She travels to different parts of the world as part of her job in that _________________ company.
(NATION)
154. The little boy dreams of being a sports _________________ for the TV station. (COMMENT)
155. He proposes closing down all the _________________ factories in the area. (ECONOMY)
156. Managers should be more _________________ to the needs of their staff. (RESPOND)
157. She felt _________________ by her classmate’s arrogant behaviours. (LITTLE)
158. Let’s join us for a(n) _________________ drink at the pub! (CELEBRATE)
159. The winners of the two _________________ are to compete for the trophy at the end of the month.
(FINAL)
160. The song always brings back her lovely _________________ memories. (CHILDREN)
161. To my surprise, they treated me _________________enough. (PLEASE)
162. The Red Cross is sending emergency aid to the _________________country. (FAMINE)
163. Since the _________________ we have had all the locks changed. (BREAK)
164. The article failed to _________________ the unemployment issue. (PUBLIC)
165. The volcanic lava _________________ as it cools. (SOLI D)
166. Their first public _________________ was not very successful. (PERFORM)
167. She found her job_________________. (BORE)
168. I can’t understand the _________________ of fishing. (ATTRACT)
169. She showed _________________ self-control. (ADMIRE)
170. _________________, I won’t be able to attend the meeting. (FORTUNATE)
171. Japan was very rapidly _________________ in the late nineteenth century. (INDUSTRY)
172. This is a project to help the _________________ people. (HOME)
173. The meal was _________________ cheap. (AMAZE)
174. The new car goes at a(n) _________________ speed. (AMAZE)
175. Most of the students are making good progress, but Michael is a(n) _________________ case.
(HOPE)
176. You may have some _________________ during the first few days but you’ll soon get used to it.
(COMFORT)
177. He drives so _________________ that he often has accidents. (CARE)
178. _________________, the accident was not serious. (HAPPY)
179. The British government _________________ the railways in 1948. (NATION)
180. I often get _________________ when I travel by boat. (SEA)
181. It is more _________________ to travel by train than by car. (ECONOMY)
182. I find it _________________ to go camping. I like it very much. (INTEREST)
183. Ours is not one of the most _________________ countries in the world. (INDUSTRY)
184. We should do something to help _________________ people. (HOME)
185. He is very _________________ and powerful. (WEALTH)
186. I won’t let him use my motorbike because he rides very _________________. (CARE)
187. Thanks to the _________________ of the soil, there’s plenty of food on the Island. (FERTILE)
188. _________________, they were unable to make his dream come true. (FORTUNE)
189. I find your magazine very _________________. (INFORM)
190. The kids found the show _________________. (FASCINATE)
191. The school is now very _________________. That’s why the quality of teaching and learning is
much better. (EQUIP)
192. Teenagers always try to show that they are _________________ of their parents. (DEPEND)
193. But more_________________, learning gives us the pleasure of discovery. (IMPORTANCE)
194. Their attempt to reach the top of the mountain was _________________ because of the severe
weather. (SUCCEED)
195. They had a chance to take part in a lot of _________________ activities. (CULTURE)
196. Honesty is a(n) _________________ quality. (ADMIRE)
197. The computer can help us to get a lot of useful _________________ from the Net. (INFORM)
198. What a nuisance! The Internet is sometimes _________________ at peak hours. (REACH)
199. Parents sometimes complain about teachers giving a great number of _________________ to their
children. (ASSIGN)
200. There’s an international _________________ between Vietnam and Laos this evening. (FRIEND)
201. The _________________ of the bird flu is worrying. (BREAK)
202. Those remote areas are still _________________ to the Internet. (ACCESS)
203. He made quite a number of _________________ in his career as a footballer. (SUCCEED)
204. The _________________ of knowledge for the young is a policy to follow. (RICH)
205. No _________________ details about the celebration have been given. (FAR)
206. He feels _________________ because of the teacher’s voice. (SLEEP)
207. Things in this shop are _________________ cheaper than those in other shops. (COMPARE)
208. Would you like to go _________________ with us this Sunday? (PICNIC)
209. The principal said some _________________ words to the pupils before the exam. (COURAGE)
210. The teacher’s knowledge and care win her pupil’s_________________. (ADORE)
211. All the dancers performed _________________. (ATTRACT)
212. It is _________________ to live in the country than in the city. (HEALTH)
213. Junior high school is _________________ in most countries. (COMPEL)
214. Farmers have to use _________________ to protect their crops. (HERB)
215. He gave some very _________________ explanations, and was not punished. (PERSUADE)
216. He is a(n) _________________ scientist although he is still young. (KNOW)
217. Winning a game is sometimes not so important as _________________ in it. (PARTICIPATE)
218. The _________________ his father created in him helps him to be a good doctor. (INSPIRE)
219. Using electricity to cook is _________________, I’m afraid. (ECONOMY)
220. He is a(n) _________________ person who directly says what he thinks. (SPEAK)
221. Another problem is the _________________ of rivers and lakes in the area. (DIRT)
222. Smoking does _________________ harm to human lungs. (REPAIR)
223. His _________________ attitude toward the teachers deserves punishment. (RESPECT)
224. That plan can, I hope be _________________ realised. (PRACTICE)
225. She is one of our greatest _________________ to appear in the play. (PERFORM)
226. _________________ is what he takes up as a hobby. (COOK)
227. Take them to the _________________ centre, please. (CYCLE)
228. He seems _________________ about life and everything. Just like a happy child, really! (CARE)
229. She is always _________________ and polite in front of the elders. (DRESS)
230. He is a music_________________; he has a good collection of songs. (ENTHUSIASM)
231. Our teacher is a(n) _________________ person. It seems as if he is always ready to shout. (HOT)
232. Drinking will __________________ your ability to perform well on the stage. (BAD)
233. He had his phone __________________ because he is going away for some time. (CONNECT)
234. That _________________ should be stopped at any rate. (PRACTICE)
235. Michael Jordan is one of the greatest _________________ of all times. (BASKET)
236. _________________ is what he takes up as a hobby. (CARPENTER)
237. I wish I had her ___________________ hair. (MANAGE)
238. The fire was __________________, and the loss was high. (CONTROL)
239. She is always __________________ and polite in front of the elders. (BEHAVE)
240. I don’t think the students are __________________; they did their best. (BLAME)
241. I didn’t know about John’s __________________. (DEPART)
242. I didn’t, in the __________________, enjoy my holiday. (LITTLE)
243. There will be no extra-curricular activities in the _________________ future. (SEE)
244. The idea that the sun ‘rises’ is a popular _________________ . (CONCEIVE)
245. Afler a six—month course, his English _________________ is really something. (ACQUIRE)
246. The act of _______________ should be prohibited under any circumstances. Everyone all has equal
rights to vote. (FRANCHISE)
247. The boss ordered his staff to be _______________ with each other in dealing with the company's
end-of-year burden. (LABOR)
248. It is such a _____________ story that the mom lost her child when her family immigrated from
Africa into Europe. (LUCK)
249. The mayor was determined that he would do everything in his power to _____________ the murder
case. (MYSTERY)
250. The government stressed it was not abandoning its tough ______________ policies. (INFLATE)
251. The woman detected her ________________ conditions soon after she felt ill in her body.
(CANCER)
252. I cast my eyes ________________ and saw the geese flying in V-line. (HEAVEN)
253. ______________ programs are offered to those who want to do professional training while being paid
to work. (SERVICE)
254. It is inhumane to sell _______________ limbs of the animals, such as rhinoceros or elephants, in the
market place. (MEMBER)
255. He was regarded as a ________________ winner as he beat his opponents in three straight sets.
(RUN)
256. Although some hold out hope for a sea wall and land reclamation programme, it is admittedly nothing
more than a mere ________________. (STOP)
257. A(n) ____________________ is implanted in the body to prop up the heart. (MAKE)
258. She is ___________________ gorgeous in that gown. (DIE)
259. His behavior at the party was _____________________, which went beyond everyone's expectations.
(ERR)
260. The advent of computers was one of the ____________________ milestones in the mankind's history.
(NOTE)