WORD FORMATION 1

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. Most young ……………………….. have difficulty concentrating in class. LEARN

2. It’s time to do some ………………………. before the test. REVISE
3. Martin has been cheating on Rebecca for a long time. What a
……………….! DISCOVER
4. It was the most …………………………… day in my life. STRESS
5. He career is really ………………………….. . I think one day she will be PROMISE
someone important.
6. This hair clipper is totally ………………………. . I need to recharge the USE
battery every 15 minutes when I try to shave my head.
7. My holidays were …………………………….. . I really enjoyed myself. WONDER

8. My grandparents’ visit was quite ……………………….. . They never come to EXPECT

us on weekdays.
ILL
9. My grandfather died peacefully after a long ………………………. .
EXPLAIN
10. Where have you been? I guess I deserve some …………………………. .
CHEER
11. Mary is such a …………………….. girl.
LIE
12. My younger brother is a compulsive ……………….. .
BELIEVE
13. That’s ………………………………. .You’re late again and you haven’t even
apologised.
ADDICT
14. Smoking is a serious …………………………. and some people don’t know how
to quit.
ENJOY
15. It was an …………………………….. evening and I will never forget it.
TREAT
16. We were offered free dental ……………………………….. .
CHOOSE
17. Do we have any …………………………… ?
DESTROY
18. The ………………………. of the rain forests is a real disaster.
DISASTER
19. My first job interview turned out to be ………………………. .
DISAPPOINT
20.I think your parents may be ………………………… with your behaviour.
WIN
21. And the ………………………. is Jessica Clanton. Ladies and gentelmen greet
her with applause.
HEAVY
22.Most big cities in our country are ……………………….. polluted.
ASTONISH
23.To my great ……………………………… I wasn’t told off.
FANTASY
24.Stop ………………………… about that girl. It’s not your league.
DECISION
25.Have you ……………………………… what to wear for your prom yet?
 WORD FORMATION 2
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

1 Don't waste your money on _______________________________ things. (USE)

2 There are more ____________________________ than differences between us. (SIMILAR)
3 You should eat a __________________________ of fresh fruits and vegetables. (VARIOUS)
4 Mistletoe is ____________________________ used as a Christmas decoration. (COMMON)
5 She's feeling much better thanks to that medical ___________________________. (TREAT)
6 Tom's explanation was very _______________________________. (CONFUSE)
7 We _______________________________ arrived in England. (FINAL)
8 There must be some _______________________________ to the problem. (SOLVE)
9 Violence against anyone is _______________________________. (ACCEPT)
10 Our _____________________________ depends on finding drinking water soon. (SURVIVE)
11 John walked _______________________________ through the forest. (SILENCE)
12 Tom filled out the job _______________________________ form. (APPLY)
13 It was _______________________________ of him to break a promise. (RESPOND)
14 Tom speaks five languages, _______________________________ Spanish. (INCLUDE)
15 Robert told the judge he wanted a different _______________________________. (LAW)
16 The colony declared _____________________________ and became a republic. (DEPEND)
17 Roger has many _______________________________ friends in Washington. (POWER)
18 They know the ______________________________ of protecting the earth. (IMPORTANT)
19 Dragons are imaginary _______________________________. (CREATE)
20 The situation called for quick, _______________________________ action. (DECIDE)
21 The dictionary is __________________________. It only goes to the letter J. (COMPLETE)
22 I applied for _______________________________ in the association. (MEMBER)
23 Tom's parents were very _______________________________ of him. (SUPPORT)
24 Be careful not to _______________________________ the problem. (ESTIMATE)
25 Country life is very _____________________________ in comparison with city life. (PEACE)
26 English has become an _______________________________ language. (NATION)
27 We were late for school because it rained _______________________________. (HEAVY)
28 He soon got used to the new _______________________________. (SURROUND)
29 What _______________________________ options are available? (PAY)
30 The Internet is an _______________________________ source of information. (VALUE)