B2 Word Formation WF025

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

1. The _____________________ of the Premier League has been agreed upon by all the
managers. (CONTINUE)
2. I am so _____________________ with your report. Surely, you can do better. (SATISFY)
3. Lewis and Clarke were famous _____________________ who explored the Missouri River.
(ADVENTURE)
4. The faster you drive the less _____________________ your car becomes. (ECONOMY)
5. The _____________________ lasted for several minutes when the performers came on the
stage. (APPLAUD)
6. If they hadn't won the _____________________, they would have had to pay the players less.
(CHAMPION)
7. John was a big _____________________ who spent all his money in casinos. (GAMBLE)
8. You should be proud of your _____________________ over the last three years. (ACHIEVE)
9. She always does her homework with great _____________________. (ACCURATE)
10. The city displays a relaxed, _____________________ atmosphere that takes you back in time.
(COLONY)
11. It's _____________________ to say that they lost the game because they defended so poorly.
(NEED)
12. The books at that shop are so _____________________ even poor people can afford them.
(EXPENSIVE)
13. He was the right person to fill the _____________________. (VACANT)
14. The patient has shown a great ____________________ to fight off the disease. (DETERMINE)
15. PCs and tablets are a part of almost all _____________________ in the industrialised world.
(HOUSE)
16. A _____________________ of virus strains were found in the water. (VARY)
17. _____________________ progress has been made in the development of tropical medicine.
(REMARK)
18. Police are examining the _____________________ of the boy next door. (APPEAR)
19. His friend is _____________________ to live on such a low salary. (ABLE)
20. I felt _____________________ during my stay at the hospital. (MISERY)

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1. The continuation of the Premier League has been agreed upon by all the managers.
(CONTINUE)
2. I am so dissatisfied with your report. Surely, you can do better. (SATISFY)
3. Lewis and Clarke were famous adventurers who explored the Missouri River.
(ADVENTURE)
4. The faster you drive the less economical your car becomes. (ECONOMY)
5. The applause lasted for several minutes when the performers came on the stage.
(APPLAUD)
6. If they hadn't won the championship, they would have had to pay the players less.
(CHAMPION)
7. John was a big gambler who spent all his money in casinos. (GAMBLE)
8. You should be proud of your achievements over the last three years. (ACHIEVE)
9. She always does her homework with great accuracy. (ACCURATE)
10. The city displays a relaxed, colonial atmosphere that takes you back in time. (COLONY)
11. It's needless to say that they lost the game because they defended so poorly. (NEED)
12. The books at that shop are so inexpensive even poor people can afford them.
(EXPENSIVE)
13. He was the right person to fill the vacancy. (VACANT)
14. The patient has shown a great determination to fight off the disease. (DETERMINE)
15. PCs and tablets are a part of almost all households in the industrialised world. (HOUSE)
16. A variety/variation of virus strains were found in the water. (VARY)
17. Remarkable progress has been made in the development of tropical medicine.
(REMARK)
18. Police are examining the disappearance of the boy next door. (APPEAR)
19. His friend is unable to live on such a low salary. (ABLE)
20. I felt miserable during my stay at the hospital. (MISERY)

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