Practice Test EA119 – Word Formation OLP 30/4

Choose the correct form of the word in brackets. An example has been given in sentence 0.

0. __________ transformation is prerequisite to pave the way for a better and modern
society. (EDUCATE)
 Answer: EDUCATION

Time allotted: 45 minutes for 35 sentences

1. Nick gazed __________ at his neighbour’s shining Porsche. (COVET)

2. Our local Member of Parliament is an __________ opponent of all plans to extend the
city. (PLACE)
3. __________ is sometimes said to be more characteristic of women than men but I think
this is a false stereotype. (FICKLE-MINDED)
4. The patients are delightful but their children are __________. (LOATHING)
5. There was a __________ applause following his speech. (THUNDER)
6. Nowadays a lot of people prefer alternative medicine system such as acupunture,
__________. (AROMA)
7. This behaviour is __________ of his general lack of self-confidence. (SYMPTOM)
8. Dolphin, __________ species, give birth to one calf every two years. (MAMMAL)
9. To be an astronaut, a person, at the beginning of his training, has to be accustomed to
__________ in a spacecraft. (WEIGHT)
10. The scientific __________ in this book are very necessary for us to do research.
(TECHNICAL)
11. Couldn’t you provide us with a more __________ scheme. The one you have just
devised is not sensible at all. (PRACTICE)
12. __________ at this school is severely punished, so remember to mind your manners
both during lessons and outside classrooms. (OBEDIENT)
13. The most __________ feature of his character is his great generosity. (STAND)
14. It’s Charlotte’s __________ that drives his parents crazy. They can not even persuade
her to brush her teeth in the morning. (OBSTINATE)
15. The witness claimed she was capable of discovering the man’s evil intentions from the
__________ looking in his eyes. (MURDER)
16. Chris has got an __________ sense of humor and that’s why he is so welcome in very
company. (EXCEPT)
17. Very soon their noisy parties became __________ to the neighbours who asked the
police to intervene. (TOLERATE)
18. Patricia’s skill in playing the piano is __________. No other child on this group can play
the difficult pieces with similar mastery. (COMPARE)
19. We won’t be able to buy anything if we don’t have any __________ currency on us.
(CONVERT)
20. The boy’s __________ behaviour was the primary reason for which he was expelled
from school. (OBJECT)
21. The brochures displayed very tempting photographs of the tourist attractions in
Sweden. They were so __________ that it was hard for viewers to resist booking that
tour immediately. (MOUTH)
22. What must be avoided at all costs is the suppression of anger, as feelings of resentment
can lead a relationship to break down __________. (RETRIEVE)
23. She is so __________ that she won’t let anything stand in her way of ambition. (MIND)
24. Tourists can see many __________ views of ocean and mountain. (PANORAMA)
25. Thouth they are students, their __________ made a good impression on the local
audience. (THEATRE)
26. The islands have been __________ by the growth of tourism. (WESTERN)
27. We like Mary. She is nice and __________. (LADY)
28. Vietnamese people are happy to talk about their past and show an amazing resilience
and __________. (FORGIVE)
29. The Ministry of Education and Training decided to organize an __________ football
championship to create a common playground for all students. (COLLEGE)
30. Are season-ticket __________ dealt here? (RENEW)
31. Please ensure that your child’s sports clothes are clearly marked in __________ ink.
(DELETE)
32. There is a __________ of fresh fruit at this time of the year. (SCARCE)
33. Your constant criticism has __________ their enthusiams (DEATH)
34. The train became __________ at 60 miles per hour but no one was seriously injured.
(RAILWAY)
35. Work in the home is often ignored and __________. (VALUE)

THE END.