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Word Formation

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I rarely ________________ my ability as I'm a confident and ________________ person

a)

doubtful, motivated

b)

doubt, motivating

c)

doubt, motivated

2.

I am more ________________ than ________________

a)

adventurous, caution

b)

adventurous, cautious

c)

adventure, caution

3.

Some people are better than others at thinking __________.

a)

analyse

b)

analytically

c)

analysis

d)

analytical

4.

The number of __________ pets brought to the shelter has doubled.

a)

abandoned

b)

abandonment

c)

abandon

5.

The only __________ of the accident was found in the water after six hours.

a)

survive

b)

survival

c)

survivable

d)

survivor

6.

The couple was having a loud argument, I was afraid to get __________.

a)

involve

b)

involved

c)

involvement

7.

He is a strong __________ of states' right.

a)

support

b)

supporter

c)

supportive

d)

supportively

8.
predictable - antonym
a)
impredictable
b)
irpredictable
c)
unpredictable
d)
dispredictable
9.
revise - noun
a)
revision
b)
revised
c)
rerevise
10.
sad - noun
a)
sadly
b)
sadlessness
c)
sadness
11.
compete - noun
a)
competition
b)
competitive
c)
competitively
12.
agree - noun
a)
agreeist
b)
agreetion
c)
agreement
13.
agree - noun
a)
agreeist
b)
agreetion
c)
agreement
14.
treat - noun
a)
treatable
b)
entreat
c)
treatment
d)
treatition
15.
rely - adjective
a)
unreliable
b)
reliably
c)
reliability
d)
reliblity
16.
lonely - noun
a)
lonelity
b)
loneliness
c)
lonelition
d)
lone
17.
Complete the following sentence with the correct word form.
Money doesn't always bring ____________.
a)
happily 
b)
happy
c)
happier
d)
happiness
18.
Complete the following sentence with the correct word form.
It is ___________ to take something that isn't yours.
a)
dishonest
b)
honesty
c)
honestly
d)
dishonesty
19.
Complete the following sentence with the correct word form.
This queue hasn't moved in five minutes. I'm getting a bit ______________!
a)
patient
b)
patiently
c)
patience 
d)
impatient
20.
Complete the following sentence with the correct word form.
If you go walking around the factory, ensure you have ______________ clothing on.
a)
protective
b)
protection
c)
protectively
d)
protect
21.
Complete the following sentence with the correct word form.
Be sure to contact him if you need advice. He's a very _____________ person.
a)
helpful
b)
helpless
c)
helping
d)
unhelpful
22.
Complete the following sentence with the correct word form.
In order for the medicine to work _______________ you must take the correct amount. 
a)
effect
b)
uneffective
c)
effective
d)
effectively
23.
Complete the following sentence with the correct word form.
Buying and selling antiques can be a very ________________ hobby if you know how to find a good bargain.
a)
profitable
b)
profits
c)
unprofitable
d)
profitably 
24.
Complete the following sentence with the correct word form.
You know your father is the most _____________ person in the world. He is sure to be wearing one of his old sweaters to the party.
a)
fashionable
b)
fashion
c)
unfashionable
d)
unfashionably
25.

We need to find a __________ to the problem as soon as possible. (solve)

a)

solution

b)

solve

c)

insoluble

d)

solvable

26.

Juan speaks English fluently and makes very few __________ mistakes. (grammar)

a)

grammatically

b)

grammar

c)

grammatical

d)

grammarian

27.

The teacher keeps a record of every student's __________ . (attend)

a)

attendance

b)

attend

c)

attendence

d)

unattendance

28.

Don't be afraid of the dog. He's absolutely __________ . (harm)

a)

harmful

b)

harmless

c)

harmlessly

d)

harm

29.

The company is trying hard to improve customer _________ . (satisfy)

a)

satisfactory

b)

satisfied

c)

satisfaction

d)

dissatisfy

30.

We're going to change our suppliers as they have become very __________ in the last year. (rely)

a)

reliable

b)

reliability

c)

unreliable

d)

reliance

31.

Patricia's very __________ . She writes short stories, paints and makes mosaics. (create)

a)

creative

b)

creation

c)

creature

d)

recreate

32.

We need your __________ at the bottom of the page.(sign)

a)

signed

b)

signing

c)

sign

d)

signature

33.

In many countries it is ___legal to keep a gun in your house.

a)

un-

b)

il-

c)

bi-

34.

There was some _________agreement over the bill.

a)

dis-

b)

super-

c)

bi-

35.

She has little aware______ of the danger she will face.

a)

-ness

b)

-ly

c)

-fy

36.

He couldn't hide his disappoint________ at his low grade.

a)

-less

b)

-ment

c)

-fy

37.

Manchester United support____ were delighted with their team's 3 - 0 win at the weekend.

a)

-ers

b)

-less

c)

-est

38.

Research___ at the institute now think they have discovered a link between diet and depression.

a)

-ers

b)

-en

c)

-ty

39.

I want to visit all ………………… places in Indonesia

a)

interest

b)

interested

c)

interesting

d)

interestingly

40.

He gets a lot of ______________ from football.

a)

enjoys

b)

enjoyment

c)

enjoying

d)

enjoyingly

41.

In order for the medicine to work _______________ you must take the correct amount.

a)

effect

b)

uneffective

c)

effective

d)

effectively

42.

Today China is the world's largest _____________ of cotton.

a)

produce

b)

producer

c)

product

d)

production

43.

According to the weather ________________ it is going to be very hot tomorrow.

a)

prediction

b)

predictable

c)

predict

d)

unpredictable

44.

The professors of our university completed a project in __________ with the professors in the University of Iowa.

a)

cooperation

b)

cooperative

c)

cooperate

45.

Brian always behaves like a child, he is still_______________.

a)

mature

b)

maturity

c)

immature

46.

Work is very ______________ these days for me because I have a new team mate and he is so hesitant to do anything.

a)

stress

b)

stressed

c)

stressfull

d)

stressful

47.

Mr. Smith _____________ asked us to leave his house.

a)

kind

b)

unkind

c)

kindness

d)

kindly

48.

If you study harder, you can __________in EOM exam.

a)

success

b)

succeed

c)

successfull

d)

unsuccessful

49.

The company made a large___________in communication system.

a)

investor

b)

investment

c)

invest

50.

Rainy weather is very ____________ for me.

a)

depress

b)

depressing

c)

depressed

51.

Students find it difficult to ____________ new vocabulary items.

a)

memory

b)

memorize

c)

memorable

d)

memorise

52.

The bad behaviour of the students will have an unpleasant ___________.

a)

consequently

b)

consequent

c)

consequence

d)

consequences

53.

Seeing an UFO has become a common _________________.

a)

occur

b)

occurrence

c)

occurence

54.

Closure of the restaurants in Beyoğlu means lots of workers are facing ___________.

a)

employment

b)

employ

c)

unemployment

d)

employer

55.

He acted totally_____________ . How could he forget to lock the door?

a)

responsible

b)

irresponsible

c)

responsibility

d)

irresponsibly

e)

responsibly

56.

He became a very good cricket player after his __________ from politics.

a)

retired

b)

retire

c)

retirement

57.

After my __________________, I’m planning to apply for a master’s degree at London School of Economics.

a)

graduate

b)

graduation

c)

graduated

58.

Her ________ only hires people who speak more than one language.

a)

employee

b)

employer

c)

employment

d)

employ

59.

Doesn't it _______________ you listening to the news these days?

a)

depression

b)

depress

c)

depressed

d)

depressing

60.

“Is it __________ to fish in this river?” “Yes, it's perfectly _________.”

a)

legal

b)

legally

c)

legalize

d)

legality

61.

She was parked______________in a handicapped parking spot.

a)

legalize

b)

illegally

c)

illegal

d)

legally

62.

The crowd watched in _______________ as the magician performed his tricks.

a)

unamazed

b)

amazement

c)

amaze

d)

amazes

63.

His questions brought up a lot of ___________ memories.

a)

pain

b)

painful

c)

painless

d)

painlessly

64.

My friend is very......fortunate because she failed the test for the fourth time.

a)

un

b)

dis

c)

il

65.

You never know what he will do. He is so....reliable.

a)

dis

b)

im

c)

un

66.

In a relationship you can't be .....honest.

a)

im

b)

dis

c)

in

67.

Life isn't easy for......abled peple.

a)

dis

b)

mis

c)

un

68.

You always have a .............(choose) no matter what happens.

a)

chose

b)

choice

c)

chooice

69.

Jason ______________ for what he had done.

a)

apologised

b)

apology

c)

apologetic

d)

apologetically

70.

Imagine that you personally had to ___________ everything you wanted to use.

a)

creative

b)

create

c)

creation

d)

creatively

71.

The cardholder may ___________ the service by clicking here.

a)

active

b)

actively

c)

act

d)

activate

72.

If the _________________ decides not to abide by the contract, he will surely lose his job.

a)

employer

b)

employee

c)

employ

d)

employment

73.

I began to eat more __________ and I got stronger.

a)

health

b)

healthy

c)

heal

d)

healthily

74.

There is no sun in the sky. It is ...

a)

cloud

b)

cloudy

c)

sunny

d)

sun

75.

I will go to an ... hotel.

a)

inexpensive

b)

unexpensive

c)

expensively

76.

“Is it __________ to fish in this river?” “Yes, it's perfectly _________.”

a)

legal

b)

legally

c)

legalize

d)

legality

77.

We are sisters but we have ........ personalities (to differ)

a)

differently

b)

difference

c)

different

d)

more different

78.

I can not wait in queue , I am very ..... ( patient)

a)

patient

b)

patiently

c)

unpatient

d)

impatient

79.

Every child must have a happy .......(child)

a)

children

b)

childhood

c)

childage

d)

childish

80.

The restaurant is ..........., but the .............. here is on a high level. (expense/to serve)

a)

expensive/serve

b)

expensive/service

c)

more expensive/servise

d)

expensively/serve

81.

Be sure to contact him if you need advice. He is a very .......... a person. (help)

a)

helpless

b)

helpy

c)

helpful

d)

help

82.

Why did you do that? I thought you had more ........... than that. (intelligent)

a)

intelligence

b)

intelligent

c)

intelligently

d)

more intelligent

83.

Opposite of "logical" - ..............

a)

unlogical

b)

illogical

c)

inlogical

d)

logicalless

84.

1. The company manager will have to make a …….. at the beginning of next week.

a)

decide

b)

decided

c)

decidedly

d)

decision

85.

5. The Internet has made …… between distant parts of the world easier.

a)

communicate

b)

communication

c)

communicative

d)

communicatively

86.

6. The book contains a ……... of poems from these decades.

a)

collect

b)

collective

c)

collection

d)

collectable

87.

9. I happen to know a lot of …… people.

a)

fame

b)

famed

c)

famous

d)

faming

88.
I don't like sport because I’m not a very _____ (COMPETE) person.
a)
competition
b)
compete
c)
competitive
d)
competitor
89.
The ... entered a contest in time.
a)
participation
b)
participate
c)
participant
d)
participative
90.

________ is a characteristic that many politicians lack.

a)

HONESTY

b)

HONEST

91.

The teacher showed an _____________ video to the students.

a)

educate

b)

education

c)

educational

d)

educative

92.

I think my sister is still very ______________.She is 11 years old and still enjoys playing with dolls.

a)

inconvenient

b)

immature

c)

impolite

93.

Give me some........ please.

a)

advice

b)

advise

94.

Green Peace is an.......group.

a)

environment

b)

environmental

95.

There are.......resources in Thailand.

a)

natural

b)

nature

96.

Describe your.......please.

a)

personality

b)

person

97.

The scientists' .......is amazing.

a)

discover

b)

discovery

98.

The.........of living in the suburb is considered.

a)

difficult

b)

difficulty

99.

The manager stressed the _____ of locking all doors before leaving. IMPORTANT

a)

uninportance

b)

importance

c)

importantly

100.

He had another _____ night. I think he has insomnia. SLEEP

a)

sleepless

b)

asleep

c)

sleepy