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WORD FORMATION

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Please send a photograph with your CV and (a)   form. (APPLY)

2.

You need to make a (a)   today. (DECIDE)

3.

Her (a)   of the grammar was very unclear. (EXPLAIN)

4.

We had a long (a)   about our problems. (DISCUSS)

5.

Students must have a parent's (a)   to come on the trip. (PERMIT)

6.

He is still in hospital, recovering from his (a)   . (OPERATE)

7.

Unfortunately, accidents are a common (a)   along this road. (OCCUR)

8.

It's difficult to believe in the (a)   of aliens. (EXIST)

9.

The police are looking for (a)   of the attack. (EVIDENT)

10.

She thinks everyone hates her and needs (a)   from her friends all the time. (REASSURE)

11.

Scientist believe that the (a)   of millions of bees is partly due to disease. (APPEAR)

12.

What's the best punishment for a (a)   teenager? (OBEY)

13.

The politician was accused of being (a)   . (HONEST)

14.

His story was so (a)   I thought he was crazy. (BELIEVE)

15.

She looked at him in (a)   when he told her the shocking news. (BELIEVE)

16.

Many people are (a)   of the dangers of mobile phones. (AWARE)

17.

He's invited me to his party. It would be (a)   to say no. (POLITE)

18.

Too many children nowadays are growing up (a)   . (LITERATE)

19.

That's not what I said! You've (a)   me. (UNDERSTAND)

20.

My dog is completely (a)   . I promise he won't bite. (HARM)

21.

I find it difficult to (a)   my work. (PRIORITY)

22.

I'm studying medicine. I want to (a)   in genetics. (SPECIAL)

23.

This photograph is too small. Can you (a)   it for me? (LARGE)

24.

I didn't understand what you just said. Could you (a)   it? (CLEAR)

25.

My electronic dictionary (a)   me to listen to the pronunciation of new words. (ABLE)

26.

He loves insects. He can (a)   over 50 different types of beetle. (IDENTITY)

27.

There are a lot of accidents on this road - the council should (a)   it. (WIDTH)

28.

The time we spent apart only (a)   my love for him. (STRONG)

29.

I entered a bowling (a)   . (COMPETE)

30.

My children never show (a)   for anything I do! (APPRECIATE)

31.

I can't come up with a (a)   to this problem. (SOLVE)

32.

The (a)   of junk food has increased over the last 20 years. (CONSUME)

33.

You need a lot of (a)   for this job. (QUALIFY)

34.

When I lived abroad, I found the (a)   from my family very difficult. (SEPARATE)

35.

What he said was true, but it was completely (a)   . (RELEVANCE)

36.

100% (a)   is necessary to pass this course. (ATTEND)

37.

I'm the only person who believes in his (a)   . Even the police think he's guilty. (INNOCENT)

38.

There are three shop (a)   over there - you should ask one of them for help. (ASSIST)

39.

Some people think that if you enjoy your job, the salary is (a)   , but I love money! (IMPORTANCE)

40.

I'm excited because I've just got a letter of (a)   from Cambridge University! (ACCEPT)

41.

Cats are extremely (a)   animals. They don't really need people. (DEPEND)

42.

You need a lot of (a)   if you want to work with children. (PATIENT)

43.

The (a)   of the new flats is nearly finished. (CONSTRUCT)

44.

We don't want a (a)   of the violence at last year's football match. (REPEAT)

45.

The police are conducting an (a)   into the murder. (INVESTIGATE)

46.

I gave the police a (a)   of the thief. (DESCRIBE)

47.

It wasn't my (a)   to offend you. (INTEND)

48.

We are making (a)   for the wedding. (PREPARE)

49.

I've just had a very interesting (a)   with your sister. (CONVERSE)

50.

You can try our product for free, with no (a)   to buy it. (OBLIGE)

51.

You didn't (a)   what flavour you wanted, so I got you chocolate. (SPECIFIC)

52.

His speech was too long. He should have (a)   it. (SHORT)

53.

He always thinks he's right. He never (a)   for his mistakes. (APOLOGY)

54.

I think the government should (a)   alcohol. (CRIMINAL)

55.

Thank you for the flowers you sent last month. They really (a)   up my room. (BRIGHT)

56.

The burglar (a)   that no one was in the house before he broke in. (SURE)

57.

The film "The Ring" (a)   me. I couldn't sleep for days. (TERROR)

58.

The government's plans for the hospitals will (a)   thousands of lives. (DANGER)

59.

Unfortunately, the medicine was (a)   , so he didn't recover. (EFFECT)

60.

His answers were very (a)   so he failed the Maths exam. (ACCURATE)

61.

It's (a)   that people will ever live on the moon. (LIKELY)

62.

He waited (a)   for the train. (PATIENT)

63.

It's (a)   to smoke in public places nowadays. (LEGAL)

64.

I would hate to teach children. They always (a)   . (BEHAVE)

65.

The shirt he's wearing is completely (a)   for a job interview. (APPROPRIATE)

66.

His speech was (a)   . I thought he'd never stop talking. (END)