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Word Formation

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One major (ADVANTAGE) _________________ of the area is the lack of public transport.

a)

advantaged

b)

advantageous

c)

disadvantage

d)

advantageously

2.

Don't (UNDERSTAND) __________________ me—I am grateful for all you've done.

a)

misunderstand

b)

understandable

c)

understanding

d)

understandably

3.

John hates waiting, he’s so (PATIENT) ______________.

a)

patiently

b)

impatient

c)

patience

d)

unpatient

4.

I will (WRITE) ________________ the story for younger children.

a)

writing

b)

writer

c)

written

d)

rewrite

5.

He thinks that crying is a sign of (WEAK) _________________.

a)

weaken

b)

weaker

c)

weakness

d)

weakly

6.

When you get here, the (RECEPTION) ___________________ will show you the way to my office.

a)

receptionist

b)

receipt

c)

receptive

d)

receive

7.

In the UK, it is (LEGAL) ______________ to sell cigarettes to children under 16.

a)

unlegal

b)

illegal

c)

legitimate

d)

legally

8.

She talked (STOP) ______________ for over an hour.

a)

stopper

b)

stopped

c)

stopping

d)

nonstop

9.

He was accused of the (USE) ___________ of company funds.

a)

misuse

b)

using

c)

user

d)

reuse

10.

Thirteen is often considered an (LUCKY) ______________ number.

a)

luck

b)

luckiest

c)

luckily

d)

unlucky

11.

He showed great (HERO) ____________ in going back into the burning building.

a)

heroism

b)

heroic

c)

heroin

d)

heroine

12.

Nocturnal animals are (ACTIVE) _____________ during the daytime.

a)

react

b)

inactive

c)

actor

d)

acting

13.

The (MARKET) _________________ chain announced that it was cutting the cost of all its fresh and frozen meat.

a)

marketed

b)

marketer

c)

marketing

d)

supermarket

14.

He was (HAPPY) _____________ at being left out of the team.

a)

happily

b)

unhappy

c)

happiness

d)

imhappy

15.

It is important to have a/an (VIRUS) ______________ software installed on your device.

a)

viral

b)

viruses

c)

antivirus

d)

virulent