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Word Formation [CAE]

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You can't _________ about a continent as varied as Europe.

a)

generalise

b)

generalisation

c)

generally

d)

generality

2.

We need to get away from ________ and focus on the issues.

a)

generalisations

b)

generalise

c)

generalities

d)

generally

3.

___________ can be dangerous.

a)

Generality

b)

Generalization

c)

Generally

d)

Generalise

4.

I've no __________ of changing my plans just to fit in with his.

a)

intention

b)

intended

c)

unintentionally

d)

intentionally

5.

I need someone _________ to take care of the children while I'm at work.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

independence

d)

dependable

6.

The president is more ___________ than the prime minister.

a)

powerless

b)

powerful

c)

empower

d)

powerfully

7.

This amendment ____________ the president to declare an emergency for a wide range of reasons.

a)

generalises

b)

empowers

c)

intends

d)

origins

8.

It's a book about the (a)   of the universe. (ORIGINAL)

9.

(a)   it was a bedroom, but we turned it into a study. (ORIGIN)

10.

We had (a)   problems on our journey, including a flat tyre. (MANY DIFFERENT)

11.

With its _____________ climate, the country attracts both winter and summer sports enthusiasts.

a)

varied

b)

various

c)

variance

d)

variable

12.

British weather is perhaps at its most _______________ in the spring.

a)

various

b)

variable

c)

varied

d)

variable

13.

When planning meals, you need to think about __________ and taste as well as nutritional value.

a)

various

b)

variance

c)

variety

d)

variously

14.

There has been some unusual ______________ in temperature this month.

a)

variety

b)

variance

c)

variously

d)

varied

15.

I could detect subtle (a)   in fragrance as we strolled through the garden. (VARY)

16.

We have tried several different approaches, with (a)   degrees of success. (VARY)