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WORD FORMATION 2

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I prefer fresh food to ... food (FREEZE).

(a)  

2.

TNT is a highly ... substance (EXPLODE)

(a)  

3.

If you can’t stand the ... , get out of the kitchen (HOT) .

(a)  

4.

My boyfriend and I had a terrible ... the other day (ARGUE)

(a)  

5.

Both company managers put their ... at the bottom of the document (SIGN)

(a)  

6.

When he lost his trousers , the whole room shook with (a)   (LAUGH)

7.

His ... came as a great shock to all of us (DIE).

(a)  

8.

British weather can be very ... (CHANGE)

(a)  

9.

My cousin is very ... and loves doing sports (COMPETE)

(a)  

10.

Make sure you have something ... to say before you stand up and speak (CONSTRUCT).

(a)  

11.

People with ... have been campaigning for better access to public buildings (ABLE).

(a)  

12.

In ..., I would like to congratulate your daughter on her graduation. (ADD)

(a)  

13.

Experts expect these ... weather conditions to continue until the end of the week (STORM).

(a)  

14.

Young children are so ... when it comes to painting and drawing (CREATE).

(a)  

15.

All students must take Maths and English. Another foreign language is ... (OPTION).

(a)  

16.

Shares have risen ... in the last six months. (CONSIDER)

(a)  

17.

The ... of the passengers is the pilots' main priority. (SAFE)

(a)  

18.

How long do we have to sit here in the police station. It makes me feel very ... watching all these criminals walking past (EASY).

(a)  

19.

Anyone who is rude and... to our teachers must leave school immediately. (ABUSE)

(a)  

20.

The introduction of new crops ... farming in developing countries (REVOLUTION).

(a)  

21.

The doctor told her that she is becoming ... thin. She has to start eating ! (DANGER)

(a)  

22.

Men have more of a ... to put on weight around the waist than women. (TEND)

(a)  

23.

Buying and selling old furniture can be a very ... method of business. (PROFIT)

(a)  

24.

Although it might snow tomorrow, it is highly ... (LIKE).

(a)  

25.

The restaurant on High Street is ... a great place to eat (SUPPOSE).

(a)  

26.

The businessman spent over $50 million dollars to make the hotel the most ... in the country (LUXURY).

(a)  

27.

The main ... of the book was the predictable ending. (WEAK)

(a)  

28.

Thousands of people are living in ... after the earthquake (MISERABLE)

(a)  

29.

He isn't happy with his job because he feels he is ... (PAY)

(a)  

30.

It was an ... day trip we had with our classmates. (FORGET)

(a)  

31.

This is a good essay. I find your statements very ... (CONVINCE)

(a)  

32.

You can wear anything you want . It's an ... occasion. (FORMAL)

(a)  

33.

It is strange how her ... has changed over the years. (PERSON)

(a)  

34.

The result was very strange. In fact, it was simply ... (BELIEVE).

(a)  

35.

All the of ... the area were able to return to their homes (INHABIT)

(a)  

36.

Thanks to the ... promotion of the book the publishers have received many orders throughout the country (EXTEND)

(a)  

37.

I wouldn’t ... him. He can really play well if he’s in good shape (ESTIMATE)

(a)  

38.

Harry claims Mr Mahoney is a reliable character, but I’m rather ... about it (DOUBT).

(a)  

39.

Rudolf is a very ... composer (CREATE)

(a)  

40.

The law is very strict in such cases, so everyone expected the ... to be sentenced to  life in prison. (RAPE)

(a)  

41.

In his youth my dad was a (a)   He worked on a big ship for two years (SAIL)

42.

The manual is completely ... All the information is out-of-date (USE)

(a)  

43.

My father's ... has been working for the company for over two decades (ACCOUNT)

(a)  

44.

There are several ... as to what happened in the meeting (INTERPRET).

(a)  

45.

I cannot comment on the statement. I am sworn to ... on the matter (SECRET)

(a)  

46.

In the safety world, a number of standard ... must be followed (PROCEED)

(a)  

47.

I prefer to wear clothes made from ... (NATURE) fibres.

(a)  

48.

The company have received many ... (COMPLAIN) about their new products.

(a)  

49.

Modern supermarkets offer a wide ... (CHOOSE) of products.

(a)  

50.

... will be served in the hall in the afternoon . (REFRESH)

(a)  

51.

The aircraft reached a ... (HIGH) of 35,000 feet.

(a)  

52.

Animals in the wild have to fight for (a)   (SURVIVE).

53.

The plants grew quickly in the (a)   (WARM) of the greenhouse.

54.

Everyone has been so ... since I lost my job (SYMPATHY)

(a)  

55.

His greatest ... was winning a gold medal at the Olympics. (ACHIEVE)

(a)  

56.

The magazine has a ... of interesting articles on food (VARY)

(a)  

57.

The organisation I work for deals with the ... of wildlife (PROTECT)

(a)  

58.

A lot of ... research is being done into gene manipulation (SCIENCE)

(a)  

59.

Thieves sometimes target people at concerts , so be ... with your wallets. (CARE)

(a)  

60.

I love all forms of ..., including ballet and opera (ENTERTAIN).

(a)  

61.

Phantom of the Opera is a ... music show (SENSATION).

(a)  

62.

I need to ... my knowledge of classical music (BROAD).

(a)  

63.

... are looking at new evidence on how the Egyptians buried their dead (HISTORY)

(a)  

64.

Are you taking the trip for business or ...? (PLEASE)

(a)  

65.

His ... among fellow authors is amazing. (POPULAR)

(a)  

66.

Her biggest strength is the ... she shows when she does something new. (CREATE)

(a)  

67.

There are many ... parks in the US, especially in California and Florida (AMUSE).

(a)  

68.

There is no ... explanation for what we just saw (SCIENCE).

(a)  

69.

She doesn't know who her ... father is (BIOLOGY).

(a)  

70.

Her soup tasted ... (HORROR).

(a)