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Word formation intermediate

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold. You can make nouns, positive

or negative adjectives, and adverbs.

I wrote a letter of (a)   to the hotel manager, as I wasn’t happy with the service. (COMPLAIN)

2.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold. You can make nouns, positive

or negative adjectives, and adverbs.

The airline didn’t offer us any (a)   for the ten-hour delay. COMPENSATE

3.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold. You can make nouns, positive

or negative adjectives, and adverbs.

Listen! The neighbours next door are having another (a)   . ARGUE

4.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold. You can make nouns, positive

or negative adjectives, and adverbs.

If you buy the washing machine today, we can guarantee next-day (a)   . DELIVER

5.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold. You can make nouns, positive

or negative adjectives, and adverbs.

The dinner party wasn’t a (a)   because Joe was rude to Richard. SUCCEED

6.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold. You can make nouns, positive

or negative adjectives, and adverbs.

My mum learnt to swim when she was 67. I think that’s a real (a)   . ACHIEVE

7.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold. You can make nouns, positive

or negative adjectives, and adverbs.

What (a)   did Anna give you for not finishing her report? EXPLAIN

8.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold. You can make nouns, positive

or negative adjectives, and adverbs.

I got Tony’s email, but he forgot to send the (a)   . ATTACH

9.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold. You can make nouns, positive

or negative adjectives, and adverbs.

We have an (a)   at home that if my husband cooks, I do the washing-up.

10.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold. You can make nouns, positive

or negative adjectives, and adverbs.

The shop assistant gave me a very good (a)   of how the gadget worked.

DEMONSTRATE

11.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold. You can make nouns, positive

or negative adjectives, and adverbs.

PayPal is a safe way of making a (a)   online. PAY

12.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold. You can make nouns, positive

or negative adjectives, and adverbs.

The company made a (a)   for five years and eventually it had to close down. LOSE

13.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold. You can make nouns, positive

or negative adjectives, and adverbs.

The house next door is for (a)   . I’d love to buy it! SELL

14.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold. You can make nouns, positive

or negative adjectives, and adverbs.

The bed was so (a)   that I wasn’t able to sleep. COMFORT

15.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold. You can make nouns, positive

or negative adjectives, and adverbs.

These sandals are so (a)   . It feels as if I’m not wearing anything on my feet. COMFORT

16.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold. You can make nouns, positive

or negative adjectives, and adverbs.

Having to wait for people makes me really (a)   . PATIENT

17.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold. You can make nouns, positive

or negative adjectives, and adverbs.

Nick’s (a)   in love. His partners always leave him! LUCK

18.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold. You can make nouns, positive

or negative adjectives, and adverbs.

Be (a)   not to break your leg on the first day of your skiing holiday! CARE

19.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold. You can make nouns, positive

or negative adjectives, and adverbs.

Paolo won’t pass his English exam. He writes very (a)   and doesn’t check for mistakes.

CARE

20.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold. You can make nouns, positive

or negative adjectives, and adverbs.

(a)   , it rained on our wedding day, but we had a great day anyway. FORTUNE

21.

Write a sentence with a noun, adver, adjective derived from the word "lose"

4 lines
22.

Write a sentence with a noun, adver, adjective derived from the word "care"

4 lines
23.

Write a sentence with a noun, adver, adjective derived from the word "kind"

4 lines
24.

Write a sentence with a noun, adver, adjective derived from the word "quiet"

4 lines