Word Formation 2
Word Formation 2
Word Formation 2
1. Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word in capitals.
EXPECT
HAND
REMARK
VARY
EXCEPT
EQUIP
ACCESS
DISTINCT
INCREASE
SEE
2. Complete the text with words formed from the words in capitals.
The Manager
Transworld Air
Portugal Street
London
Dear Sir or Madam,
I travelled last week on a Transworld Airbus from London
Gatwick to Copenhagen. This was the (1) ..outward.
OUT
journey of a holiday in Denmark, a (2)..
PACK
tour arranged through a company called 'Sunset'. My
(3) ..was due to leave at 8.20 am on Tuesday
FLY
25th November, but did not in fact leave until 20.30, a delay
of more than eight hours. The reason given was that vital
(4) ..work had to be carried out. Although all
MAINTAIN
passengers were given a free meal, no other offer of
(5).. was given. Such a long delay is totally
ASSIST
(6).. , and I feel justified in the circumstances ACCEPT
in requesting some form of financial (7)
COMPENSATE
I have written to the tour (8). , who denied
OPERATE
responsibility and advised me to write to you.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Charles Rogers
3. Complete each space in the text with a word formed from the words in capitals.
Press (1) ...speculation. continues over whether the Prime
SPECULATE
Minister is on the point of calling a General Election. An
(2) ..is expected shortly from government
ANNOUNCE
headquarters. Political (3) believe that the
ANALYSE
timing of an election is crucial to the (4) of
SURVIVE
the government. Michael Lee of the 'Independent' commented:
'We've had repeated (5) from the Prime
ASSURE
Minister that no election would be called this year, but present
circumstances may just cause him to change his mind.' Six
months ago this would have been (6).
THINK
An election would have been (7) suicide, and
POLITICS
would certainly have led to the (8) of the
DOWN
government. The government was coming in for severe
(9) because of its education policy. It was also
CRITICISE
widely attacked for its (10) involvement
DISASTER
FAIL
EMPLOY
UNITE
DIVIDE
JUSTIFY
4. Complete each space in the text with a word formed from the word in capitals.
SPOON
HEAD
TERRIFY
CONTROVERSY
ACCEPT
IMPLY
INTERPRET
INTENTION
CONSCIOUS
ENCOURAGE
5. Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word in capitals.
PRODUCT
INVEST
QUALIFY
EXPERT
CAPTIVE
SURVIVE
VOLUNTARY
DANGER
ENVIRONMENT
MOTHER
ABOUND
MATURE
HAND
DIVERSE
ACT
REPRESENT
ECONOMY
CONSULT
STREAM
CLEAR
7. Complete each space in the text with a word formed from the word in capitals.
WORRY
ADDICT
OFFENCE
BEG
HOME
SHOP
HARD
LEGAL
FORCE
DETER
8. Complete each space in the text with a word formed from the word in capitals.
REHEARSE
ENERGY
THINK
SPEAK
LAUGH
BACK
NATIONAL
NIGHT
CREATE
APPEAR
Text 1
Bottled water is expensive, unreliable and has no health benefits
- at least, that's the view of Water Board chief Bill Tyson. To
(1) ..highlight. what good value for money ordinary tap
water still represents, Tyson is running a campaign promoting good
old-fashioned tap water and, by implication, criticising bottled
water. He claims that there is little to (2).
bottled water from tap water, since there are often discrepancies
between the added mineral (3) of bottled water
and what's on the label. Furthermore, he claims some bottled water
(4). are blended from several sources and might
even contain tap water. The exaggerated claims made by bottled
water manufacturers are 'nothing short of (5).. ',
he added.
Text 2
My interest in alternative medicine began when I learned
(6) .techniques to help overcome stress. I was a
student in those days, and I became fascinated by the idea of
maintaining harmony and flow of healthy energy in the body.
Now I'm a fully qualified homeopathic (7) , and I
work on the fundamental principle that illness is caused by
(8..) in the body. The remedies I prescribe aim to
restore this balance. And contrary to (9) belief,
homeopathy is based on very sound (10) principles.
HIGH
DIFFER
CONTAIN
PRODUCE
SCANDAL
RELAX
PRACTICE
BALANCE
PEOPLE
SCIENCE
10. Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word in capitals.
CONSUME
RENEW
RAIN
SHORT
ECOLOGY
WILD
EXTINCT
FOREST
HOUSE
HARM
11. In the following texts, complete each space with a word or compound word
formed from the word in capitals.
Text 1
(1) ..installation. of your new energy-efficient domestic gas
boiler is free of charge, and will be performed within 5 days of
payment. Regular (2). from a qualified engineer
is advised. The system comes with an (3)
cover, which can be kept fully extended or half down. The cover
must be completely removed for repairs to be carried out. As with
all (4) equipment, please exercise great care if
you are attempting to repair the (5) yourself.
INSTALL
MAINTAIN
ADJUST
ELECTRIC
APPLY
CYLINDER
TIGHT
SAFE
PROTECT
PROCEED
12. Complete each space in the text with a word formed from the words in capitals.
COMPARE
YOUNG
ABOUND
EMPLOY
SIZE
PURSUE
COLLECT
PROSPER
TEND
CRITICISE
13. Complete each space in the text with a word formed from the word in capitals.
PROBLEM
INVOLVE
BUREAU
ENCHANT
AGGRESSIVE
RUDE
POWER
BORING
REDUCE
RESPECT
14. Complete each space in the text with a word formed from the word in capitals.
COME
NOTICE
DRAW
PLACE
VOLUNTARY
FRESH
ADMIT
RECOGNISE
PRESENT
CONTRIBUTE
15. Complete each space in the text with a word formed from the word in capitals.
Text 1
With (1) .humanitaria. aid now pouring into the country,
HUMAN
charitable agencies are still struggling to cope in a country
where day to day life is a struggle for (2) In
EXIST
some areas agency workers have encountered (3)..
RESIST
to their efforts from government forces. Meanwhile, in an
attempt to (4) .the economy, the Government
STABLE
has (5). the currency for the third time this year.
VALUE
Text 2
The United Nations has not ruled out the possibility of military
(6) , although it is still hopeful of achieving a
INTERVENE
settlement by (7) .means. The Secretary General
DIPLOMACY
roundly condemned the President's policy of ethnic
(8) , and also criticised him for spending a
CLEAN
(9) amount of his country's money on weapons. PROPORTION
This follows last week's 'reminder' to the President that
(10). is now universally illegal, a fact he
SLAVE
continues to ignore.