B2
Word Formation
WF010
Use the word in brackets to form a new word that fits into each blank.
1. He had lost his ___________________ card so he couldn’t get into the restricted area.
(MEMBER)
2. ___________________, the team had never won an important game. (SURPISE)
3. The ___________________ of the team cost him millions of dollars. (OWNER)
4. When the woman accused him of sexual ___________________, the politician quickly issued
a ___________________. (HARASS, DENY)
5. The boss demanded an ___________________ as to why I was late for work (EXPLAIN).
6. People use internet shopping ___________________ to find out where they can buy the
cheapest products. (DIRECT)
7. He is often ill because of his ___________________ lifestyle. (HEALTH)
8. The police are looking into the ___________________ of five young people. (APPEAR)
9. The new hotel at the beach offers a ___________________ view of the seaside. (SPECTACLE)
10. People with sleeping ___________________ should go and see their doctors. (ORDER)
11. The boss promised a bonus to all the ___________________ at the end of the year.
(EMPLOY)
12. The new jumping suit was designed to reduce wind ___________________. (RESIST)
13. Her business is very __________________. She has made a lot of profit this year. (SUCCEED)
14. There was a _________________ man outside my house, so I called the police (SUSPECT)
15. Watching quiz shows can improve your general ___________________ (KNOW).
16. The spray is very effective for the ___________________ of burns and similar injuries.
(TREAT)
17. The manager of the shop promised to send me a ___________________ for the broken
Bluetooth speakers. (REPLACE)
18. The new supermarket has a wide ___________________ of organic products. (VARY)
19. Mum, you must remind me of my dentist _________________ this afternoon. (APPOINT)
20. Although chess is a very ___________________ sport, it can be boring sometimes.
(CHALLENGE)
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KEY
1. He had lost his membership card so he couldn’t get into the restricted area. (MEMBER)
2. Surprisingly/Unsurprisingly, the team had never won an important game. (SURPISE)
3. The ownership of the team cost him millions of dollars. (OWNER)
4. When the woman accused him of sexual harassment, the politician quickly issued a
denial. (HARASS, DENY)
5. The boss demanded an explanation as to why I was late for work (EXPLAIN).
6. People use internet shopping directories to find out where they can buy the cheapest
products. (DIRECT)
7. He is often ill because of his unhealthy lifestyle. (HEALTH)
8. The police are looking into the disappearance of five young people. (APPEAR)
9. The new hotel at the beach offers a spectacular view of the seaside. (SPECTACLE)
10. People with sleeping disorders should go and see their doctors. (ORDER)
11. The boss promised a bonus to all the employees at the end of the year. (EMPLOY)
12. The new jumping suit was designed to reduce wind resistance. (RESIST)
13. Her business is very successful. She has made a lot of profit this year. (SUCCEED)
14. There was a suspicious man outside my house, so I called the police (SUSPECT)
15. Watching quiz shows can improve your general knowledge (KNOW).
16. The spray is very effective for the treatment of burns and similar injuries. (TREAT)
17. The manager of the shop promised to send me a replacement for the broken
Bluetooth speakers. (REPLACE)
18. The new supermarket has a wide variety of organic products. (VARY)
19. Mum, you must remind me of my dentist appointment this afternoon. (APPOINT)
20. Although chess is a very challenging sport, it can be boring sometimes.
(CHALLENGE)
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